Ancient Grain Pigeon Broth
Game meat, toasted barley, and warm spices over cold nights. A four-thousand-year-old soup, stripped for the trail.
- cal/oz
- 200
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Camp Meals
Food that works outside.
Every recipe I actually cook on trail or at a campsite, filed by what you cook it on and what it costs you in weight. Filter it down to the meals that fit the trip you are packing for.
Camp Stove Popcorn
Half a cup of kernels, a little fat, a lid. The cheapest volume of food you can carry.
- cal/oz
- 200
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cinnamon Cocoa Hemp Seed Butter
A nut-free spread you blend at home and squeeze into a tortilla at camp.
- cal/oz
- 200
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Breakfast
- No cook
Dehydrated Hummus
A tub of grocery-store hummus, dried flat and rehydrated in a bag with cold water.
- cal/oz
- 200
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cold soak
Freeze-Dried Beef and Mushroom Gravy Over Rice
Rehydrated beef, sun-dried tomatoes, and mushrooms in gravy over instant rice. A settled camp dinner when you have time to layer in real flavor.
- cal/oz
- 200
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Gingerbread Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Spiced cookies baked at home, ice cream from the cooler, assembled at the picnic table before it runs.
- cal/oz
- 200
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Cooler only
Whipped Water Butter
Beat cold water into softened butter and get twice the spread out of the same block.
- cal/oz
- 200
- weight
- 0.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Cooler only
- No cook
Strawberry Rubble
Freeze-dried strawberries broken up with coconut and pumpkin seeds. A snack bag that does not melt or bruise.
- cal/oz
- 196
- weight
- 2.3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Backcountry Steak and Eggs
Rehydrated jerky scrambled with powdered eggs. A trail adaptation of the camp breakfast classic.
- cal/oz
- 194
- weight
- 3.1 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Foil Pouch Campfire Popcorn
Two tablespoons of kernels, a square of foil, and a fire you already built.
- cal/oz
- 192
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
Sriracha Mayo Packets
Two ingredients, mixed in the packet, good on anything you carry.
- cal/oz
- 191
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
Chorizo and Potato Breakfast Skillet
Chorizo, instant potatoes, and onion cooked into a hearty breakfast. Spiced, fatty, carries you all morning.
- cal/oz
- 189
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Cake Mix Skillet Cookies
A boxed yellow cake mix, butter, and chocolate chips, baked over coals in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 188
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Mountain Chicken Noodle Dinner
Freeze-dried chicken and noodles in a powdered cream sauce. Full meal from one pot and one boil.
- cal/oz
- 188
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Sloppy Rice
Three packets and one boil build a complete dinner.
- cal/oz
- 188
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Vegetable Scrap Broth Powder
Kitchen trimmings dried, ground, and carried as a hot drink for cold camps.
- cal/oz
- 188
- weight
- 0.8 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Spiced Walnut Bars
Crushed biscuits bound with butter and syrup, studded with walnuts and dried fruit. A shelf-stable traybake made at home and carried ready to eat.
- cal/oz
- 187
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Peanut Butter Fudge Blocks
Peanut butter, honey, and chocolate melted together at home and cut into blocks for the trail.
- cal/oz
- 183
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Camp Mayonnaise from Powdered Egg
Shelf-stable mayo whipped up in a jar with powdered egg, oil, and vinegar. No cooler required.
- cal/oz
- 182
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Freeze-Dried Beef and Rice
Instant rice and freeze-dried beef in one pot. Shelter and time do the work.
- cal/oz
- 182
- weight
- 3.4 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Candied Pecans
Toasted pecans in butter and sugar, made at home and carried as a snack.
- cal/oz
- 180
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Sautéed Dried Greens with Garlic and Chili
A lightweight Italian side. Dried spinach or foraged greens, sautéed with garlic oil and red pepper flakes. Nothing else. Travels on a whisper.
- cal/oz
- 180
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Sriracha Popcorn
Popcorn popped in the pot, then coated in hot sauce and oil. Snack weight, dinner volume.
- cal/oz
- 178
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Mug Chocolate Cake
A single-serving chocolate cake baked in a mug on a stove, using powdered egg and powdered milk instead of the fridge version.
- cal/oz
- 177
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Frosty Morning Trail Mix
Walnuts, dried cherries, and espresso beans. Breakfast and caffeine in one handful.
- cal/oz
- 177
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Breakfast
- No cook
Peanut Butter Log
Peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk powder pressed into a log you slice on the trail.
- cal/oz
- 177
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Trail Granola
Oven-toasted oats, nuts, and coconut. Bake once at home, eat it all week without a stove.
- cal/oz
- 174
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Buckwheat Groat Trail Granola
Toasted groats, oats, and seeds baked into clusters that survive a pack.
- cal/oz
- 173
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Churros
Fried dough in a dutch oven, rolled in cinnamon sugar with a splash of moonshine.
- cal/oz
- 173
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
Quick Rehydrated Pasta
Egg noodles precooked and dehydrated at home, ready to eat in minutes with minimal water.
- cal/oz
- 173
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Egg Salad
Egg powder cooked into curds, cooled, then bound with mayo packets and dijon. Lunch that eats like town food.
- cal/oz
- 172
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Salted Crispy Almonds
Soaked, salted, dried hard. A trail nut you make at home a day ahead.
- cal/oz
- 171
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Venison Sausage Breakfast Hash
Crumbled venison-pork sausage cooked and dehydrated at home, then rehydrated on the trail with instant potatoes and egg powder.
- cal/oz
- 171
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Instant Bolognese Noodles
Spag bol at ramen speed. Meat, sauce, and pasta in one pot, two minutes of boil.
- cal/oz
- 170
- weight
- 4.6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cheesecake in a Cup
Freeze-dried cheesecake filling whipped cold in a mug, poured over crushed graham crumbs.
- cal/oz
- 169
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Omelet in a Bag
Powdered egg, dried vegetables, and cheese cooked in a bag dropped in simmering water. No pan to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 169
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Potatoes Au Gratin
Freeze-dried potato dices, two forms of cheese, bacon, and fried onions in a bag.
- cal/oz
- 169
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cookie Truffle Bites
Crushed sandwich cookies bound with milk powder and coconut oil, rolled at home and carried as trail candy.
- cal/oz
- 168
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Sesame Mushroom and Spinach Stir-Fry
Rehydrated mushroom and spinach with sesame oil and seeds. Quick vegetable dinner on the trail.
- cal/oz
- 168
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Mushrooms with Garlic Crumbs
Dried mushrooms rehydrated in the pot, then fried crisp with breadcrumbs and chili.
- cal/oz
- 168
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sprouted Almonds
Soaked overnight, dried low and slow at home, carried as trail snack food.
- cal/oz
- 168
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Pie Dough
Flour, fat, and cold water worked into two crusts on a tailgate, then baked in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 167
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Instant Breakfast Shake
Instant coffee, instant breakfast, and powdered milk shaken cold. Thru-hiker breakfast in a bottle.
- cal/oz
- 167
- weight
- 4.8 oz
- time
- 1 min
- Breakfast
- No cook
Trail Burger Sauce
Special sauce in a squeeze tube. Powdered mayo base, no fridge required.
- cal/oz
- 167
- weight
- 0.9 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- No cook
Apple Pie Trail Mix
Sugar-crusted nuts, dried apple, and cereal. Baked low at home, eaten by the handful on trail.
- cal/oz
- 165
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Freeze-Dried Fruit and Seed Snack Mix
Freeze-dried berries and toasted seeds, mixed at home and eaten out of the bag.
- cal/oz
- 165
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Freeze-Dried Fruit Snack Mix
Freeze-dried berries, seeds, and dried vegetables in one bag. No melt, no crush, no cooking.
- cal/oz
- 165
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Pecan and Date Trail Mix
Two ingredients, no raisins, packed by the handful.
- cal/oz
- 165
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Trail Chocolate Pudding
Cocoa, powdered milk, and a spoon of cornstarch. Sets up in the pot while you clean your teeth.
- cal/oz
- 165
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Caramelized Pork and Rice Bowl
Dehydrated pork mince rehydrated, then fried back down until it goes sticky again.
- cal/oz
- 164
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Green Herb Camp Mayo
A jar of shelf-stable mayo turned green with dried herbs, garlic, and mustard. Built at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 164
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- No cook
Butterscotch Cold-Set Pudding
Butterscotch chips, brown sugar, and Instant ClearJel set into pudding with a cup of cold water.
- cal/oz
- 163
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Campfire Candied Pecans
A slow cooker recipe moved onto coals. Sugar, cinnamon, and a dutch oven you stir every ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 163
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Celery and Bacon Flask Soup
Dried celery, bacon bits, and milk powder built into a thick soup you drink out of a thermos on a cold ridge.
- cal/oz
- 163
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Oil-Boosted Freeze-Dried Dinner
Store-bought freeze-dried meals jump from light to filling when you add oil, spices, and tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 163
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
Cinnamon pancake mix, nut butter, and maple syrup baked in a mug over a stove.
- cal/oz
- 163
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Sweet Chili Lime Cashews
Skillet cashews glazed with sweet chili and soy, made at home and carried in a hard container.
- cal/oz
- 163
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Trail Banana Split
A banana split open, loaded with powdered yogurt, granola, nut butter, and chocolate. Breakfast with no pot involved.
- cal/oz
- 163
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- No cook
Dubai Chocolate Bark, Camp Version
Toasted kataifi and pistachio butter folded into melted chocolate, set on a cold rock.
- cal/oz
- 162
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Paneer Scramble
Spiced cottage cheese with tomatoes and onions. Breakfast or dinner, depending on hunger.
- cal/oz
- 161
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Almond Apricot Chocolate Drops
Toasted almonds and dried apricots locked in dark chocolate. Made at home, eaten cold.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Banana Split Gorp
Candy, nuts, and three dried fruits. A split sundae with the ice cream removed.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Pot
Freeze-dried brassicas rebuilt into a thick cheese sauce with no flour and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Butterscotch Cashew Gorp
Four things in a bag, half of them candy. Pack it in single servings or you will eat it in one.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Dipping Sauce
Mayo packets, honey, mustard, and barbecue sauce shaken into the sauce that makes fried food work.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 0.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- No cook
Citadel Spread
Peanut butter cut with bacon fat, honey, and milk powder until it holds a spoon up.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Curried Trail Mix
Raisins, coconut, and nuts toasted with curry powder until the spice sticks.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Dehydrator Flatbread Crackers
Ground seeds, nuts, and vegetables pressed thin and dried into crackers that survive a pack.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Frito Taco Bowl
Corn chips, taco seasoning, and cheese eaten out of the chip bag. No pot, no water.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- No cook
Ground Jerky and Berry Pemmican
Dried meat, dried fruit, and tallow pressed into bars that keep without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Habanero Kettle Corn
Sweet, salty, and hot popcorn popped in the pot you already carry.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
High-Fat Cold Blend Breakfast Shake
Coconut cream powder, cocoa, and protein shaken cold. Fat carries the morning, not sugar.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Breakfast
- Drink
- No cook
High-Protein Trail Mix
Nuts, seeds, and enough chocolate that you actually eat it.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Loaded Potato Soup, Trail Version
Potato flakes, bacon bits, and cheese powder. A baked potato you drink.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
No-Bake Energy Bites
Made at home in ten minutes, 160 calories an ounce, no wrapper to pack out.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Road Trip Snack Mix
Freeze-dried fruit, dried vegetables, and seeds in a jar on the passenger seat.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Sweet And Salty Trail Mix
Nuts, pretzels, chocolate, and dried fruit in one bag. The baseline snack you build everything else from.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Sweet Potato Mash With Bourbon-Spiced Pecans
Dehydrated sweet potato rebuilt in the pot, with a hot-sweet pecan crunch stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Toasted Pepita Trail Mix
Pumpkin seeds carry the fat and protein; the dried fruit is there for the sugar.
- cal/oz
- 160
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Queen Maud in a Bag
Chocolate, raspberries, and a port-spiked pudding that sets cold in your pack.
- cal/oz
- 159
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Camp Burger Sauce
Shelf-stable copycat of the orange sauce, mixed in the packet it came in.
- cal/oz
- 158
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- No cook
Cloudberry Cream with Krumkaker
A Norwegian Christmas dessert rebuilt without the freezer: whipped coconut powder, tart berries, and thin waffle cones.
- cal/oz
- 158
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Cold-Soak Cucumber Tomato Salad
A Mediterranean chopped salad rebuilt from dried vegetables and a shaken dressing, no cooler required.
- cal/oz
- 158
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Freeze-Dried Beef and Peas
Freeze-dried beef and peas steeped in broth. High protein, shelf-stable, no real cooking.
- cal/oz
- 158
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Hazelnut Cocoa Spread on the Trail
A jar of chocolate hazelnut spread, a spoon, and whatever you can dip in it.
- cal/oz
- 158
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Dried Beef and Broccoli Mash
Home-dehydrated ground beef and greens rebuilt in a pot of potato flakes.
- cal/oz
- 157
- weight
- 4.6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Gingerbread Cookie Bites
Spiced brown-butter dough, baked at home, carried as trail dessert.
- cal/oz
- 157
- weight
- 2.1 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Spiced Nut Mix
Roasted almonds and hazelnuts tossed with butter, cumin, and sesame. A savory snack that tastes like you planned ahead.
- cal/oz
- 157
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
Spiced Pecan Trail Squares
A dense pecan tray bake baked flat so it slices into squares that survive a pack.
- cal/oz
- 157
- weight
- 2.1 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Trail Garlic Cheese Chicken
Freeze-dried chicken with a garlic-brown sugar glaze and melted cheese. Simple one-pot dinner.
- cal/oz
- 157
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Apple Cider Pancakes
Pancakes with spiced apples and a quick apple compote. A car-camping breakfast that justifies the cast iron.
- cal/oz
- 156
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
Camp-Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Oats
Baked oats rebuilt as a covered-pot breakfast. Sets up like a cake, cooks on one burner.
- cal/oz
- 156
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
Dryad Saddle Ramen
Dried wild mushrooms and a noodle block, built into a broth with some actual aroma.
- cal/oz
- 156
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Kale Hummus Powder
Chickpea flour, dried kale, and tahini, rehydrated into a dip at camp.
- cal/oz
- 156
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Riced Potato Bomb, Trail Version
Instant potatoes rebuilt with powdered dairy and fat until they carry a dinner's worth of calories.
- cal/oz
- 156
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Bacon Broccoli Egg Scramble
Quiche without the crust or the oven. Dried eggs, freeze-dried broccoli, real bacon crumbles, and cheddar in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Bird Seed Trail Mix
Cheerios, peanut butter chips, currants, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Bagged by the hiker.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Black Trumpet Mushroom Mash
Dried wild mushrooms rehydrated in their own broth, then thickened into potatoes with the soaking water.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Camp Kheer with Cardamom and Cashews
Instant rice, milk powder, and cardamom cooked down into a stove-top pudding.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Cauliflower Cheese Bake, Trail Version
Dried cauliflower and zucchini rehydrated into a thick cheese bake, done in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cocoa Cookie Slabs
Dense chocolate bars with crushed sandwich cookies baked in, cut and packed for the trail.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Cold Soak Broccoli Salad
Dried broccoli, cranberries, and smoky seeds rehydrated in a jar with an oil-and-vinegar dressing.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Dehydrated Shepherd's Pie
Four ounces of dehydrated beef, potatoes, and vegetables that become a 15-ounce dinner with one boil and a 20-minute wait.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Freeze-Dried Denver Scramble
Bacon, eggs, and cheese that travel without ice. All rehydrated in their bags before a single pan hits the heat.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Fried Biscuit and Mango Cup
Crushed cookies browned in butter, layered with dried mango and reconstituted cream.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Hardtack in Gravy
Hard biscuits softened in a thick onion gravy. Cheap, sturdy, and it keeps for years in the pantry.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Mushroom and Potato Skillet, Trail Version
Dried mushrooms and potato flakes rebuilt into a garlicky one-pot dinner.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Samosa Potato Mash
Curried potato and peas out of one pot. The filling without the fried shell.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Snowball Cookies for the Trail
A butter-and-pecan cookie baked at home, sugared twice, and carried in a hard-sided box.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Thermos Noodle Lunch
Boiled at breakfast, eaten at noon. The jug does the cooking while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 155
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Butter Grits
Savory cornmeal with butter and milk. Five minutes, one pot, actual breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 154
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Bark with M&M's
Melted chocolate, crisp cereal, and a handful of M&M's, set up cold in a zip bag.
- cal/oz
- 154
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Cornflake Kheer
Toasted cornflakes cooked into sweet milk pudding with cashews and cardamom. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 154
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Good Bars
Graham crust, condensed milk, two kinds of chips. Coals do the work while you set up camp.
- cal/oz
- 154
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Prawn Noodle Soup
Rice vermicelli, dried shrimp, and a bouillon broth. Twelve minutes from cold water to dinner.
- cal/oz
- 154
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pumpkin Maple Granola
Oven-dried at home, eaten by the handful on the trail. No stove, no water, no bowl.
- cal/oz
- 154
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Cheesecake in a Bag
Instant cheesecake pudding, powdered milk, and crushed grahams. Sets up cold in twenty minutes.
- cal/oz
- 153
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Cheesy Couscous with Herbs
Couscous, beef bouillon, and a wedge of shelf-stable cream cheese. Ten minutes from cold water to dinner.
- cal/oz
- 153
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cold Soak Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Dried zucchini, kale, raisins, and pine nuts rehydrated cold, dressed with oil, lemon, and honey.
- cal/oz
- 153
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Cups
Crushed sandwich cookies layered with a rehydrated cheesecake cream. No oven, no fridge, no bake sale.
- cal/oz
- 153
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
French Onion Noodles
Caramelized onions dehydrated at home, rehydrated into a beef broth dinner with cheese and croutons on top.
- cal/oz
- 153
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Roasted Chickpeas for the Trail
A can of chickpeas, an oven, and two hours. Comes off the sheet pan light, hard, and salty.
- cal/oz
- 153
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Chow Mein Nest Clusters
Peanut butter, dark chocolate, and crunchy noodles pressed into cold, packable clusters.
- cal/oz
- 152
- weight
- 2.1 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Creamed Coconut Mushroom Soup Base
A dry mix that turns one cup of hot water into thick mushroom soup. No milk powder involved.
- cal/oz
- 152
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Almond Cranberry Trail Bars
Baked at home, cut into slabs, carried until they run out. Dense, sweet, and no chewing contest.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- No cook
Asparagus End Soup, Trail Version
Dried asparagus, leek, and greens simmered into a green soup thickened with flax.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Berry Yogurt Parfait, Trail Version
Powdered yogurt, freeze-dried berries, nuts, and chia. Cold water and ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Cold soak
- No cook
Bread Soup in a Pot
Dried bread cubes, dried vegetables, and a bouillon cube. A German way to use stale bread, made packable.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Burger Sauce, Trail Version
Shelf-stable copycat burger sauce mixed in the bag, no cooler needed.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- No cook
Buttered Oats, One Pot
Rolled oats, water, salt, and enough fat to make it hold you until lunch.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Camp Caramel Cake
A dutch oven cake built on caramel syrup you cook at home and pour at camp.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Cocoa Bark with Cookie Crumble
Chocolate slab pressed with crushed cookies and mint candies, made at home and broken into pieces for the pack.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Mug, Whatever You Brought
Boiled water and one drink packet. The whole recipe is deciding what to carry.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 0.8 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Coconut Hemp Bars
Pressed granola bars held together with coconut butter and honey. Cold-weather food; they slump in heat.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- No cook
Coconut Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut butter, oats, and coconut pressed into balls that ride in a pocket and get eaten cold.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 1.4 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Creamy Tomato Soup for the Bag
Dried tomatoes, tomato powder, and milk powder. Thick enough to eat with a spoon or pour over pasta.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dutch-Oven Coffee Cake
Brown sugar crumble cake baked in a Dutch oven at camp. Breakfast cake with enough butter to sustain the morning.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
Fruit and Nut Handy Mix
Three nuts, four dried fruits, and a little salt. Portion it at home and stop thinking about lunch.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Herb and Olive Oil Trail Crackers
Flour, water, oil, and dried herbs baked flat at home. Bread that survives a week in a pack.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Home-Dried Garden Vegetable Soup
Cabbage, carrots, and greens from the garden, dried flat and rebuilt in a pot with potato flakes.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
Build your own oatmeal packets at home. Cheaper than the store version, and you decide how sweet.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Instant Ramen with Potato Thickener
Instant ramen thickened with mashed potato flakes. Quick, cheap calories when the trail demands heavy fuel.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Mon Chéri Cocoa Bites
No-bake cocoa dough pressed around a dried sour cherry. Built at home, carried in a bag.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
No-Bake Monster Cookie Bars
Peanut butter, oats, and candy pressed into bars at home. No oven, no crumbs at the bottom of the pack.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Bites
Peanut butter cookie dough you press into a bag at home and eat off the trail.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Pulled Pork Noodle Bowl
Pulled pork and noodles with powdered sour cream. Shelf-stable, lightweight, and resolvable with one pot of boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Salted Roasted Squash Seeds
The seeds you scooped out of a squash, brined and roasted into a savory pocket snack.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Trail Country Gravy
Creamy, peppery, shelf-stable gravy for biscuits or polenta. The thru-hiker's take on a Southern classic.
- cal/oz
- 150
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Breakfast Taters
Instant potatoes, cheese powder, and bacon bits. Ready before the pot cools.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Butterfinger Cheesecake in a Cup
No-bake cheesecake built from powdered cream cheese and graham crumbs, with a crushed candy bar stirred through.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Camp Bonet Pudding
Cocoa, coffee, and crushed amaretti set into a thick pudding on a camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Caramel Coffee Cheesecake Cups
A no-bake coffee cheesecake built from powder and a crushed cookie base, set in a mug at camp.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Camp Chocolate Fondue
Melted chocolate in a pot, thinned with powdered milk. Dip whatever you brought.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Camp Egg Bites in a Pot
Powdered eggs and hard cheese set into soft curds over a low flame. A copycat of the coffee-shop egg bite, minus the muffin tin.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Caramel Apple Cheesecake in a Bag
Crushed grahams, no-bake cheesecake filling, and dried apples. Cold water only.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Cherry Chocolate Cookie Spoon Pudding
A no-cook camp dessert built from crushed chocolate cookies, dried cherries, and melted chips.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Cold-Soak Couscous Salad with Mint and Pine Nuts
Dried vegetables and couscous soaked cold in a jar while you walk. Lunch is ready when you stop.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake in a Cup
Cheesecake filling built cold from powder and sandwich cookies, no oven and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Cranberry Cheesecake Bowl
Freeze-dried cheesecake filling over crushed graham crackers, with a cranberry sauce that thickens in the pot.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cream of Tomato Soup with Toasted Croutons
Tomato powder, milk powder, and a flour roux built in one pot. The croutons come from home.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Egg Bite Scramble
Powdered eggs, spinach, cheddar, and bacon bits in one pot. A meal-prep breakfast rebuilt for a stove.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Fudge Brownie Bars, Camp Version
Baking chocolate, sugar, and walnuts in a foil pan over coals. Dense enough to survive day three.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Loaded Cauliflower Soup, Dried
Cauliflower, cheese powder, and bacon bits rebuilt from a bag. Low carb dinner that weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Loaded Instant Oatmeal
Two packets of instant oatmeal doing real work: milk powder, dates, cranberries, almonds.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Mountain Hut Potato Cakes
Instant potato, sugar, and a lot of butter, fried into cakes in the same pot you rehydrated them in.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
No-Bake Banana Pudding for Camp
Instant pudding, powdered milk, and banana chips layered with graham crackers in a bag.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
No-Bake Coconut Cheesecake Cups
Graham crust, powdered milk filling, freeze-dried strawberries. Sets in a mug while you eat dinner.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Pimento Cheese Cracker Spread
Cheese powder, dried peppers, and cold water. Southern tea-party food that survives a pack.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Ranch Cracker Chicken Nuggets
Freeze-dried chicken, powdered ranch, and pulverized crackers, pan-crisped in one skillet at camp.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Breakfast Potatoes
Dehydrated hash browns, dried peppers and onion, oil, and a hot pan.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Thermos Noodle Lunch
Boiled at breakfast, eaten at the summit. The thermos does the cooking while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 149
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Coconut Strawberry Steel Cut Oats
Steel cut oats that actually soften on trail, built on coconut milk powder and freeze-dried berries.
- cal/oz
- 148
- weight
- 4.2 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
No-Bake Fig Cardamom Bars
Oats, nuts, and dried fruit pressed into a bar with coconut oil and honey. No oven, no crumbs.
- cal/oz
- 148
- weight
- 2.1 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Breakfast
- No cook
Pan Eggs with Shiitake and Carrot
A Thai skillet-egg breakfast rebuilt from powder, dried mushroom, and one splash of oil.
- cal/oz
- 147
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Peach Cake
A cinnamon-swirled skillet cake rebuilt from dried peaches and powdered dairy, baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 146
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Freeze-Dried Berry and Seed Snack Mix
Freeze-dried strawberries and blueberries cut with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. No nuts, no melt.
- cal/oz
- 146
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Ginger Molasses Cookies for the Pack
Baked at home, carried in a hard container. Molasses keeps them chewy for a week.
- cal/oz
- 146
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Paprika Sausage Couscous Stew
Couscous, dried vegetables, and a cured sausage stick. Boil, cover, wait.
- cal/oz
- 146
- weight
- 3.7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Bannock
Four ingredients, one pan, and bread at camp without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 146
- weight
- 2.3 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Camp Cocoa Foam
Cocoa and milk powder whipped stiff in the pot before you pour the water in.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Shortbread Bites
Two-bite butter cookies baked in a dutch oven, or pressed and packed at home for the trail.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 38 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
Campfire S'more Variations
The s'more, taken apart and rebuilt from whatever cookie and candy bar survived the drive.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cranberry Cream Cheese Cracker Spread
Dried cranberries, pecans, and orange in a rehydrated cheese spread. Cracker food for the first afternoon out.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Dutch Oven Chocolate Chip Cookies
A full batch of drop cookies baked over coals, with the butter and eggs swapped for things that survive a hot car.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 3.3 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Hot Buttered Rum, Camp Version
A spiced butter paste, hot water, and rum. Made in a mug at the end of a cold day.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Loke Camp Warm-Up Cocoa
A hot drink for the hour when the stove is already running and nobody wants to get out of the chair.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pantry Fudge
Powdered sugar, cocoa, and dry milk pressed into a box at home. No stove, no melting on the trail.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
S'mores Popcorn
Popcorn bound with melted marshmallow, then loaded with graham cracker and chocolate. Made at home, carried in a bag.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Salted Caramel Sauce, Camp Version
Sugar, butter, and powdered milk cooked down in a pot over a stove. Pour it on anything.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Shredded Chicken Base
Two chickens, four seasonings, and a slow cooker. Shred it, dry it, and it feeds a week of trail dinners.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skip-the-Takeout Beans and Rice
Instant rice and bean flakes from the cheapest shelf in the store. Under a dollar a serving.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Zax-Style Dipping Sauce
Ketchup, shelf-stable mayo packets, garlic, and far more black pepper than seems reasonable.
- cal/oz
- 145
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- No cook
Balsamic Beef and Potatoes
Freeze-dried beef, balsamic powder, and potato flakes. A pot roast that fits in a sandwich bag.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Trail Version
Freeze-dried broccoli, milk powder, and real cheddar in one pot. Panera without the bread bowl.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Buffalo Broccoli Cheese Potatoes
Instant potatoes, dried broccoli, and a sharp cheese sauce with hot sauce cut into it.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Buffalo Chicken Meatball Mash
Freeze-dried chicken, breadcrumbs, and hot sauce, rehydrated into a hot buffalo bowl.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp White Gravy
Roux, powdered milk, and enough pepper to notice. Poured over anything starchy.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Candied Bacon Black Walnut Brittle
Bacon, black walnuts, and hard-cracked sugar. Made at home, carried as a snack.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Caprese Pasta, Trail Version
Rotini, sun-dried tomatoes, and hard parmesan with a balsamic and oil dressing, built in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cheddar Cornmeal Icebox Crackers
Bake a log of sharp, cayenne-spiked crackers at home and carry them as the sturdy half of every lunch.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Cheddar Potato Soup
Potato flakes, powdered milk, and real cheddar. A saucepan soup rebuilt for one pot and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cheeseburger Hash
A casserole flattened into one pot: beef, potato, cheese, bacon, and a pickle on top.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cheesy Camp Mash
Instant potatoes, three kinds of shelf-stable cheese, and enough fat to matter.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chickpeas and Chorizo
Smoked paprika, dried chickpeas already cooked once at home, and a hard sausage that does not need a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Crackers and Stuff
A no-cook plate built on sturdy crackers and whatever shelf-stable topping you packed.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Crisp Baked Oyster Mushroom Chips
Oyster mushrooms baked dry at home until they snap. A trail snack that weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 0.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Freeze-Dried Ramen Bowl
Two packets of ramen with freeze-dried chicken and vegetables packed into a single bag. Rehydrate and boil for a hot dinner that carries almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Italian Sausage Crumble, Trail Version
Fennel, oregano, and red pepper turned into a spice packet you carry, plus dried meat and couscous.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Loaded Potato Soup
Instant potatoes, powdered milk, real bacon bits, and cheese. Camp version of the pressure cooker classic.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Loaded Potato Soup, Trail Version
Potato flakes, dried vegetables, and cheese powder rebuilt into a soup that boils in five minutes.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Million Dollar Chicken and Cornflakes
Freeze-dried chicken, powdered creamy base, bacon, and a crushed cornflake lid. The casserole reduced to one pot.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
Cookie crumbs, reconstituted cheesecake filling, and freeze-dried strawberries in a mug. Sets while you eat dinner.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Peanut Butter and Honey Tortilla
The most calories per second of effort available to a person outdoors.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Skillet Croutons
Stale bread, oil, salt. Twenty minutes in a pan and a salad topping that keeps for a week.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Taco Potato Chowder
Instant potatoes, freeze-dried corn, and taco spice. A slow cooker soup rebuilt for one pot and one boil.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Ten-Minute Couscous with Olive Oil and Salami
Couscous needs no simmer, so the stove runs for one boil and then quits.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Baked Beans
Instant refried bean flakes rebuilt into smoky, molasses-dark baked beans in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Turbo Oatmeal
Two packets of instant oatmeal loaded with milk powder, protein mix, dried fruit, and pine nuts.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Twice-Baked Potato Skillet
Instant potatoes rebuilt with cheese powder, bacon bits, and dried chives. The casserole without the oven.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Upgraded Instant Noodles
Instant ramen treated as a base layer, not a meal. Protein, fat, and vegetables go in on top.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Walking Tacos, Trail Version
Seasoned beef and crushed corn chips eaten out of the bag. No plate, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
White Cheddar Mac, Trail Version
Panera's white cheddar mac rebuilt out of powder, oil, and a shelf-stable cheese block.
- cal/oz
- 144
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Apple Curry Stew
Freeze-dried chicken, dehydrated apples, and curry spice. One pot, one boil, 15 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 143
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Nest Clusters
Toasted coconut and chocolate pressed into nests, with candy eggs in the middle. Made at home, carried cold-proof, eaten on a rock.
- cal/oz
- 143
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Cold Soak Carrot Raisin Salad
Dried shredded carrots, raisins, and pineapple rehydrated in a bag with a mayo packet stirred through.
- cal/oz
- 143
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold-Soak Cheesecake
Instant pudding and powdered milk make a no-cook dessert that needs only cold water and ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 143
- weight
- 2.1 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dessert
- Cold soak
- No cook
Fourth of July Trail Mix
Cereal, popcorn, pretzels, and dried berries mixed at home and eaten by the handful.
- cal/oz
- 143
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Nut Butter Chocolate Balls
No-bake energy balls made from almond butter, chocolate, and dried fruit. Pack them for a calorie-dense snack that lasts weeks.
- cal/oz
- 143
- weight
- 2.7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Quickie Crunchie Trail Mix
Chocolate, peanut butter chips, and fried noodles. A snack bag built for eight people and a long float.
- cal/oz
- 143
- weight
- 5.3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Alfredo Chicken Penne
Freeze-dried chicken, penne, and a powdered cream sauce built in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Chili Mac
Macaroni, freeze-dried beef, and chili powder cooked down in one pot until the water disappears.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Skillet Eggs and Sausage
Freeze-dried eggs, sausage, and peppers rehydrated in one pot for a breakfast with real protein in it.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Carrot Cake Cups
Spice cake and cream cheese frosting, both built from powder in a cup at camp.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Creamy Chicken Noodle, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken, egg noodles, and enough powdered fat to make the broth thick.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Dehydrated Chili Mac
Made at home in a dehydrator, weighs five ounces, tastes like actual food.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
French Onion Mac
Dried onions, pasta, and cheese powder in one pot. Christmas dinner reduced to what fits in a stuff sack.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Onion Soup in a Pot
Fried onions, bouillon, and a fistful of cheese. French onion without the thirty minutes of stirring.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Peach Crumble in a Pot
Dried peaches, oats, and butter powder cooked into a hot crumble on one burner.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pierogi Ramen
Ramen noodles and freeze-dried pierogi dumplings in a garlic-ginger broth. Two starches, one pot.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Solo Pot Savory Oats
Oats cooked as dinner instead of breakfast, with hard cheese and salami stirred through.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Thermos Couscous with Chickpeas
Boil once at breakfast, eat a hot lunch four hours later without stopping to cook.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Thermos Jar Couscous and Red Lentils
Boiled at the trailhead, eaten four hours later at whatever rock you stop on.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Twice-Cooked Potato Bomb
Loaded baked potato rebuilt from flakes, powder, and a bacon packet. No oven, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Two-Boil Couscous and Tuna
Couscous, a tuna packet, and olive oil. Dinner in the time it takes to get your shoes off.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Vegan Trail Dinner Base
Dehydrated beans, quinoa, and a fat you actually carry. A plant-based dinner that hits real calories.
- cal/oz
- 142
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Alfredo Mashers
Instant potatoes turned rich with milk powder, parmesan, and a slug of oil.
- cal/oz
- 141
- weight
- 4.4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Pawpaw Pecan Bread
A camp quick bread built from a bag of dry mix, powdered eggs, and rehydrated fruit.
- cal/oz
- 141
- weight
- 3.4 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Freeze-Dried Pouch, Fixed
A four-item kit that turns a store-bought entree pouch into an actual dinner.
- cal/oz
- 141
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Granola with Powdered Milk
Cereal in a bag. Pour water, wait one minute, walk.
- cal/oz
- 141
- weight
- 4.4 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
- Cold soak
Broccoli Slaw with Bacon and Raisins
A crunchy no-cook side built from dried vegetables and a shelf-stable dressing.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
- Cold soak
Camp Chin Chin
Fried nutmeg dough squares, mixed at home and cut small so they crisp fast over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Camp Mimosa
Powdered orange drink and a split of sparkling wine, mixed cold in a bottle.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Drink
- No cook
Candle Lantern Tent Cocoa
A hot mug for the hour you spend waiting for a cold tent to warm up.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Charred Asparagus with Lemon-Almond Rubble
Asparagus over the fire, dressed with a coarse almond-garlic mix you mixed at home.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Chocolate Spider Crackers
Melted chocolate poured over thin crackers and stirred until every shard is coated. A dessert with two ingredients.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Cream of Celery Base
A dry roux mix that turns into cream of celery soup with one pot of water. Also the sauce for any camp casserole.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cream of Chicken Base
A pot of thick chicken gravy from powder. The binder that turns rice and noodles into a casserole.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Curry Couscous with Nuts and Sausage
Couscous, curry powder, and milk powder, built to rehydrate creamy instead of loose.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Egg Drop Soup, Freeze-Dried
Broth, corn, and egg ribbons from a bag. A hot dinner that weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Halloween Trail Mix
Cereal, pretzels, and three kinds of orange candy. October snack food that packs like ballast.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Instant Leek and Potato Soup
Dried leeks, dried onion, and potato flakes. One boil and it thickens itself.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes
Two minutes from cold and tired to hot and fed.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Maple Butter Popcorn
Popcorn, maple syrup, and butter, stirred together in the pot you popped it in.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
No-Bake Brownie Bites
Oat flour, cocoa, and butter rolled into balls at home. Dessert that survives three days in a pack.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Peaches Foster, Camp Version
Dried peaches simmered back to life in brown sugar, butter, and rum. Ice cream is not invited.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Peachy Oats
Peaches with oats and butter powder, spiced with pumpkin. One pot, two servings.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Pepperoni Crunch Snack Mix
Oyster crackers shaken with popcorn seasoning, plus a handful of pepperoni. No cooking, no water.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Pineapple Cheesecake Whip
Freeze-dried pineapple, powdered cheesecake, and cold water. Dessert without a stove.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Post-Hike Creamed Spinach
Steakhouse creamed spinach rebuilt from dried greens and powdered dairy, cooked in one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Dessert built from powdered pumpkin and a shelf-stable premix, baked over coals in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Red Pepper and Dried Tomato Soup
Dehydrated peppers and tomatoes rebuilt into a thick red soup in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Salted Trail Mix
Nuts, dried fruit, and extra salt to replace the electrolytes paddling sweats out of you.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Skillet Eggs with Potatoes, Spinach, and Red Sauce
Hash browns under tomato, spinach, and scrambled egg. One pot, one boil, no oven.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Chicken Pasta
Freeze-dried chicken, pasta, and corn that need only boiling water and 20 minutes of waiting.
- cal/oz
- 140
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Chocolate Chunk Cookie
One giant skillet cookie baked over coals. Pulled early so the middle stays spoonable.
