Camping Out – Tasty Meals included!
This year The Husband has put me in charge of planning the meals (it was a challenge of sorts…). Now, those of you who read Mommy Bits regularly know that I have NO meal creativity what-so-ever. I can cook three things and they are all pasta based – veggie lasagna, homemade mac-n-cheese, and spaghetti.
I really want to surprise The Husband with my creativity so this morning I turned to my friends on Twitter for help and they didn’t let me down! My goal – come up with three days worth of meals that do not involve pasta!
Here’s what I have come up with so far:
Breakfast:
Oatmeal/Cold Cereal
Baked pancakes (courtesy of Andrea at UDandi and Laura at World’s Best Burger)
Breakfast Burritos
Lunch (nothing fancy):
Sandwiches
Hot Dogs
Dinner:
Rachel’s Mouthwatering Campfire Burgers (courtesy of Rachel at From the Land of Monkey’s and Princesses)
Red Beans & Rice
Snacks:
Backpacker Trail Mix
S’Mores (Courtesy of Justin Rains)
I think this is a pretty good start. I’m definitely coming out of my culinary (I use this term loosely) comfort zone, which was part of the challenge. I’ll let you all know how it goes…… Wish me luck!
Photo courtesty of Rachel!
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10.9.08 at 12:16 pm
Andi comments:
Tastastic! If you remember, can you take some photos so we can see these campfire culinary delights?
10.9.08 at 12:24 pm
Anna comments:
I know it’s pasta based, but we used to camp ALL THE TIME as kids, and our favorite meal was my Dad’s famous one-pan spaghetti! My dad had a big ole frying pan that he would boil noodles in, then just throw in the canned tomatoes, meat, veggies, etc. It tastes sooooo soooo good after a long day of camping when you are just starving, and it’s especially great when its a little cold outside. Yum! Also good is to make some chili in advance and then heat it over the fire.
Good luck! Have fun!
10.9.08 at 12:46 pm
Jamie comments:
Thanks for sharing! I am totally going to put those burgers things on my next two week menu!!!
10.9.08 at 2:32 pm
Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children comments:
I am beyond impressed!
10.9.08 at 4:18 pm
Mimi aka pz5wjj comments:
Very good! Good luck! I’m a bit jealous of your camping trip too… we so need to go on one soon! I love camping!
10.9.08 at 9:08 pm
ShannanB aka Mommy Bits comments:
Anna – You are killing me! I love spaghetti…
Jamie – How delicious do those burgers look?
Jennifer – Don’t be impressed yet, let’s see how the meals turn out first!!
Mimi – If I could get out and adventure with the boys just 1/2 as often as you do I would be happy. Your family spends so much time outdoors. I love it!
10.10.08 at 1:59 am
Domestic Accident comments:
I’m impressed you are camping. Anything that doesn’t offer room service seems worthy of admiration to me. Baked pancakes. Fascinating.
10.13.08 at 4:44 am
Kathi comments:
it looks like you had too much fun! i gained 10 pounds just reading your menus! i wish we could have joined you.next time for shizzle! kath