OrangeBlossomMama 4 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 For our first camping trips, we ended up making runs to Publix for sub lunches or went out to eat at a local place. I would LOVE to hear what are your kids fav camping meals. We will be embarking on our first "all camping" experience (meaning fixing our own meals at the T/T) in 3 weeks. I have a 4yo and 2yo. So what's your favorite?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandMandMandMandM 31 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 For our first camping trips, we ended up making runs to Publix for sub lunches or went out to eat at a local place. I would LOVE to hear what are your kids fav camping meals. We will be embarking on our first "all camping" experience (meaning fixing our own meals at the T/T) in 3 weeks. I have a 4yo and 2yo. So what's your favorite??I don't have little ones, and I don't cook, my family's favorites are anything I Don't cook. lolBut, in the past, the favorites were spaghetti, mac 'n cheese with hot dogs, beef stew in crockpot, pork chops (grill or shake n' bake), hot dogs, burgers, steak, basically whatever you fix at home, plus the ever-popular "giddy up n go" chicken meal from Trail's End at the Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdisneydaddy 9 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I cook up a lot of meat and grilled chicken and freeze it in quart containers for easy meals, our kids are spoiled food wise. We are big breakfast people and I have been known to make some awesome french toast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Whipperwhirl 24 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 What a great topic - I will follow this one closely - all my kids seem to want to eat when we camp is smores. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Chicken nuggets shaped like Mickey heads (you can get them at Costco)Shoe-string french friesMacaroni and cheesePizza (pizza nuggets)Mini hotdogsMini slidersFrench toast sticksMini dollar size pancakes(all the above you can get frozen and just heat in microwave)Smuckers UncrustablesGrilled cheeseBaby carrots and dipping saucePudding/jello cupsApplesauce cupsFruit cupsJuice boxesMini boxes of cereal...anything that is finger food :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polkadotsuitcase 12 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I've been thinking about this post since I first saw it and meaning to respond. I have a file (an eternally GROWING file) on camping foods. I'll look through it for kid-friendly fare. My knee-jerk reaction is always pie irons, which are a huge hit with children but with very young kids, they scare the heck out of me because of the searing hot irons combined with the really hot food. Otherwise, anything we do at home is fair game -- usually with pre-trip prep, like cooking/shredding/marinating meats, slicing/dicing/chopping, etc. Then there's just assembly required at the campground. I'll look through my file and report back, hopefully by this evening! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 my kids love when we do a fish fry and when hubby makes his bacon, blue cheese & mushroom burgers!! (we had those last night)!! :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 my kids love when we do a fish fry and when hubby makes his bacon, blue cheese & mushroom burgers!! (we had those last night)!! :banana:I've seen what your kids get to eat, I want to be one of them..... :banana: :popcorn: :rofl2: :heart: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I've seen what your kids get to eat, I want to be one of them..... :banana: :popcorn: :rofl2: :heart:I'm already on her adoption list. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 well the piper can sleep 10 so we have room to adopt about 5 or 6 more!! please don't fight lil ones I got room for you all.. I THINK!!! LOL :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'm already on her adoption list. :rofl2:Where do I sign up? I do dishes! Especially paper plates! :banana: :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdisneydaddy 9 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I fried up some fresh buffalo wings last trip that were very popular and my fried catfish is always a hit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I fried up some fresh buffalo wings last trip that were very popular and my fried catfish is always a hit.Ok we're not that far from each other. When is the fish fry :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ok we're not that far from each other. When is the fish fry :banana:I need to find a more centralized location to live from the Fiends. :popcorn: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 awww Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texasrose 1 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hi There! I saw this and thought I would share something we found and the kids LOVE. It is called grilled pizza....now, if you get on Youtube or maybe anywhere you can find Paula Deen cooking shows online, you will be able to find it. All we do is light up our grill, get it nice and hot...get some of those pizza crusts that are ready made in the tubes in the cold food sections. Roll one of those out with some olive oil on each side (we even spray a little on the grill so as not to have a sticking situation). You go ahead and grill one side of it. Check it after about 7 minutes. If it looks nice and crusty, take it off there...this can be kinda tricky but we have found either a nice pizza board or even 2 well placed spatula's will slide that baby off there. Put it onto a platter of some kind and load it up (the already grilled side that is). Pizza sauce, cheeses, olives, chicken pieces, sausage, mushrooms, whatever floats your boat....then lay her down nice and easy on the grill...we kinda slide it off from the platter back onto a oiled grill. Grill it with the top lid down until nice and grilled and ready. We usually make one that is adult's choice and one the kiddos get to choose toppings for and even load the toppings on themselves. It is a real treat my kids LOVE. Try it out sometime It is a good experience for all !! Happy Camping!!!For our first camping trips, we ended up making runs to Publix for sub lunches or went out to eat at a local place. I would LOVE to hear what are your kids fav camping meals. We will be embarking on our first "all camping" experience (meaning fixing our own meals at the T/T) in 3 weeks. I have a 4yo and 2yo. So what's your favorite?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roberta 42 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I cook up a lot of meat and grilled chicken and freeze it in quart containers for easy meals,That's what I always did when our kids were growing up. I'd precook anything possible and freeze in ziploc bags. Not only did it make meal times easier, but it kept the food longer and helped keep the cooler cold. We were tent campers at the time so I would have a separate meat cooler that only I was allowed to open. We could go a week and still have frozen meat.For those of you that own TTs, I would just cook whatever your kids like to eat at home. You have all the comforts of home and a full kitchen in those things. ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MLM5.. aka Judy 97 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 That's what I always did when our kids were growing up. I'd precook anything possible and freeze in ziploc bags. Not only did it make meal times easier, but it kept the food longer and helped keep the cooler cold. We were tent campers at the time so I would have a separate meat cooler that only I was allowed to open. We could go a week and still have frozen meat.For those of you that own TTs, I would just cook whatever your kids like to eat at home. You have all the comforts of home and a full kitchen in those things. ;Dohhh.. I didnt think about shredding chicken.. that would make some good quesadilla's, my kids will tear those up! :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charitycase20....Charity 10 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hi There! I saw this and thought I would share something we found and the kids LOVE. It is called grilled pizza....now, if you get on Youtube or maybe anywhere you can find Paula Deen cooking shows online, you will be able to find it. All we do is light up our grill, get it nice and hot...get some of those pizza crusts that are ready made in the tubes in the cold food sections. Roll one of those out with some olive oil on each side (we even spray a little on the grill so as not to have a sticking situation). You go ahead and grill one side of it. Check it after about 7 minutes. If it looks nice and crusty, take it off there...this can be kinda tricky but we have found either a nice pizza board or even 2 well placed spatula's will slide that baby off there. Put it onto a platter of some kind and load it up (the already grilled side that is). Pizza sauce, cheeses, olives, chicken pieces, sausage, mushrooms, whatever floats your boat....then lay her down nice and easy on the grill...we kinda slide it off from the platter back onto a oiled grill. Grill it with the top lid down until nice and grilled and ready. We usually make one that is adult's choice and one the kiddos get to choose toppings for and even load the toppings on themselves. It is a real treat my kids LOVE. Try it out sometime It is a good experience for all !! Happy Camping!!!Does the pizza dough fall through the cracks of the grill before it cooks through? ( I know stoopid question but I'm grasping straws for a supper for 9 people for friday nite with only a grill or fire). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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