Camp Cooking On the Road

[Bigwoods]

I make the dehydrated hamburger as discribes. Buy as lean as possible, brown and run hot or boiling water over it and dehydtrate. I canoe camp alot, but I take this as it will last a long time. It does take 15 mins. to rehydtrate and works well with hanburger helper or spagetti if simmered for a while.

Another good idea is the tuna and chicken in foil pouches.

[PakRat63]

Chip wrote:

indy,, try looking at ya local backpacking store for de-hydrated foods,, they can be a bit pricey but they are light weight, and one pot prep, just boil water, some actually dont taste like cardboard

Chip, some how you've confused that stuff with food.
Remember that "Meals, Ready to Eat" were invented by your Federal Government, as i discovered a few years ago on a sunny beach in Korea (If i'm part of the world's greatest nuclear navy, why do i have to wash my socks in a bucket?) "Meals, Ready to Eat", who else but the Fed's could lie so convincingly, three times, in such rapid succession....

Keep 'em rubber side down,
pete

[Chef]

Chip, some how you've confused that stuff with food.
Remember that "Meals, Ready to Eat" were invented by your Federal Government, as i discovered a few years ago on a sunny beach in Korea (If i'm part of the world's greatest nuclear navy, why do i have to wash my socks in a bucket?) "Meals, Ready to Eat", who else but the Fed's could lie so convincingly, three times, in such rapid succession....

Keep 'em rubber side down,
pete

I need to agree on the MRE's. I had the pleasure of trying these and while I would be greatful for them in an emergency (I keep some for that use) I wouldn't want to plan meals with them on a trip I want to enjoy. I personally preffered the MCI (commonly reffered to as "C-rations)

May I make a suggestion on dehydrated ground beef - don't use commercial ground beef! The dehydrating process has the beef in the food danger zone for too long and even cooking can't kill all the possible bugs that can be found in ground beef bought from the store. If you want to do this (and I do think it is a good idea) buy a very lean piece of round, cube it and then chop (grind) it in your food processor. Then continue with the rest of the process. Not only is it safer, you will find chopped beef is much better this way than the store bought version. It is what I use when cooking at home.

[Joseph]

Remember that "Meals, Ready to Eat" were invented by your Federal Government...

AKA "Meals Rejected by Ethiopians."
I had them at Camp Lejeune when my SeaBee unit was training with the Marines for Desert Shield/Storm. I took the dehydrated beef and cooked it up with the package of gravy and the baked beans. That saved me a bit of time when I sh*t-canned the whole thing.

The peanut butter in them isn't too bad...

Joseph

[Laredo]

You can take the freeze dried fruit and put it in some warm water and let it stand overnight, and it ain't bad. Otherwise it's like a granola bar without the seeds, nuts and oatmeal.

[munch]

the man said One pan One dish Very little mess....this brings me to my question where i cant seem to find a great place to ask it, IM still new and learning.

I got my dutch oven and a skillet, I LOVE COOKING IN THEM but find that the clean up is the pain i was not wanting for camping.

Looking for any kind of suggestion.....during camping i normally just wipe it out and smear more oil on it because that is what someone told me to do. but it seems that i have cooked on stuff and crunchies on there, when i try to scrape them off it looks like the pan is now not in tip top condition. I leave it alone the last day of the camping trip. Then have reconditioned it every time making sure i treat em right.


Thanks in advance.

V lookin to learn in all the right places

[madjack]

munch...it might be heresy to some but I use a SS scrub pad and a little water (soap as needed) to clean my CI...heat the CI to evaporate the water and re-oil...has worked for me for over 30 years and my mother for much longer.....
madjack

[Joanne]

I know this one has been around forever, but it's quick, easy and filling.

1 package Velveeta macaroni cheese
1 can tuna fish
1 slice onion (finely diced)

Cook the macaroni according to the instructions on the box.
Add the tuna and onion then mix.
Return to low heat until hot.

If you are cooking with a Dutch Oven, you could top with bread crumbs, corn flakes, or whatever, then bake until the topping is browned.

Joanne