Food
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Candy Cane Gingerbread in a Dutch Oven
Make Christmas memories around the campfire or backyard fire pit with your family, making Candy Cane Gingerbread in the Dutch Oven. This simple, family-friendly dessert will bring the whole family together. Candy Cane Gingerbread Recipe Pour the cake mix directly into a well-seasoned Dutch oven or an oiled Dutch oven liner. Next, pour only about half of the can of ginger ale. Mix well until everything is blended. Place 7 briquettes on the bottom of the Dutch oven and 14 on the top lid to reach a temperature of 350º. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until done. Baking times will vary. Let cool before frosting and topping with crushed…
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Find Camping Snacks the Whole Family Will Love
Turn your camping trip into an epic adventure by packing amazing camping snacks that the whole family will love. Enjoy make-ahead and pre-packaged camping snacks from salty to sweet that will keep the family energized and ready to go exploring in the great outdoors. Tropical Granola Mix Keep the spirit of summer alive with this easy-to-make Tropical Granola Mix. It will surely keep hungry campers satisfied and ready to tackle the trails. Chex Mix A true classic snack is Chex Mix. Check out my version of the Almost Original Chex Mix. This true American favorite will be a hit on any campout. Try a sweeter version with Sweet Chex Mix,…
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Cherry Pandowdy in a Dutch Oven
A pandowdy is a deep-dish fruit dessert covered with a sweet crust. It is typically made with apples, but any fruit will work. It is basically a messy (dowdy) pie, made with only a top layer of crust. Making this dessert an easy camping recipe to satisfy any sweet tooth on your next camping adventure. Cherry Pandowdy Recipe Pour both cans of cherry pie filling directly into a well-seasoned Dutch Oven or a greased Dutch Oven liner. Place the pie crust any way you want on top of the cherry pie filling. Melt 1/4 cup of butter and brush the top of the crust with the melted butter. Sprinkle with…
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Simple to Make Camping Christmas Snack Mix
When you need a quick and easy snack for those holiday camping adventures, try this simple to make, Camping Christmas Snack Mix. This recipe has a camping-inspired twist on an old favorite recipe, that everyone will love. Camping Christmas Snack Mix In a large bowl mix together the graham cereal, rice cereal, M&M’s, and pretzels. Place the vanilla almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl and heat at 30-second intervals, stirring each time until melted. Pour the melted vanilla almond bark over the snack mix, and stir until coated. Add the mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips and stir. Pour the mix onto wax paper and allow to cool and dry.…
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Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas in the Dutch Oven
We made these Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas in the Dutch Oven on our last camping trip at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. They were a snap to make with pre-made ingredients. This quick meal is perfect for your next camping adventure. Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas In a large bowl, combine the chicken, onion, and one cup of shredded cheese. Spoon approximately 1/3 cup of the mixture onto a tortilla shell and roll it up. Place seam side down directly into a well-seasoned Dutch Oven or a greased Dutch Oven liner. Repeat the process for the other five tortillas. Pour the enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with the remaining…