- cal/oz
- 139
- weight
- 4.4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Alfredo Mashers
Instant potatoes, powdered milk, and green-can parmesan. One cup of water and a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Baked Oatmeal, Pot Version
Brown sugar oats with cranberries and walnuts, cooked in one pot instead of an hour in an oven.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Batch-Cook Chili, Dried Six Ways
One pot of chili at home, dried and split into six bags. Cook once in October, eat it all season.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
BBQ Brisket Dinner, Trail Version
Freeze-dried beef and dried onion rehydrated in barbecue sauce built from a powder.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Beef and Mushroom Noodles
Rice noodles softened off-heat, then hit with dried mushrooms, freeze-dried beef, and soy.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
BLT Pasta Salad, Trail Version
Rotini, bacon bits, and a powdered ranch dressing that comes together with cold water.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Camp Version
Freeze-dried broccoli and a hard cheddar rebuilt into a thick cheese soup in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Buffalo Wing Rice Bowl
Freeze-dried chicken, instant rice, and a hot sauce butter that goes on at the end.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camino Chorizo and Couscous
Dry-cured chorizo, couscous, and smoked paprika in one pot after a long walking day.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Fairings
Spiced ginger biscuits baked in a dutch oven at camp, or baked at home and carried.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 0.8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Fry Skillet Potatoes
Dehydrated potato slices, a chili-paprika spice mix, and cheese that melts into the pan.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Canoe Camp Bacon Oatmeal
Oats, bacon, and raisins in one pot. The breakfast that gets you back on the water.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cheesy Chicken and Rice One-Pot
Instant rice, freeze-dried chicken, and a powdered cream sauce. Casserole logic with no oven.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Alfredo Trail Pasta
Freeze-dried chicken, powdered cream sauce, and dried mushrooms in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chicken and Mushroom Pot Soup
Dried mushrooms, freeze-dried chicken, and a milk-powder roux. Thin enough to drink, thick enough to count as dinner.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chickpea Soup, Trail Version
Hummus powder and dried mirepoix rebuilt into a thick lemony soup in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chili-Chocolate Skillet Brownies
Fudgy brownies baked in cast iron over settled coals, with enough chili to keep the sweetness in check.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Chocolate-Dipped Rice Cake Rounds
Thin rice cakes coated in chocolate and studded with whatever is in the pantry. Made at home, carried in a hard box.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Cold Soak Bulgur Salad with Herbs and Lemon
Bulgur softens in cold water while you walk. Lemon and dried herbs do the rest at camp.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold Soak White Bean Salad
Beans, dried vegetables, and a lemon-mustard dressing that assembles itself in a jar while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold-Soak Hazelnut Oat Jar
Oats, chopped hazelnuts, and three dried fruits, softened in cold water while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cranberry Cheesecake Cup
Freeze-dried cheesecake filling over graham crumbs, with a cranberry layer you rehydrate in the pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Crockpot Mac, Trail Edition
Slow cooker mac and cheese rebuilt as one pot of boiled water, powdered dairy, and a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cubed Venison Chili
Diced venison, dried peppers, and broth powder. Rehydrates into a thick chili in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dehydrated Hash Browns and Gravy
Store-bought frozen hash browns dried at home, rebuilt in camp under country gravy.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Blondies
Brown sugar, butter, and chocolate chips baked in a pot over coals. Camp dessert that does not need a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fajita Skillet Without the Sheet Pan
Freeze-dried chicken, dried peppers and onion, and a cumin-chili mix. Rehydrates into fajita filling in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Freeze-Dried Fruit Snack Box
A bag of freeze-dried strawberries, blueberries, and whatever else you found. No cooking, no water, no waiting.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Freezer Bag Vegetable Pasta
Dehydrated vegetables, small pasta, and boiling water in a bag. Dinner cooks while the tent goes up.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Garden Row Stew
Dehydrated garden vegetables and instant black beans, rehydrated into a thick one-pot stew.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Ginger Chicken Noodles
Instant noodles rebuilt into dinner with freeze-dried chicken, dried vegetables, and real ginger.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Green Bean Casserole, Backpack Version
Dehydrated green beans, a sour cream powder gravy, and crushed cornflakes on top. No oven, no can of soup.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Hash and Egg Skillet
Dried hash browns, freeze-dried eggs, and sausage crumbles rehydrated into one pan of breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Instant Potato Base with Dried Vegetables and Cheese
Three packets of potato flakes, ground dried root vegetables, and grated hard cheese dried at home. One pour of hot water and dinner is done.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Jungle Curry Noodles with Dried Vegetables
Instant noodles cooked down with rehydrated vegetables and a curry soup packet until the sauce clings.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Monster Cookies for the Cooler
Chocolate cookie dough mixed at home, baked over coals in a dutch oven. Candy eyes go on last.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Packed-Water Beef Chili
Dehydrated ground beef, bean flakes, and instant rice. Built for trips where every drop of water rides in the boat.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pearl Couscous Salad, Trail Version
Pearl couscous boiled at camp, cooled, then dressed with lemon powder and olive oil.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pesto Pork and Polenta
Foil-pouch pork, a dry pesto mix, and instant polenta in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Powdered Egg and Hash Brown Skillet
Dried eggs and dehydrated potatoes, cooked in one pan while the coffee water heats.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Protein Porridge
Oats, egg powder, and collagen. A breakfast that holds through a long morning.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Rice Pudding with Chocolate Sauce
Instant rice and powdered milk cooked down thick, with a chocolate sauce stirred in the same pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Roasted Vegetable Venison Stew
Dried venison, dried vegetables, and a gravy packet. A hunter's stew rebuilt for a pot on a stove.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Root Cellar Stew
Dehydrated garden roots rebuilt in one pot. Cold storage food that fits in a pocket.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Sausage and Potato Breakfast Scramble
A skillet breakfast casserole rebuilt out of dried eggs and freeze-dried sausage. Nothing needs a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Savory Veggie Breakfast Scramble
A pan of rehydrated vegetables, powdered egg, and potato. Breakfast that isn't sugar.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sesame Ginger Meatballs
Freeze-dried meatballs rehydrated in a sweet-hot soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Apple Dapple Cake
A pan cake built on dried apples, oil, and one skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Cookie
One pan, one batter, one big chocolate chip cookie you eat with a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Cookie for Two
A chocolate chip cookie baked in one pan over coals. Dessert that justifies carrying a skillet.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Kale with Garlic and Vinegar
Dried kale rehydrated in broth, finished with vinegar and red pepper. A green thing on a trip that usually has none.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Spicy Shrimp Taco Bowl
Freeze-dried shrimp, taco spice, and a slaw built from dried cabbage and powdered yogurt.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Spinach Rice, Trail Version
Instant rice, dried spinach, and bouillon. One pot, thirty minutes shorter than the original.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Street Corn Tortellini with Chicken
Dried tortellini, freeze-dried corn and chicken, and a cheese sauce built from powder and a mayo packet.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs
Dried sweet potato, sausage, and egg powder rehydrated into a hot skillet breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Thermos Jug Couscous
Boil once in the morning, eat a hot lunch six hours later out of an insulated jug.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Trail Stuffed Peppers
Dehydrated taco beef, Spanish rice, and a bell pepper you carried in your pot.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Tom Kha
Red curry paste, coconut milk powder, and freeze-dried tofu. A pressure-cooker soup rebuilt for one pot of boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Venison and Blackberry Skillet
Dried venison rehydrated in a sweet-hot blackberry sauce, thickened with powdered cream cheese.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Venison and Potatoes, Dried
Dried ground meat, shredded potatoes, corn, and a flour gravy. Rehydrates into a real dinner.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
White Bean Chili Blanco
Cannellini beans, corn, and green chile, dried down to one bag and rebuilt with boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 138
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Banana Pudding in a Cup
Instant vanilla pudding, banana chips, and crushed wafers, cold-soaked in a cup while you set up camp.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Cold soak
- No cook
Brown Sugar Sunflower Oats
Quick oats, dry milk, and a packet of sunflower butter stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Camp Griddle Bread with Honey Butter
Dry ingredients premixed at home, water added at camp, risen overnight in the tent, fried in the morning.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Caramel Popcorn Sundae
Caramel pudding, caramel-coated popcorn, fudge chunks. Assembled cold at a picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cooler only
Caramelized Fennel and Potato Soup
Fennel cooked down at home until it stops tasting like licorice, then dried with potato so camp is one boil.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cayenne Cocoa Skillet Brownie
A spiced brownie baked in a skillet over coals. Cayenne and cinnamon keep it from being one flat note of sugar.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cold Gazpacho From the Pack
Blender soup rebuilt around tomato powder and a foil pouch of peppers. Cold water, no stove.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cold soak
Cold Weather Broth Mash
Potato flakes built on hot broth, loaded with peanut butter and fat. A winter calorie patch.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 5.1 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Corn, Ginger and Dill Soup
Freeze-dried corn and a dill-heavy broth, thickened with potato flakes instead of a blender.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Loaded Cauliflower Soup
Freeze-dried cauliflower, powdered cheese, and enough fat to make it a meal. Low-carb dinner that packs small.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Loaded Vegetable and Wild Rice Soup
A garden's worth of dried vegetables and instant wild rice, rehydrated in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Mountain Man MRE Bag
Jerky, pemmican, parched corn, and dried blueberries. No stove, no water, no bowl.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
No-Bake Peach Cream Pie, Camp Version
Freeze-dried peaches, condensed milk, and a graham crust pressed into the pot lid. No oven, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Oats Khichdi With Dried Vegetables
Savory oats with Indian spices and a vegetable mix that rehydrates in the same pot.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Portage Beans and Rice
Instant rice and bean flakes in one pot, with corn chips crushed over the top.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Rhubarb and Prune Trail Custard
Sour dried rhubarb, sweet prunes, and a starch custard built from milk powder. A Norwegian holiday dessert with the fridge taken out of it.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
S'mores In A Cup
Graham crumbs, instant pudding, and toasted marshmallow, rebuilt out of a bag with no fridge and no torch.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Savory Cheddar and Spinach Oats
Oatmeal for people who do not want sugar at six in the morning. Cheese, garlic, and dried spinach in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Spiced Apple Walnut Breakfast Couscous
Couscous cooks off the flame, so the stove is free for coffee.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Split Pea and Bacon Soup
Pre-cooked split peas rehydrate in a bag. Shelf-stable bacon does the rest.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Strawberry Chocolate Camp Cheesecake
Crushed grahams, whipped shelf-stable cream, freeze-dried strawberries. No oven, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 137
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Apple Cinnamon Oat Mug Bake
A muffin that gave up on the oven. Oats, apple, and cinnamon, cooked in the pot you already carried.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Bulk-Bin Beans and Rice
Instant refried beans, instant rice, and a handful of corn chips. Cheapest hot dinner you can carry.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 5.3 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Mush with Dried Beef and Greens
Cornmeal boiled into a savory porridge, with dried meat, egg powder, and greens stirred through.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Whipped Cream
Heavy cream powder, sugar, and vanilla whipped in a bottle. Dessert topping with no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Campfire S'mores
Three ingredients, one stick, and a fire you already built.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
Cold Soak Quinoa Salad
Home-dried quinoa and vegetables that come back to life in a jar of cold water.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cranberry White Chocolate Trail Cookies
Butter-and-egg cookies rebuilt to bake in a dutch oven at camp, with powdered egg and shelf-stable fat.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 1.4 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil-Wrapped Ration Block Day Kit
Coast Guard lifeboat bars, eaten as a no-stove day ration. They survive a hot trunk and a squashed pack.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 4.4 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Giant Camp Cookies in the Dutch Oven
Eight hand-sized chocolate chip cookies baked over coals. Premix the dry at home and it is a two-bowl job at the site.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 5.3 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
One-to-One Apple Oats
Half the usual water, so the oats hold their shape instead of going to paste.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pea, Feta and Barley Risotto
Precooked pearl barley rehydrated at camp, with freeze-dried peas and feta stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Protein Granola, Baked at Home
Oats, protein powder, peanut butter, and syrup baked into clusters you carry loose and eat by the handful.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Powder
A dry creamer mix that turns camp coffee into something worth waking up for.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 1.4 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Beef and Greens Balls
Meatballs rebuilt from freeze-dried beef and dried greens, browned in one pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal, Trail Version
Apples, raisins, pecans, and maple sugar in one pot. Built for a stove instead of a crock pot.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Squash and Sprouts with Candied Pecans
Freeze-dried squash and sprouts rehydrated in one pot, with maple pecans made at home.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Hot Eggnog
A powdered eggnog drink for winter trips, made from actual ingredients instead of commercial gums and fake flavoring.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Trail Pimento Cheese
Powdered cheddar, freeze-dried cream cheese, and a jar of pimentos, rehydrated into a spread for crackers at camp.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Wild Rice Simmered in Seed Milk
Parched wild rice cooked in a thin nut-and-seed milk instead of plain water. Heavier in the gut, lighter in the pack.
- cal/oz
- 136
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Beef and Gravy Potatoes
Instant mash, gravy powder, and dried beef. A hot dinner that needs one boil and no pot to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Build-Your-Own Trail Oatmeal Packets
One base packet, five ways to flavor it. Cheaper and less salty than the store version.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 3.1 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Oats, dried carrot, and raisins soaked hot until they taste like the frosting-free part of a carrot cake.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cold Soak Mediterranean Couscous
Couscous, chickpeas, and olives soaked cold in a jar with lemon and oil.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold-Soak Ancient Grains Salad
Dehydrated grains and lentils that soak in a bottle while you walk. Lunch is ready when you stop.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cranberry Walnut Quinoa
Quinoa cooked with the pot lid doing the work, then loaded with dried fruit, nuts, and oil.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 3.1 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Gingerbread Cookies in a Camp Pan
Spiced brown-butter dough mixed at home, baked over a low flame in a covered pan.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 3.7 oz
- time
- 39 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Instant Grits with Cheese and Egg
Southern breakfast, four ounces, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pantry Can Fruit and Oats
Freeze-dried fruit out of a storage can, rehydrated on top of oats.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Powdered pumpkin and oats, spiced hard, with pecans and syrup on top.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Spiced Black-Eyed Peas
A one-pot meal built on pre-cooked, dehydrated peas and warming spices. Quick to prepare and substantial enough to carry you through a cold evening.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4.3 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Trifle in a Mug
Instant pudding, crumbled shortbread, and dried fruit layered in a cup while camp settles.
- cal/oz
- 135
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Brown Sugar Skillet Custard
Butter tart filling with no tart. Brown sugar, powdered egg, and butter set in a skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Cauliflower Leek Soup
Dehydrated cauliflower and leek rebuilt in one pot. Tastes like potato soup, isn't.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chili Hot Chocolate
Real chocolate melted into hot milk, with chili flakes doing the warming from the inside.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chocolate Panna Cotta, Car Camp Version
Cream powder, dark chocolate, and gelatin set in a cooler while you eat dinner.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cookie Cheesecake Cups
Cheesecake filling built from powder and cold water, layered with crushed sandwich cookies in a mug.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Derby Day Pimento Spread
Cheddar powder, dried peppers, and oil worked into a spread you eat off crackers.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Dutch Oven Cornbread Cookies
A box of skillet cornbread mix turned into cookies over coals. Three main ingredients, no mixer.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Maple Custard with Cranberries
A maple custard baked over coals in a Dutch oven, with a cornmeal crumb bottom instead of a rolled crust.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Ham Stock Bean Soup Powder
A dehydrated ham-stock and white bean soup that drinks from a mug or thickens into dinner.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Jar Soak Hummus with Dried Vegetables
Instant hummus powder and dried vegetables rehydrated together in a wide-mouth jar. No stove, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Lake-Chilled Cookies and Cream Pudding
Instant pudding, whole milk powder, and less water than the box says. Sets firm in a bag sunk in cold water.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Lasagna Soup
Broken noodles, sausage, and tomato powder in one pot. Lasagna without the layering or the oven.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Leek and Sweet Potato Soup, Dried
A frugal British soup rebuilt from dried vegetables and bouillon, thickened by the potato itself.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Leek, Potato, and Fennel Soup
A pureed vegetable soup rebuilt from dried parts, finished with lemon in the mug.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Marzipan Cranberry Camp Cookies
Browned butter, grated marzipan, and white chocolate, baked in a Dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 2.9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cookie dough baked as one pan cookie over a stove, with butter powder standing in for the stick.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Super Charged Oatmeal
Oatmeal with TVP and flax stirred in, so breakfast holds until lunch.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Trail Brûlée with Passion Fruit and Berries
Instant vanilla custard, freeze-dried berries, and a sugar crust you crunch instead of torch.
- cal/oz
- 134
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Alpine Hot Chocolate
Real cocoa, milk powder, and a spoonful of fat. Not the packet.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Cheesy Sausage Grits
Instant grits, freeze-dried sausage, and cheese powder. Stir once, sit fifteen minutes, eat.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Mummy Cookie Bark
Sandwich cookies striped with melted white chocolate and stuck with candy eyes. Halloween camp dessert with one pot and no oven.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
One-Pot Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken and cheese stirred into instant rice. One pot, ten minutes to a full meal.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Peach Fruit Leather
Two pounds of ripe peaches dried down into eight strips that weigh almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 0.6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- No cook
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
No-bake dough balls you roll at home and eat cold at the top of a climb.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Peanut Butter Honey Wrap
A tortilla, a packet of nut butter, honey, and raisins. Lunch with no stove and no pot.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Peanut Butter Power Oats
Oatmeal built around powdered peanut butter, chia, and flax. Thick enough to eat standing up.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Ranch Powder
A jar of dried herbs that turns olive oil, milk powder, and water into dressing on a picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 0.9 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- No cook
Souped-Up Tortilla Ramen
Ramen rebuilt with fajita seasoning, dried vegetables, and a handful of corn chips on top.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Carbonara
Pasta, egg powder, and hard cheese pulled into a sauce with the starchy cooking water.
- cal/oz
- 133
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Aldi Sausage, Beans, and Rice
Summer sausage, instant beans, and rice in one pot, with olives doing the heavy lifting.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Backpacker's Carbonara
Egg powder, parmesan, and bacon bits over pasta. No cream, no packet sauce.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Camp Chocolate Rollout Cookies
Four dry ingredients, oil, and water. No butter, no eggs, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
Camp Irish Cream
Powdered milk, cocoa, and whiskey shaken cold in a bottle. Dessert that pours.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- No cook
Cold-Soak Potato Salad
Freeze-dried potatoes, mayo packets, and thirty minutes of patience. Cold water is the only cooking.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Corn and Soy Chowder
Instant corn grits, freeze-dried sweet corn, and soy crumbles in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dehydrated Hash Brown Shreds
Shredded potatoes dried at home, rehydrated and crisped in a pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Eight-Week Trek Prep Trail Bowl
A dense one-pot dinner for the nights you spend training with a loaded pack.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
French Onion Soup
Freeze-dried onions and cheese rehydrate into a savory broth. A warming dinner that carries like nothing.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Green Chile Breakfast Burritos
Dehydrated egg scramble with green chile, rehydrated in the pot and rolled into tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Oatmeal Raisin Shaker
Vanilla protein powder, ground oats, and raisins shaken cold in a bottle.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Drink
- No cook
Pantry Yellow Rice
Turmeric rice built entirely from stockpile shelf staples, rehydrated in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pocket Muesli Bars
Baked at home, dense enough to survive a week of pack compression without turning to crumbs.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Pollen and Honey Shortbread
A home-baked butter cookie with foraged pine or cattail pollen, honey, and lemon. Bakes at home, rides in the lid pocket.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Quinoa Chickpea Meatball Mash
The bones of a freezer meatball recipe, rebuilt as a one-pot pasta dinner that needs no oven and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Reindeer Cookies at Camp
Peanut butter sandwich cookies, melted chocolate, and pretzels assembled on a picnic table in December.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Salt-Cured Beef Charque
Beef packed in salt, then dried in air and sun until it can ride in a pack for a week.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Southwestern Corn Skillet
Freeze-dried corn, peppers, and onion cooked back to life with oil and chile flake.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Sun Jar Couscous
A black-wrapped jar left in the sun does the cooking. No fuel, no pot, no boil.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Tuscan Chicken and White Bean Soup
A pre-soak at lunch turns dried beans and vegetables into real soup by dinner.
- cal/oz
- 132
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Asparagus Stem Soup, Camp Version
A creamy green soup built from dried asparagus and instant potato, thickened without a blender.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Batch-Bag Bean and Rice Bowl
One night of measuring at home buys you a week of dinners that take one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Beef Ramen Macaroni Skillet
Two starches, one broth, and enough oil to make it count after a long day of riding.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Beef, Rice, and Vegetable Pot
Scout dutch oven soup, stripped down to a bag of freeze-dried beef, instant rice, and dried vegetables.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Budget Rice and Beans
Tinned beans and tomato over rice. Budget backpacking in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 4.2 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Buffalo Chicken and Rice, One Pot
Freeze-dried chicken, hot sauce powder, and instant rice. The wing flavor without the bones.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Buffalo Chicken Dip, Trail Version
Foil-packet chicken and powdered cheese sauce, scooped with corn chips out of the pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Butternut Sausage Orzo Soup
Dried squash, freeze-dried spinach, and a sausage crumble, simmered down to one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Butternut Squash and Apple Camp Soup
Dried squash, dried apple, and cauliflower powder rehydrated into a thick spiced soup.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cache Bucket Rice and Beans
A rice-and-bean dinner built from the same shelf-stable stuff you would stash in an emergency bucket.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cajun Shrimp Alfredo, Trail Version
Freeze-dried shrimp, linguine, and a powdered cream sauce built in the pot you boiled in.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Chocolate Gateaux
Dark chocolate cakes baked in a dutch oven, with a raspberry sauce built from freeze-dried berries.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Espresso Mocha
Ground espresso pressed at camp, cut with cocoa and powdered milk. One mug, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Fried Rice
Instant rice, dried vegetables, and enough oil to make it read as fried instead of steamed.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Campfire Creamed Potato and Cheese
Dehydrated vegetables layered with cheese and creamed soup, reimagined for one pot and a camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Campfire Skillet Hash with Summer Sausage
Dried potatoes, dried onion, and hard sausage, browned in one pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cannoli Cup, Backcountry Version
Whipped ricotta powder, cinnamon, and broken cannoli chips layered in a mug. No fridge involved.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Carnitas Rice Bowl
Freeze-dried pulled pork rebuilt in a pot with the spices that make it carnitas.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cashew Tofu Quinoa Bowl
A stir-fry rebuilt as a one-pot rehydrate. Quinoa, dried tofu, cashews, soy and ginger.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cheesy Lentil Pasta, Batched at Home
A freezer-meal staple rebuilt as a dry bag. Cook once at home, carry six dinners.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken and Corn Chowder, Packed Dry
A bacon-and-potato chowder rebuilt out of shelf-stable parts. One pot, one boil, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Gnocchi Chowder
Olive Garden's cream soup rebuilt out of a dry bag: potato flakes, powdered milk, and a foil pouch of chicken.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Olive Garden's cream soup rebuilt from powder, freeze-dried chicken, and shelf gnocchi.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Parm Skillet Mash
Marinara, freeze-dried chicken, and toasted crumbs over potatoes. Chicken parm without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chili Beans with Corn Chips
A slow-cooked bean chili dehydrated at home, rehydrated in the pot and scooped with corn chips.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Coco Curry Rice with Chicken
Instant rice, coconut milk powder, and freeze-dried chicken in one pot. Built around a stove that can hold a real simmer.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Coconut Onion Crisps with Sweet Chili Dip
Dried onion, panko, and coconut crisped in a skillet, with a honey-sriracha dip stirred cold.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Cold Soak Tropical Fruit Salad
Dried mango, pineapple, and papaya rehydrated in lime water until they eat like fruit again.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dessert
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold-Soak Bean Salad
Dehydrated beans, corn, and vegetables soaked in a jar. Lunch with crunch and acid, no stove.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 2.9 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cranberry Walnut Green Beans
Dried green beans, craisins, and walnuts rehydrated into a side that isn't beige.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Creamy Mushroom Meatballs and Rice
Freeze-dried meatballs, instant rice, and a mushroom gravy built from powder.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Creamy Pasta with Peas and Ham
Linguine, freeze-dried mushrooms, and a powdered cream sauce that sets off the pot heat.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cube Steak and Gravy, Camp Version
Freeze-dried beef, onion soup mix, and gravy in one pot over potato flakes.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Deer Camp Corn and Bean Mash
Instant grits and bean flakes cooked into one thick bowl for a cold sit in a blind.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Dehydrated Bolognese
A pot of bolognese cooked at home, dried flat, and rebuilt on the trail with pasta.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dried Porcini Cream Soup
Dried mushrooms, milk powder, and potato flakes. A rich starter that weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Drop Camp Cheesecake Pudding
Powdered milk and instant pudding, shaken cold in a bag. Dessert for people who quit carrying oatmeal.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Dutch Oven Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Drop biscuits baked under coals, then gravy built in the same pot from powdered milk and shelf-stable sausage.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Doughnut Bread Pudding
Stale doughnuts, powdered eggs, and a bourbon glaze baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Egg White Oats
Quick oats built out with egg white powder and dried banana. Oatmeal that holds you past 10 a.m.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Eggplant Parm in a Pot
Dried eggplant, tomato powder, and hard cheese. The baked casserole rebuilt as one pot of hot food.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Fajita Chicken and Peppers
Freeze-dried chicken, dried peppers and onion, and a seasoning you mix at home. Rehydrates into a filling for tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Famine Pot Beans and Rice
Beans, rice, and potato flakes in one pot. Cheap enough to buy a month of it at once.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Fifteen-Minute Burrito Bowl
Dehydrated pinto beans, instant rice, and a spice mix. One pot, ten minutes of soaking, dinner.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Fifty-Dollar Trail Week Skillet
A budget grocery-list dinner rebuilt as one pot of beef, potato, and tomato that costs about a dollar a serving.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Freeze-Dried Sausage and Herb Pasta
Pantry-can staples — pasta, sausage crumbles, powdered cheese — cooked down in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Freezer-Stash Pasta, Trail Version
Precooked pasta dried at home, so dinner is a five-minute soak instead of a long boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Frito Chili Pie
Dehydrated chili poured straight over corn chips in the bag. Two ingredients, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Frothed Camp Latte
Powdered milk and instant coffee whipped stiff with a battery frother.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Fruity Breakfast Bulgur
Cracked wheat, dried apple, and raisins in one bag. Chewier than oatmeal, on purpose.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Gluten-Free Jerky and Rice Pot
Instant rice, beef jerky, and dried vegetables. A gluten-free dinner that keeps for a year in a pack.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Goose, Wild Rice, and Mushroom Soup
Leftover roast goose, dried at home, rebuilt into a thick wild rice soup on a cold night.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Grits and Shrimp, One Pot
Cheese grits with freeze-dried shrimp and a garlic-paprika oil stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Herb-Butter Chicken and Stuffing Pot
Thanksgiving seasoning, freeze-dried chicken, and stuffing mix in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Home-Dried Bean and Rice Skillet
Canned beans dried at home, crumbled to powder, and rehydrated with instant rice and sausage.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Hot and Sour Soup, Camp Version
Vinegar, pepper, and dried mushrooms in one pot. Sour enough to wake you up at 9,000 feet.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Instant Beans and Rice
Dried refried beans and instant rice in one pot. Six minutes, no draining.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Instant Potatoes and Dried Sausage
Two grocery-store shortcuts and a handful of home-dried vegetables. Ready before the pot cools.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Irish Lamb Stew, Packed Dry
Stout, thyme, and lamb, rebuilt from dried parts for a night in the cold.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Irish Stew, Freeze-Dried
Lamb, cabbage, and root vegetables rehydrated in one pot. A long simmer done at home instead of in camp.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Jalapeño Cornbread Breakfast Scramble
Cornbread, sausage, and eggs rebuilt from dry goods in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lasagna Soup, Packed Dry
Broken pasta, tomato powder, and Italian herbs. A lasagna's worth of tomato in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Leek and Potato Chowder
Freeze-dried leeks, potato flakes, and milk powder. A creamy pot soup that carries dry.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Marmalade Stir Fry Noodles
A sweet-hot orange sauce mixed dry at home, poured over noodles and rehydrated vegetables.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Marsala Mushroom Chicken and Noodles
Freeze-dried chicken, dried mushrooms, and a mustard cream sauce over egg noodles.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Millet and Mushroom Camp Risotto
Dried mushrooms, millet, and a hard cheese finish. Risotto texture without the stirring or the fridge.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder
Freeze-dried mushrooms, instant wild rice, and pouch chicken thickened into a bowl you can stand a spoon in.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Mushroom Gorgonzola Polenta
Instant polenta thickened with dry cheese powder and rehydrated mushrooms. One pot, no oven.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
One-Pot Cinnamon Roll Mash
Cinnamon roll flavor without dough, yeast, or an oven. Biscuit mix, cinnamon sugar, and a powdered cream cheese glaze.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
One-Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac
Beans, pasta, and tomato powder in one pot. A meatless dinner that still lands like a dinner.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Orange Cinnamon Camp Custard
Crema catalana rebuilt out of powder, boiled in one pot, eaten warm from a mug.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pantry Bean and Cornmeal Pot
Instant beans, instant rice, and a spoon of cornmeal, built from the same buckets you already repack for storage.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Pantry Raid Beans and Rice
Instant rice, bean flakes, and whatever spice jar you emptied at home. Built from shelf staples, not a shopping list.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pantry Raid Beans and Rice
Whatever the food bag still holds, boiled into one pot of beans and rice.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pantry Staple Beans and Rice
Instant rice, dried beans, and a spice kit. Built entirely from things already in the cupboard.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Peanut Butter Snack Box
Peanut butter, crackers, dried fruit, and hard cheese, packed as a day's grazing instead of a meal.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Pork and Potato Trail Stew
Freeze-dried pork, potato flakes, and a pile of dried vegetables. Thick enough to stand a spoon in.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pot Roast Skillet, Rehydrated
Freeze-dried beef, carrots, and potato flakes rebuilt into a one-pot roast dinner.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pumpkin Chili
Chili powder, cocoa, and pumpkin pie spice over dried pumpkin and instant beans. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Chili Mac
Pumpkin powder, beans, and pasta in one pot. Thick enough to eat with a spoon standing up.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pumpkin Chili Mac
Freeze-dried beef, pumpkin powder, and macaroni cooked down into one thick pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Quinoa and Red Lentil Protein Pot
Quinoa, red lentils, and sunflower seeds in one pot. Built for protein, not for speed.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Ramen Bomb
Ramen, instant potatoes, and a hunk of cheese. The thru-hiker calorie delivery system.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Ramen Stir Fry with Egg
Ramen noodles, dried vegetables, and freeze-dried egg in a sticky soy-hoisin glaze. One pot, no broth.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Ras el Hanout Meatball Couscous
Freeze-dried lamb, tomato powder, and raisins over couscous. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Red Lentil Camp Dal
Split red lentils, hemp seeds, and a scoop of soy protein. Vegetarian dinner that actually carries protein.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Repair Kit Couscous
One pot, one boil, five minutes. The dinner you make while the seam sealer cures.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Roasted Squash Soup, Camp Version
Dehydrated squash and carrot, rebuilt into a thick orange soup in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Roasted Vegetable Manicotti, Deconstructed
Baked cheese manicotti reworked into one pot: dried mushrooms, dried zucchini, tomato powder, and a cheese sauce built from powder.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Roasted Vegetable Soup
Dehydrated roasted vegetables rehydrated into a thick bowl of soup. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Salsa Potato Mash with Fajita Veggies
Instant potatoes cut with salsa and cheese, topped with rehydrated peppers, onion, and corn.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Seed and Split Pea Camp Stew
Split peas, sunflower seeds, and dried spinach. Cheap protein that keeps in a bag for a year.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Shawarma Chicken and Couscous
Freeze-dried chicken, a heavy shawarma spice mix, and couscous that cooks off the heat.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Chicken and Spring Greens
Freeze-dried chicken, dried peas, and couscous in one pot. A hot dinner built from a home meal-plan staple.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Pecan Pie Bars
Corn syrup, sugar, butter, and three cups of pecans, baked in a Dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Southwest Bean Bowl
Beans, corn, and rehydrated salsa vegetables under a cold ranch pour. A salad reworked so nothing in it needs a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Squash and Leek Camp Soup
Dehydrated butternut and leek rebuilt in one pot with hot water and a bouillon cube.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Star Anise Rhubarb with Raspberries
Rhubarb simmered soft in spiced syrup, dried berries, and walnuts toasted hard in sugar. Dessert from a dry bag.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Sunrise Skillet Hash
Dried hash browns, sausage, and cheddar in one pan over coals. Breakfast that holds until noon.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Sweet Potato, Walnut and Sage Soup
Dehydrated sweet potato rehydrated into a thick soup, with ground walnuts stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Taco Chili in a Pot
Taco night compressed into one pot of chili powder, beans, and freeze-dried beef.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken, instant rice, and a teriyaki sauce you mix at home in a dropper bottle.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Thai Peanut Pork Wraps
Freeze-dried pork in a teriyaki-peanut sauce, spooned into tortillas at camp.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Three-Cube Chicken and Rice
Three bouillon cubes make a broth strong enough to cook rice in. Everything else rides along.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Tom Yum Mushroom Noodle Pot
Coconut, lime leaf, and chili built from dry parts in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Tomato Basil Soup, Dry Build
A pot of tomato soup rebuilt from powder, flakes, and dried herbs. No blender, no stock carton.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Tough Elk Pot Stew
Ground elk dried at home, rehydrated with green chile and onion soup base until it stops fighting back.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Beef Chili
Freeze-dried ground beef, instant refried beans, and tomato powder rebuilt into a chili that finishes in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Trail Beef Ragu
Freeze-dried beef, tomato powder, and a slow rehydrate that does the work a slow cooker used to.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Lo Mein with Teriyaki Chicken
Ramen noodles, freeze-dried chicken, and a soy-honey glaze that clings instead of pooling.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Marinara and Pasta
Tomato powder, olive oil, and a lot of garlic. Sauce that used to need fresh tomatoes, rebuilt out of a bag.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Stir-Fry Noodles
Dried vegetables, ramen noodles, and a sauce you mix in the pot. Takeout shape, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Stroganoff
Beef, mushrooms, and noodles in a mustard-dill gravy. Sour cream comes from a powder.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 24 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Tetrazzini
Broken spaghetti, freeze-dried chicken, and powdered cream sauce in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Thanksgiving Stuffing and Potatoes
Dried bread crumbs, a poultry seasoning blend, and instant potatoes. Holiday dinner out of two freezer bags.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Trail Turkey and Onion Mash
Freeze-dried turkey rebuilt in a pot with the same butter-and-spice rub the slow cooker version leans on.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Tropical Pork Shoulder Rice
Freeze-dried pork, pineapple, and soy-ginger sauce over instant rice. Slow cooker pulled pork rebuilt for one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Twelve-Week Roast Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken, instant rice, and a bouillon base. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Twice-Baked Potato Skillet
Mashed potatoes, dried mushrooms, and cheddar, rebuilt for one pot and no oven.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Two-Pound Beef Chili, Trail Version
A week's worth of ground beef logic compressed into one pot: dehydrated beef, beans, and rice that rehydrate together.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Vegetable Cheese Sauce Mac, Trail Version
A pot of noodles and a powdered orange sauce built from vegetables and nutritional yeast. No cheese in it anywhere.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Walking S'mores
Toasted marshmallows dropped into a crushed bag of graham cookies. No plate, no stick juggling.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
White Bean, Sausage and Bitter Greens Soup
A Tuscan sausage-and-bean soup rebuilt from a dry bag: instant beans, hard salami, and dehydrated greens.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
White Beans and Chorizo
Cured sausage, white beans, and a lemon-sharp broth built in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
White Chicken Chili, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken, white bean flakes, and powdered milk fat standing in for a slow cooker full of cream cheese.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Wild Rice, Mushroom and Duck Chowder
Dried morels, parched wild rice, and instant potato standing in for a foraged tuber.
- cal/oz
- 131
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Asparagus and Potato Camp Soup
Dried potato and spring greens blended by the pot's own steam. No cream, no blender.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Bagged Hummus and Dried Vegetables
Instant hummus powder and dried vegetables in one resealable bag, rehydrated cold at the trailside.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Baked Ziti in a Pot
Pasta, cauliflower cream, and two cheeses, built without an oven and without a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Beef Ramen With Sesame and Sriracha
Wheat noodles in a soy-sesame broth, loaded with jerky and heat. A step past the seasoning packet.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Blueberry Baked Oats, Pan Version
Baked oatmeal rebuilt for a stove and a lid. Powdered milk and egg do the setting.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Butternut Sausage Tortellini Soup
Dried squash, freeze-dried sausage crumbles, and dry tortellini in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta Pot
Dried squash, dried greens, and a Parmesan cream sauce built from powders in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Loaded Potato Salad
Instant potato pearls, bacon bits, and a powdered dressing that comes together in a cold pot.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
Camp Red Beans and Rice
Instant refried beans and instant rice, smoked with paprika and a summer sausage.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cheeseburger Soup, Trail Version
Beef, potato flakes, and cheese powder in one pot. Tastes like a burger, packs like a dinner.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cheesy Potato and Tomato Skillet
Instant potatoes, two cheeses, and a crushed tomato base. Built from a grocery haul, rebuilt for a stove.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cherry-Glazed Pork and Potatoes
Shelf-stable pork with a sweet-spiced cherry glaze, built over instant mashed potatoes in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken and Corn Cup Soup
Homemade instant soup powder that beats the sachet, built for a cold lunch stop.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Bacon Ranch Potatoes
Instant potatoes rebuilt as a loaded baked potato, with pouch chicken and bacon bits standing in for the oven.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Trail Version
Shelf-stable gnocchi, freeze-dried vegetables, and a milk-powder roux in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Noodle Soup, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken, broth powder, and thin noodles in one pot. The mirepoix rides along dried.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chili Cheese Fry Bowl
Dehydrated hash browns under a bean-and-corn chili, with cheese melted through it.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chili Mac From Dry Storage
Dehydrated pasta, beans, and peppers rehydrated in one pot, then finished with oil and cheese.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chorizo Pinto Beans
Smoky, sweet, and hot beans rebuilt around dried chorizo and instant refried flakes.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Cold-Soak Edamame and Vegetable Salad
Freeze-dried edamame, dried peppers, and a shaken lemon dressing. Soaks in the jar while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cookie Monster Shake
Blue cookie milkshake rebuilt as a shaker-bottle drink with powdered milk and instant pudding.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- Drink
- No cook
Cowpea and Millet Pot
Black-eyed peas and millet cooked down with sunflower seeds and oil. One pot, no wheat.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Creamy Lemon Shake
Powdered milk, sugar, and lemon, shaken cold in a bottle. A dessert you drink.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- No cook
Deb and Sausage Pot
Instant potato, dried peas and corn, and a hard sausage cut into coins. One pot, six minutes.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Potato Cheese Soup
Potato flakes, powdered milk, and a brick of cheddar. Thick enough to stand a spoon in.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Eggs and Taters
Freeze-dried scrambled eggs stirred into flavored mashed potatoes. One pour of hot water, no pan.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Fauxbaker Biscuits
A steamed biscuit baked in a bag over a pot of simmering water. No oven, no oil, no dishes.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Fried Oatmeal Slabs
Cook double oatmeal at night, let it set in the pot, fry the block in the morning.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
German Chocolate Thumbprint Bars
Cake mix, coconut, and pecans baked in a dutch oven, then cut into bars that survive a pack.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Griddle Cookies
Cookie dough brought from home and cooked flat on a griddle over the coals.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Highland Trail Quinoa Spinach Soup
A thin quinoa soup thickened with dried vegetables, built for a cold October night in Algonquin.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Home-Dehydrated Chili Bricks
Cook a pot of chili at home, dry it flat, and carry a week of dinners that rehydrate in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Hot Pepper Jam
Whole hot peppers cooked down with sugar and vinegar. Made at home, carried in a tube, spooned onto everything.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 1 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snack
- No cook
Instant Stamppot with Dried Kale and Sausage
Dutch mashed potatoes with greens and cured sausage, rebuilt out of a stove bag.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Kitchen Kit Vegetable Pot
A pot of soup built entirely from dried vegetables and a bouillon cube.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Larapinta Breakfast Noodles
Instant noodles, freeze-dried tofu, and shaved vegetables. A hot savory breakfast on a cold morning.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Lentil Mushroom Meatballs
Dried mushrooms, lentils, and oats pressed into balls and browned in a pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Manicotti in a Pot
Stuffed pasta tubes are a home oven job. This is the same beef, tomato, and cheese, rebuilt as one pot of noodles.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Marry Me Chicken, Trail Version
Cream sauce chicken over instant potatoes, built from a shelf-stable pantry.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Nettle and Cornmeal Camp Soup
A Spanish nettle soup rebuilt around dried greens, cured ham, and cornmeal in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
NOLS Ration Bowl
Oatmeal as a base, not a breakfast. A carb, a protein, a fat, and one pot.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
One Pot Trail Spaghetti
Broken spaghetti cooked straight in the sauce, with the starch left where it belongs.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
One-Burner Boat Couscous
Couscous, tuna, and olive oil in a single pot. One boil, no simmer, nothing to spill.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Canister stove
One-Pot Mostaccioli
Penne, sausage crumbles, and tomato powder cooked in one pot with just enough water to leave a sauce.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
One-Pot Trail Bannock
Flour, fat, and a pot lid. Bread you bake on a hiking stove without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Peanut Butter M&M Skillet Cookie
Cookie dough mixed in the bag at home, baked in a foil-lined pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Peanut Pork Ramen
Ramen with a peanut-chili sauce and freeze-dried pork. One pot, no wok.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pizza in a Pot
Dehydrated meat sauce, rigatoni, and pepperoni rehydrated in a bag. Scout-troop dinner, scaled for adults.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pork and Star Anise Ramen
Five-spice pork, aromatic broth, and egg noodles rebuilt out of a food bag.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Potatoes, Onions, and Eggs
Dried hash browns, dried onion, and powdered egg in one skillet. Breakfast that doesn't need a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Quinoa Spinach Soup with Bannock
A soup that eats like a meal, plus flatbread cooked in the same pot. Extra bannock rides along for tomorrow's lunch.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
S'mores Krispie Pops
Cereal treats dipped in chocolate and loaded with marshmallow, graham, and M&Ms. Made at home, eaten at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Skillet Cookie for Camp
One pan of cookie dough over coals. Cut it in wedges and hand it around.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Eggs and Pancakes
Pancakes, bacon, and freeze-dried eggs. The car-camping breakfast when time stops for a morning.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Skillet Mac and Cheese with Bacon Crumbs
Boxed-out mac built from shelf-stable powder, freeze-dried bacon, and toasted breadcrumbs stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Mostaccioli
Baked pasta rebuilt for one pot: sausage crumbles, tomato powder, and cheese stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cookie dough scaled to one pan and cooked over a fire. Eaten with a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet S'mores Board
A cast iron pan of melted chocolate and marshmallow, ringed by every cookie in the food box.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
Skillet Trout with Lemon Butter
Fish you caught, flour you carried, and a butter sauce that takes two minutes.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Sweet Corn Chaat, Trail Version
Freeze-dried corn, potato flakes, and sev, shaken cold in a bag with chaat masala.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- Cold soak
Three Bean Cold Soak Salad
Canned beans traded for dry ones, soaked in vinaigrette while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Toll House Cookies in a Dutch Oven
The 1938 drop cookie, rebuilt around oil and a lidded pot on coals.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Trail Chai
A real spice blend instead of a tea bag, and it costs you two ounces.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Trail Oat Pancakes
Oat pancakes with the fridge taken out of them. Powdered egg, powdered milk, and a pan.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Trail Potato Salad
Potato flakes, dried peas, and a mustard-dill dressing built from powder. A cold side that needs no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Venison Chili with Cornbread Lid
Dehydrated chili rehydrated in the pot, with a cornmeal batter steamed on top.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Walking Taco
Chili in a chip bag. The bag is the bowl, so there is nothing to wash.
- cal/oz
- 130
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Backcountry Cheesecake
No-bake cheesecake mix, powdered milk, and cold water, pressed into the bottom of your pot.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Backcountry Chicken Broth Base
Bone broth cooked down at home and dried into powder, so a hot cup of real stock weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 0.7 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Buttered Noodles, Camp Version
Egg noodles, ghee, and garlic powder. Four ingredients, one pot, no drain step.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cauliflower Chowder
Freeze-dried cauliflower and potato flakes, rebuilt into a thick soup with milk powder and bacon bits.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Curry Ramen with Freeze-Dried Chicken
Cold-soaked ramen curry with freeze-dried chicken and vegetables. Built to conserve fuel.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dried Mushroom Soup with Ditalini
Dried mushrooms, potato flakes, and a fistful of small pasta. Italian in intent, one pot in practice.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 4.8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lemon Dill Chicken Noodle
Freeze-dried chicken, thin noodles, and a lemon hit at the end. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 4.8 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
No-Cook Almond Butter Wraps
Almond butter, honey, and dried apricots rolled into a tortilla. Breakfast without a stove.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Skillet S'mores Dip
Chocolate and marshmallows melted down in a cast iron pan. Graham crackers do the scooping.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Southwestern Hash Brown Skillet
Potatoes, pinto beans, and dehydrated salsa in one pot. A savory breakfast for mornings when oatmeal will not do.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Thermos Coffee Carried Cold
Coffee brewed at the stove in the morning and drunk hours later from an insulated bottle.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 1.4 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Trail Horseradish Cream
Dried horseradish and powdered milk mixed into a cold sauce that wakes up bland camp food.
