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9 Ways to Eat Well—Really Well—While Camping

August 14, 2015

Planning an end-of-the-summer, last-hurrah camping trip? Lucky you! Just remember that hunkering down in a tent doesn't mandate the roasting of hot dogs on sticks (unless, of course, you want to). Pack your bug spray, your flashlight, and your GORP—but eat well, too!

All you'll need to eat well in the woods is a cast-iron skillet, a Dutch oven, some bowls and wooden spoons, a cooler full of ice, tools for building and cooking over a fire, and a little forethought: With some pre-measuring and prepping of ingredients before you leave home, you can make the rest of the campground jealous with these 9 recipes:

Eggs in Spicy Minted Tomato Sauce by ieatthepeach

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Eggs

 

Speculoos Breakfast Cake by Kendra Vaculin

Speculoos

 

Summer Bounty Frittata by fiveandspice

Frittata

 More: Tomatoes not your thing? You can make any frittata (even while camping!) in just 5 steps.

 

King Arthur Flour's Never-Fail Biscuits by Genius Recipes

Biscuits

 

Canal House's Marinated Zucchini by Genius Recipes

Zucchini

 

Sugar Steak with Bourbon by Amanda Hesser

Sugar Steak with Bourbon

 

Grilled Flatbread by erinmcdowell

Flatbread

 

Pineapple Daiquiri Punch by Food52

Punch

 

Blueberry Schlumpf by Marian Bull

Schlumpf

Tell us: What's your best camping food? 

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3 Comments

Peggy P. June 3, 2016
Or why not make some campfire pizza? http://www.thursdaynightpizza.com/campfire-pizza/
 
AntoniaJames August 14, 2015
When we camp, it almost always involves many miles of backpacking with at least 1000 ft of elevation gain -- usually more like to 2-3 thousand. Weight is an issue. High energy food is essential. These can also be taken on day hikes: https://food52.com/recipes/26710-no-bake-toasted-coconut-date-and-nut-bars They're simply perfect. ;o)
 
Kate August 16, 2015
Ooh, good rec! I'm with you on hiking -- "a cooler full of ice" is never going to make my packing list.