Memorial Day Tribute
Camping Recipes for a Memorial Day Camping Trip
Memorial Day is the traditional kick-off of summer and the perfect time for a a camping or RVing trip. Grab the grill and charcoal or wood for a campfire cook-out and try some of these great camping recipes.
Satisfying Salads
Salads make quick, healthy meals or satisfying sides.
Camping Cafe's Salad Recipe Collection
Chicken Salad with Nectarines in Mint Vinaigrette
For more satisfying salads try our search function at the top of the page. Just type in the ingredient or course and see a list of recipes.
Meatless Meals That Even A Carnivore Will Love
Vegetarian Camping Favorites
Whether you're watching your cholesterol or are just trying to cut back on the amount of meat in your diet, you'll find that you can make superb meatless meals that will satisfy any appetite. Any of hearty feast. Choose from the individual pita pizzas, black bean enchiladas, or savory falafel, and get ready to eat like a king.
The Car-Camping Kitchen
The Car-Camping Kitchen
Car camping is a great American tradition. This is the way most of us started to camp, traveling around the country, stopping off at campgrounds and RV parks in scenic places.
The cooking on these trips can be done in a variety of ways. Maybe your family likes to make a campfire and cook right over the flame. You might load the campground grill with charcoal and grill your dinner. Or you might bring along your own gas stove—these range from a one-burner whisper-lite variety to longer models with up to four burners. Whatever way you cook, the methods all share certain commonalities.
Conserving Space
Space is always at a premium when you’re traveling, especially if you’re toting tents and sleeping bags in the car. Keep your car-camping kitchen well-organized by storing all of your cooking equipment in one plastic bin or cardboard box. For a longer trip, store food in another similar container. This keeps the food supplies easy to reach and to remove from the car, and it prevents your spoons getting lost in the mix of clothes and other gear.
Keeping Things Cool
Depending on the amount of space in your vehicle, you might decide to bring a cooler or ice chest for storing cold items. If you don’t, then be sure to only bring foods that can last without refrigeration—or eat those up on your first day in camp.
A Question of Space, Not Weight
On a backpacking trip, everything needs to be as light as possible. But when you’re car camping, you have the luxury of being able to carry anything you want. If your recipe calls for a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet, then bring it along! It’s space you need to watch, so be efficient by packing other kitchen items inside your Dutch oven.
Crucial Items
Whatever else you pack, be sure to remember: matches or a lighter, a long-handled spoon, a spice kit, pots/pans, and bowls/plates and eating utensils for the people in your party. And don’t forget about the clean up! You’ll want dish-washing soap if you’ll be at a campground, or biodegradable soap if you’re in the back country. Bring a scrubby or washcloth. Always be sure to put all of your food and cooking items in the car overnight, so you don’t attract any wild visitors.
Sweet, Delicious Apple Recipes
Treat Yourself to A Fall Favorite - Crispy, crunchy shiny Apples!
Crisp, crunchy, and satisfying, an apple is the perfect snack. This go-anywhere treat is yummy just as it is, or delicious spruced up with a dollop of peanut butter or a splash of cinnamon. Dried apples are a great backpacking snack, and baked apples are a campfire standard. With all the varieties that are available now, there's sure to be an apple that suits your tastes perfectly.
Apple Types
Certain apple varieties have been bred to perform certain tasks. For instance, the best baking apples are those that hold their shape even after cooking, like Granny Smiths, Jonathans, Empires, and Cortlands. Snacking apples come in far more varieties. Try the Jonagolds, Macintosh, Winesnaps, and Fuji apples.