- cal/oz
- 129
- weight
- 0.7 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- No cook
Almond Butter Trail Balls
Five ingredients pressed into balls at home. No stove, no water, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- No cook
Baking Day Honey Oat Bars
One pan of honey-sweetened oat bars, cut and bagged for the week's trail snacks.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Breakfast
- No cook
Beef Giniling One Pot
Filipino ground beef stew over instant rice, rebuilt from freeze-dried parts.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cheesecake Brownie Bites
Chocolate cookie sandwiches with a cream cheese center, built at home and carried in a tin.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Chili Lentil Bulgur
Brown lentils and bulgur simmered with chili and tomato. Hearty, one-pot, and leaves nothing to clean but a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5.3 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Chocolate Almond Cheesecake Bars
A no-bake cheesecake slab built from powders, set in a foil pan over a fire or a stove burner shut off early.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 26 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Cold Soak Southwest Bean Salad
Black beans, corn, and salsa built from dried parts and rehydrated in a jar while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Dried Orange Hummus
Hummus blended with citrus, dried flat, and rebuilt at noon with cold water.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cold soak
Dutch Oven Brownie Cookies with Hazelnuts
Cocoa, brown sugar, and toasted hazelnuts baked over coals in a lidded pot.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 29 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Frothed Camp Latte
Instant coffee and whole milk powder, whipped with a battery frother until it stops tasting like instant coffee.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Green Onion and Dill Pan Pie
A Romanian cheese-and-scallion pie folded into a tortilla and browned in a pan.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Ham and Potato Chowder
Freeze-dried potatoes, diced ham, and powdered milk rebuilt into a thick camp chowder.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Instant Oatmeal Packets, Built at Home
Quick oats plus a spoonful of oats you ground yourself. The powder is what makes it thick.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Krispie Slab
Marshmallow, butter, and puffed rice pressed into a pan at home. Cut it, wrap it, carry it.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Lemon Oregano Chicken and Couscous
Freeze-dried chicken rebuilt with lemon, oregano, and butter powder. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pie Iron S'mores
Graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallow pressed shut in a cast iron sandwich and held over coals.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
Raspberry Pistachio Cold Soak Oats
Freeze-dried raspberries, milk powder, and pistachios in a jar overnight.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 4.8 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Skillet Sourdough Crostini
Stale bread, a little fat, and a hot pan. Something crunchy to go with soup.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Steinpilz Rice with Soy Granules
Dried porcini, instant rice, and soy granules. One pot, one boil, no meat to carry.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Turmeric Chickpea Orzo
A yellow, lemony one-pot dinner built from dried chickpeas, orzo, and freeze-dried spinach.
- cal/oz
- 128
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Backcountry Brownie Mix
Cocoa brownie mix premixed at home, baked in a dutch oven or a foil pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Baked Feta Pasta, Trail Version
Feta powder, sun-dried tomatoes, and pasta in one pot. No oven, no drained water.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Bulk-Bin Beans and Rice
Instant rice, bean flakes, and cornmeal off the bulk shelf, packed by the serving.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 4.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup
Spiced soup from dehydrated squash and vegetables, warming and filling.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Eggnog
Powdered egg, milk powder, and honey warmed in a pot. A holiday drink that survives a pack.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Trail Version
Creamy potato-gnocchi soup rebuilt out of powders. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chili Mac
Dehydrated pasta, beans, and corn rehydrated into a chili-thickened one-pot dinner with cheddar stirred through.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
DIY Instant Oatmeal Packets
Oats, salt, sugar, fruit, and nuts bagged at home. Hot water is the only step in camp.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dried Pea and Potato Mash
Split peas softened by residual heat, thickened with potato flakes. A stove-light dinner from staple-shelf parts.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Banana Bread
Banana bread from a dry mix and a bag of banana chips, baked over coals in a camp oven.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Raspberry Scones
Cut the fat in at home, add water at camp, bake on coals until the edges crisp.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
Dough rolled and chilled at home, baked over coals at the campsite.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 39 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Egg Drop Soup at Camp
Powdered egg, broth, and cornstarch. Hot, brothy, and done in under ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Emergency Bucket Cheesy Macaroni
Elbow macaroni, cheese powder, and milk powder cooked down in one pot with no draining.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Foil Packet Spinach Dip
A hot cheese dip built from shelf-stable powders, cooked in foil next to the coals.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Kasha with Dried Mushrooms and Onion
Toasted buckwheat groats cooked with dried mushrooms, fried onion, and a spoon of fat. Eastern European ballast, one pot.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 4.8 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Mediterranean Rice Salad, Trail Version
Cold-soaked rice with olives, sun-dried tomato, and lemon. A dinner that never touches the stove.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Milo Camp Cocoa
Malted cocoa powder built into a hot drink with powdered milk and custard powder for body.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Alcohol / Esbit
Moroccan Spiced Lamb and Couscous
Freeze-dried lamb, a spice blend, and couscous that cooks with the burner off.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
One-Pot Cheesy Vegetable Pasta
Pasta, dried mushrooms, and tomato powder that cook down into a cheesy skillet dinner without a colander.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
One-Pot Quinoa and Black Beans
Quinoa, instant black beans, and enough chili powder to make it worth carrying.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Powder Cheese Pasta
Cheese macaroni built from butter powder and cheese powder. All the richness, none of the refrigeration.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Ritz Chicken Skillet
Freeze-dried chicken, cracker crumbs, and a powdered cream gravy. A casserole rebuilt without a fridge or a slow cooker.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
River Runner Beef Hash
Dehydrated ground beef, sausage, and a pile of dried vegetables rehydrated in one pot with ketchup and mustard.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sausage and Peppers, One Pot
Cured sausage, dried peppers, and crushed tomatoes over couscous. Made for the first night out of the car.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sausage and Sauce Over Noodles
Shelf-stable Italian sausage, tomato powder, and quick noodles. A slow-cooker dinner compressed into one pot.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Savory Cheese Bowl, Trail Version
Freeze-dried cottage cheese rehydrated cold, buried under dried vegetables and bagel seasoning.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snack
- Cold soak
- No cook
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
One pan, one big cookie, cut into wedges. Built for a dutch oven or a covered skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Cornbread, No Sugar
Creamed corn and powdered sour cream carry a cast iron cornbread that stays moist for two days.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup, Stove Version
Chicken tortilla soup rebuilt from powders and a bag of crushed chips. Eight hours becomes eight minutes.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Spinach, Orzo, and Meatball Soup
Italian wedding soup logic in one pot, built from a bouillon cube and freeze-dried greens.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Stuffed Shell Skillet
Pasta shells, tomato, and a ricotta stand-in stirred in at the end. The casserole, minus the oven.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Three-Day Freeze-Dried Kit, Repacked
A 72-hour emergency food block built from freeze-dried pouches, stripped of its cardboard and carried in a stuff sack.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Turkey Taco Bowl
Freeze-dried refried beans, instant rice, and shelf-stable turkey in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Van Pantry Pasta
Pasta and red lentils in one pot, built entirely from a shelf on wheels.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Venison Cheesesteak Mac
Cheesesteak and macaroni in one pot, rebuilt around powdered dairy and dried peppers.
- cal/oz
- 127
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Base Camp Oatmeal
Oats, milk powder, and salt in one bag. The breakfast you build everything else on.
- cal/oz
- 126
- weight
- 2.3 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Catfish and Cheesy Grits
Instant grits gone cheesy and garlicky, with canned fish and hard sausage stirred through.
- cal/oz
- 126
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Dutch Oven Focaccia
No-knead dough mixed in the pot, risen while you set up camp, baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 126
- weight
- 3.1 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cranberry Sesame Scones
A camp bake built on powdered buttermilk and shortening, so nothing needs a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 126
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Cinnamon pecan streusel cake baked over coals, built from a dry premix and a bottle of oil.
- cal/oz
- 126
- weight
- 3.4 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Hutspot Trail Mash
Dutch carrot-onion mash rebuilt from dried vegetables, instant potato, and a stick of smoked sausage.
- cal/oz
- 126
- weight
- 6.6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Brisket Chili, Rehydrated
Smoked spice, freeze-dried beef, and a pot of chili that gets built from dry weight.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cabbage Roll Soup, Trail Version
Beef, rice, and cabbage in one pot. Stuffed cabbage without the rolling, or the fridge.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken Noodle Gravy
Freeze-dried chicken and vegetables over noodles with chicken gravy. A complete, lightweight supper.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Couscous with Nuts and Cranberries
Couscous with nuts and cranberries. Bright spices for summer backpacking.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Creamy Mushroom and Sausage Soup
Dried mushrooms, summer sausage, and milk powder. A pizza-shop flavor rebuilt out of a pantry.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Curried Beef and Rice
A Dutch oven scout dinner rebuilt around instant rice and freeze-dried beef. One pot, one boil, fifteen minutes.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Butter Swim Biscuits
A wet dough poured over melted butter and baked in a dutch oven. No cutting in, no rolling, no cold hands.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Four-Staple Cracked Wheat Porridge
Wheat, dry milk, sugar, salt. The whole pantry-storage doctrine reduced to one breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
French Onion Mac
Caramelized onion, two cheeses, and macaroni in one pot. The onions get done at home.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Fruity Couscous
Couscous, three dried fruits, and cinnamon sugar. Ten minutes without the stove running.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken, instant rice, and a sauce packet you mix at home. Takeout math, one pot.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Old Clothes Beef and Peppers
Cuban ropa vieja rebuilt around freeze-dried beef and dried vegetables, cooked in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
One Pot Trail Spaghetti
Broken spaghetti, freeze-dried beef, and tomato powder cooked down in a single pot.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Orange Caramel Baked Oats
A single-serving baked oat cup with orange and caramel, rebuilt for a dutch oven and a shelf-stable pack.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
PB&J Cheesecake Bowl
No-bake cheesecake rebuilt out of pudding mix, powdered milk, and jam packets.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Pumpkin Banana Pudding
Powdered pudding that needs no fire. Mix with cold water, stir, and top with crackers.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Scrap-Box Couscous
Couscous, salami, and whatever dried odds and ends are left in the food bag.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Bannock Grilled Cheese
Pan bread from four dry ingredients, split hot and filled with cheese.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Cornbread
Cornbread mixed and baked in one skillet. Basecamp fuel.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Smoked Venison Ramen, Camp Version
Jerky broth, kombu, and miso built into a ramen bowl on one burner.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Stretched Chicken and Rice
One foil pouch of chicken made to feed a whole dinner, on the theory that meat is the expensive part.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Breakfast Burrito
Powdered eggs, dried hash browns, and sausage crumbles rolled into a tortilla over one pan.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Turkey, Bean and Corn Skillet Bowl
Freeze-dried turkey, beans, corn, and salsa over instant rice. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
White Chicken Chili, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken, white bean flakes, and pickled jalapeños in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 125
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Backcountry Scramble
Freeze-dried eggs and beans with cheese, rehydrated hot. Vegetarian breakfast protein that packs under three ounces.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 2.1 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Bacon and Potato Breakfast Skillet Pie
The quiche filling from a breakfast pie, rebuilt out of powdered egg and dried potato for a car-camping skillet.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Bacon Fried Rice, Camp Version
Dried rice rehydrated hard, then fried in bacon fat until the grains separate again.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Barbecue Pork Breakfast Scramble
Shelf-stable pulled pork and powdered eggs, folded together in one pan at first light.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Bikepacker Rice and Beans
Built from whatever the last gas station had, and it works every time.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Bivouac Corail Lentils with Coquillettes
Small pasta and red lentils in one pot, thickened with polenta. Home-packed, no freeze-dried pouch.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Black Eyed Pea and Kale Stew
Instant black eyed peas, smoked paprika, and freeze-dried kale. A southern soup that packs down to one bag.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Campfire Corn Dogs
Cornmeal batter, shelf-stable hot dogs, and a skillet of hot oil over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Canoe Camp Bannock
Two flours, sugar, salt, and a fire. Bread you make on the fifth day out.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Chicken and Cilantro Rice
Freeze-dried chicken, instant rice, dried onion, cilantro at the end.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Cacciatore Quinoa
Quinoa, freeze-dried chicken, and tomato powder. A slow-cooker dinner squeezed into one pot and twelve minutes.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Noodle Soup, Pack Version
Freeze-dried chicken, dried vegetables, and macaroni in one pot. Broth from bouillon, not a stockpot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chili Sin Carne, Trail Version
Black beans, tomato powder, and a heavy spice hand. No meat, no fridge, one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cinnamon Oat Skillet Cakes
Blender waffles turned into pan cakes you can cook on a stove, no eggs and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cocoa Chili with Beef and Beans
Dehydrated at home, rehydrated in one pot. Cocoa powder does the heavy lifting.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cold Soak Chickpea Salad
Dried chickpeas rehydrate in the jar while you walk. Lemon and oil do the rest.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold Soak Couscous
No stove, no fuel, no waiting. Start it at your lunch break and eat it at camp.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold Soak Overnight Oats
Assembled in the dark before bed, eaten in the dark before walking.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold-Soak Bulgur and Chickpea Salad
Bulgur, chickpeas, and pistachios soaked in a jar while you walk. Lunch is ready when you stop.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Condo Chicken and Rice Soup
A whole-chicken vacation soup rebuilt around a foil packet and dried vegetables.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Crisped Ham Alfredo
A packet of creamy pasta, fixed by frying cured ham until it shatters.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Crispy Tofu and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Freeze-dried tofu, dried asparagus, and a soy-ginger sauce you mix at home. One pan, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Dehydrated Beef Chili, Rebuilt at Camp
Cook a chili at home, dry it flat, crumble it into a bag. Ten minutes of hot water puts it back together.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dried Tomato Trail Sauce
Home-dried tomatoes rehydrated into a thick sauce over couscous. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Strawberry Shortcake
A 9x13 shortcake rebuilt for a 12-inch dutch oven, with shortening in place of butter and dried berries in place of fresh.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Emergency Bucket Rice and Vegetables
Instant rice, dried vegetables, and soy protein. The bucket meal rebuilt from parts you already carry.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Farmer's Mushroom Stroganoff
Dried mushrooms, egg noodles, and powdered cream cheese in one pot. Beef stroganoff with the beef left home.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Fire-Roasted Eggplant and Lentil Stew
Dried eggplant rehydrates into something with body. Lentils carry the rest.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Fish Stew, Trail Version
Freeze-dried white fish, potato flakes, and tomato powder. A Mediterranean stew rebuilt out of a bag.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Fried Cheese Doughnuts
Romanian papanasi, rebuilt for a camp skillet with powdered dairy and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Garam Masala Lentil Stew with Beef Jerky
Lentil stew dehydrated at home, reconstituted at camp with strips of beef jerky.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Garden Scrap Couscous
Dried summer vegetables and couscous in one pot. Built from whatever the garden gave you.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Garlic Bisquick Pancakes
Baking mix, powdered milk, and garlic powder. What's left in the food bag on day six, cooked in a pan.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Golden Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup
Turmeric, freeze-dried chicken, and noodles in one pot. A hot dinner that tastes like it came from a kitchen.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Ham and Hash Brown Skillet
Dried hash browns, ham, and cheese rehydrated in one pot. Camp breakfast that does not need a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Hamburger Soup, Dry Bag Version
Ground beef, potato flakes, and dried vegetables rebuilt into a one-pot camp soup.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Home-Dehydrated Chili and Rice
Chili you cooked in your own kitchen, dried flat, and brought back with a pot of water.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Hot Weather No-Cook Bean and Corn Bowl
Freeze-dried corn, instant hummus, and beans rehydrated in cold water. Nothing gets heated and neither do you.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Kidney Bean Chili for One Pot
Freeze-dried turkey, dehydrated beans, and tomato powder. Chili without the cans.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lox Scramble
Powdered eggs, cream cheese powder, and a pouch of salmon. A bagel shop breakfast with the bagel left at home.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Mediterranean Chickpea Cold Soak
Chickpeas, dried vegetables, olives, and lemon oil, rehydrated in the jar while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Miso Ramen Breakfast Bowl
Salty broth and noodles for a cold morning, with the egg swapped for something that survives a food bag.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Mushroom and Bamboo Ramen
Dried wood ear mushrooms and canned bamboo shoots over instant noodles. Texture, not just salt.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Perennial Garden Herb Rice
Dried garden herbs, olive oil, and instant rice. A one-pot dinner built from things you can grow and dry yourself.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pinto Bean Soup, Trail Version
Dehydrated beans, potato flakes, and smoked paprika. Fifteen minutes from dry bag to bowl.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Poor Man's Skillet
Ground beef, hash browns, and corn in one pan. Cheap by design, and it stays cheap on the trail.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Portuguese Cinnamon Flour Pudding
A warm, spiced trail dessert made from shelf-stable basics.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Quinoa, Lentil, and Pea Pot
Two handfuls of quinoa, two of dried vegetables, half a handful of lentils. Boil, wrap, wait.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Red Lentil Trail Soup
Red lentils, dried vegetables, and cumin. Twenty minutes and one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Red Lentil Vegetable Stew
Dehydrated vegetables and red lentils that cook down into one thick pot on a single boil.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Sesame Chicken Meatballs, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken and panko rehydrated into meatballs, then glazed in a soy-honey sauce made in the same pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Shore Lunch Fried Walleye
Cornflake-crusted fillets in a skillet of hot fat, an hour after the fish came out of the lake.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Eggs in a Bag
Powdered eggs, summer sausage, and cheese cooked in one pan at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa, Trail Version
Quinoa, black beans, and enchilada spice in one pot. The casserole minus the canned goods.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Smoky Black Bean Soup
Dehydrated bean flakes, bacon crumbles, and smoked paprika. A crockpot dinner compressed into one boil.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Split Pea and Barley Hot Cereal
A whole-grain porridge built from bulk bin staples, cooked in one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Split Pea and Ham Sit-Down
Dehydrated split pea soup with freeze-dried ham. Long simmer at home, ten minutes in camp.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Split Pea and Potato Soup with Lemon and Dill
Split peas, dried potato, and a lemon packet. Thick enough to stand a spoon in.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Spring Lentil Soup with Herb Oil
Lentils, dried leek, and freeze-dried greens, with a lemon-herb oil stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Squash and Red Pepper Penne
Dehydrated squash and roasted pepper rehydrate into a thick orange sauce over penne. One pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Steak and Egg Scramble
Freeze-dried beef and eggs rehydrate into a protein-heavy breakfast cooked in one skillet.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Beef, rice, and peppers in one pot, rebuilt out of dried parts so nothing needs a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sweet Potato Chili, Dried and Rebuilt
A no-bean chili that starts as a slow cooker recipe and ends up in a freezer bag.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Sweet Potato, Chicken, and Bacon Soup
Dried sweet potato and pouch chicken rebuilt into a thick, smoky soup in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Thermos Couscous Lunch
Boiled at breakfast, eaten at noon. The jug does the cooking while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
Tortellini Vegetable Soup
Dried cheese tortellini and freeze-dried vegetables, boiled into a soup that eats like dinner at a table.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Beef Stew
Freeze-dried beef, dried root vegetables, and tomato powder rehydrated into a thick stew in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Chicken and Rice, Citrus Pepper
Freeze-dried chicken rebuilt into a hot bowl with instant rice and a dried citrus lift.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Trail Nettle Broth
Backpacking soup built on dehydrated nettles and a butter-rich broth. Fills the stomach and doesn't taste like freeze-dried food.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Taco Filling
Dehydrated taco beef and vegetables, rehydrated in the pot with your own spice blend.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Yumm Bowl
Rice, black beans, and a tangy sunflower-tahini sauce, layered in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Two Eggs Over Easy, Off the Bike
Powdered eggs cooked hard in a pan, folded into a tortilla with cheese and salsa powder.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Two-Bean Taco Chili
Taco-seasoned beef and two kinds of beans, rehydrated in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Venison Barley Stew
Freeze-dried venison, quick barley, and dried root vegetables. A slow camp dinner that earns the fuel.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
White Bean Chicken Chili
Freeze-dried chicken, instant beans, and tomato powder rehydrated into a thick chili in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Wild Allium Rice Soup
A green allium soup thickened with rice, rebuilt so it packs dry and cooks in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 124
- weight
- 4.2 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Apple Cinnamon Camp Porridge
Oats, dried apple, and golden raisins with ginger and cinnamon. Dessert or second breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Backcountry Egg and Sausage Scramble
Freeze-dried eggs and sausage rehydrated separately, then cooked in one skillet. Protein-dense breakfast from shelf-stable ingredients.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Broccoli Avocado Camp Soup
Dried broccoli and greens boiled soft, then thickened with an avocado you carried in.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Brown Sugar Skillet Cake with Browned Butter Glaze
A dense brown sugar cake baked in a dutch oven, finished with a browned butter glaze mixed in the lid.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bushwalker's Date and Oat Slice
A dense home-baked bar built on dates, oats, and seeds. Bake a tray, cut twelve, carry them all week.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Banana Cream Pie
Instant pudding shaken cold with milk powder, poured over dried banana and crushed grahams.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Camp Grill Naan
Yeasted flatbread cooked straight on a grill grate. The dough is mixed at camp and rises while you do something else.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Chai-Spiced Apple Pear Sauce
Dried fruit and spice rehydrated in one pot. Eat it warm or stir it into oatmeal.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Powdered milk, protein powder, and PB2 in a bottle. Shake and drink.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Cookies and Cream Camp Cake
Boxed white cake, crushed sandwich cookies, and a Dutch oven full of coals.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Deviled Ham Spread
Canned ham mixed with peanut butter and mayo into a shelf-stable trail sandwich filling.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Dutch Oven Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
A bakery bundt cake rebuilt out of boxes and powders, baked in coals at a campsite.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Eggnog Breakfast Shake
Powdered milk, maple sugar, and nutmeg shaken cold in a bottle. Eggnog without the egg.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Breakfast
- Drink
- No cook
- Cold soak
Foil Biscuit and Jam Pockets
Biscuit mix, a foil pouch, and a tea candle. Bread cooked over almost no heat.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Frozen Berry Cookie Crumble
Freeze-dried berries, cookie crumbs, and powdered ice cream, stirred cold in a mug.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Ginger Turmeric Chicken Soup
A brothy chicken and vegetable soup rebuilt from freeze-dried parts. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Hot Bacon Potato Salad
Instant potatoes, bacon crumbles, and a sharp vinegar dressing built in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Miso Mushroom Soup for Camp
Dried mushrooms, dashi powder, and miso paste. One pot, one boil, no fresh anything.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Mountain Beef Stew
Grass-fed beef with roasted vegetables. Rehydrate with hot water for a complete dinner in under 15 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Mug Omelet in Camp
Two eggs, cheese, and a titanium mug. Breakfast in under three minutes of burn time.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
Reflector Fire Bannock
Flour, fat, and a hot bed of coals. Bread without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
Skillet Berry Galette, Camp Version
Dried berries, a hand-mixed crust, and a cast iron pan on coals. Dessert that takes an hour and is worth it.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Egg Bake with Dried Vegetables
Powdered eggs, dried chard and peppers, and a block of cheddar. A one-pan dinner that reheats into breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Sweet-and-Bitter Gourd Pachadi, Trail Version
Dried bitter melon, jaggery, and a masala mix rehydrated in one pot. Sweet, hot, and bitter all at once.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Tomatillo Quinoa Chili
A dehydrated three-bean chili with quinoa in it. Boil, wait, eat.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Tuna Couscous Bowl
Thirty-two grams of protein, no stove, ready in fifteen minutes.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 5.2 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- Canister stove
Two Meat Plate
Freeze-dried beef and pork over instant rice, made savory with broth and parmesan. Protein-dense, minimal pack weight.
- cal/oz
- 123
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Bacon and Corn Chowder
Instant potatoes, freeze-dried corn, and shelf-stable bacon in one pot. Thick enough to stand a spoon in.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Blackened Shrimp Pesto Pasta
Freeze-dried shrimp, a pesto packet, and penne cooked in its own sauce water.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Boat Shrimp with Garlic and Couscous
Freeze-dried shrimp, a lot of garlic, and enough olive oil to make it count. Five minutes in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Cherry Ice Cream with Red Sauce, Camp Version
Freeze-dried cherry cream over crushed berries, built in a cup at a car-camping table.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Cinnamon Oat Cookie Bake
Snickerdoodle dough with oats in it, mixed in a bag and baked in a dutch oven at camp.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cold-Soak Yogurt and Granola Bowl
Yogurt powder, oats, and dried fruit soaked overnight in a jar. Breakfast without a stove or a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Couscous with Salami and Oil
Boil, pour, cover, wait five minutes. The fastest hot dinner that still counts as dinner.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie
One pan of chocolate cookie dough baked over coals. No mixer, no eggs, no butter.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Freekeh Salad, Cold Soaked
Smoky cracked wheat soaked in lemon and oil, with dried vegetables standing in for the fresh ones.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Grinch Crinkle Cookies, Dutch Oven Version
Green lime crinkle cookies baked over coals, with a candy heart pressed into each one while it is still soft.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 34 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Jerky Pinwheel Wraps
Jerky, cheese, and seeds rolled in a flour tortilla. The pinwheel that travels without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Many-Greens Bean Stew
A Tuscan weed soup rebuilt from dried vegetables and a bag of beans.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi
Sun-dried tomatoes, cream powder, and shelf-stable gnocchi in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
One-Pot Beans and Rice, Rinse-Free
Instant rice and bean flakes cooked in exactly the water they absorb, so there is nothing left to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Oxtail Stew a la Jardiniere
Braised oxtail and root vegetables, dehydrated at home and brought back with a pot of hot water.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Parmesan Noodles in a Bag
Ramen without the packet. Cheese, herbs, and oil do the work instead.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Pickled Pepper Couscous
A jar of garden hot peppers, dried down to flakes and rebuilt in a cook pot.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Pistachio Rice Pudding
Instant rice, milk powder, and cranberries left to sit until it thickens. Nuts go on last so they stay crunchy.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Poor Man's Stew, Dehydrated
Ground beef, potatoes, and carrots in a tomato broth. A slow cooker meal cut down to one pot and ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Shank-Style Beef and Tomato Stew
Osso buco dragged off the slow cooker and into one pot: freeze-dried beef, tomato powder, and a long soak instead of a long braise.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Christmas Cookie
One giant cookie baked in a pan over coals. Cut it in wedges and hand it around.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Sweet Kale Slaw, Trail Version
Costco's bagged kale salad, rebuilt from dried vegetables and a shaker-jar dressing.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
- Cold soak
Tomato Soup From Powder
Tomato powder, dry milk, and two alliums. A hot lunch that weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Trail Buffalo Sauce
Hot sauce and fat, mixed in the pot. Two ingredients, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 0.9 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Trail Dal
Red lentils, tomato powder, and enough spice to matter. One pot, twelve minutes.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Walnut-Stuffed Prunes
Dried plums split open, packed with a walnut half, rolled in sugar. Romanian preserve logic, no jar required.
- cal/oz
- 122
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
BiFi Sausage Stroganoff
Vermicelli, milk powder, and a shelf-stable sausage stick doing the work of sour cream and beef.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 3.9 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Campfire Fortune Cookies
Thin batter cooked in a skillet, folded hot around a paper note.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 1.9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Canoe Camp Bannock
Flour, fat, and a hot pan. The bread that made it worth carrying a frypan.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 5.3 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Cheesy Bacon Grits
Instant grits, dry milk, and cheese in a freezer bag. Savory breakfast, or polenta at dinner.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cold Soak Berry Salad
Freeze-dried berries brought back with cold water, honey, and lime powder.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Snack
- Cold soak
- No cook
Dutch Oven Pancake Bites
Pancake batter baked in a dutch oven instead of flipped one at a time over a stove.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 4.3 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Lemon Oreo Pudding, Trail Version
Instant lemon pudding, powdered milk, and a bag of crushed Oreos. Sets cold in twenty minutes.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 3.9 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cold soak
Parmesan Noodles in a Bag
Ramen noodles tossed with parmesan, herbs, and oil. Nothing gets boiled dry.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Turnip and Split Pea Mash
Root vegetable, greens, and peas cooked down into one thick pot. Field crops, carried dry.
- cal/oz
- 121
- weight
- 5.3 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Apple Crumble Cups
Toasted oats, dried apple mash, and vanilla milk powder, layered in a cup at camp.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Apricot Walnut Spoon Sweet
Dried apricots simmered down with sugar and walnuts into a thick jam you eat off a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Arroz Con Pollo
Rice with freeze-dried chicken, vegetables, and saffron. One pot, boiling water, and fifteen minutes of sitting time.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
August Skillet Grains
Couscous, dried summer vegetables, and sausage in one pan. A weeknight skillet dinner rebuilt for a stove that only boils.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Backcountry Chicken Soup
Freeze-dried chicken, couscous, and vegetables rehydrated in broth. Fifteen minutes, one pot, no simmering.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Basecamp Carrot Cake
Cake from the Dutch oven for a multi-day camp. Dehydrated carrots and egg replacer make it shelf-stable; oil does the real work.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
Beef and Couscous Camp Soup
Bouillon, dried vegetables, and couscous. Ready five minutes after the boil.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Beef and Shells with Sour Cream Sauce
A casserole flattened into one pot: pasta, beef, tomato, and a powdered sour cream layer stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Beef and Vegetable Ramen
Instant ramen boosted with freeze-dried beef, vegetables, oil, and parmesan. More protein and texture than the block alone.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Boil-in-Bag Camp Omelette
Eggs cooked in a bag in the same pot that boils your coffee water. Nothing to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Brownie Oat Trail Balls
Brownie mix plus oats, mixed with cold water into a stiff dough you eat by the handful.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Budget Bulk Beans and Rice
Dried beans and rice bought in bulk, cooked in one pot. The cheapest hot dinner you can carry.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Budget Christmas Dinner in One Pot
Shelf-stable ham, potato flakes, and gravy. The classic holiday plate, carried in a freezer bag.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Butterscotch Frosted Camp Cookie Bars
A dutch oven bar cookie built from shelf-stable pantry parts, with a browned butter glaze mixed in the lid.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Yeast dough, a triple hit of spice, and a Dutch oven buried in coals. Plan the whole afternoon around it.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Meat Sauce Over Pasta
Tomato-heavy beef sauce built from a foil pouch and a tomato powder base, in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Potato Salad from Flakes and Powder
Instant potato, powdered egg, and mayo packets rebuilt into a cold side that needs no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Stroganoff with Beef and Mushrooms
Freeze-dried beef, dried mushrooms, and sour cream powder over noodles. One pot, no roux.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Stuffing from the Bag
Dried bread cubes, broth powder, and a foil packet of turkey. Thanksgiving dinner that fits in a stove pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cast Iron Bacon Fried Rice
Instant rice, precooked bacon, and egg powder in a skillet over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Chicken and Gnocchi Chowder
Shelf-stable gnocchi, freeze-dried chicken, and powdered cream cheese in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken and Gnocchi Soup, Trail Version
A creamy restaurant soup rebuilt from shelf-stable parts. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken and Rice Chowder
A creamy soup rebuilt out of powder, foil pouch, and parboiled rice.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken and Rice, One Pot
An oven bake rebuilt for a stove: instant rice, pouch chicken, and dried spinach in a single pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken and Vegetable Soup, Trail Version
A pile of dried vegetables, freeze-dried chicken, and tomato powder that comes back as soup in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Bone Broth Powder
Slow-cooked broth, dehydrated to a spoonable powder. A hot drink, a noodle base, or the foundation of a dinner.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 0.5 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Drink
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Gnocchi Chowder
Olive Garden's cream soup, rebuilt out of powder and a foil pouch.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Noodle Soup, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken, small pasta, and dried vegetables in one pot. The pressure cooker was not invited.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Parm in a Pot
Freeze-dried chicken, crushed crackers, and tomato powder. Everything a chicken parm has except the oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Stew and Dumplings
Freeze-dried chicken and vegetables simmer into a hearty stew with homemade drop dumplings.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Chile Relleno Skillet Scramble
Green chiles, eggs, and cheddar cooked down in one pan. The casserole without the oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chocolate Fondue with Fruit
A pot of melted chocolate and whatever fruit survived the drive in. Dessert for a group.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chocolate Recovery Shake
Whey, maltodextrin, and cocoa in a bottle. Shake it at the trailhead when you are too wrecked to cook.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- Snack
- No cook
Chorizo Potato Breakfast Pitas
Cured chorizo, hash potatoes, and eggs from powder, folded into pita at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cold Soak Rice and Beans
Rice, beans, and taco seasoning in a jar. Assembled at the last water source, eaten three miles later.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cold-Soak Gazpacho
Tomato powder, dried vegetables, oil, and vinegar. A cold dinner for days too hot to stand over a stove.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cookie Crumble and Warm Berry Layers
Crushed cookies, warm sweetened blackberries, and reconstituted vanilla yogurt in a mug.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cowboy Beans with Steak Strips
A smoky bean pot from a chef's open-fire ribeye dinner, cut down to one pot and a bag of dry beans.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Cran-Orange Bulgur Cereal
Bulgur soaked overnight with cranberries, blueberries, and powdered orange. Walnuts go in at dawn.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Creamy Chicken and Alphabet Noodle Soup
A thick chicken noodle soup built from powdered milk, bouillon, and a foil pouch of chicken.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Date and Fig Couscous
Couscous, bouillon, and chopped dried fruit. Ready in the time it takes the pot to stop steaming.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Drunken Noodles With Pork Crumble
Rice noodles, dried pork, and a sauce mixed at home. Basil goes in dry and wakes up in the pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Lemon Pound Cake
A dense lemon cake baked in coals, iced with powdered sugar and hot water.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
Boxed elbows, jarred alfredo, and three cheeses in a cast iron pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven S'more Bake
Graham crackers, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows layered in a Dutch oven and heated until it collapses into itself.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Easter Pie Skillet
Ham, sausage, pepperoni, and cheese folded into eggs. The filling of a Scranton Easter pie, minus the crust.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Egg Roll Rice Bowl with Fish Sauce Dressing
Ground beef, dried cabbage, and rice under a sharp lime-and-fish-sauce dressing mixed in the cup.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Eggplant Pasta Bake, Dried
Penne, dried eggplant and zucchini, and a hard cheese lid melted in the pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Elk and Ramen Skillet
Ground game, beef ramen, and dried vegetables in one pot. Built for hunt camp, sized for two.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Foil-Steamed Mushrooms with Lime and Chili
Dried mushrooms rehydrated in a foil packet with garlic, chili, and oil, spooned over instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Four-Part Chicken Marinade, Dried
Fat, acid, salt, flavor. Mixed dry at home, poured over rehydrated chicken at camp.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Freeze-Dried Beefy Pasta
Pasta, beef, tomatoes, and cheese—all freeze-dried. One pot, one boil, dinner in 15 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Fresh Ramp Pesto
Spring-green condiment from sustainable foraged ramps. Stir into pasta, spread on bread, or dollop over camp vegetables.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- No cook
Fruit Leather From a Jar of Applesauce
Unsweetened purée dried into sheets. A jar goes in, half an ounce comes out.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Fruity Breakfast Rice
Instant rice, dried fruit, and butter powder. A soft breakfast for a stomach that isn't awake yet.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Gnocchi in Red Sauce
Shelf-stable gnocchi, tomato powder, and a fistful of parmesan. Boils in three minutes.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Gochujang Chicken and Rice
Foil-packet chicken, instant rice, and a sweet-hot sauce mixed in the pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Greek Chicken and Olive Bowl
Foil-packet chicken, powdered yogurt dressing, and olives over couscous. Camp souvlaki without skewers.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Greek Pasta Salad, Trail Version
Cook, drain, dress, eat cold out of the pot. Olives and feta do the work.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Hawaiian Chicken Rice Bowl
Teriyaki chicken, pineapple, and peppers over rice, rebuilt from shelf-stable parts.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Herb Stuffing Chicken Bake
A dutch oven casserole rebuilt from shelf-stable parts. Freeze-dried chicken, powdered gravy, stuffing mix on top.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Hoisin Meatball Noodles
Shelf-stable meatballs, ramen noodles, and a hoisin packet. One pot, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Honey Dijon Ham and Potato Skillet
Shelf-stable ham, mustard, and honey over instant potatoes. Christmas dinner compressed into one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Hunter's Slow-Cooker Mountain Meal
Freeze-dried game meat, rice, and a cream soup base rebuilt from powder for one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Hut Trip Beef and Mozzarella Skillet Bake
A one-pot version of the family-style hut dinner: ground beef, pasta, and melted mozzarella.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Instant Mustard Soup
Potato flakes and mustard powder turn a bouillon cube into something with body.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Jerk-Spiced Chicken and Rice
A dry jerk rub carried in a bag, poured over instant rice and pouched chicken.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Key Lime Cheesecake Cups
Sweetened condensed milk, lime, and crushed graham crackers layered in a cup at camp.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Kung Pao Chicken Over Rice
Dried chilies, peppercorns, and peanuts against pouched chicken and instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Lasagna Soup in a Pot
Broken noodles, tomato powder, and hard cheese. Lasagna without the layering or the oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lasagna Soup, One Pot
Sausage crumbles, tomato powder, and broken noodles. Lasagna without the layers or the oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lasagna Soup, Packed Down
Lasagna without the layering, rebuilt around freeze-dried beef and a pot of hot water.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Lazy Perogies
Broken lasagna noodles, instant potatoes, and cheddar in one pot. Perogi filling without the folding.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lemon Caper Chicken and Couscous
Piccata stripped down to lemon, capers, and butter powder, rebuilt around a pouch of chicken.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Lemon Dill Chicken and Potatoes
Pouch chicken in a lemon-dill cream sauce, thickened with potato flakes instead of a pan roux.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Mango-Chili Tofu and Rice
Freeze-dried tofu, dried mango, and a chutney-chili sauce packet over instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Mee Goreng in a Pot
Ramen noodles pulled into a sweet, hot, soy-heavy sauce. Two blocks, one pot, no drained water.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Melted Chocolate Marshmallows
Chocolate melted over marshmallows, with crumbled biscuits for the people still hungry.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Minestrone Meatball Pot
Dehydrated soup, dried meat, one pot. Italian dinner that fits in a bear canister.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
Graham crumbs, a shelf-stable cream cheese layer, and berry jam, built in a cup with no oven and no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- No cook
No-Waste One Pot
Built to use up the odd ends of a food bag: rice, a hunk of sausage, and whatever dried vegetables are left.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Oatmeal That Actually Holds You
Two packets of instant oatmeal, milk powder, and dried fruit. Freezer bag, five minutes, no pot to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
One-Pot Creamy Potatoes
One pot of creamy mashed potatoes. No refrigeration, no slow cooker, no waiting.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
One-Pot Pasta and Meatballs
Shelf-stable meatballs, penne, and a sauce built from tomato powder and dry seasoning. One pot, no pressure cooker.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
One-Pot Thanksgiving
Stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and chicken in one pot. November dinner without the oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Orange Chicken, Backcountry Version
Freeze-dried chicken, drink-mix orange, and a cornstarch sauce that thickens in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Orange Pistachio Camp Loaf
A dutch oven loaf built on shelf-stable dry milk, oil, and powdered eggs. Orange and pistachio do the work.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pancake-Wrapped Sausage Sticks
Shelf-stable sausage baked into pancake batter in a skillet. Breakfast you can eat with one hand.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Peanut Sesame Chili Curry Over Rice
A nutty, sour Hyderabadi gravy rebuilt from powders and packets for one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pesto Pasta with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Bow ties, pesto from a tube, and feta that rides in its own brine pouch. Eaten warm or cool.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pouch Dinner, Boiled and Soaked
A freeze-dried meal, two cups of boiled water, and ten minutes of waiting. No pot to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pudding Mix Camp Smoothie
Instant pudding, milk powder, and drink mix shaken cold in a bottle.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Snack
- Drink
- Dessert
- No cook
Pulled Smoked Turkey
Smoked and braised turkey legs reduced to one pot and 15 minutes. The hard cooking happened at home.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Rainbow Vegetable Cold Soak Salad
Dried rainbow vegetables rehydrated in a soy-sesame dressing while you walk.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Ravioli Bake in a Pot
Freeze-dried beef, dried sauce, and dry cheese ravioli, simmered until it stops being crunchy.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Rehydrated Chicken and Apples
Freeze-dried chicken and apples in one pot. Forty grams of protein, minimal cleanup.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Rosemary-Garlic Salmon and Potatoes
Pouched salmon, potato flakes, and a rosemary-garlic oil. Sheet pan dinner rebuilt for one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Salmon Rice Bowl, Trail Version
Pouched salmon over instant rice with sriracha mayo and sesame. Cold-soak the rice or boil it.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Santa Fe Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken, black beans, and salsa powder rebuilt as a one-pot camp dinner.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Sausage and Red Sauce Pasta
A slow cooker Friday dinner compressed into one pot and twenty minutes of fuel.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sausage and Tortellini Soup with Kale
Tomato broth, dried tortellini, and a summer sausage you carry at room temperature.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sausage and Wild Rice
Summer sausage browned in the pot, instant wild rice cooked in the fat it leaves behind.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Camp Version
Bulk sausage, flour, and powdered milk in one skillet, poured over drop biscuits baked in the lid.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Scottish Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Butter
Coarse oats simmered properly, then loaded with butter. Slower than instant and worth the fuel.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Sesame Ginger Tofu Jerky
Marinated tofu dried at home until it chews. Protein you can eat out of the bag.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Shepherd's Pie in a Pot
Stout-braised beef and vegetables under a lid of instant potatoes, built without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Apple Crisp, No Oats
Dried apples, a flour-and-sugar crumb, and butter powder. Baked in a pot over coals or a low stove.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Canister stove
Skillet Cheesy Cauliflower with Bacon
Freeze-dried cauliflower, shelf-stable bacon, and a cornstarch cheese sauce built in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Cookie Over Coals
One log of dough, one cast iron pan, and enough patience to keep it off the flames.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Mac and Cheese with Bacon Crumbles
Boxed-out camp version of baked mac: one pot, powdered milk, and a lid instead of an oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Oatmeal Cake
A buttermilk oat muffin batter, premixed at home and baked flat in a pan over a low flame.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Skillet Pie Dough, Camp Version
Butter, flour, salt, and cold water, worked in a bag and baked in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Smoked Salmon and Caper Pasta
Foil-pack salmon, penne, and capers held together with oil and a little starchy water.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Squeeze Filter Camp Chili Mac
A filtered-water one-pot for days when the only water source is a questionable stream.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Stroganoff Noodles
Beef, mushrooms, and sour cream powder with egg noodles. Everything rehydrates in the bag with boiling water and no camp cleanup.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Sweet-Sour Pork and Rice
Freeze-dried pork, dried cranberries, and orange in a soy-vinegar sauce over instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Three-Bean Camp Soup
Dried beans, dried vegetables, and bouillon. A slow pot for a night you are not going anywhere.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Toasted Cornmeal and Chia Pinole
Toasted cornmeal, cinnamon, and chia. Mixed thin as a drink or thick as a spoon meal.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Drink
- No cook
- Cold soak
Tortellini Skillet with Chicken and Two Cheeses
A baked pasta rebuilt as one pot at camp: dried tortellini, freeze-dried chicken, and cheese stirred through at the end.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Tostada Stack
Two tostadas, beans and beef between them, sauce and cheese on top. A Taco Bell knockoff that survives a pack.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Trail BBQ Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken and a pantry BBQ sauce, rebuilt to work in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Trail Jambalaya
Rice, sausage, and cured ham cooked down with tomato and cayenne in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Tuna Mornay Rebuild
Cheese sauce, pasta, tuna, corn, and peas, all dry in one bag until the water hits.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Turkey and Butter Noodles, Camp Alfredo
Fettuccine, real parmesan, butter, and a pouch of turkey. No cream, because cream does not travel.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Turkey Camp Plot-Sitter Breakfast Skillet
A one-pan breakfast for the long sit at the edge of a green field, built from shelf-stable parts.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Turkey Chili, Dehydrated
A three-bean turkey chili built at home, dried flat, and brought back with boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Turkey Meatball Cranberry Pilaf
Rice pilaf with cranberries, dehydrated turkey meatballs, and a scatter of seeds.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Two-Ring Van Couscous with Salami
A whole dinner on one burner in ten minutes, built from a shelf stuck in a cabinet.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Veg and Sausage Noodle Soup
Home-dried cauliflower, onion, and peas rehydrated into noodle broth, with smoked sausage sliced in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Vegetable Trim Polenta
Cornmeal, bouillon, and whatever vegetable ends you dried before leaving the house.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
White Bean and Sausage Trail Soup
Instant beans, summer sausage, and dried kale in one pot. A stovetop version of a pressure-cooker dinner.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
White Chicken Chili, Trail Version
Salsa verde, white beans, and chicken, rebuilt out of dried parts and one pot.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Whole Wheat Camp Pancakes
A dry mix that only needs water and a pan. Whole wheat, so breakfast holds until lunch.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Wild Rice and Turkey Soup, Trail Version
Dried mushrooms, instant wild rice blend, and pouched turkey rebuilt into one pot of thick soup.
