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Camping Recipes: Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

7/18/2019

Here's another awesome side dish to add to your meal this evening. Packed with loads of nutrients, this great tasting power-packed dish will add spark to your campfire cooking.

Best of all it takes only a few moments to put it all together and set it on the grill.

2 medium sweet potatoes
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 packet of dry ranch mix

Wash the Sweet Potatoes and dry them. Then cut them in lengthwise strips, about 1/3 an inch wide on each side, so they look like fries. The important thing is that they are uniform so they can cook up at the same time. If you wanted to produce a crispier fry, and you have the time, soak the fries in water for 30 minutes and then let drain for an hour before continuing. If not, that's fine, they'll still be delicious.

Take all the ingredients and mix them in a bowl. We want an even coverage of all the tasty spices and the dry mix. Lay these fries out on a piece of tin foil that's over a sheet pan. Place the pan on a grate over an open fire or on the middle rack of a grill. We're looking to cook the potatoes and make the outsides nice and crispy. Depending on your heat you want about ten minutes a side, flipping once.

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Camping Recipes: Caramelized Onions on the Grill

7/16/2019

Luscious unexpected sides are a great way to gather everyone around the picnic table for some good conversation after a long day in the outdoors.

These are so sublime they just melt in your mouth. Top them on grilled chicken, pork, or steak and you've got one fantastic meal.

1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, peeled and cut into large wedges
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
garlic salt and pepper to taste

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.

Place the onion wedges on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Dot with butter, then sprinkle with bouillon, garlic salt, and pepper to taste. Fold the aluminum foil into a packet, leaving only a small hole at the top to allow steam to escape.

Place packet on preheated grill, and cook until the onions have softened, and cooked to a deep, rich brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the temperature of the grill. Stir the onions after the first 30 minutes, or as needed to keep from burning.

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Camping Recipes: Baked Potato Filled Boats

7/16/2019

Same old sides got you down when your on your last few camping days? One is bound to get tired of the old baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and Rice a Roni side dishes that often grace our bins.

Here's one that will add a little spark to your table once the usual sides lose their flare.

3 Baked Potatoes
9 Strips of Bacon, cooked
Cooked Ham
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Stick of Butter

This recipes uses a lot of leftovers and turns them into a great meal! Take 3 baked potatoes and cut them each 5 times. Do not cut them all the way through, we want 6 equally sized segments across the potato. In each Segment add a small piece of bacon, ham, and the cheese.
Lay each potato out on its own piece of tin foil. Put a little bit of butter on the tops of each potato and spread it around. Seal up the potato in the tin foil, find a hot spot in your grill or fire, and cook for about 20 minutes.

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Camping Recipes: A Better Dog

7/15/2019

For some reason, hot dogs are not relished as much on our camping trips at this point. We are at 19 years camping, and that's a lot of years eating hot dogs.

Needless to say, we are always looking for new quick, satisfying hot dog recipes. Give this one a try the next time you're out in the great outdoors.

This is a terrific twist on the old style kind of hot dog. These still have the same old Hot Dog flavor so kids will still love them, but now it comes with a few nice depths of flavor and sustenance so adults tend to like them, too.

8 Hot Dogs, Chopped
1 Small Onion, Chopped
8 Ounces Chili
3 Tablespoons Barbecue Sauce
12 Hot Dog Buns, gutted

Take all the ingredients, except the gutted hot dog buns, and mix it in a bowl.

Lay out each hot dog bun on its own sheet of tin foil. Fill the buns with the mixture and then wrap the tin foil so the whole thing is sealed. You can grill these over a flame for about 20 minutes. Or you can put them deep in coals and cook them for 15 minutes. Timing obviously depends on how much heat you have.

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Camping Recipes: Leftover Meat Quesadillas

7/15/2019

I was sitting there one evening near the camp fire wondering what to do with all the pieces of leftover meat I've accumulated the last few days on our camping spree. I also had a mental note planted that there was some unused tortilla bread sitting in the camp frig.

All of a sudden a new thought emerged. I also had some leftover bacon fat from cooking a few strips of bacon the other day!

Now let me tell you, the best investment I ever made was purchasing an electric fry pan for camping. This comes with innumerable resources while camping like the recipe that follows.

1 cup leftover grilled meat
1 cup cheddar cheese, or favorite
4 tortilla 10" rounds
2 tab. bacon grease, or butter

Heat up electric fry pan on 300 degrees. Place 1 tab. bacon grease in pan. Top with one tortilla shell, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 cup meat. Top with another shell. Fry both sides until golden and serve.

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Camping Recipes: Potato and Egg Scramble

7/14/2019

I know I've been concentrating on breakfast meals, but as you know, this is one meal you want to put together and grab your stuff and get going.

After all, the great outdoors are waiting and getting a late start can cause timing issues. These meals are great to have in your file for quick and easy fare to get you moving quickly.

