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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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Simple Cinnamon Pull Apart Rolls in a Dutch Oven
We made these simple Cinnamon Pull Apart Rolls in our Dutch Oven on our last camping trip at Canopy Oaks. They were a snap to make and delicious to devour. Cinnamon Pull Apart Rolls 1 Bag of Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls (Thawed) 1/2 Stick of Butter (cubed) 1/3 Cup Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture Cooking Spray Cut each thawed cinnamon roll into 4 sections. Then place them either directly in a well seasoned Dutch Oven or use a greased Dutch Oven liner. Cube the butter and place on top of the rolls. Next sprinkle the top of the rolls with the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Set the lid on the Dutch Oven…
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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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Dutch Oven Chocolate Depression Cake
Dutch Oven Chocolate Depression Cake is a simple recipe that requires no eggs, butter or milk to bake. This makes it a fantastic recipe for camping. It also bakes wonderfully in a Dutch oven. It is called a depression cake because it was popular during the Great Depression when certain ingredients were hard to come by or expensive. Or it could be called a depression cake because of the depressions put into the cake before mixing. Either way it’s a moist chocolatey cake that everyone will love. Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups Flour 1 Cup Sugar 3 Tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon White Vinegar…
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Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie
On our recent campout to Table Rock State Park, we made Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie for dinner. It was so delicious! There were no leftovers. This is a simple, quick recipe that is great for any campout. Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken Breast 2 Pre-Made Pie Crusts (for the top and bottom of pot pie) 1 Cup Each of Frozen Peas, Carrots and Corn 1/2 Teaspoon Thyme 1 Can of Cream of Chicken Soup 1 Can of Chicken Broth (Use the empty Cream of Chicken Soup can to measure) Salt and Pepper to Taste Directions This is a simple recipe to follow. It is much easier to…
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