- cal/oz
- 120
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chamomile Milk Tea
Chamomile steeped in reconstituted milk powder, not water. A hot drink for cold nights that actually has calories in it.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Cornmeal Chess Pudding
A Southern custard pie's filling, rebuilt as a dutch oven pudding with no crust and no fresh eggs.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Curried Lentil and Apple Cold Soak
Lentils, curry, and dried apple soaked in a jar while you walk. Lunch is ready when you stop.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 5.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Dutch Oven Blackberry Buttermilk Custard
A tart custard baked in a pressed crumb crust over coals, built from powders instead of a dairy case.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Strawberry Shortcake
Biscuit dough over coals, dried strawberries rehydrated in their own syrup, whipped topping from a bag.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Freezer Bag Alfredo
Shell pasta, freeze-dried chicken, and spinach in a powdered alfredo. The one freezer bag meal that doesn't taste like a freezer bag meal.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Instant Beef Pilaf
Freeze-dried beef and instant rice that rehydrate in fifteen minutes. Lightweight, shelf-stable, and easy on a touchy high-altitude stomach.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 5.2 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Lime Yogurt Fruit Dip
Powdered yogurt and lime gelatin, shaken cold. A dip for the fruit you carried in from the car.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Miso Mushroom Morning Soup
Dried shiitake, miso, and freeze-dried egg in one small pot before the sun clears the ridge.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Peppermint Mocha in a Mug
Cocoa, instant coffee, and a crushed candy cane. Winter camp caffeine that tastes like December.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sausage Rice Skillet
Freeze-dried sausage and instant rice. The pantry cleaned out in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 8.8 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Thermos Chai, Filled at Breakfast
Brew it once in the morning and drink it hot at the pass four hours later.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Burrito, Cheese and Bean
Rice and beans rehydrated in one pot, then rolled into tortillas you already had crushed in the lid pocket.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Ciorbă de Burtă
Romanian garlic and sour soup, rebuilt from powders and a foil pouch of beef.
- cal/oz
- 119
- weight
- 5.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Almond Pound Cake, Dutch Oven
A dense almond cake baked over coals, iced with meringue powder frosting that sets in camp air.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Milo Custard Cocoa
A thick malted milk drink built from powders, poured hot before bed on a cold night.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Press Coffee
Ground coffee, a plastic press, and one pot of hot water. Twelve ounces of actual coffee at 6 a.m.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Stove Pancakes
One dry bag, one bottle of water, one pan. Breakfast before the first climb.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Campfire Vegan Cake
Vegan cake baked in a skillet over campfire coals. Replaces the oven with an open fire.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Cozy-Cooked Freeze-Dried Beef Stew
The pouch meal that actually gets hot, because it rehydrates inside an insulated sleeve instead of on a cold rock.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dehydrated Vegetable Chip Seasoning Drizzle
A vinegar-and-oil drizzle with syrup and smoked paprika, mixed at home and poured over vegetables before they hit the dehydrator.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- No cook
Dutch Oven Pineapple Pound Cake
A loaf-style cake baked over coals, sweetened and moistened by a can of crushed pineapple.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Pancake Mix
A whole wheat pumpkin pancake mix that only needs hot water and oil at camp.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 4.4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Bannock
Flour, powder, and water baked in a pan while the coffee goes around.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Taco Beef Pasta
Taco-seasoned dehydrated pasta with corn. Boils down to dinner in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Pizzadilla
Tortilla, tomato paste, hard cheese, pepperoni. A folded pizza cooked dry in a pan.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Two-Tone Crispy Blocks
Marshmallow and cereal pressed into slabs at home, wrapped and carried. Dessert with no stove.
- cal/oz
- 118
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Bacon and Pea Alfredo, One Pot
Small pasta, freeze-dried peas, and a powdered alfredo sauce built from the starchy cooking water.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Campfire Meatballs
Slow-cooked meatballs simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce. A base camp dinner for unhurried evenings by the fire.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 2.3 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Chicken and Apple Rice
Freeze-dried chicken and instant rice in one pot. High protein, high calories, built for fuel over flavor.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Creamy Garlic Chicken Ramen
Ramen cooked in milk powder instead of broth, with a pouch of chicken stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Curried Rice with Cashews and Apricots
Instant rice, curry powder, dried apricots, and enough cheese and nuts to make it a dinner.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dehydrated Olive Tapenade
Olives and peppers chopped, dried at home, and brought back to life on a cracker at noon.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Dry Bean Dinner, Trail Version
Instant bean flakes and instant rice, rehydrated in one pot. The cheap pantry staple, minus the two-hour simmer.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Chocolate Cake
Boxed-pantry chocolate cake baked over coals, with a chocolate topping that sets as it cools.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Canned pumpkin, shortening, and powdered egg baked over coals in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven S'more Pie
Graham crust, melted chocolate, blistered marshmallows. Eight servings out of one pie tin over coals.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Field Plot Porridge
Oats, cracked wheat, and split peas in one pot. A savory grain dinner that costs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
One-Burner Sausage Rice
A hot, fast skillet dinner built for a single high-output camp burner in wind.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pantry Rice and Beans
Instant rice, dried refried beans, bouillon. Built out of whatever the bulk bin had.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pasta and Tuna with Home-Dried Vegetables
Small pasta, a foil packet of tuna, and carrots you dried yourself. Built around one pot of water.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Amaranth Greens with Mushrooms and Garlic
Dried mushrooms, dried greens, and a lot of garlic, rehydrated in a pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Spanish Rice
Instant rice with freeze-dried beef and tomato powder. One freezer bag from pack to plate.
- cal/oz
- 117
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
AuSable River Skillet Flapjacks
Thick fried pancakes from flour, powdered egg, and water. Camp breakfast that scales to a whole tent site.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Backcountry Chicken and Rice
Instant rice and freeze-dried chicken. Ready to eat in 15 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Bag-Cooked Vegetable Soup and Rice
Dry soup mix and instant rice rehydrated in a freezer bag. No pot to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Black Bean Camp Soup
Instant black beans, dried peppers, and lime. Half of it blended smooth with the back of a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Blackberry Marmalade Skillet Tart
A two-person camp tart built on dried blackberries, marmalade, and a crust you mix in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bow Tie Bean Soup
Farfalle, white beans, and dried vegetables in one pot. A soup that eats like a full dinner.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Camp Chicken Noodle Soup
Bouillon, dried vegetables, and a foil packet of chicken. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Chicken Noodle Soup
Bouillon, dried vegetables, and a pouch of chicken. The home version without the fridge or the carcass.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Soft Pretzels
Yeast dough mixed at home, boiled in baking soda water and baked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Campground Corn Casserole, One Pot
Thanksgiving corn casserole rebuilt from dry goods, no oven and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cauliflower Fried Rice, Trail Version
Dried riced cauliflower and pouch chicken, rehydrated in one pot with soy and sesame.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Diane, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken and mushrooms in a mustard cream sauce, rebuilt out of powder.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Noodle Soup From The Pack
Freeze-dried chicken, dried vegetables, and egg noodles in one pot of broth.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken Noodle Soup, Trail Version
Freeze-dried chicken, dried mirepoix, and noodles in one pot. The soup you want when the temperature drops.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chili Mac from a Dehydrator
Home-cooked bean chili dried to gravel, then rebuilt in the pot with macaroni.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Citrus Chili Black Beans
Instant black beans woken up with orange, lime, and vinegar carried in a dropper bottle.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cookie Dough Hummus
No-bake cookie dough pressed into a graham crust, rebuilt from shelf-stable parts for a cooler-side dessert.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Dahi Tikki, Camp Version
Potato patties fried in ghee, spooned with rehydrated yogurt and a fistful of sev.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Apple Crisp with Chip Streusel
Dried apples rehydrated in a dutch oven under a brown sugar, oat, and crushed-chip topping.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Blueberry Cobbler Oatmeal
Steel cut oats, dried blueberries, and a granola lid, cooked slow over coals for a whole camp.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Stale croissants, chopped chocolate, and a custard mixed from powder. Baked in coals at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cinnamon Honey Bread Pudding
Stale bread, powdered custard, and honey baked over coals at the end of a long day.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
Dried peaches, a shelf-stable batter, and coals on the lid.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Vanilla Cakes
Boxed-style cake batter mixed dry at home, baked in a dutch oven, frosted from powdered sugar and shortening.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Vanilla Cupcakes
Cast iron muffin cups over coals, with powdered egg and powdered buttermilk doing the fridge's job.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Potato Puffs
Instant mash, cheese, and bacon crumbles folded into foil and buried in coals.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Freezer Bag Alfredo Chicken
Alfredo and freeze-dried chicken over precooked couscous, steeped in an insulated bag. It's ready before your tent is.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 1 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Ham and Pineapple Fried Rice
A pantry-scraps dinner from home, rebuilt around instant rice and a shelf-stable ham pouch.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Hamburger Soup, Dried Out
Ground beef, potatoes, and five vegetables rebuilt from a bag of dust and one pot of water.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Hash Brown and Egg Skillet Bake
Freeze-dried eggs, dehydrated potato shreds, and ham, set in one pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Dutch oven
Kale and Egg Breakfast Tacos
Dried kale, powdered eggs, and tortillas. A hot breakfast that folds into your hand.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Lean Trail Chili Bowl
Freeze-dried chicken, instant beans, and a cup of hot water. Protein without the grease.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Leek and Mushroom Buckwheat Stew
Dried mushrooms, dried leeks, and buckwheat groats. One pot, twenty minutes, no fridge involved.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Miso Chicken Ramen
Egg noodles, a chicken pouch, and a miso broth built from ginger, garlic, and chili.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Miso Udon with Mushrooms and Seaweed
Instant udon built on miso, dried seaweed, and enough dried protein to count as dinner.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Nettle and Potato Camp Soup with Mushroom Butter
A foraged greens soup rebuilt from dried stock, potato flakes, and a spoonful of butter stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
No-Bake Cookie Cheesecake Pot
Cheesecake filling built from powder and shelf-stable cheese, spooned over crushed cookies in a pot.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
No-Crust Cheesecake Skillet
A Romanian Easter cheese bake rebuilt from milk powder and semolina, cooked in a covered pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Pork and Bourbon Glaze
Canned pork simmered in a sweet and spicy whiskey-touched sauce. Dinner done in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Pumpkin Spice Fry Bread
Camp donut dough fried in a pot, dunked in glaze mixed in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Ramen and TVP, Two Weeks Running
One packet of noodles, a double dose of seasoning, and enough soy protein to make it count.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Baked Oatmeal
Oven baked oatmeal rebuilt for a lid and a bed of coals. Sets up firm enough to cut and eat with your hands.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 43 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Jalapeño Corn Cakes
Hush puppy batter reworked into pan-fried cakes, mixed from powder in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Peaches with Bacon and Cornbread Crumble
Dried peaches rehydrated in butter and brown sugar, bacon bits stirred through, cornbread crumbs on top.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Wheat Pancakes
Whole wheat pancake mix that ships dry and hits the pan with nothing but water.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Slow Cooker Chili, Dried Flat
A pot of beef and bean chili cooked at home, dried thin, and brought back with boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 32 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Strawberry Pancakes, Trail Version
Whole wheat pancake mix with freeze-dried strawberries. Add water, fry in a greased pan.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Tacos in a Bag
Seasoned beef dumped straight onto corn chips and eaten out of the bag.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Tadka Daal, One Pot
Red lentils cooked soft, then hit with hot oil and spice at the end.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Laab Moo
Pork, chili, lime, and toasted rice powder, rebuilt around a freeze-dried protein and one pot.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail-Nola
Oven-toasted cereal, oats, and maple syrup with freeze-dried fruit. Made at home, eaten dry.
- cal/oz
- 116
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Quinoa
Quinoa flakes hydrate in five minutes and hit like oatmeal with more protein.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Café au Lait
Strong dark roast cut half and half with reconstituted milk powder. Two mugs from one pot.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 1.3 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Chocolate Cake Batter Bars
Puffed rice, cocoa, honey, and peanut butter pressed into a pan. Pocket food that tastes like unbaked cake.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 1.7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Green Tomato Vanilla Leather
End-of-season green tomatoes cooked down with lemon and vanilla, then dried into strips you can eat with one hand.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 1.3 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Honey Soy Chicken and Rice
Slow cooker drumsticks rebuilt as a one-pot dinner with freeze-dried chicken and instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
No-Bake Cocoa Oat Drops
Boiled sugar, cocoa, and quick oats pressed into bars at the picnic table. No oven, no bake time.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Skillet Chicken and Potatoes with Crisped Pork
Freeze-dried chicken, garlic, and thyme built back into a one-pan camp dinner.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Tortellini Pesto Camp Salad
Dried tortellini boiled once, cooled in the pot, then folded with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.
- cal/oz
- 115
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Beef and Pepper Grits
Instant grits loaded with freeze-dried beef and pepper jack. Rehydrates in minutes with nothing but boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 4.3 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Budget Protein Pot: Lentils and Rice
Split red lentils and instant rice, bought by the pound. The cheapest gram of trail protein there is.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Corn Chowder with Cheese
Freeze-dried corn and potato thicken into a warm, thick soup. Winter trail lunch or day-hike dinner.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 6.3 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Green Tea and Raisin Ride Fuel
Hot green tea and a fistful of raisins. Caffeine and sugar with almost no weight.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Snack
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Instant potatoes, shelf-stable bacon, and cheese. A resupply dinner you can buy in a gas station.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Maple Pecan Cookie Crumble
A maple and pecan cookie dough baked in a pot over coals, or eaten as crumble.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
One-Pot Peas and Rice
Rice and freeze-dried peas with butter and Parmesan powder. Full-bellied dinner in 15 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 10.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Refried Beans and Rice
One-pot meal with home-freeze-dried beans that skip the burnt flavor of commercial dehydrated versions.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Spiced Apple Traybake Slices
A dense apple-and-cinnamon sheet cake, baked at home and cut into flat bars that survive a pack.
- cal/oz
- 114
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
BBQ Pulled Pork and Rice
Freeze-dried pork rehydrated in a smoky sauce, poured over instant rice. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Beef and Barley Mushroom Stew
Dried mushrooms, barley, and freeze-dried beef, rehydrated in one pot on a cold night.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Beef and Noodle Broth, Trail Version
Freeze-dried beef, soba, and a ginger-tamari broth built in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Big-Batch Trail Taco Meat
Cook two pounds of seasoned beef at home, dry it, and carry six dinners in a bag.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Biltong Potjie
Dried beef, dried vegetables, and powdered cream cooked slow in a pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich, Trail Version
Bacon, egg, and cheese on a biscuit, rebuilt out of shelf-stable parts and cooked in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Bison, Barley, and Mushroom Stew
Freeze-dried bison and dried mushrooms simmered with quick barley in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Breakfast Burrito, Trail Version
Eggs, beans, and corn folded into a tortilla on a stove. No fridge involved.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Brothy Pasta and Vegetables
Somewhere between soup and noodles. A wet, salty bowl for cold nights.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Buffalo Chicken Soup
Hot sauce, pouch chicken, and powdered dairy. One pot, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Butternut Black Bean Chili
A slow cooker chili rebuilt as a one-pot camp dinner with dried squash and instant beans.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cacio e Pepe Chicken and Rice
Skillet rice with black pepper and pecorino, built on freeze-dried chicken instead of thighs.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Beef Stew
Freeze-dried beef and dried vegetables rebuilt into stew in one pot, thickened with cornstarch.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Breakfast Burrito Scramble
Ham, eggs, and cheese in a tortilla, rebuilt from powder so nothing has to ride in a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Cheese Fondue
Powdered cheese sauce with real gruyere melted in, thickened over a stove and eaten off bread chunks.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Risotto, Half-Cooked at Home
Par-cook the rice in your kitchen, finish it in one pot at camp in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 37 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Tater Tot Breakfast Scramble
Sausage, egg, and hash browns in one skillet. The Christmas-morning casserole with the oven and the fridge taken out.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Campfire Drop Cookies
Margarine, sugar, egg, and flour. Bake in a cast iron skillet over coals until the edges brown.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cheesecake Cocoa
Cocoa, cheesecake mix, milk powder—one premixed bag. Winter's fastest warmth.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Dessert
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chipotle Mushroom Taquito Rolls
Dried mushrooms rehydrated into a smoky filling, rolled into tortillas and crisped in the pan.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cola Braised Roast, Camp Version
Freeze-dried beef, onion soup mix, chili sauce, and a flat cola simmered down in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cornmeal Skillet Cakes with Blackberry Syrup
Cornbread-textured pancakes off a camp skillet, with a maple berry syrup boiled in the same pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Dehydrated Camp Spaghetti
Beef and sauce dried at home, rebuilt in one pot on the trail.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Dollar-a-Serving Bean and Rice Pot
Beans, rice, and a spice packet. The cheapest hot dinner that still counts as food.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Double-Wall Mug Camp Chai
Loose black tea, milk powder, and whole spices boiled down in one pot and poured hot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Duck and Green Onion Stir-Fry
Freeze-dried duck, soy, ginger, and a pile of scallions in one hot pot over rice.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Cranberry Apple Cobbler
Dried apples and cranberries under a shortening biscuit lid, baked in coals.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Four-Ingredient Trail Bannock
Flour, baking powder, salt, fat. Bread you mix in the pan and fry in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Freeze-Dried Beef Stew, Pouch Method
Beef, potatoes, peas, and carrots that come back to life with a pot of hot water.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 2.3 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Garden Surplus Stew
A dried vegetable stew built from whatever the garden gave you too much of.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Garlic-Oil Penne with Anchovy
Pasta, a lot of garlic, and anchovies that melt into the oil. Dinner from a shelf.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Ginger Garlic Beef Ramen
Ramen with dried beef, ginger, and garlic. Built to warm you up on a cold night.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Giouvetsi in a Pot
Beef, tomato, and orzo, borrowed from a Greek oven dish and rebuilt for one burner.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Greek Green Beans and Chicken, One Pot
Slow-cooked green beans and chicken thighs rebuilt from dried vegetables and a foil pouch.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Ham and Rice with Green Beans
Bouillon rice, freeze-dried ham, and a handful of dried vegetables. Built from a bare pantry, packed for a bare pack.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Ham and White Bean Stew
A stovetop bean pot rebuilt around dehydrated beans and shelf-stable ham so it cooks in one pot in twenty minutes.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Home-Dehydrated Bean Chili with Rice
A tray of chili and a tray of rice, dried at home, rebuilt in a bag at camp.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Home-Dried Instant Rice
Cook rice at home, dry it, and it rehydrates in the pot in ten minutes instead of twenty-five.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Hunter's Pot Roast Stew
Freeze-dried beef, dried vegetables, and gravy powder built back into a thick camp stew.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Iron Skillet Lentils and Beef
Dried lentils, beef jerky, and dried spinach in one pot. Built for people who are short on iron.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Kalua-Style Smoked Pork for Camp
Slow-cooked pork butt with garlic, liquid smoke, and Hawaiian salt, dried at home and rehydrated in a pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Kung Fu Noodle Soup
Soy, sesame, ginger, and a nest of noodles. A brothy dinner built from dried vegetables and a dropper bottle.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Lentil Barley Stew
Lentils and barley cook on the same clock. One pot, forty minutes, a real dinner at the end of it.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Maple Rosemary Chicken and Fall Vegetables
A sheet pan dinner rebuilt for a fire ring and a foil packet. Freeze-dried chicken, dried squash, real maple.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Masala Pongal, Trail Version
Rice and split mung cooked soft with a ground spice mix, ghee, and cashews.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Mashed Bean Burrito
Refried bean flakes, cumin, and a tortilla. The cheapest hot dinner that still counts as dinner.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Miso Peanut Udon
Thick udon in a peanut-miso broth, built from a stove and a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Mt. Daniel Oat Bars
Oats, butter, and dried fruit pressed into a pan and cooked in the microwave. Nine squares, no oven.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 3.1 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Breakfast
- No cook
Mushroom Ravioli, One Pot
Shelf-stable ravioli with seared dried mushrooms and butter powder. Dinner in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Onion Jam Soup with Cheese Toast
Hours of onions reduced at home, rehydrated in one pot at camp with a raft of cheese on toasted bread.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pasta Primavera
Dehydrated pasta, freeze-dried vegetables, and enough fat to make it read as a real dinner.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Peanut Noodle Chicken Skillet
Ramen, freeze-dried chicken, and a peanut sauce whisked cold in the pot lid.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pesto Salmon Tortellini
Dried tortellini, a pouch of salmon, and a creamy pesto sauce built from powder.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Plain Rice
White rice cooked in the absorption method. No draining, no burning, water disappears into the grains.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Poblano Chicken Skillet
Roasted chiles, freeze-dried chicken, and powdered cream cheese in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Post Bean Chili
Beans, corn, and peppers in a garlicky tomato sauce. No meat, no dairy, one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Powdered Egg Breakfast Burritos
Dried eggs, dried peppers, hard cheese, tortillas. A car camp classic rebuilt without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Quince Camp Jam
Dried quince and sugar simmered back into a thick spoonable syrup at camp.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Ricotta Gnocchi, Camp Version
Powdered ricotta, powdered egg, flour. Rolled and boiled on a tailgate.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Road Trip Instant Coffee That Actually Tastes Like Coffee
Instant coffee, bloomed properly, with milk powder and a pinch of salt. No press, no filter, no grounds to pack out.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 0.8 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Salsa Chicken and Two Beans
Freeze-dried chicken, two beans, corn, and salsa powder. Taco night out of a bag.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Scramble
Powdered eggs, shelf-stable sausage, and cheese in one pan, rolled into a tortilla.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Skillet Barley Arancini Cakes
Barley, spinach, and parmesan pressed into patties and crisped in a pan. Arancini without the fryer.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Pan biscuits cooked in a covered skillet, with gravy built from powdered milk and a sausage packet.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Cinnamon Roll Scramble
Cinnamon roll flavor without yeast, an oven, or a proof. Torn biscuit pieces fried in butter with cinnamon sugar and a powdered cream cheese glaze.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Corn Pudding
Cornbread mix, dried corn, and butter powder cooked down in one pot until it sets.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Polenta with Sausage and Apple
Quick polenta, dried apple, and shelf-stable sausage in one pan. A hot breakfast that does not need a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Zucchini Lasagna
Dehydrated zucchini, beef crumbles, and sauce powder rebuilt into a layered mess in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sloppy Lentils
Sloppy joe filling built from lentils, tomato powder, and molasses. One pot, no bun required.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Smoky Mushroom and Bean Chili
Dried mushrooms, instant beans, and a cocoa-and-paprika spice mix that rehydrates into a real chili.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Southwest Turkey and Black Bean Soup
Freeze-dried turkey, black bean flakes, and smoked paprika. A one-pot dinner that tastes like it came out of a kitchen.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Sriracha Mayo Breakfast Sandwich
Powdered egg, guacamole mix, and hot mayo on a bagel. The car-camping breakfast that isn't oatmeal.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Stuffed Eggplant Skillet with Lamb
Dried eggplant, lamb, and paprika cooked down into one pot at camp instead of baked in a dish.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sunrise Cinnamon Skillet Cake
A cinnamon sugar cake baked in a dutch oven over coals, mixed from a bag you filled at home.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Sweet Chili Meatballs
Freeze-dried meatballs rebuilt in a pot with jelly and chili sauce. A 1960s potluck relic that packs down to six ounces.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sweet Potato and White Bean Camp Patties
Dried sweet potato and beans rehydrated into a patty, fried in a skillet with sage.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
Dehydrated sweet potato and instant beans, rebuilt in one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
Dehydrated sweet potato, freeze-dried turkey, and a spice mix that leans on cinnamon.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp Over Instant Rice
A juice-and-cornstarch sauce built from powders, poured over shrimp and minute rice.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Taco Mac and Corn
Boxed mac and cheese, beef crumbles, and taco seasoning in one pot. Feeds a patrol.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Tex-Mex Couscous with Cheese Powder
Couscous, beans, and cheese powder in one premixed bag. Fast heat recovery after a long, rough day.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Three-Bean Chili with Sweet Potato
A dehydrated chili that rebuilds itself in the pot. Cocoa and cinnamon do the work the long simmer used to.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Tomato Lentil Chicken Stew
Instant soup mix, red lentils, and a pouch of chicken. Thickens itself while you set up camp.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Tortellini and Broccoli in Red Sauce
Dried tortellini, dried broccoli, and a sauce built from tomato powder. One pot, no draining.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Arroz Caldo
Filipino rice porridge rebuilt around instant rice, freeze-dried chicken, and a fish sauce packet.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Cherry Plum Jam
Dried plums, sugar, and a sour hit, boiled down in a pot until it holds on a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Chili
Freeze-dried beef, instant beans, and a heavy hand of chili powder. One pot, thirty minutes.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Meatball Skillet
Freeze-dried beef, crushed crackers, and a hot pan. Meatballs without the fridge or the falling apart.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Shrimp Creole
Freeze-dried shrimp, dried holy trinity, and tomato powder over instant rice. One pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Turkey and Black Bean Chili, Dried
Cocoa in the spice mix, freeze-dried turkey in the bag. Rehydrates into a real chili at 9,000 feet.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Turkey Cranberry Quesadilla
Freeze-dried turkey, dried cranberry sauce, and cheese pressed between tortillas over a stove.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Turnip Green and Black Eyed Pea Camp Soup
A Southern greens-and-peas soup rebuilt from dried parts, cooked in one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Twice-Cooked Venison Hash
Pre-cooked venison chunks fried crisp with rehydrated vegetables. Camp breakfast off a leftover roast.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Two-Burner Lentil and Rice Skillet
Split red lentils and instant rice in one pot, built for a van stove but fine on any burner.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Veal and Potato Stew, Trail Version
A Romanian tocăniță rebuilt from freeze-dried beef and potato dice. One pot, one boil, a long simmer that does the work of an oven.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Vegetable Tortellini Soup, Camp Version
Dried tortellini and a bag of dehydrated vegetables in one pot of hot broth.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
White Chicken Chili, Camp Version
Freeze-dried chicken, instant beans, and green chiles rehydrated in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
White Chicken Chili, Pot-Sized
Freeze-dried chicken, white beans, and green chiles rebuilt for one pot and one boil.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Wild Game Stew, Trail Version
Dried meat, tomato powder, and marjoram simmered into a thick stew in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Wolffish Noodle Wok
Freeze-dried fish, ramen noodles, and sweet chili sauce in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 113
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Bagels
Flour, water, yeast, and a molasses bath. Two hours of waiting and a dutch oven full of coals.
- cal/oz
- 112
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 155 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Angel Food Cake
Powdered egg whites, flour, and sugar beaten into a foam and baked over coals. A Norwegian bakery cake dragged out to a fire ring.
- cal/oz
- 112
- weight
- 3.4 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Peanut Butter and Berry Baked Oats
Blended oats baked in a mug over coals. Peanut butter in the middle, berries on top.
- cal/oz
- 112
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Pistachio Chocolate Trail Bars
A no-bake take on an Italian torte, built from shelf-stable ingredients and eaten from the bag.
- cal/oz
- 112
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Strawberry Rhubarb Vanilla Jam, Trail Version
Freeze-dried berries, dried rhubarb, sugar, and vanilla, cooked down in a mug pot in five minutes.
- cal/oz
- 112
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Tuna Poke Bowl
Instant rice, a foil packet of tuna, and sriracha mayo from single-serve packets.
- cal/oz
- 112
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Warm Apple Crisp
Dried fruit warmed with crushed graham crackers and spice. A dessert that tastes like you planned it.
- cal/oz
- 112
- weight
- 4.3 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Andouille and Rice with Whiskey Remoulade
Shelf-stable sausage over instant rice, with a mustard-mayo sauce mixed in the packet.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Avgolemono Camp Soup
Egg-lemon soup rebuilt from freeze-dried chicken, orzo, and a shelf-stable egg powder.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Backcountry Chocolate Cake Mix
A dry chocolate cake mix built at home, baked in a dutch oven at camp.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Blueberry Lemon Skillet Cake
A dutch oven cake built on powdered milk and dried berries. No fridge, no mixer.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bolivian Lamb and Corn Stew
Freeze-dried lamb, potato flakes, and corn built back into a thick highland stew in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Breakfast Burrito Scramble
Powdered eggs, dried potatoes, and bacon crumbles rolled into a tortilla at a picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Camp Hamburger and Rice
Freeze-dried meat and instant rice cooked with boiling water and a dash of vegetable soup mix. High protein, no fussing, done in 15 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Camp Oat Bread
A two-day oat loaf, rebuilt for a dutch oven and a premixed bag of flour.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Skillet Breakfast Scramble with Sausage and Hash Browns
Freeze-dried eggs, dried potatoes, and shelf-stable sausage in one skillet. The casserole without the oven.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cast Iron Dutch Baby at the Trailhead
A puffed skillet pancake made from shelf-stable powders, cooked over coals in a lidded cast iron pan.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Chana Masala, Dehydrated
Chickpeas and tomato cooked down at home, dried flat, and brought back with hot water.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 57 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Cheese and Jelly Tortilla
The joke lunch from hunting camp that turns out to work. Shelf-stable cheese spread, jam, tortilla, done.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Chicken Pasta Salad, Cold Soak Version
Fusilli soaked cold in a jar, then stirred with pouch chicken and a powdered creamy dressing.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Chili Chocolate Skillet Cake
A dark chocolate cake with chili and cinnamon, baked over coals in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Country Scones for the Pack Lid
Bake them at home, wrap them in foil, and pull them apart on a ridge. Sweet or cheese, pick before you turn the oven on.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 2.8 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Breakfast
- No cook
Dehydrated Carbonara Fusilli
Boxed carbonara sauce, dried ham, and pre-cooked pasta that rehydrates in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dehydrated Mexican Pork Stew
Spiced pork, beans, and rice dried at home, brought back with one pot of boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dirty Martini Pasta
Olives, capers, and anchovy over one-pot bucatini. Salt where a tomato sauce would be.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Doughnuts
Fried dough in camp, cut with a can and dusted with powdered sugar.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Enchilada Bean Soup
Two kinds of beans, enchilada sauce powder, and enough cumin to know what it is. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Firehouse Chicken Noodle Skillet
A firehouse casserole flattened into one pan: noodles, chicken, gravy, and a crushed corn flake lid.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Hut Croo Challah
A braided egg loaf baked in a dutch oven, built from a dry premix and powdered egg.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 1.9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Kale and Orange Camp Cupcakes
Green cupcakes baked in a dutch oven, sweetened with orange and hiding a handful of kale.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
Kayak Camp Bean and Rice Pot
One pot of beans, rice, and sausage for the night you land with dead shoulders.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Ladybug Cupcake Bars
Yellow cake bars baked in a dutch oven, frosted with a shelf-stable buttercream and dotted with marzipan ladybugs.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
Mushroom, Bacon, and Truffle Pouch Pasta
A freeze-dried creamy beef pasta pouch rebuilt into a camp dinner with dried mushrooms, bacon bits, and a few drops of truffle oil.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Mylar Bag Beans and Rice
A dried bean and rice dinner built to be packed flat, sealed, and forgotten until you need it.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Oatmeal Cake Bars
A pan cake reworked into a dense oat bar you bake in a dutch oven and carry in foil.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Orange Glazed Pork and Stuffing Skillet
Butterflied pork chops go home. This is the same flavors dumped in one pot: pork, dried apple stuffing, and an orange glaze from drink powder.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Canister stove
Red Lentil Soup with Mint and Sumac Oil
Red lentils cook down to a thick pot in twenty minutes. A spoon of mint-sumac oil at the end does the rest.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Rice Noodles with Broccoli and Chicken
Thin noodles and freeze-dried broccoli with dehydrated chicken in a sweet-savory soy broth. One pouch, ten minutes sitting.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Salmon and Asparagus with Lime Yogurt Sauce
Pouched salmon, dried asparagus, and a tangy powdered yogurt sauce built in the pot.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Bannock
Fried flatbread from cornmeal, oats, and flour. Hot bread at camp without yeast.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 4.7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Skillet Cornbread Over Coals
Three dry ingredients in a bag, water at camp, twenty minutes over a bed of coals.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 1.9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Focaccia
Yeast dough, a covered pan, and a slow fire. Bread at camp with five dry ingredients.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Canister stove
Skillet Sausage and Pepper Hash
One skillet, dried peppers, and a shelf-stable sausage. A camp dinner that does not need a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Tomato Galette
A sun-dried tomato and parmesan tart baked in a cast iron skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Sweet Potato, Chicken, and Black Bean Stew
Smoked paprika, dried sweet potato, and a pouch of chicken. A stew that rehydrates into something thick.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Thanksgiving Pot
Stuffing mix, chicken, and mushroom gravy in one pot. Holiday dinner at 6,000 feet.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
White Bean and Pasta Camp Soup
Small pasta, white beans, and tomato powder in one pot. A budget kitchen soup rebuilt for a stove and no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Wood Ear Mushroom Ramen
Dried wood ears and shiitakes rehydrate in the pot while the noodles cook. Miso instead of a spice packet.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Zaanse Mustard Soup
A flour-and-oil roux, bouillon, and a spoonful of coarse mustard. Dutch soup that fits in a pot.
- cal/oz
- 111
- weight
- 2.7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Baked Apple and Cinnamon Spoon Jam
Dried apples cooked down with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon until they hold a spoon. Dessert, or a topping for whatever else you made.
- cal/oz
- 110
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Beef and Rice Skillet
Freeze-dried beef and rice for two. One pot, shelf-stable, done in fifteen minutes.
- cal/oz
- 110
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Dehydrator Mushroom Jerky
Marinated mushrooms dried down to something chewy and savory. A meat-free jerky that survives a week in a pack.
- cal/oz
- 110
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- No cook
One-Pot Fish Chowder
Foil-pouch salmon, potato flakes, and powdered milk. Camp chowder without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 110
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Orange Butter Camp Crepes
Thin skillet pancakes folded over a sweet orange butter. A car-camping dessert that takes one pan and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 110
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Overnight Mediterranean Couscous with Canned Chicken
Couscous and canned chicken mixed in cold water before bed. Mediterranean seasoning, zero cooking, eaten straight from the bag.
- cal/oz
- 110
- weight
- 6.8 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse
Dark chocolate whipped into chickpea brine. No eggs, no dairy, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 109
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Basil and Parmesan Pasta
Minimal ingredients, quick cook. Basil and cheese make plain pasta feel intentional.
- cal/oz
- 109
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Chipotle Meatballs, Freeze-Dried
Beef meatballs simmered in a smoky chipotle sauce, rebuilt from powder and a foil pouch.
- cal/oz
- 109
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Dehydrated Chili con Carne with Rice
Beef, beans, and tomato dried flat at home, then brought back with boiling water over basmati.
- cal/oz
- 109
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 57 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dehydrated Zucchini Mac
Vermicelli, home-dried zucchini, and a cream cheese triangle that melts into sauce.
- cal/oz
- 109
- weight
- 4.6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Shrimp Fried Rice
Dried shrimp and instant rice in one pot. Fast, hot, and protein-dense.
- cal/oz
- 109
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Vegetable Ramen, Trail Version
Ginger-garlic broth from a pot, noodles in it, dried greens on top.
- cal/oz
- 109
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Apple Hand Pies on the Fire
Tart dried apples rehydrated and folded into tortillas, then crisped over coals.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Beef and Mushroom Rehydration Soup
Jerky and mushrooms blooming in creamy broth. Minimal fuel, maximum flavor.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 21 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Berry and Cake Skewers
Store-bought pound cake, dried berries, and a stick. Dessert for a car-camping fire without a mixing bowl.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Dutch Oven Chocolate Swirl Loaf
Babka logic in a dutch oven: one enriched dough, one cocoa smear, coals on the lid.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 195 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Medicine Ball
Peach tea, mint tea, lemonade powder, and honey. A hot mug for the night your throat gives out.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Camp Pizza Dough
Three cups of flour, a packet of yeast, and a dutch oven. Crust in camp with no oven and no mixer.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 3.6 oz
- time
- 57 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chicken and Vegetable Pilaf
Instant rice with dehydrated mushrooms, tomatoes, and freeze-dried chicken. Add boiling water, cover, wait.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Trail Version
A brothy one-pot dinner built on instant wild rice blend, freeze-dried vegetables, and a foil pouch of chicken.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Rice with Spinach
Freeze-dried chicken and rice that rehydrate unattended. Boil once, wait fifteen minutes, eat.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Chipotle Bacon Breakfast Hash
Crispy potatoes, bacon, poblano peppers, and fried eggs in one iron skillet.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
Creamy Beef and Rice
Freeze-dried beef stirred into rice with a creamy sauce.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dehydrated Beef Bolognese with Fusilli
Sauce and pasta dried separately at home, rehydrated in a cup in your jacket.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Brownie Wedges
One cup of sugar, three quarters cup of cocoa, and barely any flour. Baked over coals in a lid-covered pot.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chocolate Pudding Cake
Batter mixed in a zip bag, chocolate sauce poured on top, and forty minutes over coals sorts itself out.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls
Biscuit dough, brown sugar, and coals. No yeast, no rise, no waiting around.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Jug-Water Rice and Beans
A dry camp dinner built around water you hauled in, not water you found.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pie Iron Dessert Sandwich
Bread, pudding, cookie crumbs, and marshmallows pressed in a pie iron over coals.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
Powdered Protein Smoothie
Dried powder you shake with water at camp. Shelf-stable, no cooking, minimal cleanup.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 1 min
- Breakfast
- Drink
- No cook
Sheep Camp Lunch Bag
Jerky, hard cheese, and a candy bar. No stove, no stopping, eaten standing up.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Smoky Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew
Dried lentils, dehydrated sweet potato, and smoked paprika. A long simmer that pays back in bulk.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Three Bean Chili Mac
Small pasta, three kinds of dried bean, and enough chili powder to keep it honest. One pot, no draining.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Manestra
Greek orzo with beef, cinnamon, and mint. One pot, no drain.
