Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Winter Camping and Activities :: Menu Ideas?
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awbrown |
quote SteveElms73: "Theres something about cooking breakfast at camp that stimulates all the senses...the smell of the bacon...the sound of the crackling wood stove and the snapping grease, the smell of burning wood....the feel of the warmth of the stove...ahhh heaven!" I recall seeing one of your photos showing your breakfast cooking on your winter camping sheet metal stove and wishing we had smellographry! |
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SteveElms73 |
Nothing beats the smell of bacon at camp in the winter! |
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Doughboy12 |
quote awbrown: "quote SteveElms73: "Before I got into hot tenting and learned the luxury of being able to eat a meal in warmth and not having it freeze instantly on me, I used to cook most of my meals to fit in a big insulated "Bubba" mug. I would do things like chili, spaghetti, ham and pea soups and stuff like that. Meals that I could plop into that big insulated mug and it would stay warm as I ate it. For breakfast I would slice up a pound of bacon, 3 or 4 eggs, mushrooms, onions and peppers and mix it all up and throw it in the mug as well. ***Like*** |
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awbrown |
quote SteveElms73: "Before I got into hot tenting and learned the luxury of being able to eat a meal in warmth and not having it freeze instantly on me, I used to cook most of my meals to fit in a big insulated "Bubba" mug. I would do things like chili, spaghetti, ham and pea soups and stuff like that. Meals that I could plop into that big insulated mug and it would stay warm as I ate it. For breakfast I would slice up a pound of bacon, 3 or 4 eggs, mushrooms, onions and peppers and mix it all up and throw it in the mug as well. Bacon sizzling and coffee perking side by side. Close your eyes and you can imagine that this must be what heaven smells like. Life don't get much better! |
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Arlo Pankook |
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Soledad |
karola has it right with the vacuum sealer, I use for chili, eggs and lots of other things. I will be base camping/fishing next week and have prepared some of my favorite chili which I froze. Steel Cut oats, craisens, walnuts brown sugar. Frozen western omelettes bacon. Lots of coffee, hot tang. Pancakes sausage. Pita Pizzas |
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Papinator |
We also do eggs almost every morning winter and summer. If the eggs freeze, we put them near the stove before cracking to thaw them out, however, if it gets too cold, they will bust open on their own (though they won't go anywhere, as the insides are frozen) so you have to pick out the shell. We have our own chickens so I know the eggs are really fresh so I'm not too worried about keeping them cool in summer (though hot would be problematic) Last trip, we took a whole chicken with us and just kept it on the sled frozen, in the afternoon I rubbed it with dehydrated tomatoes powdered, put it in the pot with a little moisture on top of the stove and let it cook for hours. SO GOOD. Best chicken I ever ate. |
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awbrown |
I also love the smell of breakfast cooking, so every breakfast includes bacon (or sausage), which I cook at home, wrap a meals worth in tin foil and freeze. I also prepare scrambled eggs and freeze them as well, and reheat the frozen items on top of the stove right in the tin foil. A hot bowl of morning oat meal is a must also. Toast is made by melting some butter on the top of the stove, slather some on a slice of bread, slap the bread onto the side of the wood stove. It's done when it falls off! Lots of warm drinks, coffee, teas, hot chocolate, bullion. I do a lot of my cooking in my dutch oven. It sits on top of the wood stove and I pile coals on top. It's fun to bake stuff or cook up a pizza. In some ways winter camping meal planning is easier, because any fresh meat, veggies, etc. won't spoil. Some fresh food doesn't do as well of course. Things like eggs are problematic. One of my favorite meals is made with Spam. I know folks make fun of Spam, but everyone I've ever prepared this meal for, likes it. Slice up a can of Spam into small pieces, brown in a fry pan or dutch oven. Add some peas, mushrooms, some chopped onions, sliced potatoes (use either canned or fry up some ahead of time). Heat it up, dish it out, salt and pepper to taste. Viola! It's delicious, and very filling. |
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Frenchy19 |
I have been on winter trips before, but this is the first time the planning lands in my lap. Very familiar and comfortable with summer/fall trip planning, but the winter is a different beast. Like the idea of using a Dutch oven for pizzas; I do this in the summer as well. Also thinking of a big old pasta dish one night. |
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karola |
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McVacek |
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George |
Basically think of putting everything you bring in your freezer for a day...and that is how it will be on the trail :P |
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SteveElms73 |
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Minnesotian |
I enjoy cutting up summer sausage and frying that as an alternative to bacon. Bear Creek Soup is wonderful. And I will be bringing in my jello mold oven for the first time this week and trying that out. Hopefully a pizza will appear. and oh, I forgot, but Corned Beef Hash is great for breakfast. I'll take that out of the can and dehydrate it. |
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NotLight |
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Frenchy19 |
I am responsible for three breakfasts and three suppers, and I have some ideas, but I would like to hear what you folks have prepared in the past. Thanks! |
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Doughboy12 |
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