It's mid-July, and we're suddenly in the dead middle of summer and heat. What's a more perfect time to be outside, enjoying nature than right now? And what's a better way to be outside enjoying nature than going on a camping trip? After all, there's nothing better than hiking through the forest, lying under the stars and eating food from over a campfire.
Therein lies one of the biggest problems of camping trips, however. After all, there are only so many hot dogs and s'mores that you can eat before being thoroughly disgusted with campfire food.
So why not mix it up?
1. Campfire Cinnamon Buns
When people go camping, they tend to ignore breakfast. After all, storing eggs overnight with only a tent and cooler isn't exactly easy, especially in the summer heat. But with a cooler and enough ice, one could keep cinnamon buns. But how do you cook them, you ask? Obviously, you wrap them around your campfire fork and cook them over the fire. When they're finished, pull them off the forks and top with icing. Not only do you have a delicious breakfast, but also something easy and quick so you can get back to the trail.
2. Campfire Nachos
If you have a cast iron pan, tortilla chips and toppings, you're all set to make these campfire nachos. Layer tortilla chips, cheese and any other toppings you enjoy into your pan, cover with aluminum foil, then set the entire thing on a bed of hot coals. It's a simple snack for the long days and, best of all, it's completely customizable. Try queso cheese or American, ground beef or chicken, corn or tomatoes, or all of the above!
3. Hobo Dinner
So you're tired of hot dogs. Well, who isn't? Try something new with hobo dinners. Simply grab some ground beef, a potato, carrots and an onion, and layer them on a piece of aluminum foil. Season with salt, garlic powder, pepper and butter. Make sure to wrap the foil tight enough to keep everything in and ash out. Place on some hot coals and let cook. When it's done, you suddenly have a complete meal for dinner that's not the usual hot dog and condiments.
4. Waffle Cone S'mores
There's honestly no such thing as "too many s'mores," but if you have, somehow, managed to reach that extremely mythical level, try something that will give you a new twist, but will also make you remember why you loved s'mores in the first place. Grab a waffle cone and layer marshmallows, chocolate chips and chopped strawberries and bananas. Wrap that in some of that aluminum foil that you've been using for everything else already and lay on a bed of hot coals. Rotate a few times and you have a delicious twist on the traditional s'mores.