2 Diced Medium Potatoes
8 Eggs, stirred
1 Chopped Onion
2 Chopped Peppers (your choice)
2 Tablespoons Butter

Add 1 tablespoon of butter into your cast iron pan and put it over your fire. Melt it and spread it around.

Second, add the potatoes, onions, and peppers. I like the potatoes to be in chunks and for the
onion and potato be chopped, but it's your choice. Cooked these until the potatoes are tender and the onions and peppers are nice and cooked. It takes about 20 minutes, but it depends on your fire.

Third, add the next tablespoon of Butter and, once it's melted, add the eggs. The eggs will fill all the spaces in between the potatoes, peppers, and onions. But to ensure even cooking time, Cover the pan with lid or tin foil and let it cook until the eggs are nice and ready, about 4 minutes.

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Camping Recipes: Dutch Oven Pull Aparts

7/14/2019

I usually make dinner and have left over coals still burning in the grill. Usually, I place these in the fire pit to get a fire rolling for the evening.

I found if I placed these briquettes in the fire pit and placed some coals on the top of the Dutch oven, they came out beautifully and were ready for the morning. Hence, no morning cooking.

14 Rhodes Yeast Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
8 pieces cooked bacon, broken into small pieces

Cut each roll in half. Pour butter into a 12-inch Dutch oven. Roll cut rolls in butter until coated and arrange in Dutch oven. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Cover with lid and let rise until double. Bake 20-25 minutes surrounded by hot coals.

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Camping Recipes: Toasted Cinnamon Rolls

7/13/2019

You may not have a roaring campfire for breakfast when thinking of these delicious cinnamon rolls, but as you know, everyone is always looking for a dessert after a long day in the great outdoors. And sometimes the idea of another s'mores may not hit the spot.

So the next time your at your favorite camping site, grab a container of cinnamon rolls, pop open and give this one a try.

Can of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
Roasting prongs (preferably with the prongs close together)
Campfire with hot embers
Directions:
Pop open can and carefully divide the cinnamon rolls.

Gently insert the prongs through the side of the cinnamon roll in the center of the bun making sure it’s near the back of the prongs.

Slowly place your roll over hot embers, rotating frequently and on all sides.

Depending on the heat in your campfire, it should take anywhere from 8-12 minutes to toast your rolls so that they are cooked all the way through.

Remove from campfire and allow to cool slightly before carefully removing the roll from the roasting prongs. Eat and enjoy!

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Camping Recipes: Campfire S'mores Granola

7/13/2019

Camping outside the Pisgah National Forest this year. I've been frying up the usual pancakes and/or eggs and bacon for the first meal of the day. These meals, for me, can be laden and a bit heavy on the stomach for an entire day of moving about in the great outdoors.

Here is a simple whole grain recipe for those health-conscious campers who derive their energy from a wholesome meal.

3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup oat bran, optional
pinch cinnamon
pinch sea salt
1 tab oil of choice or butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup, or pancake

1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Coat a large sheet of good quality tin foil generously with oil spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, oat bran, cinnamon, sea salt and mix well. Add maple syrup and stir.

Lay the mixture in the center part of the tin foil, preferably in a single layer, ensuring there is sufficient room to around the edges to wrap.

Wrap the granola up without any room for air- We don't want steamed granola here. Lay the foil patch on grill and heat for 5-10 minutes. Using tongs, shake the foil pack roughly every 2-3 minutes to avoid sticking

Remove and carefully open and allow to cool for 5 minutes. If you want melted chocolate and marshmallows, add now and mix through and allow to cool.

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Camping Recipes: Apple Cranberry Packets

8/26/2018

In the summer, we get pretty darn good at grilling. For those of you dealing with these soaring temperatures, you know what I’m talking about. And if you’ve ever lost power for any period of time due to these summertime thunderstorms, then you are probably a master griller too. So I am always thinking of fun things to make on the grill. And one of my most requested recipes this time of year from y’all are things you can make on the grill or in your slow cooker. Keep in mind, any recipe that is made on the grill can also be made in the oven. Generally it can be baked at 350 F on a baking sheet but you may have to play with the cooking times a bit. So, come winter, if you want to make these, you can still do so.

1 apple cored and sliced
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp dried cranberries or raisins optional
1 tbsp chopped pecans optional

Preheat grill (to medium heat)

Cut a 12 x 18-inch sheet of nonstick foil.

Place apple slices on foil along with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon and dried cranberries.
Wrap packet securely with double-fold seals, allowing for a bit of room for heat expansion.

Place packet on grill; cover and cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat.

Be careful when removing from the grill.

I just use a grill-safe spatula and gently scoop up the packet and put it on a plate.

Use caution when opening packets because there will be hot steam as you open them.
We serve right in the packets.

There will be juices on the bottom of the packet.

Just gently stir your apples around a bit in those juices.

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