Anyone ever cook something really good on a camping trip?

I am looking for something out of the ordinary. I have a dutch oven and cast iron skillets to use.

It the past, I have made a few good meals.

Pot roast
Chili
Some honey biscuits with pie filling in them fried up and cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on them.
Apple Crisp.

I was thinking about making a cream can meal or maybe doing a corned beef and cabbage in the dutch oven.

Anyone else have any good ideas?
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Here is a fun idea I have seen.

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I also like making foil packets with meat, potatoes, vegetables and seasonings with a pat of butter, sealed tightly and thrown directly on the cooler part of a fire for a nice easy meal without having to keep track of it.
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I seen that somewhere on the web, thats pretty cool.

The foil packets, I have thought of doing those a few times but never have.
Might be time to try it out.
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Have you ever done the omelet in a Ziploc bag trick?

Throw a few eggs and each persons favorite additions in a Ziploc baggie and boil for a few minutes. Simple and personalized.
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Graham Crackers, marshmallows, and Hershey Chocolate
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Peach cobbler in the dutch oven can't be beat. Biscuits in a dutch oven for breakfast are also fantastic (or anytime for that matter).

For dinner I like fajitas for something that is relatively easy. You can season/marinate the meat and store it in ziploc bags ahead of time. Cut some bell peppers and onion and put those in a sealed foil bag and let them cook on the fire. Warm some tortillas on the cooking grate and you are good to go.
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:-) Did that earlier this summer for the kids' first experience with smores. Big hit.
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Foil pack meals are fast and easy if you haven't done it before.
Now is the time to try.
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Mountain Man Breakfast in the dutch oven is AWESOME!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARKTRxaDc64

BBQ chicken in the dutch oven for dinner:

Dutch oven Pizza is really good
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Fast Teriyaki Flank Steak

4-6 flank steaks
4-6 pineapple slices
1 Tbsp salad oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp sherry (optional)
1 tsp ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed

Instructions: Put steaks in a plastic container with a lid.
Mix all ingredients except pineapples and pour over steaks to marinate.
Let sit for 1.5 hours.
Preheat dutch oven to 375-400 degrees.
Lift steaks from marinade and fry in oven for about 2 minutes.
Brush with marinade.
Fry another 2 minutes.
Add pineapple, brush with marinade and cover.
Cook 3 minutes more or until desired doneness.
Serve over rice.
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My recommendation is you go with heavy duty foil. The regular stuff has a tendency to burn through (or maybe I've got it in a part of the fire that's too hot)
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These are fantastic ideas -- and don't forget to add seasonings and some herbs!

We have done this with beef, ground beef and boneless chicken along with a variety of veggies and potatos -- everything turns out great!

Don't forget a light up a nice cigar while these are cooking -- a PC is about right :-)
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Thanks everyone, some great Ideas.
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Banana bread.
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It sounds like you will be car camping? Beef stroganoff is relatively easy and likes to simmer. You could pre-cook the noodles and then just rewarm them in hot water. Stew is another great meal, but be sure to take some bacon along since using it to generate some fat/flavor can really make an outdoor stew.

Drop biscuits are easy peasy with the dutch oven as is almost any kind of hash. You can pan fry potatoes easy with what you are bringing -- I'd use potatoes in place of noodles for the stroganoff :-)

Bag omlettes are really good and you can pre-package them with any fixings you like. If you have a seal-a-meal, they work way better than zip-locks.

Oh yeah, spanish rice would be nice, as would something like chicken parts cooked in canned tomatoes with rough cut vegetables (brown the chicken first).

and bacon. Did I mention bacon? When camping add bacon to everything except coffee and booze.
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We do the foil pack meals all the time. Onions, carrots, cut up brats/cheddarwurst, ground venison, and whatever spices. Actually we just use whatever we have around. I've even cut up an apple with pork and a little bbq in the foil.

We also do breakfast burritos. jimmy dean, bacon, eggs, onions, green peppers, cheese, and tortillas.

Actually, we use tortillas for LOTS of things while camping. Even taken the foil pack meals and emptied them into a tortilla.

If you pack a lot of beer (and we do), we'll put the beer in a net or cloth bag, and tie it to a rock underwater. Keeps it cool when the cooler is full. We've also tied the bag to the boat anchor. Deeper water keep it almost cold enough by itself.

But we also camp out in the sticks, and no one makes the trek for more ice.
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No hotdogs, brats, or sausages on a stick? :-) It's just a nice change from cleaning up cookware when there aren't luxuries like hot running water available.

Now if you really wanna eat well, you could do this:
http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/...derground.html

You can always substitute the backhoe with a few shovels if need be.
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Hashbrown Chicken Casserole

2 lb. frozen hashbrowns
3/4 C. butter
2 C. cornflakes
1 can of chicken - 10 oz.
1 can Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup
1 pint sour cream
1/2 large onion
2 C. cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions: (I like to break the chicken apart into smaller shreds with a fork, but chunks are ok)

Chop the onion.
Grate the cheese.
Melt the butter in the dutch oven.
Pour in the cornflakes and saute in butter, then scoop out the cornflakes, leaving remaining butter.

Pour in the hashbrowns and continually stir them until they are defrosted and soft.
Add all ingredients except cornflakes and mix together.
Sprinkle the cornflakes over the top.
Bake covered at about 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

Serves about 6.
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We had Bacon Maple Ale at the herf this past weekend ... it tasted incredibly like bacon maple ale, which is to say, it was pretty bad. Except that kept NEEDING to taste it. Damn bacon ...
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Another thing, though not really interesting. Bring lots of fruit. delicious, hydrating, and the cores/peels are biodegradeable, so you con't have to haul as much garbage out.

My foodstuff normally has a base of potatoes, onions, peppers, fruits, veggies, salt pepper, butter, tortillas, salty snacks, and as much beef jerky as I can afford to bring with (I don't make my own, so it's rather expensive).

Add to that whatever meats (sausages, burger, bacon, etc.)

I'm actually going on my annual birthday camping weekend next thursday. I'm bringing my smoker/grill this time :-)
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