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We are off on a 2 week outback adventure this weekend, I seriously can not wait!
I'm after some ideas for cooking whilst we are camping.
We will have a camp fire for some of the time but not all, so I'll need ideas that I can cook on a gas stove or we have the bbq as well.
We won't have access to electricity most of the time as well, so no slow cookers etc
Thank you!
We've cooked everything from a roast lamb to a chicken tagine on the gas stove (basic $20 one from Kmart). Basically, we look at it that if we can cook it on gas at home, then you can cook it on gas camping, it just takes a bit longer.
What did you use to do the roast lamb PMG??
DH put it in one of those cast iron camping pots (that can hang over a fire), seasoned the lamb and put a cup or two of veggie stock and a stubby (about half way into cooking time when he noticed the stock had nearly evaporated) into the pot. It cooked for about four hours over low heat and fell off the bone. It was delish!
That sounds delicious!! Might just to try that if we are at the campsite for a while :)
For quick meals take some of the vetta 3 min pasta, it cooks well and quickly. Also the green's pancake shake mix is good and you just need to add water.
Other things are paella, omelette, French toast.
Pancake mix is a great idea, thanks Nai!
Get the greens not the white wings, it's so much better!
Hobo packs are the best way to cook :) Google them...
We do pancakes - egg, milk, flour (no packet mixes) with grated apple & a little bit of cinnamon in them.
Jacket potato in the fire
Fried Rice
Kebabs
Basically anything we cook at home, we use a gas cooker or frying pans over the stove - very rarely use the BBQ.
Rouge, hobo packs sound fantastic!
What kind of meats do you think would be best?
Yummo!
You really can do anything. Chicken is probably the easiest. Beef works nicely too. Fish & Seafood is amazing. And the awesome thing is that it's all in one, including the sauce. I love one with Lamb cutlets, sliced potato, Onion, Garlic, Sliced Carrots & Rosemary. Another is Chicken, with white wine, thyme, butter & Leeks. You can even do meat in one, vegies in another and spuds in another. Endless possibilities. We often cook on the bbq this way.
You have just opened up a whole new world of camp cooking for me, thank you so much!!
Rouge, when you put them on the bbq how long do they take? Is there anything special you need to do or just place them on the bbq plate?
I try not to put them on direct flame. About 10 -15 mins for seafood. 25-30 for chicken breast. And depending on how well you like beef/lamb 15-25 mins. I generally use the recipes as a guide for cooking time then work with ingredients that I know will cook in that time. If you want vegetables to cool quicker julienne/slice/ dice in smaller lots for things with a shorter cooking time. The only thing you can overlook is the fish really. The rest stays moist because of the juices (within reason of course) and fresh herbs are a must!
Stir fry is good on the BBQ or stove, Chow Mein, wraps, Tacos and we found salads, with or without meat, great