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Piña Colada Cake in a Dutch Oven
On our latest camping trip, Tomoka State Park, we made Piña Colada Cake in a Dutch oven. It was a snap to make and tasted so good after a day at the beach. Ingredients for Piña Colada Cake Box of Angel Food Cake Mix Can of Crushed Pineapple Tub of Whipped Topping 1/2 Cup of Shredded Coconut Maraschino Cherries for garnish (optional) These are simple ingredients that pack fairly well on a camping trip. Make sure the whipped topping is unfrozen before using. Directions Before prepping your cake, make sure to have your briquettes ready. You will need approximately 21 briquettes. Fourteen will go on the top lid and seven…
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Stuffed Red Peppers in a Dutch Oven
I made Mexican Stuffed Red Peppers in my Dutch Oven the other night for dinner. I have seen several versions of this recipe on Pinterest. I gave my own version a try in my Dutch Oven. They turned out beautifully and were full of flavor. Stuffed Red Pepper Recipe 1/2 Pound Ground Turkey Breast (or Ground Beef) Taco Seasoning 1 Cup Uncooked Rice 1 Cup Frozen or Canned Corn 1 Cup Black Beans 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese 1 Jar of Your Favorite Salsa 4 Red Peppers Begin by cooking the ground turkey or beef until done. Add your favorite taco seasoning according to the package directions.…
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Easy Pull Apart Garlic Roll Bites in a Dutch Oven
We made these easy Garlic Roll Bites on a recent camping trip to Canopy Oaks. This well known recipe has only a few ingredients and is a snap to make. Perfect for camping! Ingredients 16-18 Rhodes Rolls Thawed 1/2 Stick of Butter 1 Tablespoon or to Taste Chopped Garlic Cooking Spray Instructions Make sure to ready your briquettes. Depending on the size of your Dutch Oven, ours is 10 inch, you will need approximately 21 briquettes. Place 14 on top of the Dutch Oven lid and 7 below. This will get your temperature to 350 degrees. Cut each thawed roll into four pieces. Layer the rolls directly into a well…
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Baked Cavatini in a Dutch Oven
Baked Cavatini from Pizza Hut was a favorite menu item of mine growing up in the midwest. I don’t believe the pizza chain makes it anymore, but my sister Karla has a recipe that is close to it. I adapted her recipe to make it easier to make on a recent camping trip with fabulous results. It was the perfect comfort food on chilly night at Gilchrist Blue Spring State Park. Ingredients This is a very versatile recipe. It’s basically common pizza toppings made with pasta, so you can make it any way you want. If you like mushrooms, add mushrooms, if you hate onions, skip them. Here is what…
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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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