Food
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Make Your Own Camping Cocoa
I was given this cocoa mix by my Mother -in-Law several years ago. I found it a few weeks before our camping trip to Myakka River State Park. Although it was warm during the day the nights were chilly enough for a nice warm cup of camping cocoa. Ingredients for Camping Cocoa 1 Container of Instant Milk (9.6 oz ) 1 Powdered Sugar 1 Container of Coffee Mate (15 oz) 1 Container of Instant Chocolate Mix (14.1 oz) This makes a lot of cocoa mix. Make sure to have a large airtight container on hand to store it in. Directions The directions are simple. Pour out all the ingredients in…
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake in a Dutch Oven
We made Caramel Apple Dump Cake in our Dutch Oven on our first night of camping at O’Leno State Park. It was a snap to put together and made for a tasty treat with our campfire dinner of roasted hot dogs. Ingredients for Caramel Apple Dump Cake There are only 4 ingredients to this simple dessert. The vanilla ice cream is optional. We brought single serve ice cream cups with us to fit into our tiny freezer in the camper. They worked out really well for this dessert and our camping trip. 1 Yellow Box Cake Mix Stick of Butter (melted) Can of Apples Caramel Sauce (as much or a…
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Easy Taco Pizza in a Dutch Oven
We made the best Taco Pizza in our Dutch oven on our last camping trip, O’Leno State Park. This was such an easy recipe, mostly because of the pre-prep work done before the campout. Taco Pizza Ingredients 1/2 lb Ground Taco Meat (beef or turkey) Refrigerated Pizza Dough 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 2 Tablespoons Queso Shredded Taco Flavored Cheese as much or as little as you prefer 1 Cup Shredded Lettuce 1 Small Tomato, diced Crushed Nacho Cheese Chips to your liking Hot Sauce (optional) Sour Cream (optional) Most of the ingredient’s quantites are approximate. I rarely measure ingredients when I am cooking while camping. I usually just throw things…
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How to Create a S’more Charcuterie Board
On a quick trip home to the Midwest, we enjoyed the cool nights perfect for a fire pit. A s’more charcuterie board is a fabulous way to ensure everyone creates their ideal s’more. Ingredients for a S’more Charcuterie Board Make sure to purchase the basics of a s’more then change things up a bit with different ingredients to give your guest more choices. My son loved his s’more with a cookies and cream candy bar instead of plain chocolate. The fun is coming up with different delicious creations. S’more Dip Add a simple dip for those that prefer not to make a s’more. This dip only has three ingredients and…
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Easy Rainy Day Mini S’more Pies
The weather doesn’t always cooperate on camping trips. That is why it is handy to have supplies on hand to make Easy Rainy Day Mini S’more Pies. This is such a great treat that kids will love without damping their camping spirit. You can also make these at home like I did, when you crave a S’more and don’t want to build a campfire. Ingredients Tools I found this kitchen torch on Amazon that I really like to make these Rainy Day Mini S’more Pies. It is so fast and easy to use that making these mini pies is a snap. Just be careful when using it and never allow…
