Food

Jump to recipe Whether you plan on camping during Thanksgiving or you’re just looking for some easy and delicious backcountry meal ideas to add to your meal plan, this recipe has got you covered. I’ve made Thanksgiving dinner at least three separate times now while...

If you love camping, then you know that there's nothing quite like enjoying a cold beer at the end of a long day by the campfire. But keeping your beer cold while camping can be a challenge—especially when you don't have access to a refrigerator. Luckily, there are...

You've just woken up inside you're tent, and the first thing that comes to mind is: Coffee (or maybe tea). But gosh darn it, it takes forever to boil water while camping! Some of the biggest challenges involved with boiling water include: Weather conditions that can...

I'm not a diabetic, but I certainly know people who are. Those who have diabetes and enjoy camping may be understandably concerned about managing their glucose levels while away from home and the comforts of daily routines. As someone who previously turned to overly...

Eggs are a breakfast favourite on any camping trip—probably because they're so versatile. Hello bacon and eggs, omelettes, quiches, and scrambles! But packing them? Good luck with that! It can be a total pain to try to figure out how to pack eggs for a camping trip...

When it comes to making meals on a camping trip, easy and convenient is always best. Canned food is great because it doesn't require refrigeration, has a very long shelf life, and is ready to eat as soon as you open it. The big downside, however, is that canned food...

Winter is a great time to go camping. No, seriously! It's never too cold to go camping, and we've been known to venture out in extreme cold in the middle of February. But what to eat? And how? Roasting a sausage on a stick just doesn't quite have the same appeal to it...

Milk is one of those staple items that can be hard to give up when you're planning a camping trip. Since milk needs to stay cold, it can be tricky to keep it from spoiling during your trip. If you can figure it out though, it's probably worth it. Milk makes the...

Bread is great for sandwiches, French toast, or even just with some peanut butter for a super quick snack. But knowing exactly how to pack bread for camping can be kind of tricky. First of all, you don’t want your bread to get squished. This is easier than you think...

Electrolytes include sodium, calcium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. Electrolyte mixes, which contain all or most of these minerals, are designed to help you rehydrate by replacing the fluids and electrolytes you’ve lost. The idea is to combine your mix of choice...

When Ross and I went on our very first hot tent camping trip in -35°C (-31°F) weather in the middle of February, we definitely learned a thing or two about the effects of extreme cold. But one of the things we didn’t know going into it was how to keep food from...

You’d think that figuring out how to cook pizza over a campfire would be easy, but there’s a bit of a learning curve. Ross and I have done it enough times now that we’ve got the process down, but it wasn’t always that way. The biggest problem with cooking pizza over a...

If you’re a cheese lover, you know just how important it is to bring along with you on your trips. But not all types of cheese are made equal. The best cheese for backpacking—and for camping in general—needs to hit a few key qualities and characteristics that make it...

Going camping means you need snacks—lots of snacks! Healthy camping snacks are always better than junk food, and this is something that Ross and I are trying to prioritize more for our trips. While we certainly do love to pack a jumbo-sized bag of M&Ms and a...

Knowing the best way to make coffee while camping can mean the difference between a great day and a terrible one. Or at least this is true for coffee drinkers like myself! When you’re at camp, you don’t have your fancy Keurig machine or your go-to barista to make you...

After going on our first few canoe camping trips, Ross and I were rudely awakened by how heavy our food was. It was at that time that we decided it was best to invest in a food dehydrator and start researching the best dehydrated camping food options that would...

Taking meat camping can be a challenge if you’re going in warm weather. But what would a camping trip be without being able to enjoy a burger, steak, or sausage on a bun? The trouble with taking meat camping is that there’s a higher risk of spoilage (and therefore...