Steak, it seems the only time we get to eat steak is when we are camping. It is our usual Saturday night dinner with potatoes, corn and Caesar Salad.
Another ever since we have been camping growing up is KFC on the first night we arrive. we always grabbed a bucket enroute to our destination, and we still do it with my wife, girls and mom now, but we have Popeye's to choose from now.
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Norm
I would love to have a better variety of grilled foods, but by the end of the day, it just doesn't happen. I've been making and taking food along lately that can be reheated or just quickly sauteeing fresh thin chops/steak. I do enough cooking at home and thought my outdoor chef (DH) would have more umph. 🙁 At least it gives us more relaxation time rather than cooking time. (I still do the clean up though!)
I'm not really complaining. Today is our 45th wedding anniversary, so I guess we're just running out of the [size=10pt][font=impact][size=12pt][glow=red,2,300]passion[/glow][/size][/font][/size] for cooking! 😀
Thanks for all the good wishes! If we could make what I had for dinner while camping, I'd be a very happy camper. Just love Speidino di Mare from Carabba's (breadcrumbed and grilled shrimp and scallops with a lemon butter sauce). The sauteed spinach was great too! DH Al had a beautiful piece of grilled salmon topped with diced tomatoes. Heck, we could make that camping!
Thanks for the good wishes, Nimrod!
I don't know what I would do if I became allergic to shellfish! Horrible thought since I just had some delicious sweet garlic sauteed shrimp for dinner. DH really messed up the kitchen with making food and sauces today, but the shrimp was delish! He made some mole (sauce) with about 6 different kinds of peppers but that's for tomorrow! With this sauce, it can be used on all sorts of meat, so I'll bet your family would like it -- if someone cleans up well. 😉
We don't eat hot dogs at home, but we make them while camping (customary when on the beach). We also don't eat bagels & cream cheese at home, but it's a favorite camping breakfast. For us, camping cooking/eating centers around convenience, as we want to spend our vacation time doing things besides cooking. We're passionate and devoted home cooks, but we like a break from not having to plan when to start soup stock, marinate poultry/meats, etc. Our DS's are usually more interested in activities than special meals as well.
Please don't get me wrong - I don't mean to criticize those who enjoy cooking while camping; I totally respect that and understand how much fun it is, as we cook outdoors as often as possible when at home.
Kit, I am diabetic and started making my own bread last year as well as milling my own wheat. The whole wheat is much better for glucose stability. I think you can grind your own wheatberries at Trader Joe's (or Whole Foods) if you are so inclined. If you are interested, take a look at http://www.BreadBeckers.com under the "Learn" tab for some nice recipes. I've got a lot more if you would like some.
Incidentally, I just bought some rosemary parmesan ham to make sandwiches for our 6 hr. trip to FL tomorrow. We'll picnic along the way!
kitphantom,
Whole-wheat pitas freeze very well, as do whole-wheat tortillas - both can be thawed as needed. That said, they can be a bit stiff to make sandwiches with, but make a great pizza-type meal (put the pita/tortilla on foil over grill/campfire, add cheese, tomato, tomato sauce, other veggie toppings as desired - also great for tuna melts). Less-than-fresh whole wheat pitas/tortillas are also great to crisp over heat (grill, campfire) and serve with a dip (salsa, hummus).
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