Favorite Camp Meal

[adempsey]

Always looking for new things to cook.    So, what's your favorite meal to serve your group at camp?   

For me it's pretty simple, I like anything on the BBQ.   For a long time I lived in a condo and did not have a BBQ.  Although I live in a house now (with a BBQ!), nothing beats a burger, steak or ribs on the BBQ (well, maybe ribs on a smoker).  I usually make tacos one night as well.   This year I plan on par-baking a couple loaves of bread, which I will finish in the oven at camp.    Nothing like fresh crusty bread!   If you've never made bread, there are some really simple recipes you can try.    The easiest is Jim Lahey's No Knead Bread.  Try it before you go and you'll see how easy it is.

[puckster_guy]

 I'm with Adempsey on the BBQ thing. I too live in a cramped apartment building and not allowed a BBQ. When my kids all moved out I sold my house and used the equity to payoff debts and buy and build my piece of paradise. I miss having a beer in the yard and my BBQ. So whenever I head north it's BBQ time and or battered and fried Pickeral. I like to keep meal time simple and quick.

[NortonJoe]

I'm gonna assume we are excluding freshly caught fish here  ...  Our fare is usually pretty simple and quick since the cooking and cleaning merely take time away from fishing and drinking.  I'd have to say there is nothing better than grilling some nice thick steaks while listening to the water lap the shore!  Pair it up with some potatoes and a nice fresh salad and you have a great pairing to a cold, tasty beer.

[mcsteve]

Pre-prepared chili (Texas Hot Sauce to some).  Let it sit in the fridge for a couple of days to kick up the flavors and then chow down.  The bonus is that you can use the leftovers for nacho dip while playing cards.

[NortonJoe]

@mcsteve what a great idea!  Gonna do that this year!

[Canuckbass]

We eat well as all the guys at camp can cook up a storm. Most trips include steaks, beer can chicken, lasagne and E's famous BBQ burgers. When we fire up the charcoal grill or smoker always makes the best meals. Lots of good salads and always potatoes, mushrooms and onions simmering.

[adempsey]

It's incredible how much the flavor improves for things like chilli, stews and basic curries after they sit in the fridge for a day or two.   My favorite chilli (or I guess it's technically chilli beans) is this Boilemaker Tailgate Chilli recipe.  It's excellent, especially after being in the fridge for a day or so.

Of course, you can find the recipes for all the winners of the ICS World Championship Chili Cookoff on the ICS website.  I might try one of those this year.

I totally forgot about beer can chicken.  I haven't made that in a long time.    Maybe I'll put that on the menu this year.   

[Canuckbass]

It's incredible how much the flavor improves for things like chilli, stews and basic curries after they sit in the fridge for a day or two.   My favorite chilli (or I guess it's technically chilli beans) is this Boilemaker Tailgate Chilli recipe.  It's excellent, especially after being in the fridge for a day or so.

Of course, you can find the recipes for all the winners of the ICS World Championship Chili Cookoff on the ICS website.  I might try one of those this year.

I totally forgot about beer can chicken.  I haven't made that in a long time.    Maybe I'll put that on the menu this year.

Beer can chicken feeds a bunch, we usually do two birds and chop breasts in half to serve, usually throw some ribs or chops on ask well. Usually chicken left over and Vern makes a mean frittata for breakfast with chicken, peppers, onions and cheese.

We also usually have frozen croissants and have fresh oven baked croissants with breakfasts. 

[Oarin]

My son and my favorite meal is our first night at the outpost. Inch and a half bone in rib eye steaks on the grill and mashed potatoes. Yum!!!

[michelle]

I've  been thinking about this one and I have to admit, I really don't have a favorite because EVERYTHING tastes good at camp.  . We use our BBQ for most meals. I've been planning our menu these last few days for our week's holidays in May (39 days to go!). Our meals consist of previously prepared meals such as spaguetti sauce/chili, whole chicken with potatoes and vegies (usually good for a leftover meal the next day), burgers/sausages, steak, and of course, fish and chips..mmm. Menu is carefully written down as to not forget anything. We forgot sweets/desserts on one excursion, that will never happen again!

[SgtCrabby]

For us, our first meal in camp isTexas style smoked BBQ'ed brisket.

[Phil Indablank]

[T-Bone]

Cabbage and noodles. Been many years since I've had that (so I don't know how much of a present fave it is now), but I always remember it when I was a kid. It's simple, fills you up...keeps you regular.

Then again...a healthy-dose of Bleues...does the same....

[600 miles north]

     We do what ever is simple. We enjoy cooking here at home but when we are up north nothing that takes away too much time from enjoying Kipawa. Spaghetti is always a staple. Shells and cheese for the kids or hamburger helper. Something that I would only eat at Kipawa... SPAM, and only because I remember it as a kid and it has become a tradition of sorts. The best dinner is always the walleye fillets. Nothing tastes better than enjoying that view, eating the fish you just caught...

Brad
     

[Canuckbass]

Good big meals is part of our trips. A little different as we're not renting and have everything up there we need. Saw some charcoal today, gonna stock up a few bags for the season. One of our regulars is a fabricator so he made us a nice grill and stand from an old 55g steel drum.