- cal/oz
- 108
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Apricot Peach Vanilla Spoon Jam
Dried apricots and peaches cooked down with sugar and vanilla until it holds on a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Black Pepper Shrimp Skillet
Freeze-dried shrimp, hard ginger heat, and enough pepper to wake up a cold camp.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Bulk-Bean Cowboy Coffee
Grounds, water, and a splash of cold water to drop the sludge. Cheaper than any packet.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 1.4 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Dutch Baby, Savory
A puffed skillet pancake with bacon and cheese, rebuilt from powdered eggs and milk for a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Strawberry Shortcake
Drop biscuits in a dutch oven, dried strawberries rehydrated into syrup, and whipped topping from powder.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Candied Watermelon Rind
The white part of the melon you usually throw out, boiled in syrup and dried into trail candy.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 1 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Carnitas Taco Rehydrate
Freeze-dried pulled pork, orange, and cumin, back to life in one pot with tortillas on the side.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Char Kway Teow, Trail Version
Charred rice noodles with dried shrimp and sausage, cooked in one pan on a two-burner.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Cooler Ice Cream Sandwiches
Two store-bought cookies, a slab cut from a pint, sprinkles pressed into the edge.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Cooler only
Cranberry Apple Sauce, Trail Version
Dried apples and cranberries cooked back into sauce with a little sugar and lemon.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Creamed Beef Over Toast
Dried beef in a milk gravy, spooned over toast. Old cafeteria food that packs down to powder.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Dutch Oven Chocolate Bombs
Biscuit dough wrapped around a chocolate kiss, fried in a dutch oven and shaken in powdered sugar.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Peach Dump Cobbler
Dried peaches, cake mix, and butter in a dutch oven. One pan, no measuring beyond a water bottle.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Freeze-Dried Chicken and Herb Rice
Instant rice with freeze-dried chicken, mozzarella, and herbs. A one-pot meal that travels for weeks.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Miso Sesame Salmon and Rice
Pouch salmon, instant rice, and a miso glaze mixed in the pot off heat.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
One-Minute Quinoa Base
Rinsed quinoa, equal water, one boil. The grain you build the rest of dinner on.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Ravioli Bake
Dried tortellini simmered in a foil-packet sauce with beef crumbles and hard cheese. One pan, no oven.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Smoker Jerky, Rump Roast
Two hours at 170 on the smoker turns three pounds of round into a week of protein that needs no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- No cook
Smoky Split Pea Soup
Split peas, smoked paprika, and dried aromatics. Long simmer, no meat, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Snapper Skillet Stew
A turtle-camp recipe rebuilt around pouched meat, dried mirepoix, and crushed crackers.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Southwestern Chicken and Rice
Dehydrated chicken and rice with southwestern spices—boil water, wait, eat.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Stick Bread Bannock
Four dry ingredients, a splash of water, and a stick. Fresh bread at a fire with no oven.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken, pineapple, and peppers in a sweet-and-sour rice bowl. One bag, boiling water, fifteen minutes.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Thermos Quinoa
Boil water at lunch, eat dinner with no cooking. Quinoa expands in an insulated thermos while you hike or break camp.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Trail Crepes
Thin pancakes from a shaker bottle, cooked one at a time in a greased pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Trail Meatball Skillet
Dried meatball mix rebuilt in a pan over a fire, then simmered in tomato.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Vermicelli Camp Soup
Fine noodles, bouillon, and dried vegetables in one bag. Boil, wait, eat.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 5.6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Walking Lemon Pie Cup
Crushed golden sandwich cookies, shelf-stable lemon pudding, and a squirt of cream, eaten out of the bag.
- cal/oz
- 107
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cooler only
Apple Quinoa Oatmeal
Precooked quinoa, hemp seeds, and freeze-dried apple mixed at home. Real pieces of food, ready in five minutes.
- cal/oz
- 106
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Bladder Electrolyte Mix
A dry mix you dump into a hydration reservoir at the trailhead. Salt, sugar, and enough citrus to hide both.
- cal/oz
- 106
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Cajun Turkey Etouffee with Rice
A one-pot etouffee built from dried vegetables and a foil pack of turkey, thickened with cornstarch instead of a roux.
- cal/oz
- 106
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Pouch Rehab
A store-bought freeze-dried dinner, fixed: more water, more time, meat, and something crunchy on top.
- cal/oz
- 106
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Apple Pie Cold Soak Oats
Applesauce and milk powder do the work of a fridge. Soak it at night, eat it walking.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Apple Pie Skillet Muffin
Freeze-dried apples and cinnamon batter baked in a foil-lined pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Blueberry Cornmeal Skillet Cobbler
Dried blueberries, cornmeal batter, and a lid full of coals. Pie shape without the pie work.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Bannock Mix
Flour, baking powder, salt, and dry milk. Premix at home, add water, cook it in a pan.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Cocoa Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes baked in a dutch oven over coals, with an icing you mix in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Eggs and Bacon
Bacon first, eggs into the fat, one flip. A car-camping skillet breakfast that survives without a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Camp Griddle Spelt Flatbrød
Norwegian flatbread scaled down to a skillet. Flour, salt, boiling water, and a long roll.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Pizza Dough, Whole Wheat and Honey
Half whole wheat, half white, mixed in a bag and baked in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chocolate Cake in a Dutch Oven
A one-pot chocolate cake for basecamp, built on powdered milk and boiling water instead of eggs and a mixer.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cinnamon Toast on the Fire
Sugar, cinnamon, and shelf-stable butter on bread, crisped over coals.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cinnamon Twists
Biscuit dough rolled in cinnamon sugar, twisted, and baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cooler Board in a Cup
Salami, hard cheese, and dried fruit stacked into cups. No stove, no board, no serving platter.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cooler only
Dutch Oven Camp Biscuits
Baking mix, powdered buttermilk, and a lid full of coals. Twelve biscuits out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Crinkle Cookies
Cocoa dough rolled in powdered sugar, baked in coals. The cracks come from the sugar, not skill.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Double Chocolate Brownies
A boxed brownie mix pushed further with syrup and chips, baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
Dried peaches, a scratch topping, and a lidful of coals. Camp dessert that keeps in a pack all week.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Freeze-Dried Chicken and Noodle Soup
Dehydrated pasta, chicken, and peas rehydrate into a warm bowl with parmesan. Boil, pour, cover, wait.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Pumpkin Spice Camp Pudding
Instant pudding, canned pumpkin, and fall spice. No baking, no fire, no bowl.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Ramp and Cream Cheese Camp Dip
Wild leeks, shelf-stable cream cheese, and bacon bits, stirred cold in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Rehydrated Fruit with Toasted Pecan Crisp
Dried fruit rehydrated in boiling water, topped with a butter-toasted mix of pecans and oats. Works as a morning starter or evening calories after a long day.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Sardine and Garlic Oil Ramen
A tin of oil-packed sardines and a clove of garlic, bloomed in the pot before the water goes in.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Biscuits at Camp
Hand-torn biscuit dough baked in a covered dutch oven over coals. No cutter, no fridge, no buttermilk.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Jalapeño Popper Dip
Cream cheese, cheese, and bacon baked in a skillet over the fire until the crumb topping browns.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Strawberry Pecan Camp Salad
Freeze-dried strawberries, pecans, and a shaken balsamic dressing over greens that survive a pack.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Sweet Potato Sage Skillet Biscuits
Drop biscuits with sweet potato and sage, baked in a covered skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Tomato, Potato, and Bacon Camp Soup
A thin, smoky vegetable soup built from dried potato slices and a foil pouch of bacon.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Grits with Cheddar and Bacon
Instant grits with powdered cheese and bacon bits, ready to eat in five minutes.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trail Pho
Rice noodles, a spiced beef broth, and dried herbs stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Trail Strawberry Jam
Freeze-dried strawberries, honey, and gelatin rehydrated into a spread that holds on a tortilla.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Venison Blueberry Breakfast Crumble
Ground venison, maple, and dried blueberries cooked loose in one pot. Sausage flavor without a casing.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Watermelon Rind Candy
Sugar-cooked melon rind, dried at home into chewy squares that ride in a pocket for weeks.
- cal/oz
- 105
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Bacon and Blue Cheese Skillet Cornbread
Self-rising cornmeal, precooked bacon, and gorgonzola baked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bacon and Onion Camp Pie
A crustless bacon-onion egg bake for the dutch oven, built from powdered eggs and shelf-stable milk.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Beer Batter Waffles
Waffle batter mixed with beer instead of water. Car camping, cast iron, one flat bag of dry mix.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Blackberry Buttermilk Skillet Muffin Cake
One cast iron pan, powdered buttermilk, and dried berries. A camp bake that behaves like a jumbo muffin.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Blueberry Fruit Leather
Cook berries down, spread them thin, dry them. A pocket snack with nothing in it but fruit.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Beef Jerky Stew
Jerky, gravy mix, tomato powder, rehydrated vegetables. Fast dinner when you're tired and hungry.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Soda Bread
Flour, baking powder, and powdered milk turned into a small loaf on a backpacking stove.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 48 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Carb-Forward Trail Mix
Pretzels and animal crackers carry the load. The chocolate chips are a bonus, not the base.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Chili Peanut Dipping Sauce
A sharp, sweet, hot sauce for anything grilled or fried in camp. No cooking required.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- No cook
Cold-Soaked Guava Drink
Dried guava rehydrated in a bottle until the water tastes like fruit.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- Snack
- Cold soak
- No cook
Cornbread Panzanella, Camp Version
Toasted cornbread cubes, dried tomato, and a sharp vinegar dressing, tossed in the pot you cooked in.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cornbread Peach Panzanella
Cornbread cubes, dried peaches, and a honey-butter pan sauce, built in one skillet at camp.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Cornmeal Bannock
One bag of dry mix, a third of a cup of water, and a pan. Bread at camp with no yeast and no waiting.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Couscous with Dried Vegetables
Couscous, dried leeks and onions, bouillon, and a heavy hand with paprika. Off the stove in five minutes.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Hoppin' John
Black-eyed peas, rice, and kielbasa in one pot over coals. Soak the peas on the drive in.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Monkey Bread
Canned biscuit dough torn up, shaken in cinnamon sugar, and baked in coals until it pulls apart.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Peach and Bacon Pizza
Semolina crust baked in a dutch oven, topped with dried peaches, bacon, and blue cheese.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Green Chile Cornbread over Potato Mash
A box of cornbread mix, a can of chiles, and mayonnaise standing in for the egg. Baked in one pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Ground Elk Dan Dan Noodles, Camp Version
Peanut-sesame noodles with wild game, built from shelf-stable parts in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Marinated Lentil Salad
Lentils simmered at camp, then left to sit in vinegar and mustard while you set up the tent.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pizza Roll Skillet, Trail Version
Pizza dough, meat sauce, and cheese, cooked flat in one pot instead of rolled and baked.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Plum Skillet Cake
Dried plums, cake mix, and a sour cream powder glaze, baked in a covered pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pork and Apple Skillet with Bourbon
Freeze-dried pork, dried apple rings, and a shot of bourbon in one skillet at camp.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pork Chili con Carne, Dried and Rebuilt
A Norwegian pork stew rebuilt as a one-pot rehydrate: dried pork, beans, and peppers with tomato powder.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Reuben Wraps
Dehydrated corned beef and kraut, rehydrated in a pot and rolled into a tortilla.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Apple Crisp
Cinnamon apples under an oat crumble, baked in a covered pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Stuffing and Chicken
Boxed stuffing mix, a pouch of chicken, and enough butter to make it taste like a roast.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Smoky Chorizo and Fish Stew with Couscous
Spanish chorizo, tomato powder, and a pouch of fish over couscous. One pot, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Spam Mac and Cheese
Boxed mac with a can of Spam fried crisp and folded through it.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 7.2 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Spicy Mac and Rotel
Boxed mac and cheese with a drained can of tomatoes and chiles stirred through.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Stuffed French Toast, Cast Iron
Brioche griddled in an egg batter, filled with sweetened milk powder cream, topped with cooked-down berries.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Sweet Cheese and Raisin Pastry Skillet
Romanian cheese pie rebuilt from milk powder and store pastry, cooked in a skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Trail Chili Spice Base
Seven pantry spices, premixed at home, so camp chili is one bag and one boil.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Trailhead Breakfast Rolls
Eight soft rolls baked in a dutch oven, built to hold a hot breakfast without falling apart.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 2.7 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Wonton Cheese Bites
Cream cheese powder, dried scallion, and wonton wrappers baked at the car-camping fire ring or in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 104
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 32 min
- Snack
- Dutch oven
Animal Style Camp Fries
Broiled fries under melted cheese, browned onions, and a pickle-relish sauce. Built on a foil pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Bacon and Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils, chopped smoked bacon, and one stock cube. Thirty minutes and it turns into a pot of thick soup.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Bacon Cheddar Chowder
A roux-thickened cheese soup built from dry milk and freeze-dried cheddar. No fridge involved.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Camp Version
Dates wrapped in bacon over a fire, with sriracha and honey stirred in a cup.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Banana Oat Skillet Bread
Muffin batter without the muffin tin, cooked flat in a pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
BBQ Chickpea Skillet Pizza
Barbecue sauce, chickpeas, and gouda on a pan-fried crust. Deep dish logic without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Wraps
Enchilada-spiced bean and sweet potato filling rolled into tortillas, crisped in a dry pan.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Blackcurrant Jam, Camp Ration
Dried blackcurrants and sugar cooked down into a spoonable jam in one small pot.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
BLT Wrap, Town Day
Shelf-stable bacon, a tortilla, and produce you eat before it turns.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Bolognese Pasta Bake
Lasagna logic in one pan: undercooked pasta, meat sauce, and a cheese sauce lid that sets on low heat.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Breakfast Slider Skillet
Bacon, eggs, and cheese rebuilt as a one-pot camp breakfast on split rolls.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Breakfast Quesadilla
Bacon, egg, and cheese folded into a tortilla and browned in a skillet over the stove.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Brioche Rolls
Egg-and-butter dough baked in a dutch oven. Rich enough that breakfast is one roll.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Dutch Oven Loaf
One loaf of real yeast bread, baked in coals. Flour, water, oil, and two hours you were going to spend sitting anyway.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 1.9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Fruit Salad from Dried Fruit
Dried fruit, citrus, and a little sugar, rehydrated in the pot while you set up camp.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
- Cold soak
Camp Glop
Beef, noodles, corn, and cheese cooked down into one pot until a spoon stands up in it.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Griddle Brie Melt
Brie and sourdough on a grill grate. The cheese that melts without a fridge does the work.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Lunch
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp Honey Oat Loaf
A yeasted oat loaf baked in a dutch oven over coals. Mix at breakfast, eat at dinner.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 2.9 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Lobster Pasta
Canned lobster, dried tomato, and spaghetti in one pot. Cheaper than it sounds, still not cheap.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cheese Grits and Crisped Fish Camp Bowl
Stone ground grits cooked creamy in one pot, topped with fried fish and cheddar.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Chicken Gnocchi Soup in One Pot
Olive Garden's cream soup rebuilt out of dry milk, a foil pouch, and shelf-stable gnocchi.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken, Chili and Caper Pasta
Penne with olives, capers, and a pouch of chicken. Sharp enough to wake up a tired palate.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
Canned cinnamon rolls, a powdered-egg custard, and a foil-lined pot. Camp breakfast that takes forty minutes and is worth it.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Coffin Pockets
Foil-wrapped calzones cooked on coals. Named for the shape, which is the whole point.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cookie Dough Hummus
No-bake, no-egg cookie dough built from chickpeas and peanut butter, mixed cold in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Creamy White Chicken Chili
Canned chicken, white beans, and powdered milk thickened into a chili that stands up on a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chocolate Coma Cake
Cake mix over a cocoa pudding layer, baked in coals until the bottom turns to sauce.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Ham and Potato Gratin
Powdered milk, dried potatoes, and shelf-stable ham baked under coals with a crumb lid.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Hashbrown Chicken Bake
Canned chicken, dried potatoes, and a cornflake lid. A camp casserole that needs no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Peach Cornbread Upside-Down Cakes
Canned peaches and brown sugar caramelize under a sweet cornbread batter in one pot of coals.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Vanilla Cake
A one-pot vanilla cake mixed from powders and baked over coals in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Emmer Skillet Flatbread
Sourdough-flavored emmer flatbread cooked in a pan at camp, with crushed hazelnuts in the dough.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet Sausage and Potatoes
Smoked sausage, dried potatoes, and onion in a foil packet on the coals.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
French Bread Pizza, Foil-Wrapped
Split bread, shelf-stable sauce, hard cheese, foil, coals. Pizza without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Fried Banana Chocolate Toast
Two slices of bread, hazelnut spread, and a banana, crisped in butter over the stove.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Fried Noodles with Chicken
Instant noodles boiled, drained, then crisped in a pan with pouch chicken and oyster sauce.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Galley Beans and Rice
Instant rice, dried peppers, and a foil pouch of black beans. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Gingerbread Skillet Rolls
Molasses-spiced pull-apart rolls baked in a skillet over coals, with a sugar glaze stirred cold.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 115 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Glazed Turkey and Ham, Trail Edition
Shelf-stable turkey and ham cooked down with honey mustard and barbecue sauce, thickened into one pot.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Greek Skillet Egg Pitas
Powdered eggs, dried spinach, and feta scrambled in one pan and folded into warm pita.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Hot and Sour Wood Ear Soup
Dried mushrooms, vinegar, and chili rehydrated into a sharp brothy dinner.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Huevos Rancheros in a Pot
Black beans, salsa, eggs, and torn tortillas cooked down into one skillet-adjacent breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Jam Omelet for Dessert
Eggs, cream powder, sugar, and jam folded over in a pan. Dessert from a camp kitchen with no oven.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Jam-Filled Camp French Toast
Two slices of bread, jam in the middle, fried in butter until the edges crisp.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Kettle Chicken and Potato Soup
Boiled water, a soup packet, and a pouch of chicken. Dinner in the time it takes water to boil.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Knorr Rice and Chicken Pouch Dinner
A rice side, a pouch of chicken, and dried vegetables. The forum standard, done right.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
One Pot Meatball Pasta
Ziti, shelf-stable meatballs, and sauce powder cooked down in a single pot until the noodles drink the sauce.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
One-Pot Rice, Beans, and Greens
Instant rice, dried tomatoes, and a foil pouch of white beans cooked down in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Outfitter's One-Pot Camp Supper
A packer's dinner: one pot, prepped at home, cooked over coals while somebody else holds the horses.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Pantry Rice with Canned Chicken
Shelf-stable rice, canned chicken, and dried vegetables. The meal you can cook a year after you packed it.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pasta Salad with White Beans and Feta
Cook pasta at the trailhead or in camp, dress it, and eat it cold at the top.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pineapple Fried Rice with Venison
Instant rice, dried pineapple, and jerky fried down in one pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Pocket Tool Trail Lunch
A no-cook lunch built around whatever a folding knife and a bottle opener can open, slice, and split.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Saffron Rice for Camp
Broth, lemon, and a pinch of saffron turn plain rice into a side worth carrying.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Salami and Parmesan on Dense Bread
A hard sausage, a wedge of aged cheese, and bread that does not care about your pack.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Sausage and Mash, Camp Version
Shelf-stable sausage in a tomato gravy, poured over instant potatoes.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Shrimp Ramen with Dried Vegetables
Shrimp-flavor ramen, a can of shrimp, and a handful of dried vegetables. Built entirely from supermarket aisles.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Apples and Bourbon Pork
Dried apples, jerky-cut pork, and a splash of bourbon in a hot pan. Car-camping dinner from a cast iron skillet.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Skillet Biscuits at Camp
Self-rising flour, powdered buttermilk, and cold fat baked in a covered pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Chicken Quesadillas
Freeze-dried chicken, dried peppers and onion, and cheese pressed between tortillas in a hot pan.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Jambalaya, Trailhead Version
Andouille, dried shrimp, and rice in one pot. Built for the first night out.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Marinara with Blue Cheese
Garlic, tomato, and mushrooms cooked down in oil, finished with crumbled blue cheese over pasta.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Pierogies with Onion Cream
Shelf-stable pierogies browned in butter, with a sour cream and fried onion dip made from powder.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Skillet Pot Pie Without the Pie
Chicken, vegetables, and gravy under a biscuit lid, cooked in one pan on a stove.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Stuffed Pepper Skillet
Chicken, rice, and tomato sauce cooked loose in a pot, with the peppers cut up instead of stuffed.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Tortilla Soup, Trail Version
Chicken, beans, and chile in one pot. The crock pot version rebuilt around freeze-dried and foil.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Tourtière Skillet Hash
The filling from a French Canadian meat pie, cooked in one pot and left uncrusted.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Two-Burner Camp Skillet Beans and Rice
A dependable double-burner dinner: rice on one flame, beans and sausage on the other.
- cal/oz
- 103
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Beef Curry Noodle Bowl
Jerky, curry powder, and a slab of soba noodles. One boil, two servings.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chili Sin Carne, Dehydrated
Two cans of beans and a pot of vegetables, dried at home and rebuilt with boiling water.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Coiled Phyllo Bake with Apricots and Strawberries
Rolled phyllo, dried fruit, and a vanilla custard poured over the top. Dutch oven dessert for a night you are not counting ounces.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Creamy Corn and Shrimp Skillet Pasta
Freeze-dried shrimp and canned corn in a milk-powder sauce, built in one pot at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pumpkin Cake
A whole can of pumpkin, coals on the lid, and a sugar glaze that does not need a refrigerator.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Herb Pasta with Tuna
Pasta, canned tuna, and dehydrated mushrooms in one pot. Dinner that carries light and cooks fast.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Chicken and Lemon Orzo
Orzo cooked in its own broth with chicken, rosemary, and dried lemon peel. One pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Smoky Braised Turkey Wing Chili
Wild turkey wings braised in beer at home, then packed out into a fast camp chili.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Stuffed Shell Skillet
Everything that goes inside stuffed shells, cooked in one pot with the pasta.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Turkey Chili Skillet
Ground turkey, chili powder, cumin. One pot, one spoon, no thinking after a long day.
- cal/oz
- 102
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Fish Cakes in a Skillet
Pouch fish, crushed saltines, and powdered egg fried into cakes, with a mayo-packet dipping sauce.
- cal/oz
- 101
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Gnocchi in Red Sauce with Mushrooms and Kale
Shelf-stable gnocchi simmered in a tomato sauce built from paste, dried mushrooms, and kale flakes.
- cal/oz
- 101
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Applesauce Leather Squares
A jar of applesauce dried into chips. Eat them dry or turn them back into sauce with water.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
- Cold soak
Apricot Jam, Packed Dry
Dried apricots and sugar cooked back into jam on the stove at camp.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Backcountry No-Bake Cheesecake
Instant cheesecake pudding, powdered milk, and crushed grahams, shaken cold in a bag.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 4.2 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Bladder Mix Electrolyte Drink
Salt, sugar, and citric acid in a snack bag. Mixes into two liters without gumming up a hose.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Bladder Salt
A three-ingredient electrolyte mix that costs a nickel a liter and keeps your bladder clean.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.7 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Bulgogi Venison Jerky
Marinated deer roast dried into a sweet-salty, sesame-flecked trail snack.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Apple Cider
Shelf-stable cider concentrate that turns into a hot mug in about three minutes.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Chicken Meatballs and Spaghetti
Canned chicken bound with breadcrumbs and parmesan, browned in the pot, then buried in tomato-paste sauce and broken spaghetti.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Camp Cornelian Cherry Jam
Dried sour cherries simmered back into a thick, tart preserve in the pot you already have out.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Camp Herb Tea, Ginger and Mint
Loose dried herbs steeped in a pot lid, sweetened with honey. A hot drink that does something.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 0.9 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Camp Instant Coffee, Done Right
Instant coffee is not a compromise anymore. Treat it like coffee and it acts like coffee.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 0.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Camp Mimosa
Orange drink powder and a split of sparkling wine, poured cold at a picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Drink
- No cook
- Cooler only
Camp Slaw with Shelf-Stable Dressing
Dried cabbage and carrot, a vinegar-sugar-mustard dressing, and an hour in the pot while you set up camp.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snack
- No cook
- Cold soak
Camp Sweet Tea, Two Leaves
Black and green tea steeped below boiling, sugared hard, drunk hot or cooled in a stream.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Campfire Rum Cake
Instant pudding and cake mix cooked in foil over the fire. Dense and boozy with pecans that prevent the whole thing from dissolving.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
Candied Ginger
Ginger simmered in syrup and dried hard. A pocketable fix for a queasy stomach.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Canned Chicken Alfredo
Boxed fettuccine alfredo built out with canned chicken and powdered milk. Two servings from one pot.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chai-Spiced Rice Crispy Bars
Melt, stir, press, cut. A pan of spiced cereal bars made on one burner at the van or the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.9 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cheesy Herb Corn Cakes
Cheddar and dried herbs in a skillet corn cake, mixed dry at home and cooked in one pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Cold Soba with Dipping Sauce
Buckwheat noodles boiled at camp and chilled in cold water, served with a salty-sweet sauce. A light lunch that doesn't need much gear.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Curried Chicken Ramen
Ramen with chicken, curry, and vegetables. Built for warming from the inside during cold weather.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dried Vegetable Soup Base
A quart of dried vegetables, a bouillon cube, and hot water. The soup you build the rest of dinner on.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Reserve Biscuits
Tall buttermilk biscuits baked in coals, built from powdered dairy and a tin of lard.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.3 oz
- time
- 37 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Freeze-Dried Sausage and Egg Breakfast
Powdered eggs and freeze-dried sausage reconstitute in boiling water into a hot, protein-dense breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Fried Onion Couscous
Couscous cooked in bouillon, loaded with crispy fried onions. One pot, five minutes off the stove.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 5.6 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Grilled Fig and Blue Cheese Dessert Pizza
Dough on the grate, then figs, nectarine, and blue cheese melted over cream cheese. Dessert that comes off the same fire as dinner.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Herbed Mushroom Couscous
Hot water and a freezer bag turn couscous and dried vegetables into dinner. Ready in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Home-Dried Wild Mushrooms
Dry your foraged haul at home and carry umami that weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 0.6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Hot Drink Thermos, Packed at Camp
Fill a vacuum flask at breakfast and drink hot tea six hours later on the trail.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Hot-Day Cool-Down Drink Mix
Sugar, two salts, and lemon powder. Mixed cool, not ice cold, and sipped before anyone gets wobbly.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Instant Ranch Chicken and Rice
Freeze-dried chicken and instant rice with ranch seasoning. One pot, one boil, one meal.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Maple Cornmeal Biscuits
Skillet biscuits with cornmeal and maple, mixed dry at home and baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Mint-Lime Trail Tonic
Dried mint, lime crystals, and a honey packet stirred into a cold bottle. Fixes water that has gone flat in your pack.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 0.7 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Mulled Camp Cider
Cider powder, whole spices, and a pot of hot water. A drink that gives you a reason to stand still.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Packable Pizza Sauce
Four ingredients, rehydrated in the pot, thick enough to sit on a tortilla without running off.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Pine Needle Tea
Free vitamin C and warmth anywhere conifers grow.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 0.2 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Peas With Mushrooms and Prosciutto
A restaurant side dish rebuilt from dried mushrooms and freeze-dried peas for a camp skillet.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Pita, Made in Camp
One dough, no oven, cooked flat on a pan over the stove. Bread that isn't crushed at the bottom of a food bag.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Slow-Cooked Camp Beans
Dry beans, water, salt, and a stove you leave alone. Best on a rest day.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 100 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sour Cherry Spoon Jam
Dried sour cherries and sugar cooked down to a thick spoonable jam in one small pot.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Spiced Rhubarb Compote
Dried rhubarb, sugar, vinegar, and warm spice cooked down over coals into a sour-sweet spoonable topping.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Sushi Bake in a Pot
Deconstructed sushi bake: seasoned instant rice, spicy mayo tuna, nori on the side.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 7.2 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Chaat
Cold-water Indian salad with hemp hearts and tamarind. Ready to eat in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
- Cold soak
Trail Coffee, Instant
Instant coffee granules and hot water. Ninety seconds from cold to caffeinated.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 0.1 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Cranberry Sauce
Dried cranberries, sugar, and orange zest rehydrated into a thick sauce beside the camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Trail Electrolyte Mix
Sugar, salt, and lite salt in a bottle. Costs pennies a liter and beats carrying tabs.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.7 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- No cook
Trail Thanksgiving
Stuffing, potatoes, gravy, and chicken in a freezer bag. The whole holiday plate, minus the plate.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Trailside Tomatillo Verde
Dried tomatillo and chile powder rehydrated into a green sauce for tortillas, beans, or rice.
- cal/oz
- 100
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Club House Grill Sandwich
A griddled turkey-and-ham sandwich with cheddar and barbecue sauce, rebuilt to survive a day out of the fridge.
- cal/oz
- 99
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Dutch Oven Feta Rolls with Hot Honey
Feta wrapped in phyllo, baked on coals, dipped in honey cut with chili crisp.
- cal/oz
- 99
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
Trail Millet with Dried Fruit
Whole grain porridge cooked once, then finished with oil and dried fruit. The lightweight starch solution for a cold morning.
- cal/oz
- 99
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chipotle Chicken Burrito, Trail Version
Foil-packet chicken, instant rice, and a chipotle-adobo bomb rolled into a tortilla.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chorizo and Egg Camp Sandwich
Smoked chorizo, powdered eggs scrambled soft, and a pesto mayo, stacked on a roll.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Cornbread Crust Cajun Shrimp Pizza
Cornbread mix becomes a pizza crust in a dutch oven, with bacon, shrimp, and a lot of cajun seasoning.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Duck and Ham Cheese Fries, Camp Version
Dehydrated hash browns crisped in fat, buried under a mustard-gruyere sauce and shredded duck.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Lemon Chicken and Rice, One Pot
A four-hour marinade turned into a five-minute steep. Soy, lemon, and ginger over instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 6.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Rotisserie Chicken Skillet, Trail Version
A foil pouch of chicken, instant rice, and enough seasoning to make it read as a real dinner.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Skillet Chicken and Sweet Potato Hash
A pouch chicken and dried sweet potato skillet built off a cast iron roast, minus the oven and the whole bird.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Crispy Rice, Camp Version
Yellow rice pressed into a hot skillet until the bottom sets into a crust. Eggs and milk powder do the binding.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Frittata with Goat Cheese
Powdered eggs, dried vegetables, and a lid. A frittata that never sees an oven.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Solar Oven Rice and Beans
A pot left in the sun all afternoon. No fuel, no flame, no watching it.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- No cook
Turkey Leg Noodle Soup, Camp Version
Freeze-dried turkey, egg noodles, and a stock base. One pot, thirty minutes, no slow cooker.
- cal/oz
- 98
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bars, Camp Oven
Canned pumpkin, a spice tin, and a dutch oven. Frosting comes from a shelf-stable cream cheese packet.
- cal/oz
- 97
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
15 Bean Soup with Ham and Kale
A slow cooker bean soup rebuilt as a car-camping pot. Beans soak all day in the pack, then simmer over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
BBQ Pork Camp Foil
Canned pork seasoned with a smoky rub and tangy sauce, steamed in foil over coals or a burner. The grill taste without the grill.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Blackberry Bourbon Camp Pastries
Hand pies with dried blackberry filling and a bourbon-spiked glaze, baked in a dutch oven at the fire.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Butter Beans and Field Peas
Two beans, garlic, lemon, and butter in one pot. A camp side that eats like a meal.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Dulce de Leche
One can of sweetened condensed milk, boiled until it turns to caramel.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 152 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Fruit Pizza
A shortbread slab, whipped frosting from powder, and berries. Dessert for a group at a picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Rice Pudding
Instant rice, pudding mix, and milk powder. Dessert that takes one boil and ten minutes of waiting.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Candied Melon Jam
Dried cantaloupe cooked back into a thick sweet spread, one pot, no canning.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Cast Iron Bacon & Cheddar Skillet Pizza
Crispy-bottomed pizza with pimento-cheddar and bacon, cooked in cast iron over a camp fire.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cold Soak Kidney Bean Salad
Tinned beans, dried vegetables, and a lemon-oil dressing that builds itself in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cold soak
- No cook
Corn Cake Camp Breakfast
Cornmeal pancakes and powdered-egg scramble off one skillet, with bacon-fat potatoes if you have the time.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Cornbread Sausage Skillet Balls
Cornbread mix, sausage crumbles, and a maple chili sauce, cooked in one pan over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Apple Slab
Dried apples, a biscuit-mix crust, and a lid full of coals.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Berry Cobbler
Dried berries rehydrated in the pot, biscuit dough dropped on top, coals over the lid.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Strawberry Cobbler
Freeze-dried strawberries rehydrated in the pot, biscuit dough dropped on top, coals above and below.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Flour Tortillas
Soft flatbread from your pack, cooked at camp. Mix cold, rest five minutes, fry until puffy.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Jamaican Couscous
Couscous, black beans, and warm spice, off the heat in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Lemon Zucchini Skillet Bread
A quick bread baked in a Dutch oven over coals, with dried zucchini instead of a garden's worth of fresh squash.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Lime Chili Shrimp Noodles
Shrimp ramen, foil-packet shrimp, and lime. Sour, hot, and done in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Maple Pecan Skillet Buns
Yeasted cinnamon rolls baked in a Dutch oven over coals, flipped onto a plate so the maple pecan layer lands on top.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 185 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Matsutake Ramen for Camp
Foraged matsutake, a strong dried broth, and ramen noodles in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Matzo Ball Soup, Camp Version
Boxed matzo ball mix, dried vegetable broth, ginger and basil. A pot of soup that tastes like it took an afternoon.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
One-Pot Chorizo Chili
Beans, cured chorizo, and sun-dried tomatoes in one pot on an alcohol stove.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
PB&J Griddle Pockets
Peanut butter and jam sealed inside biscuit dough, browned in a covered pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Savory Campfire S'mores
Charcuterie board stacked on a cracker, with the cheese melted over coals on a roasting stick.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
Slide-Out Sprinter Skillet
A one-pan camper-van dinner built from shelf-stable parts, sized for two people and a small stove.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Smoked Mackerel and Horseradish Cracker Plates
Tinned smoked mackerel, horseradish mayo, and crackers. Lunch with no stove and no cutting board.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Sweet Potato Camp Biscuits
Dutch oven biscuits built on dried sweet potato and shelf-stable butter. No fridge involved.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Sweet Potato Skillet Cake
Dried sweet potato and rum-soaked raisins, baked in a covered skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Sweet Potato Spice Cake in a Dutch Oven
A spiced sweet potato cake baked in coals, with an orange-scented glaze stirred up in a mug.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Two-Burner Galley Couscous with Chickpeas
A van-kitchen dinner built on one burner, one pot, and nothing that needs a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Venison Sausage Spaghetti Pot
Italian venison sausage, sauce, and broken spaghetti in one pot. The camp version of a stunt dish.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Venison Zuppa Toscana, Camp Version
Ground venison, bacon, potato flakes, and powdered cream in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes, Camp Version
Fall spices and pumpkin in a skillet, mixed from a bag you filled at home.
- cal/oz
- 96
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Alabama White Sauce for Camp Birds
A sharp mayonnaise sauce for smoked turkey, mixed in a cup at the fire ring.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- No cook
Camp Apple French Toast
Powdered eggs, dried apples, and a skillet. Breakfast that tastes like a diner without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Bacon, Done Once
Cook the whole pack in the morning, keep the fat, and use both all weekend.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Camp French Toast, No Eggs
Powdered egg and milk turn stale bread into breakfast in a skillet.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Campfire Beans
Dried beans simmered for hours over coals, seasoned with bouillon and spices. The cheapest protein at basecamp.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 4.2 oz
- time
- 125 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Canning-Jar Applesauce Oat Cup
Home-canned applesauce meets oats in a jar. Car camp breakfast that needs no stove.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- No cook
- Cold soak
Cheeseburger Grits
Instant grits, hamburger powder, and condiment packets. A savory, warm meal that tastes like actual food.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Chicken Bonda Trail Fritters
Deep-fried spiced chicken fritters, rebuilt around a canned chicken and gram flour that both keep in a pack.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Freeze-dried chicken, potatoes, and vegetables in a creamy broth. A filling meal that needs only water and heat.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Chili con Pollo
Chicken chili built from a foil pouch, dried vegetables, and instant beans. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Citrus Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Aioli
Freeze-dried shrimp, a citrus rub, and an aioli mixed from powder in the tortilla bag.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Club Sandwich Pasta Salad
Cold cuts, bacon, and ranch mayo over pasta. Day-one lunch out of the cooler.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Coffee and Mushroom Bison Stew
Dried porcini, instant coffee, and jerky-tough bison simmered dark in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Creamy Mac & Cheese with Chicken
Mac and cheese built from shelf-stable dairy and chicken. One pot, no cooler, actual nutrition.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Dehydrated Beef and Bean Burritos
Taco beef and refried beans dried at home, rehydrated in the bag, rolled into tortillas at camp.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Apple Crisp
Sliced apples, yellow cake mix, and butter under a lid of coals. Three ingredients, one pot.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Baking Powder Biscuits
Flour, powdered milk, and shortening. Hot coals do the rest.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Sausage and Egg Frittata
Powdered eggs, sausage, and feta baked in a Dutch oven over coals. Camp breakfast for a crowd.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Spaghetti, One Pot
Noodles, sauce, and meat cooked in the same water. No colander, no second pot.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fermented Radish and Onion Spread
A stinky pickled radish spread you make at home and carry in a jar. No cooking at camp.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Foil-Packet Brie and Jam Sliders
Twelve hollowed rolls, a slice of brie in each, sealed in foil and set on the coals.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Frugal Tuna Salad Wrap
Canned tuna stretched with dried vegetables and powdered yogurt, rolled into a tortilla at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Ginger Soy Broccoli and Zucchini
Dried vegetables rehydrated in a soy-ginger sauce that thickens in the pot.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lasagna Soup in a Pot
Tomato, peppers, and broken noodles. Lasagna without the layering, the oven, or the pan.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Loaded Quinoa Chili
Quinoa, two kinds of beans, and a pile of dried peppers in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Maple Soy Chicken and Rice
A maple-soy glaze built in the pot, poured over instant rice and pouch chicken.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Meatball Skillet with Melted Cheese
Shelf-stable meatballs and hard cheese in tomato sauce, cooked in one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Skillet Croutons
Sun-dried tomatoes and a whole head of fire-softened garlic, blended down into a soup thick enough to stand a spoon in.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce, Trail Version
Dried tomato and garlic rehydrated into a thick sauce for camp flatbread pizza.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Root Vegetable Chili, Dried
A car-camping chili built on dehydrated roots, beans, and hominy. Long simmer, one pot, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Apple Marzipan Tacos
Tortillas crisped in butter, hot cinnamon apples, grated marzipan melted through.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sour Cherry Camp Jam
Two ingredients, one pot, and a spoonful of syrup for everything else you brought.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Spanish Rice and Kidney Beans
Paprika rice with beans and olives, brightened with lemon at the end.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Cranberry Sauce
Dried cranberries, orange, and maple rehydrated into sauce in the pot you already dirtied.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Turkey Pinwheels, Trail Version
Tortillas rolled around shelf-stable cream cheese and dried turkey, sliced into rounds. No stove, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Walking Cherry Pie
Crushed graham bears, cherry pie filling, and a spoon. Dessert with no dish.
- cal/oz
- 95
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Band-Aid Wafer Cookies
Three shelf-stable parts assembled at camp. A Halloween dessert that survives a pack.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Crab and Artichoke Dip
Hot spinach, artichoke, and crab dip rebuilt out of pouches and powder, stirred in one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Sourdough Discard Skillet Bread
Discard, flour, salt, and a lid full of coals. Bread at a campsite without a proving basket.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Sourdough Skillet Bread
A starter fed at home, flour and salt carried dry, one flat loaf baked in a covered pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Cheesy Hamburger Rice
Freeze-dried beef, rice, and cheese in one pot. A complete meal that weighs almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Couscous with Freeze-Dried Chicken and Broccoli
Couscous, freeze-dried chicken and broccoli, all in one bag. A lightweight dinner that's ready once the water is boiled.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 4.9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dried Venison and Hominy Camp Stew
An all-dried winter stew: jerky, hominy, squash, and prairie turnips, rehydrated in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 100 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Dutch Oven Apple Cider Cake
Cider boiled down to syrup, baked over coals, and rolled in cinnamon sugar while it is still hot.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Bread
Four ingredients, no kneading, one pot. Mix it at breakfast and bake it at dinner.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cornbread
A side dish baked in a pie tin inside a 12-inch dutch oven, with powdered milk standing in for the fresh stuff.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Griddle Pancakes for Camp
Blueberry pecan pancakes off a dry mix you built at home. One bowl, one griddle.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Honey Pepper Cheese Crisps
Goat cheese, panko, and honey worked into a pan-fried patty you can make at a car camp.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Instant Mashed Potatoes with Onion and Herbs
Milk powder and dried onion turn a plain box of flakes into an actual side dish.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Jam Snails
Sweet yeast rolls rolled around jam, baked in a dutch oven and dusted with powdered sugar.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
Poke Sallet with Bacon and Eggs
Foraged pokeweed boiled three times, then hit the skillet with bacon and scrambled eggs.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 37 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew, Trail Version
Cold-soak coffee grounds overnight, sweeten with spiced sugar, finish with milk powder.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Pumpkin Spice Cornbread Cakes
Sweet cornbread with pumpkin and warm spice, baked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Eggs with Mushrooms and Greens
Dried mushrooms and dried spinach rehydrate into a bed for eggs. One skillet, one flame.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Skillet Goat Cheese Bites with Basil and Honey
Panko-crusted goat cheese, fried in a pan at camp, finished with honey. A car-camping appetizer that fits in a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Spam and Egg Scramble
Canned pork, dried egg, and onion in one skillet. A car-camp breakfast that keeps without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Trail Red Beans and Rice
Freeze-dried beans, instant rice, and cumin. The backpacker's one-pot dinner that actually tastes like food.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 24 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Wild Greens Rice and Lemon Soup
Foraged dock, rice, and an egg stirred in at the end. A camp version of avgolemono.
