When I take groups on ski trips, I make a giant batch of Chili ahead of time, and then freeze it in large ziplock bags. The frozen bags keep themselves cool on the ride to the ski lodge. I can just put them in a cooler. I don't have to put them in a cooler, and then add ice you see. Then I put it in a slow cooker to heat it back up. It is really convenient in many ways. I need 2 dinner meals on the up coming trip. There are a few folks who are not rafting, so they could possibly being doing some preparation, but generally the simpler the preparation, and the more that can be done before the trip ? the better. Folks have told me chili is not that great in the Summer. I would eat it. Ideas?
Need menu ideas for rafting trip!
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When I take groups on ski trips, I make a giant batch of Chili ahead of time, and then freeze it in large ziplock bags. The frozen bags keep themselves cool on the ride to the ski lodge. I can just put them in a cooler. I don't have to put them in a cooler, and then add ice you see. Then I put it in a slow cooker to heat it back up. It is really convenient in many ways. I need 2 dinner meals on the up coming trip. There are a few folks who are not rafting, so they could possibly being doing some preparation, but generally the simpler the preparation, and the more that can be done before the trip ? the better. Folks have told me chili is not that great in the Summer. I would eat it. Ideas?
I assume you are camping? What are the ages involved?
If older, just get some chicken, steak, ribs, grilled vegetables, etc...
If younger, burgers and hotdogs...
edit: if you are looking for no effort, and not keeping things cool, just get canned goods.
Beans, corn, chicken/tuna, etc...
If older, just get some chicken, steak, ribs, grilled vegetables, etc...
If younger, burgers and hotdogs...
edit: if you are looking for no effort, and not keeping things cool, just get canned goods.
Beans, corn, chicken/tuna, etc...
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Whatever you usually grill.
Frozen patties, dogs, whatever other meats and the stuff that goes with it. I figure this is a short trip and weight isn't that much of an issue.
Frozen patties, dogs, whatever other meats and the stuff that goes with it. I figure this is a short trip and weight isn't that much of an issue.
Pulled-Pork BBQ Sandwiches would be easy to prep ahead of time them pop in a slow cooker... perfect summer dish.
You could "make" hobos. Just bring some chopped potatoes, carrots, celery, some seasonings, some foil and a couple dozen 1/4 balls of ground beef or stewing beef. Everyone throws some meat on the foil, adds what seasonings they want, wrap it all up then throw in on a fire for half an hour or so.
Spaghetti would be easy like the chili, but I dunno if it's too "heavy" of a meal for a bunch of really hot people to take in after a day of rafting. Just make it all beforehand, mix in the sauce and meat beforehand then just chill it in bags like you did the chili. Same goes with like... a mac and cheese with ham or hot dogs in it.
A nice, old fashioned stew would be perfect.
All in all, tell the whiners to take a hike and keep making chili. MMMMmmmm!
You could "make" hobos. Just bring some chopped potatoes, carrots, celery, some seasonings, some foil and a couple dozen 1/4 balls of ground beef or stewing beef. Everyone throws some meat on the foil, adds what seasonings they want, wrap it all up then throw in on a fire for half an hour or so.
Spaghetti would be easy like the chili, but I dunno if it's too "heavy" of a meal for a bunch of really hot people to take in after a day of rafting. Just make it all beforehand, mix in the sauce and meat beforehand then just chill it in bags like you did the chili. Same goes with like... a mac and cheese with ham or hot dogs in it.
A nice, old fashioned stew would be perfect.
All in all, tell the whiners to take a hike and keep making chili. MMMMmmmm!
If you have a cooler or something to keep it cold, I have a couple things I do for Scouts
My personal favorite is to take thin strips of steak, or chunks (I can't give you any types, I just pick whatever is strips or chunks and cheap), and potatoes. Put them into a piece of aluminum foil, add some spices, wrap them up, and throw them into the coals. For spices, I usually bring a "spice wheel" that has a half dozen different spices on it. They sell them in the camping aisle of Walmart. One of my favorite things for camping
I also like to make some simple quesadillas. Take a tortilla, put refried beans on it, add cooked taco seasoned ground beef, add a layer of cheese and put another tortilla on top. While not a real quesadilla, it is good. Then cook it with the bean side down until the cheese begins to melt, then flip and toast the top. I like to cook it on a hot piece of slate or soapstone, but a frying pan works as well. Bringing a jar of salsa makes it all the better too.
I usually use this one for lunches, but I guess it'd work well for dinner too. Make bagel or english muffin pizzas. Put pizza sauce on the bagel or english muffin (half of course). Then sprinkle on cheese and whatever other toppings you want. These also work well cooked on a soap stone. I've never tried them in a pan. English muffins work best on the stone btw.
I don't know if you need any hot breakfasts (they're nice to wake up to when it's a chilly morning), but I like making sausage muffins. Cook flat sausage patties, and put them on an english muffin. The add cheese and whatever else you want. Bacon can also be used, but makes a mess when camping...
As you can see, I like meals that have very little cleanup as well (ie, turn the stone over and cook the remnants off, throw out the tinfoil)
I'll update if I think of any others
Have fun
Edit: I forgot to mention, if you're in bear country (assuming you're camping...) be sure to store your food away from your site and put it in a bear bag. If you already knew this, good. If not, listen to it.
My personal favorite is to take thin strips of steak, or chunks (I can't give you any types, I just pick whatever is strips or chunks and cheap), and potatoes. Put them into a piece of aluminum foil, add some spices, wrap them up, and throw them into the coals. For spices, I usually bring a "spice wheel" that has a half dozen different spices on it. They sell them in the camping aisle of Walmart. One of my favorite things for camping
I also like to make some simple quesadillas. Take a tortilla, put refried beans on it, add cooked taco seasoned ground beef, add a layer of cheese and put another tortilla on top. While not a real quesadilla, it is good. Then cook it with the bean side down until the cheese begins to melt, then flip and toast the top. I like to cook it on a hot piece of slate or soapstone, but a frying pan works as well. Bringing a jar of salsa makes it all the better too.
I usually use this one for lunches, but I guess it'd work well for dinner too. Make bagel or english muffin pizzas. Put pizza sauce on the bagel or english muffin (half of course). Then sprinkle on cheese and whatever other toppings you want. These also work well cooked on a soap stone. I've never tried them in a pan. English muffins work best on the stone btw.
I don't know if you need any hot breakfasts (they're nice to wake up to when it's a chilly morning), but I like making sausage muffins. Cook flat sausage patties, and put them on an english muffin. The add cheese and whatever else you want. Bacon can also be used, but makes a mess when camping...
As you can see, I like meals that have very little cleanup as well (ie, turn the stone over and cook the remnants off, throw out the tinfoil)
I'll update if I think of any others
Have fun
Edit: I forgot to mention, if you're in bear country (assuming you're camping...) be sure to store your food away from your site and put it in a bear bag. If you already knew this, good. If not, listen to it.
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