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Here are some recipes you might like to try while exploring the outdoors. These recipes are easy to make and they will make your camping trips more enjoyable. If you have recipes you would like to share, simply click here to send them to us. We will review your recipe and add it to this page.

Foil Breakfast

Hash brown potatoes
Eggs
Sausage
Spices
Aluminium foil

Place potatoes, scrambled eggs (uncooked), sausage and spices in aluminium foil. Wrap securely. Place on coals for approx. 15 minutes. Turn and rotate as needed.

Bacon/Potatoes Breakfast

Potatoes, sliced
Bacon
Onion, chopped
Margarine
Salt/Pepper
Cooking Spray
Aluminium Foil

Take a piece of aluminium foil and spray it with cooking spray. Lay bacon down first, then put your sliced potatoes on top. Then add some chopped onions. Put a dab of margarine on top and season with salt and pepper. Cook over hot coals.

Breakfast Burrito's

First way is to scramble some eggs and mix in chopped, sautéed sausage.
Heat a soft flower tortilla directly over the stove burner for a few seconds on each side.
Remove and butter one side.
Fill with egg/sausage mixture, add cheese, sour cream & salsa as desired.

Cooking Eggs 

Cut an orange in half. Remove the pulp. Try not to tear the peal. Crack an egg open and put into orange peel. Set peel filled with egg onto a bed of coals. The moisture from the orange peel will cook the egg. Add salt & pepper.

Kebabs

1 lb of Sirloin steak, cut into 1" cubes
Marinate seasonings ( Italian dressing, BBQ sauce etc)
Assorted vegetables, sliced
Re-sealable plastic freezer bag

Place your marinate mixture in bag, add beef. Mix well. Refrigerate for a while for maximum flavour. Alternate beef and vegetables on metal or wooden skewers.* Grill over hot coals for 10-15 minutes until cooked. Turn and rotate often. 
* Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes prior to using.

Fish on a Stick

Piece of fish (trout, etc.)
Grilling fork

Thread fork through the fish. Cook over hot coals. Cook both sides until fish flakes at the thickest part. Serve with foil wrapped potatoes.
Have extra pieces of fish ready in case some fall into the fire.

Foil Dinner

1/4 lbs Minced beef
1 Carrot, sliced
1 Potato, sliced
Small onion, diced
Seasonings
Butter
Heavy duty aluminium foil

Layer all ingredients in the centre of a piece of aluminium foil. Season to taste. Top with butter. Fold foil and secure tightly. Leave room for expansion. Place packet on hot coals for approx. 20-30 minutes. Turn and rotate often. 
Be Creative -- Use various meats, vegetables, seasonings and sauces etc.

Easy Chilli  

1 lb ground beef
1 can large can peeled tomatoes, diced
6 small cans tomato sauce
1 onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, diced
2 cans red kidney beans, drained
Chilli Seasoning

Brown beef in a skillet. Drain fat. In a large pot, combine all remaining ingredients. Stir in ground beef. Simmer for 1/2 hour. Stir occasionally.

Corn on the Cob

Corn on the Cob, husked
Butter
Salt 
Heavy duty aluminium foil
2 Ice cubes

Place corn on aluminium foil. Add butter and salt. Top with ice cubes. Fold foil and secure tightly. Cook on hot coals for about 15 minutes. Turn and rotate often.

Vegetable Pack

Courgette*
Butter
Seasonings
Heavy duty aluminium foil

Cut Courgette/Squash into slices. Place on a piece of aluminium foil. Top with butter and seasonings. Fold foil and secure tightly. Punch several small holes for steam to escape. Cook on hot coals. Turn and rotate often. 
* Use other vegetables and seasonings for variety

Potato Pouch

Instead of the same old baked potatoes in the fire, try wrapping alternate slices of regular potato and sweet potato, along with a bit of dried rosemary and a pat of butter, in some heavy-duty aluminium foil and place in the fire to bake.

Potato Salad

4 large or 6 medium red-skinned potatoes
2 Spring onions, chopped
1 Tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 Tablespoon english or dijon mustard
salt & pepper to taste
Mayonnaise

Boil potatoes (can leave skins on).
Cube potatoes and sprinkle with chopped spring onion, onion
flakes, salt & pepper. Cover and cool in fridge.
Mix in mustard and mayo. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
Can be garnished with sliced radish


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