- Measure ingredients for
each meal ahead of time and pack in ziplock bags. Label
each bag accordingly. Reuse bags if possible.
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- Prepare soups, stews or
chili etc ahead of time. Freeze and keep in cooler.
Reheat for a quick meal.
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- Don't forget the heavy
duty aluminum foil. There are many uses for it at camp.
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- Be very careful with gas
canisters. Keep upright at all times. Keep outside in
well ventilated area. Check for leakage by putting soap
liquid on all connections. Turn off when not in use.
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- Freeze meat before
putting in cooler. Keeps other foods cold and will keep
longer.
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- Cover pots whenever
cooking outdoor. Food will get done quicker and you will
save on fuel. Also helps keep dirt and insects out of
your food.
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- For ease of clean up and
to protect from smoke and fire damage, put liquid soap
on outside of your pots and pans before putting over the
fire.
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- Block ice will last
longer than cubed ice.
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- All items in your cooler
should be packed in watertight bags or containers.
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- To avoid unwanted visits
from animals, keep food stored away or hang above ground
level.
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- Apply oil on camp grill
to keep foods from sticking.
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- Cans of frozen juice keep
other foods cold.
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- Use convenience or
instant foods for quick meals.
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- Use fireproof cooking
equipment. Keep handles away from extreme heat and
flames.
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- To keep matches dry--dip
stick matches in wax and when needed, scrape off the tip
of the match and light. Also keep matches in a
waterproof container.
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- Use ziplock bags to store
foods like soup, sauces, chili etc. Freeze the bag and
put in cooler. It helps keep other foods cold and when
ready to eat, put bag in hot water to heat through.
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- To fix a cooler leak,
apply melted paraffin wax inside and outside the leaky
area.
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- Put a pan of hot water on
the fire while you eat so that it'll be ready for
cleanup when you are done.
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- To keep soap clean at
your campsite, put it in a sock and hang from a tree.
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- Pita bread packs better
and stays in better shape while camping than regular
type breads.
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- Bring energy boosting
snacks such as GORP trail mix, granola bars, dried
fruit, beef jerky etc. for in between meals.
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- To cook hamburgers more
evenly throughout, put a hole in the middle of your
hamburger about the size of your finger, during grilling
the hole will disappear but the center will be cooked
the same as the edges.
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- Fill gallon milk jugs or
2 liter soda bottles with water or juice and freeze.
They keep the cooler cold and provide a cold beverage.
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- To remove odors from your
cooler, wipe with a water and baking soda solution.
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- Use a separate cooler for
drinks so not to open the food cooler too often.
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- Replenish your ice often.
Keep your food cold at all times to avoid food spoilage
and food poisoning.
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- To keep marshmallows from
sticking together, add a little powdered sugar to the
bag. Brand name marshmallows are less likely to stick
together.
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- When making egg
sandwiches using english muffins or bagels, cook your
eggs in a canning ring.
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- Consider using a
crockpot. Prepare and start your dinner in the morning
before your activities. It'll be ready to eat when you
get back.
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- If you add too much salt
to a recipe, add a peeled potato to the dish and finish
cooking. The potato will absorb the excess salt.
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- On your last day of camp,
use your leftover meats and vegetables to make omelets
for breakfast. You can use almost any ingredient in
omelets. Then you don't have to take the leftovers home
with you.
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- Pre-chop ingredients such
as onion, peppers etc at home. Pack in ziplock bags.
Pre-cook select meats and freeze for quick meal
preparation.
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- Pack food items in
separate ziplock bags. Saves space. Easy to pack.
Resealable. Can use for trash container when empty.
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- Instead of "stick" or
"tub" butter or margarine, try "squeeze" margarine. This
squeeze bottle is much easier and cleaner to use when in
the woods. It is also great for cooler temperature. If
it gets too hard, simply place the bottle in a pot of
warm water for a few minutes.
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- Cook on or over coals
(either wood or charcoal). Coals provide a more steady,
even heat without the smoke. Avoid burning your food and
avoid undercooked food in the middle.
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- To save room when packing
your camp kitchen, use your pots as mixing bowls.
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- Heavy duty aluminum foil
bags take up little room and are great for mixing
vegetables and meats together for easy cooking and easy
clean-up.
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- When barbecuing chicken,
grill the chicken without the sauce until it is halfway
cooked, then coat with sauce. The sauce won't burn onto
the chicken and your meal will be more flavorful.
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- To get your charcoal
pieces ready quicker, use a charcoal chimney.
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- Disposable water bottles
make great dispensers for salad dressings, oils and
sauces.
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- Add a few ice cubes to
aluminum foil dinners or vegetables packets to prevent
them from burning and to keep them moist.
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- To easily remove burnt on
food from your skillet or pan, simply add a drop or two
of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan and
bring to a boil.
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- Precook rice or noodles
at home. Let cool. Store in a ziplock bag. Just heat up
and add to your favorite dish at camp.
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- Use an old large coffee
pot to heat up water for cooking, doing the dishes or
for hot beverages.
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- Use a leather/suede work
glove as an oven mitt.
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