Autumn and Winter time camping is made all the more enjoyable by rustling up a few cosy, hearty campfire recipes to satisfy you on an action packed day spent in the great outdoors. Preparing your food is one of the easiest ways of making sure that your camping escapades are fun, healthy and, during the chiller months, cosy! Here are a few simple yet delicious camping recipes for dishes that are going to keep you fed and happy on your next cold weather camp…
Healthy Campfire Pizza
Healthy campfire pizza is a fun, cost-effective and warming choice for a night gathered around the campfire! Simply use your favourite brand of wholegrain wraps or flatbread, spread on some tomato sauce, sprinkle a little cheese and add your best loved toppings for a satisfying and quick treat that everyone is going to love. This is particularly great if you have a few budding chefs in your family or camping clan and they want to get creative with your alfresco eats.
Warming Casserole
Is there anything more comforting or warming than a hearty, chunky casserole? This is one that you can pre-cook and freeze to heat up at the campsite, which makes it incredibly easy and time savvy too! Rustle up your favourite casserole full of satisfying potatoes, lentils, beans and root veggies for a healthy dish that will keep you warm.
Toasty Protein Packed Curry
If you’re looking for a dose of nutrients as well as a little warming spice to keep you cosy on a particularly chilly evening, then a protein packed curry is the way to do it! This is another one of those campfire recipes that you can cook up and freeze to whip out on those nights where you just cannot fathom the strength to tackle the camp kitchen or get creative over the campfire. Make sure that your curry is full of energy fuelling protein sources such as nuts, pulses, beans, legumes, meat or fish. Add silky coconut milk, a smattering of chopped veggies and your favourite spices for a delicious bowl of goodness at the end of a long day.
Old Fashioned S’mores
You simply cannot camp near a fire pit without putting together some s’mores at least once! These American classics are a great sweet treat to toast over the open fire. Grab yourself some plain biscuits, good quality chocolate and a cheeky marshmallow for a crowd pleaser of a dessert that really never gets old.
Quick and Easy Sandwiches
The sandwich is a staple of any seasoned camper, but put it over the fire? You’ve got yourself a toasted meal! Add a little cheese or hot sauce to take that toasted sandwich to the next level, you’ll thank yourself!
Camp Kebabs
Wraps, kebabs, fajitas, whatever your preferred cuisine, some wrap bread and seasoned fillings with a little sauce is always going to make a brilliant lunch or dinner when you’re spending time out in mother nature.
How to make the most out of cold weather camping…
The great outdoors stays great all year round, all you need is the right gear and the wherewithal to really experience it properly! For fantastic, all-season camping, The Drifter from Cub will be your very best friend. This roomy, family friendly model is spacious, easy to set up and it is perfect for making your own cosy home to retreat to on those long autumn and winter camping trips! You’ll get the combined comfort of a caravan with the convenience of a camper trailer. Invest in a camper trailer and you’ll find that you start to enjoy all of the unique and exciting benefits that off-season camping can offer you.
