May 7, 2007
Calling all campfire gourmets!
Tent? Check.
Sleeping bag? Check
Bug repellant? Check.
Whisk and microblade? Say what?
That's right. Serious campers who are also serious cooks can find many a way to make campfire eating gourmet.
Of course, to me, the campfire is the very best part of every camping experience. Not only can you stare, dazed, into the flames and poke a stick at the coals while the socializing happens all around you, but you can also toast marshmallows and whip up a breakfast over those flames that'll make your tongue want to smack your face.
If you fancy yourself a "campicurean," then Redwood Creek wines want to see your best recipe. They're holding a contest this summer called the national Campfire Classic. The grand prize winner gets $10,000 and a $5,000 donation to the national park of their choice.
All you've got to do is submit your recipe to http://www.RedwoodCreek.com by May 15. Five finalists will fly to New Yorik City for a cook-off on June 21st.
Of course, if you would rather keep the campfire cooking simple, that's no problem. I still remember the big pot of pork 'n' beans my mother accidentally spilled in the woods when the handle came loose. There were some happy raccoons that night. Possibly stinky raccoons the next morning.
My favorite campfire cooking tip is this: Take a few big baked potatoes and pop them in the microwave at home in advance. Then pack the cooled, pre-baked potatoes with the rest of your supplies. The next morning, all you have to do is cut them up and brown them in some butter and seasonings in a skillet over the fire for fast, delicious home fries.
Got any other great campfire cooking tips? Do tell!
Happy camping!
Comments
[May 7, 2007 2:44 PM]
JohnWhen I was younger, my family spent every weekend camping during the summer, usually with family-friends tagging along. One of our favorites to make was a dough doggie.
Take some canned biscuits and wrap the dough around the end of a wooden dowel. Turn it over the fire until it’s cooked, then fill it with whatever you like (my favorite was always apple butter).
It’s not horribly exciting – and far from fancy – but there was always a line when people heard the biscuit can pop open.
[May 7, 2007 3:03 PM]
Lindsey NairJohn, that sounds pretty tasty to me. I wonder if you could wrap biscuit dough around a hot dog on a stick and make campfire pigs in a blanket? I'll bet that would work, too!
[May 7, 2007 3:16 PM]
JohnSounds like a wiener (hardy har har) to me!
My sister also told me of another variation of the dough doggie – cookie dough. She said they filled it with ice cream once it was done cooking.
[May 7, 2007 4:08 PM]
Lindsey NairNOW you're talkin'!!!
[June 2, 2007 5:38 PM]
bethYes, you actually can wrap the biscuits around hot dogs. We did this at Camp Appalachia for many years - just skewer the dog on a clean-ish stick and then add the dough. I can't remember what we called it...Dough-boys maybe?