- cal/oz
- 94
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Apple Bun French Toast
Torn buns soaked in reconstituted egg, fried with apple. A skillet breakfast that uses up stale bread.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Blueberry Skillet Muffin Cake
One cast iron pan, muffin batter, streusel on top. Car camping only, but worth the pan.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Brown Butter S'Mores Bars
Brown butter marshmallow bars that taste like campfire. Pack from home.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Beans From Dry
Dried beans, soaked in your water bottle all day, finished at camp with an acid splash.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp BLT with Egg and Hot Mayo
Bacon, egg, and a hot sauce mayo on toasted bread. Car camping breakfast, no cooler theatrics.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Camp Dutch Oven Sourdough
Four ingredients, one long wait, and a lid full of coals. Bread at a car campsite.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 2.7 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Turkey and Stuffing Skillet
Pouched turkey, boxed stuffing, and a gravy packet. Holiday dinner without a thermometer.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Crisped Polypore Chips with Fried Rosemary
Foraged shelf mushroom sliced thin and cooked slow in oil until it snaps.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Lemon Cake
Box cake mix, citrus, and a coal-fired dutch oven. The car-camping dessert that looks like effort.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet Banana S'more Pockets
Bananas, chocolate, marshmallows, and almonds folded into foil and set near the coals.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Overnight Cinnamon Roll Bake
Yeast dough mixed at the trailhead table, risen overnight in the pot, baked in coals with a sugar glaze.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Spice Cake Bites
Spice cake mix, pumpkin, and butter baked into balls in a Dutch oven, then rolled in cinnamon sugar.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Salt Licorice Sauce
Two ingredients, one pot: licorice candy melted into a pourable sauce for camp desserts.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Scout Clam Chowder
Canned clams, leek soup mix, and potato flakes. One pot, no fresh dairy.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sheet Pan Pancakes
One pan, one bake, no flipping. Breakfast for a full camp before the coffee runs out.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Apple Cinnamon Cake
A church-cookbook coffee cake rebuilt to bake in a foil-lined pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.2 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Shepherd's Pie
Instant potatoes over a beef and vegetable base, browned in one pan on a grate.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Trail Bolognese
Freeze-dried sausage, couscous, and tomato powder cook into a pasta that travels light and takes one pot.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Trail Huevos Rancheros Bake
Tortillas, dehydrated beans, and powdered eggs layered in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Vanilla Cream Puffs, Camp Version
Choux baked in a dutch oven, filled with vanilla pudding made from powdered milk.
- cal/oz
- 93
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cranberry Orange Camp Cooler
Two juice powders, cold water, and a squeeze of lemon. A drink for warm afternoons when plain water stops going down.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Dutch Oven Lasagne al Forno
A proper layered lasagne built out of a car-camping box and baked in coals.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fruit Leather
Frozen fruit cooked down, pureed, and dried into strips that weigh almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- No cook
Ginger-Lime Watermelon, Cooler Edition
Cubed watermelon soaked in ginger syrup with lime zest. Built at the car, eaten cold.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- Cooler only
- Canister stove
Grape Fruit Leather
Grape pulp dried into strips at home. Sugar and calories with no packaging to carry out.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- No cook
One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Noodles
Freeze-dried chicken and noodles with powdered cream and cheese. One pot, eight minutes.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Serviceberry Maple Fruit Leather
Wild serviceberries cooked down with maple syrup and dried flat. Seeds and all.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- No cook
Snow Ice Cream
Sugar, powdered milk, and clean snow. Dessert made from the ground you are standing on.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Two-Ingredient Strawberry Jam
Dried strawberries and sweetener, rehydrated into jam in a pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 92
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Black Tie Camp Coffee
Thai spiced tea and strong coffee in one cup, sweetened with condensed milk from a tube.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Skillet Flatbread
Whole wheat dough mixed at home, soaked in the bag on the drive, cooked flat in a pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Wheat Flatbread
Yeasted whole wheat dough kneaded in the bag and cooked flat in a skillet over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Cookie Dough Hummus
Chickpeas, cashews, and oats blended at home into a sweet dip that rides in a jar.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Fig and Lemon Camp Jam
Whole dried figs simmered down with sugar, lemon, and vanilla until they hold a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Foil-Skillet Egg Sandwich
A breakfast sandwich built on a sheet of aluminum foil, with powdered egg standing in for the real thing.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 7.4 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Fried Bannock
Flatbread fried in camp oil until crisp. The foundation for trail lunches.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Jalapeño Popper Skillet Bread
Cheese, heat, and a lid over coals. Camp bread that goes with everything.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 170 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Lemon-Pepper Tuna Crackers
A tuna pouch, mayo packets, and crackers. Lunch without opening the stove bag.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Roasted Garlic Camp Loaf
Dutch oven bread with a whole head of garlic worked into the dough. Two hours of waiting, most of it while you do other things.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 165 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Shrimp Pesto Pizza
Cast iron pizza over the fire, with pouch shrimp and pesto instead of a deli counter.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Sourdough Rolls
Discard rolls baked in a covered pan over coals. Dinner bread at basecamp, sandwich bread the next day.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Tuna Melt in a Tortilla
Pouch tuna, mayo packets, and a hard cheese, griddled flat on a tortilla.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Turkey Broth with Ginger and Star Anise
A clear, hot soup built from bouillon, dried aromatics, and a pouch of turkey.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Zucchini Bread, Dutch Oven Version
A garden loaf rebuilt so it bakes in coals with no fridge and no mixer.
- cal/oz
- 91
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bahama Mama French Toast
Cinnamon bread soaked in orange juice and egg, pressed into graham crumbs, browned in a skillet.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp Chicken Marbella
Olives, prunes, capers, and vinegar over foil-packet chicken. A dinner-party dish squeezed into one pot.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Camp Paella with Chorizo and Chicken
Dry-cured chorizo, arborio, and saffron in one skillet over the fire. No fridge involved.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Crawfish and Potato Breakfast Hash
Canned crawfish tails, dried hash browns, and green chiles in one skillet. A camp breakfast built on a shelf-stable version of a boil leftover.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Creamed Chicken and Potatoes
Freeze-dried chicken and vegetables with mashed potatoes. A substantial one-pot dinner that needs time to rehydrate properly.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 5.2 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Corn and Smoked Gouda Bread
Cornbread with creamed corn and smoked gouda baked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Elk and Wild Rice Camp Stew
Wild rice, dried potato, and elk in one pot over a long simmer.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Dutch oven
Fruit Leather
Frozen mixed fruit cooked down, pureed, and dried into strips that weigh almost nothing.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- No cook
Ginger and Soy Ramen
Instant ramen built around vegetables and ginger, simmered without draining.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Hot Tang
Orange drink powder in boiling water. Absurd, and the best thing going at fifteen degrees.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Kiwi Fruit Leather
Nine kiwi, a little honey, and a dehydrator running overnight. A tart snack you cannot buy.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- No cook
Lemon Gel Protein Pudding
Sugar-free lemon gelatin set with powdered yogurt. A cold dessert for a basecamp with a cooler or a cold night.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
One Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Canned chicken, pasta, and oil simmered in one pot. Warm meals for cold camps.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Orange and Lemon Marmalade for the Trail
Whole oranges, one lemon, sugar, and time. Cook it at home, carry it in a squeeze tube.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Pierogi and Sausage Skillet Hash
Pierogies, summer sausage, and powdered eggs in one skillet. Breakfast for dinner, or dinner for breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Rainy Day Skillet Chili Mac
One skillet, one burner, and a tarp overhead. Built for the afternoon the weather pins you at the site.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Sourdough Pizza
Dough mixed at breakfast, pizza at dinner. The fire does the work in twelve minutes.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 37 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Sourdough Camp Flatbread with Wild Berry Jam
Two ferments, one skillet. Dough that rises in your pack and jam cooked down in the same pan.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Steak and Tomato Sauce Leather Spaghetti
Beef and sauce cooked down at home, dried into a leather, and rebuilt on the trail over noodles.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Wild Plum Leather
Tart plum puree dried into sheets. Snack it if you can take the sourness, or drop it into a pot to sour a stew.
- cal/oz
- 90
- weight
- 1 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- No cook
Armadillo Eggs
Sausage dough wrapped around a cheese-stuffed jalapeño, baked in coals.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bacon and Potato Breakfast Tacos
Hash browns, bacon, and eggs off one skillet, rolled into tortillas so nobody needs a plate.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Banh Mi in a Tortilla
Pouch chicken, pickled slaw, and mayo packets. A Vietnamese sandwich that survives a pannier.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
- Cold soak
Beef and Bean Taco Skillet
Half the ground beef, a pouch of refried beans, and a tortilla to shovel it with.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Black Beans and Rice with Salsa
Two shelf-stable pouches, one pot, and a lot of salsa. Dinner in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Buffalo Chicken Foil Pockets
Biscuit dough, pouch chicken, hot sauce, and cheese, baked over coals in foil.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Grouse and Rice, Dutch Oven
Breasted-out birds baked into rice with mushroom gravy. Feeds a whole camp off one lid.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chili Beef Pasta, One Pot
Ground beef, beans, and short pasta cooked down in a single pot. Feeds a crowd off one fire.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cow Sludge on Rice
Ground beef, mushroom gravy, and vegetables poured over instant rice. Ugly, filling, cheap.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken and Biscuit Pot Pie
Shelf-stable pot pie built on canned chicken and powdered milk, with a drop-biscuit lid baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Top
Pantry pot pie built on canned chicken and powdered milk, capped with drop biscuits.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Tomato and Brie Galette
A free-form onion and tomato tart baked in coals. Camp cooking with a cooler and an hour to spare.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Pizza Pockets
Tortillas folded around sauce, cheese, and cured meat, then crisped in a foil packet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Fish and Lemon Rice
A whole fillet steamed in foil over coals, with lemon-herb rice cooked in the same pot of water you're already boiling.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Foil-Packet Salmon Rolls with Dill Sauce
Pouch salmon, a shelf-stable dill mayo, and a roll. Ten minutes from pack to hand.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
Hot Link Camp Sausage Skillet
Texas-style venison hot links, browned in a skillet with garlic and mustard and eaten straight out of the pan.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 110 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Oven Tacos, Camp Version
Seasoned beef and beans loaded into hard shells and heated in a covered pot or foil packet.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Pantry Skillet Beans and Rice
Canned beans, instant rice, and whatever dried vegetables you stocked. Built from a shelf, not a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Pie Iron Campfire Pizza
Two slices of bread, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni clamped shut over coals.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
Red Wine Beef Stew for the Dutch Oven
Freeze-dried beef, red wine, and root vegetables, simmered down at a base camp fire.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Egg Wedges with Peppers and Spinach
Powdered eggs, dried spinach, and jarred red pepper, set in a cast iron pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Smoked Turkey and Rice
Shelf-stable smoked turkey shredded into instant rice. Protein arrives pre-cooked and travels without refrigeration.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 3.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Smoky Chile Meatballs and Rice
Spiced beef meatballs simmered in tomato, over rice. One pot, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Stuffed Tomato Skillet Rice
The baked stuffed tomato taken apart and rebuilt in one pot on a camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
The Sloppy Pig
Butter-fried ham and cheese on a grill grate. The bread should end up a little wrecked.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Trail Breakfast Bagel
A hot sandwich on day one, before the cooler weather in your pack runs out.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Trail Curry Soup
A warm, spiced soup that cooks in one pot and carries almost no waste.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Whiskey-Glazed Steak in a Cast Iron Skillet
Two filets, a hot skillet, and a brown sugar whiskey glaze that finishes in the pan.
- cal/oz
- 89
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp Skillet Rolls
Yeast dough mixed in a bag, risen in the sun, baked in a covered pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 88
- weight
- 2.4 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chili Garlic Green Beans
Dried green beans rehydrated in a hot pan with chili garlic sauce and lime.
- cal/oz
- 88
- weight
- 1.6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Camp Loaf
Real bread from a dutch oven in the coals. Long, slow, and worth the afternoon.
- cal/oz
- 88
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 170 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Monte Cristo in a Pan
Egg-battered griddle sandwich with two cheeses and a smear of jam. Car camping breakfast that eats like dessert.
- cal/oz
- 88
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Sourdough Discard Biscuits, Camp Oven
Discard, flour, butter. Dropped into a covered pot and baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 88
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Trail Chicken and Rice
Instant rice, freeze-dried chicken, and vegetables. One pot, one boil, done in eight minutes.
- cal/oz
- 88
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Anytime Camp Pizza on a Skillet
Bread, sauce, cheese, and peppers cooked with a lid over low heat until the cheese gives up.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Beer Damper in the Camp Oven
Self-raising flour, a can of beer, and bacon. Bread with no yeast and no waiting.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Camp Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cheese Frosting
Shredded carrot pancakes cooked in a skillet, topped with a cream cheese spread that keeps in a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Damper Bread
Flour, baking powder, and raisins baked in a dutch oven over coals. No yeast, no waiting.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Deep Dish in a Dutch Oven
A cornmeal crust pressed into a 12-inch Dutch oven, loaded, and baked under coals.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Sausage Gravy
Pork, flour, and powdered milk in one skillet. Poured over whatever bread you brought.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Citrus Chicken and Rice
Chicken, rice, dried fruit, and warm spice in one dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cornbread Dressing Skillet
Cornbread mix, sausage, apple, and onion cooked down in one pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Canister stove
Dutch Oven Challah
Braided egg bread baked in a covered dutch oven over coals. A long day in camp, not a fast one.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 190 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chocolate Cherry Cobbler
Cake mix, canned cherries, butter. No mixing bowl, no measuring, one pot of coals.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Campfire Nachos
Chips, seasoned beef, and cheese sealed in foil and buried in coals until the cheese gives up.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Wrapped Breakfast Sandwiches for the Cooler
Egg, meat, and cheese on an English muffin, built at home and reheated in the coals.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Gingerbread Pear Skillet Cake
Molasses gingerbread baked over brown-sugar pears in a dutch oven, at camp.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Griddled Smashed Cinnamon Rolls
Canned cinnamon rolls pressed flat on a hot griddle. Crisp on both faces, soft in the middle.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grilled Blackberry Peach Tart
Puff pastry, cheesecake filling from a powder, and fruit, cooked over a grate in a foil pan.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Hot and Sour Venison Camp Soup
Paprika, cabbage, and vinegar over rehydrated venison. Sour enough to wake you up after a cold day.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Meatloaf and Potato Skillet
Meatloaf reworked into a one-pot camp dinner: crumbled beef, instant potatoes, and a BBQ finish.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Moroccan Chickpea Stew Over Couscous
Sweet potato, chickpeas, and tomato over instant couscous. One pot, two boils, no cold storage.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Oat Skillet Bread
A yeasted oat loaf baked in a covered pot over coals. Mixed from a dry premix and one packet of yeast.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Overnight Sausage and Egg Camp Casserole
Dutch oven breakfast built on powdered eggs and bread that has already gone stale.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pie Iron Pizza
Two slices of bread, sauce, pepperoni, and cheese clamped in cast iron over coals.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
Pita Pocket Pizzas
Pita halves stuffed with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, then heated in coals or a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Potato Corn Chowder
Two cans of corn, dried potatoes, and milk powder. A thick pot of chowder without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Roasted Garlic Grilled Cheese
A whole head of garlic goes soft in the coals, then gets mashed into a skillet sandwich.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
S'mores Pudding Shots
Instant chocolate pudding, vodka, and graham crumbs in a cup. Camp dessert for adults, no fire required.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Cooler only
- No cook
Sausage Skillet Dutch Baby
Egg batter poured over browned sausage and baked in a skillet on coals. Breakfast that holds together.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Schnitzel Skillet with Mushroom Gravy
Breaded pork over a mushroom cream gravy, cooked on a car-camping skillet.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Apple Spice Cake
Applesauce cake baked over apple slices in a covered pot. No eggs, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Breakfast Quesadillas
Eggs, bacon, and cheese folded into a tortilla and pressed until the outside cracks.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Brie in Pastry
A wheel of brie wrapped in puff pastry, cooked in a covered skillet over coals. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Salmon and Greens
Pouch salmon over braised onions and rehydrated chard, thickened with milk powder and a spoon of honey.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Solar Pot Chili Beans
A black pot, a long afternoon of sun, and beans that cook while you do nothing.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Tea-Soaked Fruit Loaf
A dense fruit cake with no fat and no eggs. It rides in a pack pocket for days without falling apart.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Tortilla Pie Skillet
Black beans, corn, and zucchini layered with tortillas and cheese, cooked in one pot instead of an oven.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Venison Cheesesteak Dip
Camp-stove version of the football-Sunday dip, built on shelf-stable cheese and a foil pouch of venison.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Venison Jerky
Venison cured and dehydrated at home. Shelf-stable protein, high in calories, no prep needed at camp.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 1 min
- Snack
- No cook
Wreath Dogs, Foil Packet
Crescent dough and shelf-stable smokies, baked in foil coals-side instead of an oven.
- cal/oz
- 87
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Brown Butter Garlic Dove Toast
Dove breast, browned butter, and toasted sourdough on a camp skillet. Built for the evening after a bird hunt.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Chicken and Rice Casserole
A pantry casserole rebuilt for a lidded pot over coals, with no fridge involved.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Home-Dried Tomatoes
Ripe tomatoes turned into flat leathery chips that weigh nothing and rebuild any camp dinner.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 0.7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- No cook
Onion Soup Base
A spice-jar mix that turns boiled water into broth, or a bag of noodles into something worth eating.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 0.7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Persimmon Sauce for Camp Rice Pudding
A Norwegian holiday sauce rebuilt from dried persimmon, simmered in one pot over a stove.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Bread Pudding with Strawberries
Custard from powder, bread from the bottom of the food bag, cooked in cast iron over coals.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Bread Pudding, Camp Version
Stale bread, powdered eggs, and molasses baked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Cornbread for Camp
One cast iron pan, a premixed bag of dry, and powdered buttermilk. Bakes over coals next to the chili.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Aparts
Yeast dough, pepperoni, and cheese baked in a covered pan over coals. A camp bread that eats like a meal.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 100 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Spinach Dip with Dough Balls
A ring of biscuit dough around a pot of hot spinach dip. Car camping food, not pack food.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Thirty Minute Trail Stew
Ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and a bouillon cube. One pot, one lid, half an hour.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Trail Sweet Chili Sauce
Honey, vinegar, and pepper flakes cooked down in the pot you already have out. Turns bland camp food into something with a hook.
- cal/oz
- 86
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Black Bean Tostada Skillet
Fajita-spiced beans and corn over toasted tortillas, built in one pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 85
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Boerewors Coil on the Grate
A coiled beef sausage cooked slow over medium coals, then stuffed into a roll with onion and tomato relish.
- cal/oz
- 85
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Cinnamon Raisin Skillet Bread
Yeast dough mixed in a bag, proofed in the sun, baked in a covered pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 85
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 160 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Clam Chowder in a Pot
Instant potatoes, milk powder, and a can of clams. Chowder without a fridge or a roux.
- cal/oz
- 85
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cowboy Egg-in-the-Hole French Toast
A slice of egg bread with a hole punched through it and an egg fried into the gap. One skillet, one flip.
- cal/oz
- 85
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Banana Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Muffin batter baked flat in a foil pan, cut into bars that survive three days in a pack.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Hard Coffee
Cold brew concentrate, whiskey, and a little coffee syrup, mixed in a mug after the walking is done.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Drink
- No cook
Campfire Smoked Deviled Eggs
Hard-boiled in the pot, smoked over the coals, filled with mustard and chopped pickle.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cinnamon Roll Camp Bake
Boxed cinnamon rolls baked over coals in a dutch oven, custard poured between the layers.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Crabby Cakes
Canned crab, poultry stuffing mix, and a hot pan. A dinner that eats like the coast on a paddle trip.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Pumpkin Spice Cornbread
Canned pumpkin, cornmeal, and coals. Dessert for the night the fire is already going.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Split Pea Soup
Dry split peas, dried vegetables, and shelf-stable ham. Two hours over low coals and it feeds a patrol.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 130 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Feta and Olive Crock
Cubed feta, black olives, and green onion sitting in oil. No fridge, no stove, keeps a few days.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Foil-Pouch Bean and Cheese Tacos
A pouch of refried beans, hard cheese, and tortillas. Six minutes from pack to plate.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Grilled Peach and Maple Quesadillas
Peaches, maple, and cream cheese folded into a tortilla and toasted on the grate after dinner.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Mushroom, Bean and Tomato Camp Soup
Dried mushrooms, canned beans, and oil-packed tomatoes in one brothy pot.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Old Fashioned Pork and Rice
Bourbon-braised pork over rice, rebuilt around shelf-stable pork so it works out of a dutch oven at camp.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
One-Pan Sausage, Peppers, and Polenta
Cured sausage and dried peppers in one skillet, with polenta stirred in at the end to soak up the fat.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Pork Chops with Chili Bean Stew
Seared shelf-stable pork and a pot of chili beans and dried vegetables. Two pans at a car-camp table.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Shredded Chicken and Bean Rice
Pouch chicken pulled apart with a spoon, instant rice, and bean flakes. One pot, one boil.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 10.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Sweet and Smoky Cured Duck Breast
Duck breast cured like bacon at home, smoked, sliced thin, and carried as trail meat.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Walking Apple Pie
Crushed animal crackers, canned apple filling, and a shot of whipped topping, eaten out of the bag.
- cal/oz
- 84
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- No cook
Bannock in a Pot
A yeasted loaf you can bake on a stove, mixed at home and finished in camp.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Barrel Pickle Jar
A Transylvanian salt-brine pickle, shrunk to one jar and one day of walking.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Cold soak
- No cook
Beer Bread in a Pot
Four dry ingredients, one can of beer, and a lid. No yeast, no rising, no oven.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Potsticker Nachos
Sesame-ginger wonton chips baked at home, buried under gingery pork at camp.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Whiskey Fizz
Whiskey, lime crystals, and sugar, shaken cold in a bottle. No ice, no bar, no glassware.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Drink
- No cook
Coconut Cream Freezer Pops
Coconut milk, maple, and a dark chocolate shell. Made at home, packed in the cooler, eaten at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Cooler only
- No cook
Deep Dish Skillet Pizza
Chicago-style pizza built in a camp skillet: thick crust, cheese on the bottom, sauce on top.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Dill Pickle Cheddar Camp Muffins
Savory muffins with pickle and cheddar, baked in a Dutch oven for lunches you can hand out cold.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Bread
Four ingredients, one pot, and a long wait that happens while you sleep.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Meat Pie
Bacon, beef, and pork under a crust, baked in coals at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Soda Bread
Four ingredients plus a soured milk, baked in coals. No yeast, no rising time, no waiting.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Garlic Cheese Swirls in the Skillet
Yeast dough rolled around garlic-herb cheese and baked in a cast iron pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Hard Landing Rice
One pot, one burner, ten minutes. The meal you cook when you rolled into camp after dark and still want dinner.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Herb and Parmesan Stick Bread
Yeasted dough wrapped on a green stick and turned over coals until it sounds hollow.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
Knotweed and Apple Fruit Leather
Foraged knotweed cooked down with apples, spread thin, and dried into strips you can stuff in a hip belt pocket.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- No cook
Lasagna Soup for the Camp Pot
Everything lasagna does, minus the layering, the oven, and the refrigerator.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Spice Skillet Bread
Canned pumpkin and pantry flour, baked in a covered pan over coals instead of an oven.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Reuben Soup, Camp Version
Corned beef, kraut, and Swiss in one pot, with milk powder standing in for the half and half.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Spam and Cheese Cracker Spread
Canned pork, shelf-stable cheese sauce, and pimentos mashed into a spread you carry in a jar.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Trail Pumpkin Butter
Spiced pumpkin spread cooked down in one pot, built from dry pumpkin powder instead of a can.
- cal/oz
- 83
- weight
- 1.8 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Camp Salsa from Dried Everything
Tomato powder, dried peppers, and dried onion rehydrated in a bag. No cooler, no knife.
- cal/oz
- 82
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- No cook
- Cold soak
Prickly Pear Syrup
Cactus fruit boiled down to a jar of magenta syrup you can carry to camp.
- cal/oz
- 82
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Roasted Dandelion Root Camp Coffee
Roasted root and ground coffee brewed together, cut with milk powder. New Orleans habit, backpacking pot.
- cal/oz
- 82
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Alcohol / Esbit
Salmon and Corn Cakes with Dried Mango Tartar
Canned salmon fried into cakes in a camp skillet, with a mango and caper sauce mixed in the lid.
- cal/oz
- 82
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sweet Hot Pepper Sauce
A shelf-stable chili sauce built from dried peppers and tomato powder. Mixes at camp, no canning jars.
- cal/oz
- 82
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Toasted Pecan Syrup for Camp Coffee
A pecan-sugar syrup made at home and carried in a bottle. Turns instant coffee into something worth sitting down for.
- cal/oz
- 82
- weight
- 1.1 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Drink
- No cook
Trail Curry Chicken Stoup
Freeze-dried chicken and instant rice with dried apples and curry. Fills you on cold nights.
- cal/oz
- 82
- weight
- 6.3 oz
- time
- 21 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Pineapple Camp Rolls
Sweet yeast rolls baked in a dutch oven, from a dry mix you carried in.
- cal/oz
- 81
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Camp Rolls
No-knead yeast dough that rises in a warm spot and bakes in a covered pot. Bread at camp without an oven.
- cal/oz
- 81
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Honey Butter Pull-Aparts
Dinner rolls baked in a cast iron pan over coals, brushed with honey butter while hot.
- cal/oz
- 81
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Pepper Chicken and Rice
One cast iron pan, instant rice, and enough black pepper to notice. Car camping dinner in fifteen minutes.
- cal/oz
- 81
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Beef and Potato Hand Pies in a Pie Iron
Ground beef, spuds, and onion sealed in dough and cooked over coals in a pie iron.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Brown Sugar Orange Ham and Rice
Canned ham cooked down in reconstituted orange juice and brown sugar, over instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Breakfast Sausage Patties
Ground pork, sage, and a spoonful of maple, mixed at home and fried in a skillet at the site.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Tamale Pie
Masa dough and shredded pork over venison, cooked flat in one pot instead of tied up in husks.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cheesy Corn Grits
Instant grits with freeze-dried corn and Parmesan. Works as breakfast or a light dinner when you need something warm and fast.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Chicken Fried Venison, Camp Version
Pounded venison steaks, a dry breading, and a shallow pan of oil over the fire. Gravy from powdered milk.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Noodle Soup on the Stove
Bouillon, instant soup packets, and egg noodles. Hot lunch in under ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Corned Beef Hash, Packed In
Canned hash, dried potatoes, and fried onion. A hot dinner that survives a week in a pannier.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Apple Oatmeal Cookie Crisp
Two cans of pie filling, a bag of cookie mix, and a stick of butter. Coals do the rest.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven German Pancake
A batter of eggs and flour that climbs the walls of the pot and settles into something between a pancake and a custard.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pie Tin Pizza
Boxed dough mix, a pie tin, and a ring of coals. Pizza at a car-camping site with no oven.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pizza Casserole
Crescent dough, browned meat, sauce, and cheese, baked between coals in a 12-inch oven.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pumpkin Cornbread
Cornbread mix, a can of pumpkin, and coals. Bakes in the same pot you cooked dinner in.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Emergency Locker Tuna, Corn, and Pasta
Three cans and a bag of pasta. The meal you build when the fridge is empty and the nearest shop is a day away.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Foil-Packet Jalapeño Poppers
Halved jalapeños, a powdered-cheese filling, and bacon crumbles, sealed in foil and set on the coals.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Fried Green Tomato Bacon Burgers
Green tomatoes dredged in seasoned flour, fried crisp, and stacked on a bacon cheeseburger off the grate.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Fried Spam and Rice Skillet
A can of Spam, a pouch of rice, and one hot pan. Salt and fat where you need them.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Grill Grate Quesadillas
Feeds a crowd fast, uses the fire you already built, forgives everything.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Herbed Mushroom Pasta with Chicken
Angel hair, dried mushrooms, and a pouch of chicken, seasoned like the south of France and cooked in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Hoisin Lamb Ramen at Camp
Sticky lamb, ginger broth, and noodles in one pot after a cold, wet day.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Menorcan Ribeye on the Grate
One thick steak, coarse salt, and a fat cap scored so it renders instead of curling.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Mexican-Style Venison Skillet Pie
Ground venison, chiles, and a cornmeal-beer crust baked in a dutch oven at camp.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Onion Soup Burger Patties
Beef, dry onion soup mix, and a butter finish. A car-camping burger that needs no bun to make sense.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Pulled Pork Rice
Instant rice with freeze-dried pork and ranch. Freezer bag, boiling water, 15 minutes, zero dishes.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 4.8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
Rainy Day Chili Mac
One pot of pasta and beans for the afternoon the weather shuts the campsite down.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Rarebit Pork Chops at the Trailhead
Seared chops under a broiled crust of sharp cheddar and mustard. Car camping food, cooler required.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 26 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Sauerkraut Potato Mash
Dutch stamppot compressed into one pot: sauerkraut, bouillon, and potato flakes, with sausage on top.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 9 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Breakfast Burritos
Sausage, potatoes, and eggs cooked in one pan and rolled into tortillas. Camp breakfast that holds until lunch.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Carbonara with Courgette Ribbons
Eggs, cream, and pancetta over zucchini ribbons. No pasta water, no draining, one pan.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Crunchwrap, Camp Version
Taco Bell's folded pocket rebuilt on a griddle with shelf-stable fillings.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Mostaccioli
Penne, sausage, and marinara rebuilt as a one-pot camp skillet.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Ziti with Sausage and Beef
Pasta cooked in its own sauce over a fire, no colander and no drained water.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Souvlaki Pita with Cucumber Sauce
Marinated chicken, a lemon-oregano dressing, and yogurt sauce built from powder. Greek street food, minus the refrigerator.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 32 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Squirrel and Green Chile Hand Pies
Slow-simmered squirrel, roasted chiles, and cheese folded into a lard crust and baked in a dutch oven at camp.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 195 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Tandoori Chicken Pouch Skillet
Shelf-stable chicken rubbed with a yogurt-powder tandoori paste, seared over a fire or a stove.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Two-Burner Van Skillet Dinner
A double-burner camp stove meal: rice on one flame, sausage and beans on the other.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Venison Lasagna Skillet
Ground venison, tomato, and cheese over broken noodles. Lasagna without the layers or the oven.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Venison Pizza Pockets
Ground venison simmered with pizza sauce, wrapped in a tortilla, and crisped in the pan.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Venison Taco Skillet Pasta
Ground venison, rotini, and taco seasoning cooked down in one skillet at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Venison Tips and Noodles with Mushroom Gravy
Browned venison, dried mushrooms, and egg noodles finished in a skillet gravy at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Windbreak Sausage and Bean Skillet
A two-burner camp dinner built around a can of beans and a stick of summer sausage.
- cal/oz
- 80
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Blueberry Lemon Camp Jam
Dried blueberries and lemon simmered down into a spread you make at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 79
- weight
- 1.4 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Campfire Cheeseburger Soup
Bacon, ground beef, and cheddar in one pot over the fire. All the cheeseburger flavors without leaving the campsite.
- cal/oz
- 79
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Fireside Ribeye on the Grate
A big steak, a hot cast iron grate, and garlic-herb butter that melts into it.
- cal/oz
- 79
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sweet Chili Sauce, Camp Version
Ginger, garlic, chili, and a lot of sugar cooked down into a dip that keeps without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 79
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Antipasto Board in a Bag
Cured meat, hard cheese, and brined vegetables tossed cold. No stove, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
- Cooler only
Blue Cheese Butter Steak, Camp Version
A cast iron steak with a compound butter that gets made at home and rides in the cooler.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp French Toast
Powdered eggs and milk, a hot skillet, and a loaf of bread that was going stale anyway.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Meatballs in a Skillet
Italian-seasoned beef and sausage meatballs, browned over a fire instead of blasted in an air fryer.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp-Fried Strip Steaks
Seasoned flour, a hot skillet, and lard. A cheaper cut of steak that feeds a full camp.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Coal-Fire Mixed Grill by Temperature
Steak, chops, chicken, and sausage over camp coals, called done by a thermometer instead of a guess.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Crab and Clam Chowder
Two cans of shellfish, instant potatoes, and one boil. Chowder without a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Alcohol / Esbit
Dutch Oven Campfire Pizza
Store dough pressed into cast iron, baked on coals until the crust firms up.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cream Cheese Custard
A cream cheese custard baked over coals in a dutch oven, topped with whatever fruit survived the drive.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
Dutch Oven Dumpling Rice
Jasmine rice cooked in coconut milk with frozen gyoza steamed on top, all in one pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Lid Pancakes
Batter mixed in a bag, cooked on an upturned Dutch oven lid over coals.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Canned pineapple, brown sugar, and a lid full of coals. One pot, no mixer, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Sausage Balls
Sausage, cheese, and baking mix rolled into balls and baked over coals. Breakfast for a full patrol.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Egg-in-the-Hole with Bacon
Two slices of bread, two eggs cooked in the holes, bacon on top. Griddle breakfast for the morning after you drove in.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
First-Night Skewers with Couscous
Meat on a stick over the fire, couscous in the pot underneath it. The one meal that justifies driving in with a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 10.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Wrapped Ham and Swiss Sliders
Deli sliders assembled at home and heated over coals in their own foil packet.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Halibut Burger Patties, Camp Version
Freeze-dried fish and breadcrumbs pressed into patties and fried in a pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Honey Bourbon Squirrel Legs
Fried squirrel front legs tossed in a sticky bourbon-honey glaze. Camp appetizer for the day you actually got some.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Apple Crisp with Cheddar
Cast iron apple filling under a cheddar crumble. Pie logic without the pastry.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Skillet Camp Pizza
Canned biscuit dough pressed flat in a cast iron pan, topped and covered with foil until the cheese goes.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Trail Turkey and Stuffing
A foil packet of turkey, a bag of stuffing mix, one boil. Thanksgiving weight for a Tuesday.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Two-Ingredient Campfire Drop Biscuits
Self-rising flour and shelf-stable cream, dropped onto a pan and baked over coals under a foil hood.
- cal/oz
- 78
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Corned Beef Hash
Canned corned beef, dried potatoes, and eggs in one pan. Breakfast that also works as dinner.
- cal/oz
- 77
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Breakfast Cornbread
A spiced cornmeal batter baked over coals. Sweet, dense, and it feeds a whole patrol.
- cal/oz
- 77
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Oat Flour Apple Muffins in the Dutch Oven
Blended oats stand in for flour. Applesauce does the work of most of the fat.
- cal/oz
- 77
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Cornbread for Camp
Cornmeal batter mixed in a bag and baked in a covered skillet or dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 77
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bag Omelet
Eggs mixed in a zip bag and set in boiling water. No pan, no scraping, no burnt bits.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Black Forest Dump Cobbler
Cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, and a can of soda. No eggs, no oil, no measuring.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Buckwheat Camp Crepes
A blender batter turned into a shaker-bottle batter, cooked in a skillet and folded around whatever protein you carried.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Campfire Baked Brie in Pastry
A wheel of brie wrapped in puff pastry and baked in a skillet over coals. Car-camping appetizer, not trail food.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Devilled Mackerel Bites
Tinned mackerel fried hard with a devil spice mix. Fifteen grams of fat per ounce carried.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Coconut Flan
Canned coconut cream, egg powder, and a burnt-sugar bottom, baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Game Day Cheese Dip
Warm, spiced cheese with fire-roasted tomatoes. Made in cast iron, eaten around the fire.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Orange Chicken and Rice
Instant rice with dehydrated chicken in a quick orange sauce. Five-minute dinner from a single pot.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Sausage Cheese Bake in a Dutch Oven
Yeast dough, swiss and parmesan, sausage in the middle. A car-camping day-one project with coals.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Zucchini Galette
A free-form crust folded around roasted squash and scallion, baked in a cast iron pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Strawberry Elderflower Jam
Three ingredients cooked down at camp until it sets on a spoon. Sugar does the preserving.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sweet Cheese Accordion Pastry
Phyllo folded like a fan over sweetened cheese and raisins, baked in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Walking Pumpkin Pie
Crushed graham cookies, spiced pumpkin, and a spoon. The bag is the bowl.
- cal/oz
- 76
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dessert
- Snack
- No cook
Campfire Chicken Chili
One pot, mostly canned and cooler ingredients. Smoky peppers carry the flavor.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Caramelized Onion Burgers
Beef patties spiked with onion soup mix, grilled with caramelized onions and two cheeses. The French bistro formula for camping.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Chili Cheese Dog Skillet Joes
Ground beef, chopped hot dogs, and chili sauce cooked down in one pan and piled onto buns at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Cold Brew Trail Tea
Tea bags in cold water. No stove, no ice, no waiting for anything to cool down.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 0.6 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
- Cold soak
Dutch Oven Apple Crisp
Apples, oats, and brown sugar baked under coals. A car-camping dessert that feeds eight.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Loose Leaf Camp Tea for the Pot
Loose tea brewed in the cook pot, strained through the lid. No teapot required.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 0.8 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Mushroom-Coffee Dry Rub
Dried mushroom powder and ground coffee. A shaker of it turns camp meat into something with depth.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 0.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Quick Grits with Chicken and Tomato
Freeze-dried tomato and cheese stirred into instant grits with canned chicken. Ready in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Southwest Chicken Wraps, Trail Version
Foil-pouch chicken, bean flakes, and tortillas. No stove, no cooler, ten minutes of soaking.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 10.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
Tuna and Mayo, Cold
A pouch of tuna, a packet of mayo, and whatever you fold it into. No stove, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 75
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Black Bean Quesadillas on the Griddle
Beans, corn, and cheese folded into a tortilla and pressed until the outside goes brittle.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Foil-packet chicken, hot sauce, and crunch, rolled into a tortilla with no stove involved.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
Camp Chicken Adobo
Soy, vinegar, garlic, and pepper reduced down over one burner. Shelf-stable chicken, no slow cooker.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cauliflower Egg Salad, Camp Version
Raw cauliflower, dried egg, and a tangy powdered dressing. A crunchy side that does not need a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Cooler Caprese Baguette
Day one lunch, when the cooler is still cold and the bread is still good.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Cooler only
- No cook
Dutch Oven Bun Pizzas
Hamburger buns, sauce, and cheese baked over coals. Feeds a whole group in eight minutes a round.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 23 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken and Dumplings
Canned chicken, soup mix, and biscuit dough baked over coals. A car-camping dinner that needs no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Egg in a Hole, Camp Version
A fried egg cooked inside a slice of bread. One pan, one flip, no plate.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Egg in a Hole, Camp Version
One slice of bread, one egg, one pan. Breakfast for people who brought a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Foil Packet Hash and Egg
Sausage, hash browns, and an egg sealed in foil and buried in coals.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
Foil-Wrapped Breakfast Burritos for the Fire
Beans, eggs, and bacon rolled at home, wrapped in foil, reheated on coals.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Garlic Butter Venison and Mushrooms
Backstrap trim, dried mushrooms, and ghee in one hot skillet at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Grated Quince Jam
Quinces, sugar, lemon. Forty minutes over a low flame and the pot goes pink.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Griddle French Toast
Texas toast, a jar of egg custard mixed at home, and a hot griddle at the campsite.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic and Rosemary
Four ingredients on the meat, twelve minutes on the grate. Cook it the first night out of the cooler.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Kidney Bean and Elbow Skillet
Pasta, beans, and tomato cooked down into one pot. Built from the cheapest shelf in the store.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Lamb Meatball and Mushroom Stew
Dried favas melt into the broth, dried mushrooms rebuild it, and the meatballs come pre-cooked from home.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Muffin Pan Breakfast Sandwiches
Baked egg rounds in a muffin tin, built into sandwiches at the car-camp table.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pesto Chicken Meatloaf in Foil
Canned chicken, breadcrumbs, and pesto pressed into a foil loaf and baked in coals with cheese in the middle.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Pie Iron Campfire Tacos
Ground beef, cheese, and salsa pressed between two tortillas and toasted over coals.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
Pie Iron Leftovers Sandwich
Two slices of bread, whatever is left in the cooler, and a pie iron in the coals.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
Pie Iron Pizza Pockets
Two slices of buttered bread, sauce, and cheese, clamped in a pie iron over coals.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
Pie Iron Pizza Sandwich
Two slices of bread, sauce, cheese, and whatever else. Clamped shut and held over coals.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Pork and Mushroom Gravy Meatballs
Freeze-dried mushroom gravy over pan-browned meatballs, built from a shelf-stable kit at camp.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Scout Troop Breakfast Burritos
Sausage, peppers, and eggs folded into tortillas at a car camp table.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Paella, Car Camp Version
Saffron rice with shrimp, mussels, and clams from cans and pouches. One skillet over a fire ring.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Smash Dumpling Tacos
Ground pork pressed thin into a tortilla and seared filling-side down. Dumpling seasoning, taco format.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Smoked Salmon Bagel Board
Cold-smoked salmon, cream cheese, and split bagels laid out on a cutting board. Nobody cooks.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cooler only
Sweet Chili Chicken Skillet
Pouch chicken, a sweet chili glaze thickened with cornstarch, and rice. Twenty minutes on a grate.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Trail Meat Farce Dumplings
Ground meat bound with bread and milk powder, rolled at home and simmered in camp.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Unstuffed Cabbage Pot
Cabbage rolls without the rolling, rebuilt for one pot and a stove.
