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What do you cook most when camping? (Read 13034 times)
 
Jun 24th, 2012 at 7:21pm

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I experiment a lot at home with my camp ovens, but seem to stick to a few basic things when away camping. (most of my camping is overnighters so not a lot of spare time)

Camp stew is my favourite, with beef or a chicken roast next.

Do others stick to a favourite meal or cook like Carolyn with a different dish guaranteed. (lucky Kev  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy)






 

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Reply #1 - Jun 24th, 2012 at 7:54pm

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We do stews with either.. lamb/beef/ kangaroo/ chicken......or roast pork or chicken with veg....chicken tonight our version with wings.....followed with self saucing pudding and ice cream  Smiley

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I mix it up when I can. These ones seem to come up quite regulary - roasts, stews, pizzas, muffins, strog, golden syrup dumplings

Been doing rissoles & gravy with mashed potato & pumpkin alot lately. I been cooking the rissoles in my 20" skillet then soaking them in the bedourie full of gravy for bout an hour. Spot on home style meal really hits the spot with guests.

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Mostly pork, chicken or lamb roasts, Poddy Dodger style corned beef features pretty often as well.
Bread buns or a pudding of some sort if I find the time or can be bothered.
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I think desserts would have to be my favourite. Self saucing and steamed puddings are just great.
 

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My partner Rosie....makes her own self saucing puddings from scratch...choc.or lemon...heres lemon one



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Mackerel Whisperer wrote on Jun 26th, 2012 at 6:24am:
I mix it up when I can. These ones seem to come up quite regulary - roasts, stews, pizzas, muffins, strog, golden syrup dumplings

Been doing rissoles & gravy with mashed potato & pumpkin alot lately. I been cooking the rissoles in my 20" skillet then soaking them in the bedourie full of gravy for bout an hour. Spot on home style meal really hits the spot with guests.

Cheers
Jono


tell me its Onion gravy,and I swear I,ll walk to your place for a feed...
cheers George
 

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hotwelder wrote on Jun 26th, 2012 at 7:35pm:
tell me its Onion gravy,and I swear I,ll walk to your place for a feed

Grin Grin Grin

my thoughts also when I read jono's post  Smiley Smiley Smiley

If it hits the spot with his guests, I'm gunna see if it gets in my favourites.

 

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I usually experiment at home, and then use whatever I get consistant results with as part of the camping menu on longer trips. 
If something is a bit 'hit & miss' at home then I tend not to use it when camping - unless I have tins of baked beans on hand 
*just in case*    Grin Grin


hotwelder wrote on Jun 26th, 2012 at 7:35pm:
tell me its Onion gravy,and I swear I,ll walk to your place for a feed...

Add another 6 extras for dinner Jono ... lol


Wow Rosie / Dave, that lemon pud is 'to die for'!   Smiley
Have we got the recipe stashed away in the forum somewhere?




 

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make this at home & away

cook over a slow camp fire

Beef and Guinness Pie

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1 cup Guinness or other Irish stout
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons drained brined green peppercorns, coarsely chopped
2 fresh thyme sprigs
Rough puff pastry dough
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water

Preparation
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350ฐF.

Pat beef dry. Stir together flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Add beef, turning to coat, then shake off excess and transfer to a plate. Heat oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart ovenproof heavy pot over moderately high heat until just smoking, then brown meat in 3 batches, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes per batch, transferring to a bowl.

Add onion, garlic, and water to pot and cook, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pot and stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beef with any juices accumulated in bowl, broth, beer, Worcestershire sauce, peppercorns, and thyme and bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven. Braise until beef is very tender and sauce is thickened, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

 
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