Wednesday, September 11, 2013

What Food Items To Carry In Your Camping Trip

By George Dodson


Among those outdoor activities loved by many, camping seems to stand out at the top. Being one with nature is something that we should do once in a while. Nature can actually provide the peace and solemnity that you can't find in the city and it can be truly quite an experience.

You can have the utmost enjoyment in camping as well as memorable experiences and moments.

Of course, camping also requires meal preparation. Having said that, what food selection can you have in a camping trip?

You need to pay attention to considerations when planning what kind of food to bring on your camping trip. You also need to consider your mode of transportation to your camping site.

If perhaps you'll be traveling by car, you'll be able to bring along a number of foodstuffs. If you're going to be backing into the campsite, weight is a definite consideration.

You can simply bring frozen goods or foods that can be stored in coolers such as corn on the cob as well as potatoes if you're moving to the campsite by vehicle. It is really advantageous if you bring a cooler in the event you're using a vehicle.

Corn on the cob is an excellent food to take with you on a camping trip. These food stuffs are easy to cook whether on the grill or on the camp fire. You will need to however keep it from direct contact on the fire. As soon as they're ready, you can simply peel the husk to check if they're cooked thoroughly. As you serve, you can add a bit of salt or pepper on the corn to enhance the taste.

Potatoes can also be excellent foodstuffs to bring if you're looking to have a camping trip. You will find that this sort of food can be prepared in dozen of ways. One of the easiest way to cook it is by simply putting in the hot coals after wrapping it with tinfoil. The cook very easily that way, and all you have to do is remove them from the coals, slid open the tinfoil, and you have a ready-made meal.

You can also opt for bringing beans in your camping trip as food. Of course, boiling water is very much easy wherever you may be provided that you have the right equipment and tools such as iron pots. Consequently, you can also prepared your potato in advance before bringing them in the camping trip. As soon as you need to eat your meal, you can just have these foodstuffs reheated on boiling water.

If you're going to pack into your campsite, it's best to prepare beforehand what you want, and freeze ahead of time. During the preparation, you can just store them cold in a cooler and then simply reheat when its time to eat.




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