- cal/oz
- 74
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Backcountry Stuffing
Stuffing, chicken, and gravy in one pot. Backcountry Thanksgiving.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 15 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Blackberry Spoon Jam
Whole berries and sugar, cooked down at camp into something you eat off a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Cooler Smoked Fish Dip
Smoked carp, cream cheese, and a BBQ rub, stirred cold in the bag it travels in.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- Cooler only
Camp Oven No-Knead Sandwich Bread
Overnight dough, two loaf pans clipped together, and a fold-flat camp oven.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 2.6 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
Camp Shakshuka
Tomato powder and dried peppers rehydrated into a thick sauce, then eggs poached right in it.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chicken Egg Drop Soup
Instant soup with chicken and freeze-dried eggs. Hot and ready in ten minutes.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 3.7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Cinnamon Apple Brie Toasts
Skillet apples with cinnamon sugar, melted brie, toasted bread. A car-camping appetizer that runs on one pan.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Dutch Oven Breakfast Casserole
Bread, sausage, and eggs baked under coals. Feeds eight people out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Milk-Braised Pork Chops
Bone-in chops held an hour in powdered milk and coals until the sauce goes brown and sticky.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Potato and Bacon Breakfast Hash
Mashed potatoes, bacon bits, and green chile in one pot. Built from shelf-stable ingredients for winter fuel.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Sausage with Corn and Chili Salsa
Spicy sausage over the fire with a cold corn salsa mixed in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Buffalo Chicken Dip
Canned chicken, shelf-stable cheese, and hot sauce melted in a skillet over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Smoky Grilled Crab Dip
Crab, cream cheese, and cheddar in a foil pan on the grill grate. A car-camp appetizer that cooks while you do nothing.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Snack
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Trail Bulgoji Rice
Freeze-dried beef over rice with Korean-style spice. Hot in fifteen minutes with just boiled water.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Wilted Spinach with Garlic and Lemon
A garlic-oil pan of greens for the second night out, before the fresh stuff gives up.
- cal/oz
- 73
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Boozy Dawn French Toast
A dozen eggs, stale bread, and a slug of Irish cream. Feeds whoever wandered over.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Breaded Elk Steak, Camp Skillet Version
Salted, breaded, and fried in a cast iron pan over a fire. The crust makes game meat read as ordinary steak.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp Meatloaf Hash
Meatloaf logic in a skillet: beef, oats, and onion browned instead of baked.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Muffin Sandwich
English muffin, egg, cheddar, and Canadian bacon, cooked in one pan at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Cider-Glazed Ham in Foil
Canned ham, spiced cider glaze, dried apples. The Christmas ham reduced to one foil packet on coals.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Dutch Oven Fruit Cobbler Pie
Biscuit mix, canned fruit, and coals. A pie you build in the pot you bake it in.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Upside-Down Fruit Cake
Canned fruit, brown sugar, and a one-bowl batter baked over coals in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Elderberry Jam
Elderberries and sugar cooked down at camp until a spoon leaves a trail.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Grilled Backstrap with Chili Lime Butter
Venison off the grate, sliced thin, dipped in hot butter cut with lime and mustard.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Harissa Butter Steak on the Grate
Strip steak over coals with a spiced compound butter, plus asparagus cooked in the same fat.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup with Pecans
Ramen turned into an actual chicken soup, thickened with chopped pecans.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 7 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Nashville Hot Rabbit Skillet
Fried rabbit and a hot ancho-lard baste, cooked over a fire in one cast iron pan.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Pear Jam Without the Canning Kettle
Pears cooked down with sugar and lemon until it sets. Made at home, carried in a squeeze tube.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Reuben Dog
A grilled sausage in a bun with kraut, pickle, and a paprika-spiked ketchup sauce.
- cal/oz
- 72
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Beer Cheese and Venison Smothered Tots
Grilled tots under sliced venison steak and a skillet beer cheese sauce. Car camp only.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Braai Corn Bread in a Dutch Oven
Creamed corn cornbread baked over coals, with powdered egg and oil standing in for the fridge.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Cheese Pasta
Powdered cheese and milk make a sauce that doesn't spoil. Everything happens in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 5.8 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Camp Griddle Burgers with Shelf-Stable Big Mac Sauce
Fast food geometry on a grill grate, with a sauce that keeps without a fridge.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp Mess with Meringue and Berries
Eton mess rebuilt for a cooler: ice cream, crushed meringues, and berries in a cup.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Cooler only
- No cook
Chicken Parm Skillet Melt
Breaded chicken, fire roasted tomato sauce, and mozzarella, built in one skillet over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cucumber Cracker Sandwiches
Herbed cheese spread on crackers with cucumber, built at the trailhead cooler.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
- Cooler only
Day-Two Shrimp Rotini
Shrimp cooked before you leave, eaten cold out of the cooler on the second day.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cooler only
Fireside Guinness Soda Rolls
No yeast, no proving. Six dense rolls out of a dutch oven in under half an hour.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Lamb and Mushroom Red Wine Stew, Dutch Oven
A slow braise of lamb, dried mushrooms, and wine, done in a camp Dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 200 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Parmigiana Cutlets
Breaded wild game cutlets fried in a camp skillet and finished with tomato sauce.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Sweetcorn and Avocado Camp Salad
Freeze-dried corn rehydrated cold, tossed with tomato, avocado, and basil the day you carry it.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Van Galley Potato and Salami Skillet
One pan on the two-burner. Potatoes, hard salami, and enough fat to hold it together.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Walking Chili Dogs
Chili, cheese, and sliced hot dogs spooned straight into a bag of onion rings.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Walking Strawberry Pretzel Cups
Sweet-salty layered dessert built inside the pretzel bag it came in.
- cal/oz
- 71
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- No cook
- Cooler only
Bacon Wrapped Salmon in a Skillet
Two strips of bacon do the work of butter, foil does the work of a lid, and dinner is done in eight minutes.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Turkey Hearts
Turkey hearts stuffed with spiced cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, and run over the coals on a skewer.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Brie-Stuffed Pork Meatballs with Lime and Chili
Pork meatballs with a piece of brie hidden in the middle. Cook them the night you drive in.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Beer Cheese
A skillet of melted cheddar and lager, thickened with canned milk so nothing has to stay cold.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Cheesy Potatoes
Instant hashbrowns and cheese powder for a third the cost of the commercial cup. Instant, filling, and way better portions.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Camp Quiche Skillet
Bacon, cheese, and eggs baked in a skillet with no crust. A car-camping breakfast that holds six people.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Campfire Pie Iron Pies
Two slices of bread, a spoon of pie filling, and a hot iron over coals.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Apple Cobbler Pie
Canned pie filling under a dry muffin mix, baked in a pie tin on pebbles so the bottom doesn't scorch.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pesto Chicken Foil Packet
Pouch chicken, jarred pesto, and a square of foil on the coals.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Camp Burgers
Patties mixed and pressed at home, cooked in one pan at the site.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 29 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Cheese Dip with Beef and Sausage
A cast iron pan of melted cheese, browned meat, and canned chiles. Camp appetizer that eats like dinner.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Eggs on Sprouts with Bacon
Two fried eggs over a pile of raw sprouts, with bacon and its fat doing the dressing.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Strawberry Jam, No Preservatives
Berries and sugar cooked down until they set on their own. Two ingredients, one pot, no pectin.
- cal/oz
- 70
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Skewers over Couscous
Seasoned chicken cubes wrapped in bacon, cooked on a grate, served on couscous that needs no simmering.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 8.3 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Baked Cod with Mushroom-Leek Crust
Foil-wrapped cod under a dried mushroom and leek topping, cooked in campfire coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Baked Spaghetti Skillet
Ground beef, sauce, and broken spaghetti cooked down in one pot, finished with hard cheese.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
BBQ Chicken Naan Flatbread
Naan, a foil pouch of chicken, and barbecue sauce, crisped on a grate over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
BBQ Elk Taquitos
Rolled tortillas with smoked game meat, refried beans, and green chiles, crisped on a camp skillet.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
BBQ Meatloaf Sandwiches
A whole meatloaf baked at home, sliced cold at the trailhead onto sourdough.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
- Cooler only
Bean Hole Anasazi Chili Soup
Heirloom beans, ham, and chile, cooked slow in a dutch oven while you do something else.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 200 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bruschetta Chicken Skillet
Foil chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic in one pan, with cheese melted over the top.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Griddle Burgers
Ground chuck, a spice rub mixed at home, and a hot grate. Car camping food, not pack food.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp Skillet Butter Chicken
Toasted spices, butter, and a foil-packet chicken. One pan, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Swedish Meatballs Over Rice
Frozen meatballs, two cans, and a pot of rice. Dinner on the table before the tents are up.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Camp Taco Night
Ground beef, taco seasoning, and shells over a fire. The fridge items get swapped out.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Turkey Taco Skillet
Turkey, taco seasoning, and tortillas cooked down in one pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Wontons
Seasoned beef and beans wrapped in wonton skins and fried in a skillet at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp-Fried Squirrel with Twelve-Spice Coating
Double-dredged small game fried in a deep pot at camp, using powdered milk and egg powder instead of buttermilk.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Campfire Dutch Oven Chili
Ground beef, onion, and a dutch oven over coals. The pot does the work while you sit.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Caramelized Onion and Cheese Skillet Pie
A pan of slow-browned onions bound with egg and cheese over a cracker base. Long cook, short ingredient list.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Cheyenne-Style Camp Chili
Ground beef, chiles, and oregano in one heavy pot over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Chicken Parm Skillet Melt
Shelf-stable chicken and marinara over toasted buns, cheese melted under a lid.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chili Dog Pot
Chili, dogs, and cheese in one pot. Camp cooking with a shopping list of four things.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Chili Dog Pot
Hot dogs and a spiced meat sauce, built from a shelf-stable spice bag and one pot at the fire.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chili Sin Carne for a Crowd
Soy crumble, two kinds of beans, and a bag of corn chips to break over the top.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Coffee BBQ Pork and Sweet Potato Hash
Instant coffee stirred into barbecue sauce, poured over pork and browned sweet potato.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Cola BBQ Chicken and Noodles
Cola, ketchup, and barbecue sauce boiled down onto shelf-stable chicken. Dutch oven, one pot at a time.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cornish-Style Fish Stew, Camp Version
Tomato and fennel broth with dried seaweed and shelf-stable seafood, plus chile-butter crab toast on the side.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cornmeal Waffle Chili Bake
Cornbread batter poured over chili and cooked in a dutch oven at the pull-off.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cowboy Mac
Boxed mac and cheese loaded with beef, corn, and tomato until it eats like a full dinner.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Cracker-Crusted Turkey Bites, Camp Version
Pickle-brined turkey chunks in a cheese cracker crust, fried in a skillet at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Duck and Orange Skillet, Camp Version
Duck breast seared over a grill grate, finished in an orange-ginger glaze made from juice powder.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Beef Curry and Rice
Ground beef, curry powder, and rice cooked down in one pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff
Ground beef, noodles, and mushrooms cooked down in one pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Chili
A cast iron pot, a bag of dry beans soaked overnight, and coals. Dinner for the whole site.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken Parm Bake
Canned chicken, marinara, and a tube of crescent dough baked under coals at the car campsite.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken Quesadillas
Canned chicken, chili powder, and a stack of tortillas baked in foil over coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Chile Relleno Bake
Canned green chiles, two pounds of cheese, and an egg batter poured over the top. Camp casserole with coals on the lid.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Fish Fry
Battered fillets fried in a camp dutch oven. Car camping only, and worth the oil.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Stromboli
Bacon, ham, and swiss rolled into a bread ring and baked in coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Teriyaki Tri Tip
One steak, one bag of marinade, one dutch oven. Feeds a table off a bed of coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Pork Chops with Apple
Chops, butter, and sliced apple sealed in foil and buried in coals. Camp cooking with no pan to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Pack Chicken Fajita Rice
Instant rice, salsa, and canned chicken sealed in foil and set on the coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Freeze-Dried Beef Alfredo Rice
Creamy alfredo sauce with beef and vegetables. Mix at home, boil water at camp, wait fifteen minutes.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
Fried Halloumi Sticks with Tomato Dip
Breaded halloumi crisped in a camp skillet, with a tomato sauce cooked down from a can.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Goat and Tepary Bean Camp Stew
Goat, hominy, and tepary beans in one pot, with a hit of citrus and sage at the end.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Grill-Grate Fish Skewers with Garlic Potato Mash
Firm white fish, lemon and oregano, and a garlic potato mash built from flakes.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Herbed Pork Cutlets, Camp Skillet Version
Breaded pork cutlets done on a camp stove with dried herbs and a cooler-carried loin.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Meatza Slab, Camp Version
A pizza with a ground meat base instead of dough. Bakes in a dutch oven at camp, and the cold leftovers ride flat in a pack.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Miso Noodle Soup with Pork Meatballs
A thin, savory broth with soba and pork meatballs, built in one pot over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Mountain Man Scramble
Sausage, bacon, peppers, and eggs baked in a dutch oven over coals. Feeds eight out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
One-Fire Sausage, Beans, and Skillet Cornbread
Three dishes off a single fire pit: grate on top, pot on the coals, cornbread baked against the heat.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Pantry Beans and Tomatoes with Oats
Canned beans, canned tomatoes, and rolled oats cooked into one thick pot. Built from a deep pantry, not a specialty shop.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Peach and Raisin Nest Breakfast
Canned peach halves, cheesecake-style powdered filling, and raisins. No stove, no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- No cook
Pounded Round Steak with Garlic Pan Gravy
Beat the steak flat at home, fry it in garlic at camp, and build gravy in the same pan.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Reuben Pie Iron Sandwich
Corned beef, swiss, and kraut pressed shut in a pie iron and buried in coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
Skillet Blackened Salmon
Butter, cajun spice, and a hot pan. Salmon that comes out black on the outside and still soft in the middle.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Pizza on the Grill Grate
Dough, marinara, and sharp alpine cheddar cooked in a cast iron skillet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Skillet Rabbit with Onion Gravy
Small game browned in flour and finished in its own pan gravy. A camp skillet dinner for the day you actually got one.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Skillet Spaghetti for a Crowd
Ground beef, jarred sauce, and broken noodles. Feeds eight out of two pots at a picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Skillet Stuffed Pizza
A Chicago deep-dish worked over for a dutch oven: sausage, mushrooms, and cheese sealed under a lid of dough with sauce on top.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Slow-Simmered Italian Sausage and Mushrooms
Sausage links cooked down in tomato with dried mushrooms until a spoon goes through them.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Squirrel and Mushroom Ravioli, Camp Version
Slow-cooked squirrel and dried mushrooms folded into fresh pasta, then finished in canned tomato sauce at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 180 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Sweet Chili BBQ Chicken Wraps
Pouch chicken simmered in barbecue and sweet chili sauce, rolled into tortillas with crunchy slaw.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Train Wreck Skillet
Bacon, sausage, hash browns, and eggs cooked down into one pan. A car-camping breakfast for a crowd.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Two-Zone Smoked Pork Shoulder
A car-camp shoulder cooked low over indirect coals until it pulls apart. Six hours of nothing to do.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 410 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Venison and Broccoli with Sriracha Lime
Backstrap, dried broccoli, and a hot-sour sauce built from three squeeze bottles.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Venison and Cheese Skillet Pie
Ground venison, hard cheeses, and a biscuit lid, cooked in a covered pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Venison and Corn Tortilla Skillet
Ground venison, cumin, and torn corn tortillas cooked down in one pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Venison and Plantain Skillet Piñón
Ground venison, sweet plantain, olives, and raisins in one camp skillet. The Puerto Rican layered casserole flattened into something you can actually cook on a cook box.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Venison Meatloaf Skillet with Buffalo Ketchup
Camp-kitchen meatloaf that never sees a loaf pan. Ground venison, bacon, and a sticky buffalo glaze cooked flat in cast iron.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Wake 'Em Up Breakfast Bake
Layered tortillas, ham, cheese, and eggs baked in a dutch oven. Feeds a whole camp before anyone has to think.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Zingy Pork Chops
Bacon, soy, and honey over chops in a dutch oven. Car-camping food that takes coals seriously.
- cal/oz
- 69
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Bear Backstrap Street Tacos, Camp Version
Thin-sliced backstrap in a sesame-garlic marinade, seared hard and folded into mini tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Apple Crisp
Six apples, an oat crust top and bottom, and 45 minutes under coals.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie
A two-ingredient press-in crust and a canned pumpkin filling, baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Griddle Peameal Bacon and Eggs
Cornmeal-crusted back bacon browned hard, then eggs cooked in the fat it leaves behind.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Griddle Smash Burgers with Garlic Butter Buns
Loose beef balls flattened hard on a hot griddle, cheese on top, buns griddled in garlic butter.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grill-Grate Cheesesteaks
Steak, onions, peppers, and a pot of melted cheese sauce, all on the grate over coals.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 115 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Skillet-Crisped Camp Fries
Leftover restaurant fries brought back to life in a dry skillet over the fire. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Vienna Sausage and Turkey Cracker Spread
Two cans, a squeeze of mayo, and a sleeve of crackers. Lunch without a stove.
- cal/oz
- 68
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Camp Dutch Oven Pulled Pork
A pork shoulder, a spice rub, and four hours of low coals while everyone else is out walking.
- cal/oz
- 67
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 315 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chili-Coriander Camp Lemonade
Lemon powder, dried chili, and coriander seed. A sharp cold drink from a bag of dust.
- cal/oz
- 67
- weight
- 0.9 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- No cook
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Cake mix steamed in foil tins. Fudgy center, feeds two hikers or four with restraint.
- cal/oz
- 67
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Fish Burger with Sriracha Mayo
Pouched pollock, flour-dusted and pan-fried, on a bun with quick-pickled squash and hot mayo.
- cal/oz
- 67
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Instant Camp Coffee
Premium instant coffee and hot water. No thermos, no weight, ready when you stop moving.
- cal/oz
- 67
- weight
- 0.1 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Breakfast
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Trail Pizza Muffins
Toasted English muffin halves, sauce, and dried vegetables. Camp pizza that fits in a pot lid.
- cal/oz
- 67
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf, Camp Version
Ground pork and beef in a foil loaf, cooked in a dutch oven over coals, with buttered peas alongside.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Blackened Chicken Spice Bowl
Freeze-dried chicken with powdered dairy and blackened spices. Cold-soak it, then eat it straight or use it in wraps.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Lunch
- Cold soak
- No cook
Camp Beer Bread
A yeasted loaf that bakes in a dutch oven over coals. Beer does the flavor work, dry milk keeps the cooler out of it.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Chair Irish Cream
Whiskey, condensed milk, and milk powder shaken cold in a bottle. No blender, no egg, no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Drink
- Dessert
- No cook
Camp Griddle Sourdough Muffins
Dough mixed at home the night before, cut and griddled over the fire in the morning.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 3.2 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp Pizza From a Bag of Flour
Dry dough mix, a slow rise in your pack, and a skillet hot enough to hurt.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Foil-Wrapped Tuna Tortillas
Tuna salad rolled in a tortilla and heated in foil over coals until the cheese gives up.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Mediterranean Chopped, Trail Version
Chicken, cucumber, and feta chopped into a bowl at camp. No stove, no cold chain.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 8.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Skillet Sea Bass with Chive Garlic Butter
Fresh fish on a grill grate, finished with a puck of herb butter made at home.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Ten-Serving Lentil Soup for Camp
Lentils, dried vegetables, and canned tomatoes in one big pot. Feeds a group off a car-camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 66
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Beer-Battered Cod with Soy-Vinegar Dip
Camp fry-up: cod in beer batter, dipped in soy, rice vinegar, and dried tuna flakes.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Butter Squirrel over Rice
Small game slow-cooked in a spiced tomato sauce, thinned with cream powder instead of a carton.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 195 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Camp Coal Gammon
A cured pork joint soaked overnight, then smoked slow over a two-zone fire. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 270 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Fish Tacos in Beer-Bubble Batter
Fresh-caught white fish, a sparkling-water batter, and a pot of hot oil at the tailgate.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Camp Pizza Skillet
Pasta, sauce, pepperoni, and cheese cooked down in one pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Camp Pulled Pork Over Rice
Shelf-stable pork, tomato paste, and vinegar simmered down until it pulls apart, spooned over instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Car Camp Kitchen Skillet Breakfast
Potatoes, sausage, and eggs in one cast iron pan on a two-burner stove.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Chimichurri Steak and Eggs, Car Camp Version
Seared strip steak, fried eggs, and a vinegar-and-herb sauce mixed in the cup you carry it in.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Citrus Skirt Steak Tacos
Skirt steak over a grate, a citrus-chile rub, and a slaw you mix in the bag it came in.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Deli Wrap Lunch, Cooler Edition
Meat, cheese, and a swipe of sauce rolled into a tortilla the night before you need it.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cooler only
Dutch Oven Apple Fluff
A cast-iron pancake baked over coals, with cinnamon apples on the bottom.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Beef Burgundy
Cubed beef, onions, and red wine thickened with instant gravy. A camp braise that only needs fifteen minutes of simmer.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Breakfast Burritos
Sausage, eggs, and cheese rolled into tortillas and warmed in the dutch oven until the cheese gives up.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Burrito Filling
Beef, sausage, beans, and rice cooked down in one dutch oven, then spooned into tortillas warmed under the lid.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Spaghetti
Beef, noodles, and sauce cooked in one dutch oven. The pasta boils in the sauce, so nothing gets drained.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chili Mac
Canned chili, cooked-ahead macaroni, and three cheeses melted over coals.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Frito Pie
Taco beef, canned vegetables, corn chips, and a lot of cheese, baked in layers over coals.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Huevos Rancheros
Bacon, eggs, and a can of tomatoes with chilies, baked under a lid and scooped onto tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Meatballs in Gravy
Two pounds of ground beef, browned in the pot and simmered down in onion gravy. Car camping food.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Taco Tots
Seasoned beef, corn, and cheese sauce under a lid of tots, baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Apple Crisp
Sliced apples and an oat crumble sealed in foil, cooked in coals until the fruit gives up.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Chicken Roulades with Sweet Chili
Boned-out thighs rolled around red pepper, twisted into foil, and cooked on the coals.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Fried Turkey Italian Patty Melts
Breaded ground turkey patties fried in a skillet, buried in cheese and marinara, on a bun.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Garlic Fried Turkey Gizzards
Wild turkey gizzards simmered soft, then fried hard in garlic and sesame. Camp table food, not pack food.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Griddle Cheesesteaks at Camp
Steak strips, peppers, and onions on one hot surface, then foil-wrapped until the cheese gives up.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Hunt Camp Deer Heart and Mushroom Sandwiches
The heart cooked the same night it came out, sliced thin and buried in onions, mushrooms, and gravy.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Kayak Camp Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
Chorizo, cabbage, and potatoes in one pan. Everything in it keeps for days without ice.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Menorcan Fish and Rice, Camp Pan Version
Fried fish over paprika rice, cooked in one pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
No-Cook Chickpea Salad Wrap
Canned chickpeas mashed with shelf-stable mayo, rolled into a tortilla. No stove, no water, no waiting.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Pomegranate-Marinated Lamb Skewers
Lamb cubes soaked in pomegranate concentrate, threaded on sticks, cooked over coals at the car-camp fire.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 43 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Pork Chops with Garlic and Lemon
Seared chops finished in a covered pan, with a butter and stock sauce built from the drippings.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Spaghetti Bake
Ground beef, tomato, and angel hair baked under cheese in one cast iron pan.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Smoked Gammon on the Grate
A cured ham joint cooked slow over indirect coals, glazed with honey and mustard at the end.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 255 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Spicy Smoked Sausage Foil Pan
Sausage, peppers, and two sauces braised under foil over coals, then piled into buns.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Stuffed Pizza Pocket, Camp Version
Spaghetti, meatballs, and pepperoni sealed inside dough and cooked in a dutch oven at camp.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Two-Burner Camp Plancha Breakfast
Eggs, potatoes, and sausage on a flat griddle plate over a two-burner camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Venison and Mushroom Camp Bites
Cubed backstrap seared with minced mushrooms and shallot, wrapped in biscuit dough and cooked in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 65
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Campfire Jalapeño Poppers
Halved jalapeños, a cheese filling that survives a cooler, bacon, and a grate over coals.
- cal/oz
- 64
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Chili Cheese Dip, Camp Version
Canned chili, powdered cheese sauce, and salsa melted in one pot next to the fire ring.
- cal/oz
- 64
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Pork Rib and Burdock Camp Soup
Gobo root, shiitake, and pork simmered over a stove until the broth turns dark. A car-camping soup that takes an hour and asks for nothing fresh past day one.
- cal/oz
- 64
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Ramen Bun Burger
Fried noodle cakes instead of bread, with a beef patty and quick-pickled cucumber. A car-camping build.
- cal/oz
- 64
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Skillet Cheese Dip
Cheddar, evaporated milk, and green chiles melted down in a skillet at camp.
- cal/oz
- 64
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Trail Margarita
Powdered lime drink mix, tequila, and cold water. No ice, no shaker, no apology.
- cal/oz
- 64
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Camp Cheeseburger with Blackberry Chili Sauce
Beef patties on a grate, sharp cheese, and a blackberry-chili sauce mixed in a cup.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Campfire Banana Boat
Dessert with no dishes, made by children, enjoyed by everyone.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Char Siu Pork Strips for Camp
Marinated and roasted at home, sliced thin, eaten cold out of a bag on day one.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 3 oz
- time
- 150 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Chicken Alfredo Rice
Instant rice with freeze-dried chicken and alfredo powder. Quick at the stove, lightweight for the trail, and gentle on your stomach at altitude.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
Eggplant Gratin in a Dutch Oven
Dried eggplant, canned tomato, and parmesan under a crust of breadcrumbs. A car-camping side dish that pretends it isn't one.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet Baked Haddock
New England fish-house haddock, moved from a casserole dish to a foil packet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Sausage Creole Rice
Spanish rice mix, cured sausage, and canned tomatoes in one pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Southwest Black Bean Breakfast Burritos
Eggs, beans, and pepper folded into tortillas and warmed in foil while the coffee finishes.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Wild Leeks and Butter
Ramps picked young, cooked down in butter until soft. Two ingredients, one pan.
- cal/oz
- 63
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Brisket on the Grill Grate
A rubbed brisket, a long low fire, and nothing else to do all day. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 410 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp-Fried Rabbit
Wild rabbit soaked in reconstituted buttermilk, dredged in seasoned flour, fried in a skillet over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp-Fried Squirrel with Pan Gravy
Bushytail dredged in seasoned flour, fried in a skillet, and finished with gravy built from the drippings.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Campfire Pot Sausage and Bean Stew
One deep pot over coals, smoked sausage, and beans that do the thickening for you.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Chicken Curry Sausage Skillet
Curry-spiced ground chicken cooked down with milk powder into a thick skillet dinner. Currywurst without the casing.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Chimichurri Beef and Potatoes, Foil Packet
Steak tips and quartered potatoes on coals, with a shelf-stable chimichurri mixed at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Coal-Baked Sweet Potato with Ragu
Sweet potatoes buried in campfire coals, split open and loaded with rehydrated meat sauce.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Crawfish Cornbread
A skillet of cornbread with a pound of crawfish tails and a lot of cheese baked into it. Feeds six out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet Cod, Peppers, and Olives
Mediterranean tray bake rebuilt on a fire ring: pouched cod, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and feta in one foil packet.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Low Country Skillet
Shrimp, andouille, potatoes, and eggs in one cast iron pan over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Single-Pot Trail Chili
Warm, spicy, hearty. Beans, tomato powder, and plant protein that holds up through cold nights.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Meatballs in Red Sauce
Beef meatballs simmered straight in the sauce, over pasta, in one pot at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Venison and Gouda Camp Meatloaf
Ground venison, bacon, and smoked gouda baked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 105 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Venison Burger Patties with Pimento Spread
Ground venison cooked over a grate, topped with a shelf-stable pimento spread mixed at camp.
- cal/oz
- 62
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Boil-in-Bag Chicken Fried Rice
Minute rice rehydrated in a freezer bag, canned chicken and vegetables stirred in, crunchy noodles on top.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Cracker-Crust Chicken Strips
Cheese crackers crushed into breading, baked over foil-packet coals or a camp oven.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Apple French Toast
Bread, eggs, and apples that soak while you sleep, then bake over coals for breakfast.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil-Baked Garlic Portobellos
Big mushroom caps, garlic, and oil, cooked in foil in the coals until they give up their juice.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Grilled King Salmon, Corn, and Garlic Bread
A hunting-camp dinner off the grill grate: salmon in foil, corn in the husk, bread toasted at the edge.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Red Lentil and Sausage Stew
Red lentils, dried vegetables, and cured sausage boiled into a hot bowl on a cold night.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Shredded Chicken and Pepper Sandwiches
Pouch chicken simmered with peppers and tomato, piled on buns with slaw.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Southwestern Skillet Meatloaf Hash
Meatloaf logic without the loaf. Ground meat, roasted-then-dried vegetables, and cornmeal to hold it together in a pan.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Teriyaki Chicken Thighs, Camp Grill Version
Thighs marinated at home in a sauce you cooked yourself, grilled over the fire pit grate.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Texas Hash
Ground beef, rice, and canned tomatoes cooked down in one pot with a lid on it.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Venison Steak Tips with Mushroom Blackberry Pan Sauce
Camp-cooked backstrap tips in a skillet sauce built from dried mushrooms, dried blackberries, and a splash of bourbon.
- cal/oz
- 61
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Apple Slices with Peanut Butter and Granola
An apple, a peanut butter packet, and something crunchy to dip it in. No stove, no bag, no spoon.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Blueberry Jam, Two Ingredients
Blueberries and sugar cooked down in one pot until it sheets off the spoon. No pectin, no preservative.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Bourbon Steak Tips, Foil Packet
Steak tips marinated at home, frozen flat, grilled over the fire the first night out.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Griddle Wild Game Burgers with Sausage and Peppers
Ground venison patties on a fire grate, buried under smoked sausage, onions, and peppers.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp Skillet Venison Salisbury Steak
Venison patties browned in a skillet and drowned in mushroom gravy, built from shelf-stable parts.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp Sub Board
Deli meat, cheese, and a jar of sauce on a hard roll. No cooking, no stove, no compromise on day one.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cooler only
Campfire Pannukakku with Blueberries
A thick Finnish oven pancake baked in a dutch oven lid over coals. Batter is looser than you think it should be.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Campfire Smoked Chicken Thighs
Bone-in thighs cooked slow beside the coals, not over them, with a handful of soaked wood for smoke.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 105 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Chickpea Skillet with Spinach and Tomato
Canned chickpeas crisped in oil, then dried spinach and tomato folded in. A savory camp breakfast with no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Chili-Fried Sausage with Red Cabbage and Clementine
Pickled red cabbage, citrus, and browned sausage bites. A Norwegian holiday plate that packs for the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Cream of Anything Camp Soup
A roux, a can of chicken, and whatever dried vegetable you brought. Thick soup from a flat pantry.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Crispy Venison Taco Filling in a Skillet
Ground venison, tomato paste, and a chili-paprika blend, crisped in a pan and folded into corn tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Dutch Oven Coke Cake
Cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, and a can of Coke. No mixing bowl, no eggs, no stirring.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
Three ingredients, forty minutes on coals, and it disappears in six.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Raisin Bread Pudding
Cinnamon raisin bread, eggs, and coals. A camp dessert that feeds a whole patrol.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Eggplant Parmesan Skillet Stack
Roasted eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, and a crunchy panko lid, built in one pan over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Farmer's Skillet Camp Breakfast
Eggs, sausage, potatoes, and cheese baked in one cast iron pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Fiddlehead and Spring Greens Soup with Pesto
A wild spring vegetable soup built for a camp pot, finished with a spoonful of pesto.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Foil-Packet BBQ Chicken
Shelf-stable chicken and thick barbecue sauce, heated in foil over coals.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Garlic Honey Venison Skillet
Seared venison in a sweet-salty garlic sauce, cooked in one skillet over a camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Grape and Chicken Camp Salad
Canned chicken, halved grapes, and shelf-stable mayo packets. A cold lunch that needs no stove and no cooler.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Green Beans with Blackberries
Freeze-dried green beans and blackberries with oregano and olive oil. Sweet and savory together, almost no weight.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 2 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Grill-Grate Portobello Burgers
Marinated mushroom caps over coals, stacked with mozzarella and a jar of garlic mayo.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Hot-and-Spicy Shredded BBQ Beef
A chuck roast goes into the dutch oven with water and comes out three and a half hours later as sandwich filling for eight.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 230 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Italian Sausage Breakfast Catastrophe
Dutch oven breakfast bake of sausage, peppers, hash browns, and mozzarella. Feeds eight off one lid of coals.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Jerk-Spiced Squirrel Over Camp Rice
A jerk-style dry rub for small game, cooked over the fire and served on instant rice.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Layered Trail Electrolyte Drink
Three drink mixes stacked by sugar content. Density does the work, no stirring.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- No cook
Maple Bourbon Glazed Camp Raccoon
Trapline meat, a coffee rub, and a maple glaze over slow campfire coals.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 110 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Mason Jar French Toast Batter
Custard mixed at home in a jar, bread dipped and fried at camp.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Beans and Rice
Canned kidney beans, quick-cooking rice, onion and cumin. About a dollar a bowl at home, one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Steak Fajitas
Steak strips, three peppers, and an onion in one hot pan. Everything sliced at home.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Venison Pie Filling
The meaty half of a keto venison pie, cooked in one pan at camp with the crust left at home.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Venison Tenderloin
Inner loins, butter, garlic. Six minutes in a hot pan on the night you get back to camp.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Slow-Simmer Berry Jam
Berries and sugar reduced down in one pot, thick enough to spoon onto anything.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Spinach and Feta Turkey Meatballs
Mixed at home, carried cold, cooked in a foil pan over coals. Spanakopita filling with the pastry left behind.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Suya-Spiced Venison Skewers
West African peanut-and-chile rub on venison strips, cooked over the fire at camp.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Trail Hummus and Crackers
Freeze-dried hummus that rehydrates with cold water, paired with shelf-stable crackers for a no-cook snack.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 1 min
- Snack
- No cook
Trail Taco Seasoning
Nine spices in one bag. Turns any bland pot of camp food into dinner.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 0.3 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Dinner
- No cook
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Campfire coals
Venison Backstrap with Poblano Cream Gravy
Camp-grilled backstrap under a skillet gravy built from powdered milk and roasted green chile.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Venison Chislic
Cubed backstrap fried hot in a pot, speared with a toothpick, eaten off saltines.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Whiskey-Glazed Camp Wings
Wings smoked over wood chips on the grill, finished in a brown sugar and whiskey glaze.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Wild Pork Chorizo Seasoning
A chorizo spice blend you mix at home and dump onto ground meat at camp.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Wild Strawberry Trail Jam
Tiny strawberries and sugar cooked down in a mug pot until they hold together. One-pot dessert on a car-camping stove.
- cal/oz
- 60
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Campfire Breakfast Skillet
Bacon, eggs, potatoes, and cheese from one cast iron skillet. Cook potatoes in broth at home, then finish over fire at camp.
- cal/oz
- 59
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 26 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
Fajita Pork Foil Packets
Pork, peppers, and pineapple in foil, cooked over coals until the edges char.
- cal/oz
- 59
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Seared Scallops with Lemon and Thyme
Cooler-packed scallops browned in cast iron, finished with brown butter off the coals.
- cal/oz
- 59
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Steak Fried Rice
Dried steak strips crisped in oil with a ready-to-eat rice packet. One pot, one burner, real dinner.
- cal/oz
- 59
- weight
- 10.2 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Avocado Bacon Egg Stack
Halved avocado as the bun, bacon and a fried egg in the middle. Cooked on a grate at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Bacon-Wrapped Venison Roast
A hind quarter under a bacon lattice, over charcoal for three and a half hours. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 235 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Bacon, Potato, and Egg Scramble
Bacon, spuds, and eggs in one skillet. Everything cooks in the fat the bacon gives up.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Beef and Broccoli, Camp Wok
Marinated steak, dried broccoli, and a soy-ginger sauce that thickens in the pan.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Blackberry Sorghum Glazed Pheasant
Brined bird from the freezer, grilled over a grate, mopped with a sweet-sour blackberry glaze mixed in the cooler lid.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Brunswick Camp Stew
Squirrel or any small game, simmered with potatoes, corn, and limas over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Breakfast Hash
The reason people put up with sleeping on the ground.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp French Onion Soup
Onions cooked down slow over a fire, then broth and a cheese-topped crust of bread.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Skillet Venison Liver with Onions
Dredged liver, browned in a cast iron pan, finished with onions and a can of beer.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp-Fried Venison Heart with Peppered Gravy
Heart, dredged and fried in a skillet, with a black pepper gravy built in the same pan.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Chicken and Wild Rice Stew
Dutch oven stew of chicken, mushrooms, and wild rice, thickened with a roux and powdered milk.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chili Chip Casserole
Ground beef, canned chili, corn chips, and cheese baked under coals in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chipotle Steak Tacos on the Grate
Flank steak marinated in a cooler, seared over fire, folded into warm corn tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Chorizo and Potato Skillet Hash
Chorizo renders its own fat, the potatoes fry in it, and the eggs go in last.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff
Floured beef, mushrooms, and a sour cream finish over noodles. Coals do the work.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Breakfast Pizza
Crescent dough crust, sausage, eggs, and cheese baked over coals in a 12-inch oven.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cherry Peach Cobbler
Two cans of pie filling, a boxed crust, and a lid full of coals.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cordon Bleu Cutlets
Chicken, ham, and swiss stacked in a dutch oven over coals. Fry, then bake, one pot.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Mexican Meatloaf
Spiced meatloaf with a cornbread lid, baked over coals in one pot.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Potato Soup
Bacon, onion, and potatoes in a cast iron pot, thickened with powdered milk instead of a fridge run.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Elk and Green Chile Breakfast Tacos
Leftover backstrap, roasted green chiles, and eggs on a tortilla at the tailgate.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Fire Roasted Glazed Quail
Whole quail hung over coals and brushed with a citrus glaze until the skin tightens.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Fish Stick Tacos
Frozen fish sticks cooked over a grate, folded into charred street tortillas with a lime-cumin crema.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet BBQ Chicken Thighs
Bone-in thighs, three coats of sauce, cooked over coals in foil that opens at the end.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil Packet Camp Meatloaf
Ground beef, crushed croutons, and pasta sauce sealed in foil and buried in coals.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil Packet Sheet Pan Dinner
Sausage, potato flakes skipped: real vegetables, one packet, coals or a grate.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 37 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Glazed Ham Steak
Shelf-stable ham steak, honey, and brown sugar cooked in foil on coals.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Wrapped Camp Breakfast Burritos
Ham, eggs, and hash browns rolled at home, wrapped in foil, and buried in coals at camp.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Grilled Leeks with Pine Nut Vinaigrette
Whole leeks charred over the grate, dressed with a jar vinaigrette mixed at camp.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grilled Marinated Steak with Dill Potatoes
London broil marinated at home, grilled at camp, with skillet potatoes and dill.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Ham and Pineapple Dutch Oven Rolls
Ham, swiss, and pineapple baked inside crescent dough over coals. Camp bread with dinner in the middle.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Honey Pecan Skillet Quail
Seared in butter, finished with honey and crushed pecans. A car camp dinner for whoever brought birds back.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Hunter's Lot Camp Stew
Odds and ends of game meat browned in flour, then simmered down in one pot at camp.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 100 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Jar Meat and Rice
A pint of home-canned beef poured over instant rice. Shelf-stable protein without a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Koji-Aged Venison Steak, Camp Version
Rice koji powder does 45 days of dry-aging in two, then the backstrap hits a cast iron pan over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Layered Taco Pie
Tortillas, beef, sauce, cheese, stacked in a dutch oven over coals. Feeds six out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Lumberjack Dutch Oven Breakfast Bake
Hash browns, sausage, eggs, and cheddar baked in one cast iron pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Mayo-Crusted Backstrap on the Grate
Venison loin coated in mayonnaise and steak seasoning, cooked hot over a fire ring grate.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 31 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Michigan Sauce for Camp Dogs
Upstate New York's hot dog sauce, cooked down over a fire in one pot while the dogs char on the grate.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
One Pot Beef and Cauliflower Gnocchi Stew
A low-carb camp stew built from a skillet of ground beef, dried vegetables, and shelf-stable gnocchi.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Peppered Steak and Leeks on the Grate
Skirt steak in a cracked pepper rub, seared over coals with halved leeks alongside.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Philly Cheese Steak Skillet
Steak, peppers, onion, and gravy under a lid of melted cheese, cooked in one pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Pulled Barbecue Squirrel Sandwiches
Smoked squirrel cooked down over onions until it pulls apart, piled on buns at camp.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 200 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Ramen-Crusted Turkey Nuggets
Wild turkey breast marinated in dressing and hot sauce, breaded in crushed ramen, cooked over a grill grate.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Rolled Venison Braise, Camp Kitchen Version
Pounded venison rolled around bacon, mustard, onion, and pickle, then braised slow in a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Slow Cooker Brisket, Camp Version
A chuck roast and a homemade sauce that cook themselves while you set up camp.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 255 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Smoked Venison Barbacoa Tacos
A whole deer shoulder, smoked then braised, shredded into tortillas at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 380 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Teriyaki Flank Steak, Camp Version
Steak marinates in the cooler on the drive in, then hits a hot pan with canned pineapple.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Tuna and White Bean Pita Pockets
Pouch tuna, canned beans, and a lemon-oil dressing spooned into pita. No stove, no fridge if you plan it right.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Venison Loin With Bourbon Mushroom Cream Sauce
Grilled backstrap and a dried-morel pan sauce built from shelf-stable cream powder.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Whole-Berry Raspberry Jam, Cooked in Camp
Raspberries held together in syrup instead of stirred into mush. A camp stove, one pot, and patience.
