Backpacking Tent Camping | Campfire

When Backpacking and Tent Camping a Campfire is something every true camper loves, there is nothing quite like sitting around a campfire and swapping stories or just getting to know fellow campers with campfire conversations. Here are some things to consider when planning a campfire. The fire pit location should be at least 10 ft. from anything that might catch on fire and at least 20 ft. from your tent or the overhang of trees. Real caution is needed on windy days, Flying embers in the wind are very dangerous. On a windy day if you see that flying embers are coming near anything combustible, beware when they land the wind will easily feed and ignite them. Never keep a fire burning with sparks or embers blowing out of sight. Take this advice don't learn from a terrible experience, that you might not live through.

Campfire cooking can be elaborate or really simple depending on the equipment and supplies you are willing to carry. Your campfire recipes can vary from anything you can cook at home to simple recipes using just a stick, a tin cup, or tin foil. A couple of simple examples, (make that 3 examples) are smores, a cup of soup (dried soup mix or canned soup), and my favorite Hobo Stew. The first two almost everybody knows and I'll give you the recipe for Hobo Stew here. You'll need a piece of tin foil about 12 x 14 inches, use more if you need to, one potato cut in bite-size chunks, A vegetable cut in bite-size chunks, one serving of meat or fresh fish if you caught any. Put everything in the center of the tin foil, the way you wrap it is important it needs to be steam tight. Pick the foil up by the corners so that a loose fold (don't crease it) runs across the short way. Now fold and crease about 1/2 inch of the foil at the top to close it, fold and crease again at least 3 times. Put it down, fold and crease the ends the same way so that you end up with a closed envelope that has all the ingredients inside. If your not sure that it's steam tight, use more foil and wrap the whole thing again. OK now your ready to cook, but don't put it right in the campfire. Now I can tell you about some campfire cooking techniques, for hobo stew and other campfire foil recipes. Food that is cooking on a campfire wrapped in tin foil, doesn't need flames, just heat. Put campfire food wrapped in tin foil on hot coals, a hot rock, or a campfire grill out of the flames. Please leave comments or suggestions as to the survival of the Backpacking Tent Camping - Campfire Blog depends on it Thanks.

Backpacking Tent Camping | Camping Recipes

Backpacking Tent Camping - Camping Recipes

When you are backpacking tent camping what you eat corresponds directly with your energy level. That is a good thing for the health-conscious and you may be surprised to know that camping recipes can be as healthy and even healthier than most meals you would prepare at home. For the most part, backpacking tent camping recipes are only limited to the imagination. Although, the best foods to carry are dried ready-to-eat foods (protein bars and trail snacks) to eat while you are hiking. Backpacking tent camping isn't just about covering ground, it's about the natural world, enjoying and communing with nature. Camping recipes and campers' cookware can be really simple and still produce nutritious and satisfying meals. A 16 oz. tin cup and fire is all you need to boil water and make a small nutritious meal. Carrying two tin cups will give you even more recipe options. It is best to have two cups that fit together in a way that one can be a cover for the other.

Easy Camping Recipes

• Chicken and rice with vegetables.

Use a vegetable dried soup mix don't follow the recipe on the package, use all, 1/3 or 1/2 of the package according to your tastes (and how hungry you are). Put it in your cup with a hand full of rice and cover it with twice as much water and boil it down slowly, it will easily burn if you cook it too fast. When the water is almost gone. Add a 5 oz. can of chicken (juice and all), boil it one more time, take it off the fire and let it stand until all the water and juices soak in.

• Hobo Stew

(Use any meat fish or fowl you have)

You'll need a piece of tin foil about 12 x 14 inches, use more if you need to, one potato cut in bite-size chunks, A vegetable cut in bite-size chunks, and one serving of meat or fresh fish, if you caught any. Put everything in the center of the tin foil, the way you wrap it is important it needs to be steam tight. Pick the foil up by the corners so that a loose fold (don't crease it) runs across the short way cradling all the ingredients. Now fold down and tuck about a 1/2" of the foil at the top to close it, and fold and crease again at least 3 times. Put it down, fold and tuck the ends the same way so that you end up with a closed envelope that has all the ingredients inside. If you are not sure that it's steam tight, use more foil and wrap the whole thing again. OK now you are ready to cook but don't put it right in the campfire, medium-hot coals raked to the side work the best. The cooking time will vary at least a half-hour is usually good, leave it on as long as you like. It won't burn if it is wrapped steam tight.

• Hot Cocoa and Peanut Butter

I use Swiss Miss cocoa and Peter Pan creamy with honey. A teaspoon full of peanut butter in hot cocoa is a simple way to add some protein when you backpacking and it is delicious.

Cooking on a campfire is nothing like cooking at home and most kitchen recipes won't work when you are backpacking tent camping. It is much better to be creative and make your own recipes. The most common problem is being in a hurry and cooking too fast on fire too hot. Another thing I want to mention is when you are backpacking tent camping, you don't want leftovers. It is better to make two small meals with no leftovers to carry and it's even worse to leave a bread crumb trail that a hungry bear will follow. More information about Bears, pepper spray, and loud horns in another post. Please leave your comments on the Backpacking Tent Camping Blog. Thanks enjoy these Camping Recipes and share one of yours with a comment on this post.

Backpacking Tent Camping | Sprouts

Backpacking Tent Camping - Sprouts

Sprouts are a good backpacking tent camping food when you are going to be hiking and camping for an extended period. After soaking seeds for 12 hours you can rinse them 2 times a day and keep them moist in a cotton or hemp bag. After they are sprouted you can eat them raw or boil them for a nutritious meal. Seeds for sprouting are the most nutritious food you can carry for the weight. When backpacking tent camping add sprouts to your menu. When sprouting and backpacking be sure that you can rinse the sprouts with safe water. It's best to boil sprouts before eating them, contamination is possible and you won't want to get sick backpacking tent camping. I like to just add them to my rice and beans. Thanks for reading the Backpacking Tent Camping blog Sprouts post. please comment.

Backpacking Tent Camping | Camp Florida Everglades

Backpacking Tent Camping - Camp Florida Everglades 

I am planning a canoe trip in February. This trip will include a retreat 3-5 days Feb 14 - 17, 2019 free camping and day hikes meet and greet folks with the same outdoor interests on the River. Adventurers continue by invitation only 11-14 days with a canoe trip on Kissimmee River where we will set up camp. Fishing is world-class, a Florida fishing license is required. Bring your own small boat or canoe if you like. Canoe rental will be available as will other backpacking tent camping equipment. Use the comment link below for comments or questions.  join us. Backpacking tent camping | Camp Florida Everglades.