Hello Again, Today we will be talking about meal planning. Meals are one of the most memorable aspects of any camping trip and if one meal is a disaster you will never hear the end of it. I will show you how to avoid spending half the day in the kitchen and still deliver a meal that will knock their socks off. Pre planning and pre prep are a great way to buy more time for doing what you came for “Camping”. Later I will share a recipe that includes a great way to pre cook pasta. There are two methods for meal planning, the ration method and the recipe method. Today I will focus on the recipe...

Camping is a situation that invites new experiences. We interact as a family differently under the stars and pine trees, situated out on the edge of a solitary lake, than anywhere else. Camping by it’s very nature is a time of newness and adventure. Why not use this time to teach your kids some new skills? Cooking is a great family activity, and lends itself well to beginners. Below are some favorite campfire recipes, arranged from breakfast to dessert. Enjoy! 1. Biscuit on a stick All you need for this fun breakfast is a can of refrigerator biscuits, a straight stick and a campfire. Of...

You have a nice crackling campfire, and the kids are sitting around it, faces full of joy and awe. Then one of the kids mentions that they are hungry. Invariably, like a contagion, all the kids are hungry. Turn this to your advantage, and make the outing even better for the kids. It usually only takes a small amount of pre-planning. Fantastic campfire recipes for the kids don’t need to be elaborate or difficult. One of the simplest is to just take a willow stick, slightly sharpen it on one end, and then slip this down the center of a hot dog. The child can then cook their hot dog over the fire,...

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Camping, fishing and hunting were never my idea of a good time. I can remember a time when I would have scoffed at the notion of camping as a fun date. No bed, no bathroom, no electricity-this is supposed to be enjoyable? That was until I met my future-husband over 20 years ago. He taught me how to appreciate nature and take in each glorious breath it had to offer, even on damp, cold wintery mornings. Growing up in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, every fall meant hunting season for many families. Every weekend was spent sleeping on the ground, sometimes lucky enough to also be inside of a tent, getting...