- cal/oz
- 58
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Heart and Onions
The organ meat you already packed out, trimmed, pounded thin, and fried with onions the night of the kill.
- cal/oz
- 57
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Ham and Corn Bake
Diced ham, canned corn, and a biscuit batter poured over the top. Coals do the rest.
- cal/oz
- 57
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Lampascioni and White Bean Antipasto
Jarred Italian hyacinth bulbs, canned beans, and oil. A car-camping antipasto that needs no stove.
- cal/oz
- 57
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Alfredo Noodles with Chicken
Fettuccini and powdered alfredo sauce that actually rehydrate into something textured, not gluey.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
BBQ Backstrap Sliders with Pickled Onions
Grilled venison medallions, sauce, and quick-pickled red onion on slider buns. A car camp appetizer that eats like dinner.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Beer-Poached Catfish with Rice
Fish fillets simmered in lager with garlic, mushrooms, and lemon, spooned over rice.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Braised Pork Roast with Paprika, Capers, and Caraway
A Dutch oven pork roast braised in stock, finished with a shelf-stable sour cream sauce.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 130 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Bean Meatballs
Two cans of beans, a bag of seasoned crumbs, and a skillet. No egg, no fridge, no oven.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Steak and Skillet Potatoes
Strip steak seared over the fire with garlic potatoes cooked in the same pan.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Stew with Small Game and Garden Vegetables
One dressed rabbit or woodchuck, a Dutch oven, and whatever the garden gave up that week.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 145 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Canned Chicken, Bean, and Rice Booster
Three cans and a bag of rice. Heavy, cheap, and it refuels a hard day.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Cherry Chutney Venison Sliders
Braised game meat, a sweet-sour cherry sauce, and crunchy slaw on a bun. Dutch oven work at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 330 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chicken Cordon Boca
Chicken thighs rolled around prosciutto and provolone, baked over coals on a bed of spinach and mushrooms.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Citrus Carnitas, Camp Version
Pork shoulder braised down in beer and citrus until the fat renders and the edges crisp.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 180 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Coal-Baked Peach Cobbler
Syrup thickened in the pot, biscuit dough dropped on top, twenty minutes under coals.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 6.8 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Country-Fried Venison Camp Steaks
Pounded venison in a spiced crumb crust, fried in a skillet over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Cowboy Griddle Hash with Sausage and Corn
Potatoes, peppers, sausage, and corn browned on a griddle. Car camp food that feeds four off one surface.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Crispy Turkey Citrus Skillet
Fried wild turkey, snap peas, and tangerine in a sticky orange-soy glaze. A turkey camp dinner cooked over fire.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Drum-Smoked Ribs at Camp
A rack of ribs over a grate, low and slow, while you do nothing else all afternoon.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 315 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven BBQ Beef and Potato Hash
Ground beef, bacon, and cubed potatoes browned down in a dutch oven with a spoonful of barbecue sauce.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Bolognese
Two pounds of meat, a can of tomatoes, and three hours of doing nothing. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 210 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Breakfast Casserole
Sausage, eggs, and hash browns baked under coals while camp wakes up.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Lasagna
Beef sauce, broken noodles, and two cheeses baked under coals. Layered at home, dumped at camp.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie
Canned chicken, canned soup, and crescent rolls baked under coals until the top flakes.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Coq au Vin
Chicken thighs braised in red wine over coals. Slow, but the fire is doing the work.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 125 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Creole Chicken and Rice
Chicken, rice, tomatoes, and a hard shake of Cajun seasoning. One pot, one hour, no stirring.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Kielbasa and Peppers
Smoked sausage browned with onions and peppers, then stewed in canned pineapple and its juice.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pineapple Chicken
Canned chicken, canned pineapple, and molasses baked over coals with sweet potatoes.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Shepherd's Pie
Ground beef, vegetables, and a potato-flake lid, baked under coals in a 12-inch dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Shrimp Jambalaya
Sausage, instant rice, and shrimp in one pot over coals. A camp dinner that cooks in a single boil.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Soda Cobbler
Pie filling, dry cake mix, and a can of soda. No mixing bowl, no measuring, no eggs.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fireside Beef and Mushroom Stew
Braising beef and mushrooms cooked down slow in one pot. No flour, no fridge, no rush.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Foil Packet Beef and Potatoes
Ground beef, sliced potato, and onion sealed in foil and buried in coals for half an hour.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Potatoes and Sausage
Assembly line dinner. Everyone builds their own, the fire does the rest.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Griddle Breakfast Hash
Bacon, potatoes, peppers, and eggs on one hot surface. Car camping breakfast that feeds four.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grilled Pork Chops with Apple and Blue Cheese Sauce
Rubbed chops over the coals, finished with fried apples and melted gorgonzola.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Hawaiian Steak Strips
Beef, peppers, and water chestnuts stewed slow in a dutch oven over coals. Serve it over rice with noodles on top.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 125 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Hot and Sweet Dutch Oven Sausage
Polish sausage braised in brown sugar, mustard, and cayenne until the liquid turns into glaze.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Hunter's First Night Pasta Pot
Ground beef, three kinds of tomato, and elbow macaroni. The meal you eat the night you drive in.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Jarred Venison, Camp Gravy
Raw-pack pressure-canned deer meat that cooks itself in the jar, then turns into dinner over one burner.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Lamb Ragu, Frozen Flat
A slow-cooked shoulder ragu made at home, frozen in portions, and carried out as the first night's dinner.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Last Day Camp Frittata
Eggs, potatoes, and whatever cheese is left, set under a lid in one skillet.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Lu Rou Fan for the Truck
Braised pork over rice, cooked in one pot on a camp stove with spices carried in a tea bag.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Meatball Sub Skillet
Meatballs, marinara, and torn buns cooked down in one pan at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Mountain Man Potato and Bacon Hash
Bacon, spuds, and peppers in one pan over coals, with eggs finished on top.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Pheasant, Bacon, and Potato Camp Casserole
Bacon-lined cast iron, pounded pheasant breast, and sliced potatoes. A hunt camp dinner that cooks itself for two hours.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 150 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pork, Chili, and Banana Skillet
Pouched pork seared with ginger, then bananas browned in the same pan and tossed with sweet chili.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
Ranch and Cola Braised Chicken
Bottled dressing, barbecue sauce, and a can of cola braised over coals until the chicken shreds.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Sausage and Cabbage Foil Bake
Sausage, red cabbage, apple, and potatoes in a foil packet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sausage and Pepper Foil Packets
Sausage, peppers, and onion sealed in foil and buried in coals. One packet per person, no pot to wash.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Seared Steak and Brie Salad, Camp Version
Rare eye fillet, crisped pancetta, and a soft wheel of brie over greens. A first-night car camp meal.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Sheet Pan Meatloaf Bites, Camp Version
Ground beef, stuffing mix, and ketchup pressed into pucks and baked in a foil pan over coals.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Popover Chicken
Herbed batter poured over browned chicken and baked in cast iron until it climbs the sides of the pan.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Steak Fajitas
Steak, peppers, and a chipotle-lime rub cooked hot in one pan over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Slow Cooker Venison Stroganoff, Camp Version
Venison stew meat, mushrooms, and a creamy broth over noodles, built in a dutch oven at camp.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 170 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Southwest Turkey Breakfast Tacos
Spiced ground turkey, black beans, and scrambled eggs in one skillet, spooned into warm corn tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Spiced Pork Shoulder for the Dutch Oven
A dry-rubbed shoulder braised in beer over coals until it shreds with a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 230 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Steamed Venison Dumplings, Camp Kitchen Version
Ground venison, chives, and store-bought wrappers folded at a picnic table and steamed over the stove.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Turkey and Smoked Sausage Skillet Potatoes
Wild turkey breast, smoked sausage, and potatoes browned in one pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Turkey Leg Enchilada Skillet
Shredded turkey, red chile sauce, and beans over torn tortillas in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Two-Sausage Camp Jambalaya
Hot sausage, smoked sausage, celery, and tomatoes over rice. Cooks in one pot on the grill grate.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Venison and Tangerine Skillet
Marinated venison strips, dried mushrooms, and mandarin segments over rice at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 56
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Backstrap with Camp Romesco
Seared venison loin and a nut-and-tomato sauce you can mix in a cup with no power at all.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Butternut and Pomegranate Camp Bowl
Roasted squash, pecans, and a sharp pomegranate dressing, built on a grill grate instead of an oven.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Camp Fish Stew with Poached Eggs
Tomato, sausage, and potatoes in a smoky broth, with eggs dropped in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Dutch oven
Camp Skillet Brains
Soaked overnight at home, poached and crisped over the fire in a cast iron pan.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 9.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Dr Pepper Venison Sandwiches
Sliced venison in a thick cola-soy sauce, spooned onto rolls at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Dutch Oven Avocado Fries
Breaded avocado wedges baked in a dutch oven over coals. Car camping only, and eat them the first night.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Snack
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken Enchilada Pie
Canned chicken, enchilada sauce, and tortillas layered into a pot. Feeds eight off a fire ring.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Scout Breakfast Bake
Sausage, hash browns, and eggs baked under coals until it sets into a sliceable slab.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Banana Boats
A banana split open in the coals, filled with whatever candy is in the bag.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
Foil Banana Boats
Split a banana, stuff it with chocolate and marshmallows, bury it in coals.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Griddle Chicken Fajitas
Chicken, peppers, and onion on a hot griddle, wrapped in tortillas at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
One-Pot Fried Rice
Shelf-stable fried rice for dry camping. Rehydrated vegetables and eggs stir-fry with ready-to-eat rice and canned chicken.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Pressure-Free Taco Beef
Ground beef, taco seasoning, and a splash of water. One pot at the truck, tortillas optional.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Mushrooms with Melted Cheese and Thyme
Sliced mushrooms under a layer of melting cheese, cooked in one pan at camp.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Stuffed Pepper Hash
Sausage, rice, and tomato cooked down in one skillet, with the peppers stirred in instead of stuffed.
- cal/oz
- 55
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Breakfast Rice
Last night's rice, loosened with milk and sweetened into something close to rice pudding.
- cal/oz
- 54
- weight
- 7.2 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Chili con Carne with Dark Chocolate
Beef, beans, and beer in a cast iron pot. The chocolate is not a garnish.
- cal/oz
- 54
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 165 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fire-Baked Bananas with Caramel and Peanuts
Split bananas cooked in foil, topped with caramel, salted peanuts, and dried cherries.
- cal/oz
- 54
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet BBQ Chicken Bits
Chicken tenders cut small, seared hard, and finished with barbeque sauce. Ten minutes from cold to dinner.
- cal/oz
- 54
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Halibut with Lime Butter
Fresh-caught white fish, browned butter, a squeeze of lime. Camp cooking for the day you catch something.
- cal/oz
- 54
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Whiskey Brown Sugar Glazed Trout on the Grate
A caught-or-bought trout fillet, a four-ingredient glaze, and a plank over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 54
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp Ham Steak with Honey Spice Glaze
Shelf-stable ham steak, a glaze mixed in the pouch, and a foil packet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Camp Jar Pickled Eggs and Sausage
Boiled eggs and grilled smoked sausage packed in a hot vinegar brine. Made at home, eaten out of the jar at camp.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Stove Sausage and Bean Skillet
Cured sausage, canned white beans, and a squeeze of tomato paste. One pot, one burner, fifteen minutes.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 11.5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Venison Backstrap Bites
Seared backstrap cubes tossed in a garlic, caper, and chive oil. Raw tartare adapted into something safe to eat off a tailgate.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Chili Glaze
Sweet chili, oyster sauce, and vinegar, mixed cold and painted on whatever is over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- No cook
Chili Pork with Feta and Raspberries
Grilled pork loin, a slug of sambal, and salty crumbles over dried berries. Car camp cooking with almost no ingredients.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Dump Cobbler
Pie filling, dry cake mix, margarine, and a can of soda. No stirring, no measuring.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Ham and Egg Bake
Twelve eggs, a pound of ham, and a lid full of coals. Feeds a patrol before the day starts.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Espresso-Rubbed Pork Chops
A coffee and chile rub on bone-in chops, cooked over a grate at camp.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet Baked Apples
A warm apple stuffed with granola, nuts, and brown sugar, baked in foil over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Feta with Tomatoes and Chilies
A block of feta sealed in foil with tomatoes, peppers, and oil, cooked on the grate while the fire settles.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Snack
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet Italian Chicken
Packet chicken over coals, topped with a shelf-stable tomato and herb mix.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Salmon with Lemon and Onion
A pouch of salmon steamed over onion and lemon on the fire grate. Car camping only, day one.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grill-Basted Venison Steaks
A forum marinade for lean game: half oil, half barbecue sauce, brushed on over coals.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grill-Grate BBQ Chicken Thighs
Sauced thighs cooked over the fire at camp. Marinated in the bag at home, straight onto the grate.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 32 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grill-Grate Chicken in Citrus Mustard
A car-camp marinade you mix at home, pour over chicken in a bag, and grill over the fire ring.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 24 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Herbed Turkey Breast, Camp Method
Wild turkey breast rubbed with herbs and honey, cooked low in a foil packet over coals instead of a water bath.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
No-Bean Chili, Dutch Oven
Beef, bacon, and six jalapenos. No beans, no filler, one pot of coals.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Orange Shell Chocolate Sundae
Chocolate ice cream in a hollowed orange half, with a chocolate bar and candy on top. A car-camping cooler dessert.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Cooler only
- No cook
Smashed Potatoes with Hot Bacon Dressing
Boil, smash, crisp over the fire, then pour bacon fat and vinegar over the whole pan.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs on the Grate
Four-part rub, bone-in thighs, and a fire. The skin does the rest.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Watermelon Rind Jam
The part of the melon you were going to throw in the fire, simmered down with sugar and lemon.
- cal/oz
- 53
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dessert
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Brussels Sprouts and Apple, Skillet Version
Roasted sprouts logic moved to a pan, with dried apple standing in for fresh.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Pot Roast in a Dutch Oven
Chuck roast, onion soup mix, and root vegetables buried in coals for the afternoon.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 255 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Rib Chunks in Jelly BBQ
Venison ribs cooked at home, sauced with grape jelly and barbecue sauce, then reheated in foil at camp.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Camp Roast Chicken with Italian Seasoning
A whole bird cooked over coals in a dutch oven, then eaten three different ways.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 100 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Steak With Sweet Chili Yogurt
A seared steak, blistered tomatoes, and a chili dressing built from powdered yogurt.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp-Braised Cockscombs
Chicken combs soaked in milk, braised soft, peeled, and finished over a fire. Strange, and worth it.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 110 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Campfire Chili in Cast Iron
Handfuls of fresh peppers and canned beans into a Dutch oven. An hour on coals and you have dinner for four.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Charred Romaine with Pine Nut Dressing
Halved romaine hearts hit a hot grate, then get a thick toasted pine nut dressing shaken up in a jar.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Coal-Roasted Whole Chicken
A whole bird propped on a half-full can, wrapped in foil, and buried at the edge of the coals.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 100 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chili
One pot over coals, feeds a whole site, and it is better on the second night.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Kalua Pork Tacos
Pork shoulder over coals for three hours, then shredded into tortillas with pineapple and cabbage.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 195 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Swiss Steak
Round steak braised slow in ketchup and coals until a cheap cut gives up.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 165 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Burger Stack
A beef patty layered between onion and potato, sealed in foil and buried in coals.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet BBQ Chicken Thighs
Canned or precooked chicken doesn't hold up here. Bone-in thighs, a tangy glaze, and a fire.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Pheasant with Onion and Raisins
A shot bird, a sheet of foil, and the coals from last night's fire.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Turkey Pesto Foil Packet
Turkey, pesto, and dried tomatoes cooked in foil on a grate. Cheese goes on at the end.
- cal/oz
- 52
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Balsamic Red Onion Jam
Sweet-sour onion jam cooked down at camp and spooned onto whatever is dry and dull.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Braised Small Game Stew with Wild Rice
A wine-braised groundhog or rabbit stew built over a fire, thickened with wild rice flour.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 180 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Camp Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream
A bone-in rib roast cooked slow in a dutch oven over coals, with a horseradish sauce built from powdered dairy.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 210 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chicken Fajita Skillet
Spiced chicken and peppers on a grate, rolled into tortillas at the tailgate.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Chorizo and Brisket Beer Chili
Smoked brisket, sliced chorizo, and a can of pale ale, cooked low in a dutch oven for two hours.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 155 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Coal-Bed Sausage and Potato Packet
Everything for dinner sealed in foil and buried in coals. No pot, no pan, no washing up.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Coal-Buried Meatloaf Packet
A pre-cooked meatloaf and root vegetables sealed in foil and buried in campfire coals for 45 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Burger, Beans, and Biscuits
Ground beef and baked beans under a lid of biscuit, cooked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Meatloaf and Potatoes
Seasoned beef, potatoes, and onion sealed in heavy foil and buried in coals. The packet is also the plate.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil Pan Peach Cobbler
Canned peaches, dry cake mix, and butter on a fire grate. Ten minutes of resting does the actual baking.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Rib Rub and Sauce
Pork ribs cooked over the fire in foil, using a rub you mixed at home and sauce that rides in a squeeze bottle.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 165 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Rosemary Garlic Salmon
A sheet-pan dinner folded into foil and set on the fire ring. No pan to scrub.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Grill-Grate Ribeye with Blistered Tomatoes and Asparagus
Two steaks, a pint of tomatoes, and a mustard-balsamic dressing mixed in the cup you drink from.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Lemon and Garlic
Two tuna steaks, a bag of marinade, and five minutes over coals. First-night car camping food.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Honey-Pepper Salmon Packet
Canned salmon with a honey-pepper glaze cooked in foil. Trail-friendly fish without the fresh catch.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Kielbasa and Potato Foil Packs
Sausage, potatoes, carrots, and onion buried in coals for half an hour.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes, Foil Packet
Sheet pan dinner rebuilt for coals: chicken, spuds, lemon, and rosemary in a sealed foil brick.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Pita Pan Pizzas on the Grate
Pita rounds, canned sauce, canned mushrooms, and shredded mozzarella cooked over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 51
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Beef and Bean Chili with Dark Chocolate
Long-simmered chuck, two kinds of beans, and a square of chocolate stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 50
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 140 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Camp Guacamole
Avocados mashed in the bag with lime, cumin, and garlic. Day one only, and worth the weight.
- cal/oz
- 50
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Campfire Venison Stew
Venison braised slowly in broth with dehydrated vegetables and mushrooms. Built for a campfire, works on any steady heat.
- cal/oz
- 50
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Chili Wok Sauce
Soy, sriracha, and a pinch of cornstarch. Two spoonfuls that turn plain noodles into dinner.
- cal/oz
- 50
- weight
- 0.6 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Chuckwagon Beans with Cornbread Lid
Ground beef, two cans of beans, and a cornbread top baked under coals in a Dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 50
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
Cajun shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes in foil. The boil without the pot of water.
- cal/oz
- 50
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Two-Packet Camp Coffee
Two servings of instant in one mug of water. Strong enough to matter, simple enough to make half asleep.
- cal/oz
- 50
- weight
- 0.2 oz
- time
- 4 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Liquid fuel
Bourbon Elk Steak on the Grate
Backstrap marinated in a bag on the drive out, then cooked over coals with a water pan under the grate.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Braai Coal Grid Steak and Potatoes
A campfire grate, a cheap steak, and potatoes cooked in the coals while the fire burns down.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Rib Roast, Dutch Oven
Salted overnight in the cooler, then roasted over coals with root vegetables.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 18 oz
- time
- 175 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Citrus Pork and Charred Sprouts
Pork loin in an orange-ginger glaze, sprouts blistered in the same skillet, cooked at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Cornmeal Chili
Ground beef chili thickened with cornmeal, cooked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Deer Camp Heart and Loin in Onion Gravy
The first deer of the season, cooked down with three onions and a can of dark beer.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Dutch Oven Cowboy Enchilada Bake
Layered tortillas, beef, beans, and sauce cooked under a lid over coals. Serves six out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Franks and Beans
Hot dogs, bacon, and two cans of beans, cooked over coals until the sauce goes thick.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pot Roast
A three-pound roast, coals, and three hours of not opening the lid.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 210 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Sausage and Vegetables
Sausage, canned vegetables, and cheese wrapped in foil and buried in coals.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Meatloaf and Roots
A pre-cooked meatloaf and a pile of root vegetables buried in coals for 45 minutes.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Griddled Corn and Venison Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
Backstrap seared on a grate, sweet corn and tomatoes off the same pan, and a berry dressing mixed in a bottle.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
HamDog Skillet Beans
Ground beef, sliced hot dogs, and baked beans in one skillet. Scout camp fuel that scales to a crowd.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sausage and Bean Beer Stew
Two cans of beans, a browned sausage, and enough beer to loosen it up. Camp-table cooking, not pack cooking.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Sea Bass, Olives, and Feta
Canned tomatoes, brined olives, and a pouch of fish, steamed together in one pan over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skillet Shredded Chicken for Camp
Brown it, steam it, shred it. The base for half the dinners in a cooler-camp weekend.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 21 min
- Dinner
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Souper Sloppy Joes
Ground beef and canned vegetable soup cooked down into a sloppy joe filling for camp rolls.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Spill the Beans Camp Chili
Ground meat, chili powder, and tomatoes cooked down in one pot over a fire. Beans go in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Two-Can Camp Stew
Beans, tomatoes, and instant rice cooked over a fire with nothing electric involved.
- cal/oz
- 49
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites, Dutch Oven
Chunked chicken in bacon jackets, fried on coals then finished in teriyaki under the lid.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Venison Patties
Venison and breadcrumbs bound with egg and Worcestershire. Shaped and cooked over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Canned Potato Camp Hash
Canned potatoes browned hard, then egg powder poured over the top. Breakfast out of a can and a bag.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Charred Pepper and Smoked Mussel Salad
Peppers blistered on the grate, tinned mussels, and a honey-mustard dressing shaken in the jar it came in.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chili Mac
Macaroni, beef, and three cans, baked under coals until the cheese sets.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chuck Roast
One heavy pot, a bed of coals, and three hours you were going to spend sitting around anyway.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 195 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Mushroom Steak Strips
Round steak, a pound of mushrooms, and enough time over coals to make a tough cut behave.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 110 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil-Roasted Sweet Potato Boats
Whole sweet potatoes buried in coals, split open and loaded with milk powder cream, honey, and pecans.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 48 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
Sausage, Apple, and Potato Stew
Sausage browned in the pot, then everything else on top of it. A cold-weather car camping dinner.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Chicken With Artichokes and Asparagus
A car-camping one-pan dinner built on jarred artichokes and their brine, with foil-packet chicken standing in for the roast.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet-Pressed Chicken Over Fire
A spatchcocked bird pinned flat under a second cast iron pan, brined in camp the night before.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Southwest Bean Salad Wraps
Black beans, corn, and lime rolled into tortillas. No stove, no pot, no fire.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Sweet Corn Trail Salad
Raw sweet corn cut off the cob, tossed with beans and lime. No stove, day one.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Thermos Soup
Cooked at home, carried hot, eaten on a ridge in a snowstorm.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Venison Roast and Rice in Onion Gravy
Seared venison over rice cooked in onion gravy. Camp kitchen, one pot, one skillet.
- cal/oz
- 48
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Beer Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
Bacon, chicken, and root vegetables braised in a can of beer. Car camping food, cooked in one cast iron pot.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Bison and Hominy Camp Stew
Dried hominy, dried root vegetable, and bison stew meat cooked slow over coals.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Blackened Chicken Skillet
A dark spice crust on thin chicken cutlets, cooked over coals in one cast iron pan.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Blackened Trout with Honey, Foil Packet
Fresh-caught trout, blackening seasoning, and a honey drizzle, cooked in foil over coals.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Blood Sausage and Vegetable Skillet with Honey
Menorcan-style skillet of fire-charred vegetables, blood sausage, fennel seed, and a spoon of honey.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Camp Beans and Franks
Two cans of beans, a package of hot dogs, and bacon over a fire. Feeds a full site.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Huevos Rancheros
Eggs poached in canned tomato and chile, spooned over fried corn tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Skillet Creamed Asparagus
Tough asparagus, bacon fat, and cream, cooked slow in a cast-iron pan until the stalks give up.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Camp Skillet Venison Roast
A pot roast done in a covered skillet over a fire, because deer camp has no oven.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 165 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Canned Pumpkin Camp Soup
Pumpkin, spice, and powdered milk in one pot. A hot bowl that does not need a blender.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Canned Venison and Mushroom Soup
A jar of pressure-canned deer meat, dried mushrooms, and broth. Heat and eat.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Canned Venison and V8 Soup
Pressure-canned deer meat, tomato-vegetable juice, and dried vegetables. Heat and eat.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Chili Garlic Sweet Potato Wedges with Lemon Garlic Mayo
Sweet potatoes cut thick, roasted in foil on coals, dipped in mayo sharpened with lemon and garlic.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Coal-Seared Venison Backstrap
Backstrap laid straight on the embers. No grate, no pan, no fussing.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Cola BBQ Chicken, Camp Version
Canned chicken simmered down in cola, honey, and barbecue sauce until it turns into a glaze.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Cold Sesame Shrimp Noodle Toss
Noodles, shredded cabbage, and shrimp in a ginger-teriyaki dressing. Built the night before, tossed at the picnic table.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cooler only
Dutch Oven Camp Potatoes
Sliced potatoes, bacon, and peas baked under coals until the cheese fuses it together.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chili Mac
Ground beef, macaroni, and canned tomatoes with chilies in one pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
Chuck roast simmered slow over coals until it falls apart, with carrots and turnips finished in the broth.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 205 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Sloppy Joes
Ground beef, canned gumbo soup, and mustard, cooked down over coals until it stops running off the bun.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Elk Meatballs in Red Sauce
Ground elk, parm, and a jar of sauce in a dutch oven. Camp dinner that eats like it took all day.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Sausage and Green Beans
Parboiled potatoes, smoked sausage, and green beans sealed in foil and cooked over indirect heat.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet BBQ Drumsticks
Drumsticks cooked over coals in foil, then opened up to crisp in their own sauce.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Green Bean Fries
Breaded green beans crisped over coals in a foil packet. A vegetable side that eats like a snack.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 26 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Fried Daikon Steaks with Dried Mushroom Gravy
Thick radish rounds browned in a skillet, under a sauce built from dried mushrooms and a spoon of flour.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Garden Veggie Cream Cheese Wraps
Cold spread, crunchy vegetables, tortilla. Assembled at the tailgate in about five minutes.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- No cook
Grilled Chukar in Italian Dressing
Bird breasts marinated in bottled dressing, then off the grill fast before they turn to leather.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Guajillo Beef with Chile Sauce
Dried chiles rehydrated in the pot, blended rough, poured over beef. Car camping food that takes an hour and no fridge.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Ham and Zucchini Skillet Frittata
Canned ham browned with onion and peppers, then set with eggs in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Ham Steak and Pineapple, Foil Packet
Shelf-stable ham, canned pineapple, and brown sugar over coals. Twenty minutes, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Hot Peach and Cranberry Cobbler
Canned peaches, dried cranberries, and warm spice spooned over a split biscuit.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Hot Wings at Camp
Grilled chicken wings with spiced butter sauce. Better than takeout, worth the cooler space.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
Lemon Cumin Potato Salad, Camp Version
Foil-roasted potatoes torn up hot and dressed with oil, lemon, and toasted cumin.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Miso Backstrap Over the Coals
Venison steaks that soak in a miso marinade at home and hit the fire at camp.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Passage-Prep Salsa Chicken
Shelf-stable chicken braised in salsa and smoked paprika, built for a boat galley or a car camp stove.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Sheet Pan Fajitas, Camp Version
Steak and chicken marinated in lime and smoked paprika, cooked over fire in one pan with peppers and onions.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Smoked Fish Tacos, Camp Version
Citrus-and-tequila marinade, flaky white fish, and cabbage slaw pickled in the cooler.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Smoked Venison Chili, Camp Version
Slow-cooked deer neck and dried chilis in a dutch oven over coals. A whole afternoon in camp, on purpose.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 225 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Spicy Black Bean and Sausage Stew
Canned beans, chiles, and hard sausage simmered down at the truck. Heat comes from the tomatoes.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Stroganoff Meatballs in the Dutch Oven
Precooked meatballs simmered in a mushroom-sour cream gravy over rice. Car camp food that feeds a crowd.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Tandoori Venison Skewers
Cubed venison in a spiced yogurt marinade, grilled hot and fast over the fire.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Tequila Lime Chicken
Tequila, lime, and taco seasoning on chicken breasts, grilled over a fire grate and cut into strips for tortillas.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Three-Meat Okra Gumbo, Dutch Oven
Chicken, sausage, and shrimp in a dark roux, built in one pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Venison Kofta Skewers
Spiced ground venison pressed onto skewers and grilled over the fire. Camp appetizer that eats standing up.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
White Chicken Chili
Canned chicken, two kinds of white beans, and enough cumin to make it taste like it took an hour.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Dutch oven
Wild Mushroom Chili
Dried mushrooms and canned beans do the work meat usually does. One pot, one long simmer.
- cal/oz
- 47
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Canister stove
Brined Grill-Grate Chicken
A salt-and-sugar soak in a zip bag, then chicken over the fire that does not turn to rope.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp Cabbage Slaw
A whole cabbage rides a week without a cooler. Shred it, dress it from packets, eat something crunchy.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
Camp Hard-Boiled Eggs
A dozen eggs boiled the first morning, eaten cold for the next two days.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 14 min
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Campfire Squirrel on a Stick
Two forked green sticks, a small vial of seasoning, and a fire you have to be patient with.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Dill Potato Wedges
Boil, cut, fry in garlic butter. A camp side that eats like a meal.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Venison and Root Vegetables
A whole tenderloin with potatoes and vegetables braised in canned soup. The hunting camp dinner for feeding a crew.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 28 oz
- time
- 500 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Grill Grate Chicken and Potato Packets
One foil packet per person, cooked over a grate while the fire burns down. No pot, no pan, no washing up.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Ham-Wrapped Scallop Skewers with Lemon Oil
Cured ham around a scallop, two minutes on the grate, lemon oil brushed on before it goes near heat.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 19 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Marmalade Collins in a Jar
Vodka, lemon, and a spoon of marmalade shaken in a jam jar over cooler ice.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- Cooler only
- No cook
Omelette in a Bag
Eggs and fillings shaken up in a boilable bag and dropped into the pot. Nothing to scrub afterwards.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 5.7 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Onion Soup Venison Meatloaf, Foil-Wrapped
Ground venison, onion soup mix, and breadcrumbs, cooked in foil on a grate instead of a loaf pan.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom caps filled with the dip, cooked on a grate in foil. The frozen spinach rides in as an ice pack.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 33 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Squash and Arugula Bowl with Mustard Vinaigrette
Acorn squash charred on the grate, dressed hot, and dropped onto greens that wilt under it.
- cal/oz
- 46
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Bacon and Beef Dutch Oven Pot Roast
A chuck roast, a bottle of red, and root vegetables that survive a cooler. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 255 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Burgoo
Kentucky's clean-out-the-freezer stew, rebuilt from cans and cured meat for a dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 105 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Campfire Foil Dinner
Ground beef, potatoes, and canned vegetables sealed in two layers of foil and buried in coals.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Canned Pear Cobbler in a Pot
Canned pears, oats, and pancake mix cooked into cobbler over a camp stove. No oven required.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Dutch oven
Chili with Dark Chocolate
Beef, beans, and tomato with a square of chili chocolate stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Frog Leg and Sausage Étouffée
A Cajun étouffée built at a car-camp kitchen, roux and all, over frog legs from that evening's gigging.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pork and Parmesan Meatballs Over Couscous
Meatballs made at home, frozen flat, and reheated over couscous on night one.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Reindeer Steak and Smashed Butter Potatoes
Grill-grate venison over coals, potatoes smashed in the pan, tart berries poured over.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Steak Caprese
Seared steak, blistered tomatoes, and cheese that survives a cooler. A car-camping dinner in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Skillet Tofu Parmesan
Pressed tofu, breadcrumbs, and a jar of marinara, fried in a pan instead of baked.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Grill grate
Tomato Can Beef Udon Pot
A can of tomatoes, a bouillon cube, and shelf-stable udon. One pot, no chopping.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Van Camp Taco Bowls
Beans, rice, and browned meat in one pan, built out of tins and a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Witches Brew Dutch Oven Stew
Bacon, beef, beans, and noodles baked in one cast iron pot over coals. Feeds six.
- cal/oz
- 45
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Alaskan Campfire Stew
Bacon, cubed meat, and root vegetables braised slow in a Dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 200 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Beet and Currant Slaw with Seeds
Raw beets, vinegar, oil, and toasted seeds. Ten minutes at the picnic table, no stove.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- No cook
Camp Dutch Oven Pot Roast
Three hours of coals and one pot. The car-camping meal you start early and forget about.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 230 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Oxtail Pho
A long broth day at a car camp: oxtail, spices, and rice noodles, built over coals.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 195 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Camp Seafood Chowder
Canned crab and squid in a thick corn-and-potato base. Heavy to carry, worth it at a drive-in site.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Campfire Skillet Spaghetti
Ground beef, onion, and pepper browned in a skillet, then canned spaghetti dumped on top.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Captain Knox's Surf-and-Turf Camp Chili
Beef, canned salmon, and oysters in one pot. A 1984 crock pot recipe rebuilt for a fire and a Dutch oven.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 110 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chuck Roast and Potatoes, Dutch Oven
A cheap cut, a lot of potatoes, and four hours of coals. Feeds a crowd at basecamp.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 260 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Coal-Baked Lamb Shanks with Beer and Peas
Four shanks, a can of beer, and three hours of coals doing the work while you sit around.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 195 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Coal-Buried Can Stew
Diced meat and root vegetables sealed in a can and left in the coals for an hour.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Cowboy Beans and Beef
Two cans of baked beans, a pound of ground beef, and enough brown sugar to make it taste like a cookout.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Diner Home Fries
Potatoes, onion, and bacon crisped in one pan, with eggs finished in the gaps.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Double Chop and Kickin' Skillet Corn
Thick-cut pork chops seared over the fire, then corn cooked down in the same pan with lime and chile.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie
Canned chicken, canned vegetables, and biscuit dough baked under coals.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Mountain Dew Chicken
Bacon fat, floured chicken, root vegetables, and a can of soda as the braising liquid.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Taco Soup
Ground beef, three cans of beans and corn, and two seasoning packets. Feeds eight out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Pierogies with Squash and Sausage
A sheet pan dinner folded into foil and set over coals. Twenty minutes, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 32 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Packet Mint Pork Chops
Pork chop and sliced potatoes sealed in foil, buried in coals, opened twenty minutes later.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Gnocchi and White Beans with Bouillon
Vacuum-packed gnocchi, a bean pouch, and a bouillon cube. Dinner in eight minutes without a drain.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Greek Chicken and Potatoes, Camp Version
Lemon, garlic, and oregano over chicken and potatoes, cooked in a covered pot on coals instead of an oven.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Italian Sausage and Bean Soup
Sausage, beans, and tomato in one pot at the truck. Spinach goes in last, off the heat.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Dutch oven
Italian Sausage Foil Packets
Sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onion sealed in foil and buried in coals for half an hour.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Lazy Peach Cobbler
Canned peaches, dry cake mix, butter, and a lid full of coals. Nothing to measure.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 53 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Maple Bacon Sweet Potatoes in the Coals
Sliced sweet potatoes, bacon, and maple sugar, cooked in a foil packet at the fire's edge.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
One-Skillet Venison and Fingerling Potatoes
Backstrap seared in butter, then potatoes and shallots finished in the same pan over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Potato, Apple, and Onion Foil Burritos
Chopped potato, apple, and onion rolled in a tortilla with cheddar and buried in coals for an hour.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Pumpkin Chili
Turkey sausage, beans, and pumpkin in a dutch oven. The pumpkin does the thickening.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Beef Tips Over Rice
Marinated beef tips seared hard, then vegetables in the same pan, over rice you cooked at home.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Potatoes and Smoked Sausage
Sliced potatoes fried in sausage grease over a fire. Feeds a full camp out of one pan.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Skin-Crisped Trout with Cucumber and Dill
Fresh-caught trout fried skin-down in a hot pan, with a quick cucumber salad on the side.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Smoked Groundhog BBQ Sandwiches
Wild groundhog cooked low over coals until it shreds, then sauced and piled on buns at camp.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 360 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Smoked Paprika Chickpea and Chorizo Pot
Hard chorizo, canned chickpeas, and a tomato base. One pot, one burner, no cooler required.
- cal/oz
- 44
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Camp Venison Ribs with Garlic and Cinnamon
Trimmed deer ribs, a two-spice rub, and a slow fire. Cut them small before you leave home.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 180 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Citrus and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin, Smoked on the Grate
Two tenderloins marinated at home in a bag, smoked over wood chips on a camp grill.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken Gumbo
A dark roux, canned chicken, and okra that holds the whole pot together.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Cola Beans
Canned beans, summer sausage, pineapple, and a can of soda, simmered under coals for forty minutes.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Creamy Chicken and Rice
Three cans of condensed soup, rice, and chicken, baked under coals until the rice gives up.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 85 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Meatloaf and Potatoes
A pound and a half of ground beef pressed flat, buried under sliced potatoes and canned soup, then baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Salmon on Oranges
Salmon steamed over citrus slices in a dutch oven. Six fillets, one lid, no flipping.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Venison Roast with Ale and Onion
A whole roast braised low in beer and onion soup mix until it slices thin off the bone.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 190 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Egg Fu Yung, Dutch Oven Style
Scrambled eggs with shrimp, sprouts, and soy, cooked flat in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fire-Roasted Mushroom Caps with Pounded Herb Oil
Big mushroom caps cooked straight on wood coals, then dressed with garlic, herbs, and oil.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Wrapped Dutch Oven Chicken
A whole bird, seasoned inside and out, wrapped in foil and buried in coals until it falls apart.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 160 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Goat Cheese and Dried Cherry Stuffed Wild Turkey
A pounded-flat turkey breast rolled around goat cheese and dried cherries, tied with twine and cooked over the grate.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Greek Herb Grilled Catfish Steaks
A big herb rub, a hot grate, and whatever fish came out of the lake.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Southwest Skillet Steak
Seared steak and charred vegetables in one skillet, finished with lime. A day-one car camping dinner.
- cal/oz
- 43
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Camp Kettle Pulled Chicken
A whole bird simmered slow in a covered pot at basecamp. Meat for two days and broth for the next meal.
- cal/oz
- 42
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 185 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Camp Stove Turkish Coffee
Fine grounds, sugar, and cardamom brought up slow in a small pot. No filter, no press.
- cal/oz
- 42
- weight
- 0.6 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Drink
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Coal-Roasted Turkey, Dry-Brined
A bird cooked in a lidded cast iron pot over coals, brined dry so you carry salt instead of a gallon of water.
- cal/oz
- 42
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 170 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Mango Avocado Salad
Fresh mango, avocado, and a chili-lime dressing mixed at the table on night one.
- cal/oz
- 42
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snack
- No cook
Foil-Baked Potatoes on the Fire
Whole russets buried in coals or set on a grate. One hour, no pot, no dishes.
- cal/oz
- 41
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Wrapped Banana Boats
A split banana packed with chocolate and marshmallows, buried in coals until it collapses.
- cal/oz
- 41
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dessert
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Grill-Grate Steak with Sweet Potato Chili Salad
A big bone-in steak over hot coals, with sweet potatoes braised in wine and vinegar alongside.
- cal/oz
- 41
- weight
- 24 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grilled Avocado with Mango and Chili
Avocado halves face-down on the grate, filled with mango, lime, and chili. A side dish for the night you carried a cooler.
- cal/oz
- 41
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 16 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Pickle-Brined Turkey Breast Over the Coals
Wild turkey breast soaked in leftover pickle juice, then grilled hot and sliced across the grain.
- cal/oz
- 41
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Pressed Mushroom Steaks
Whole mushroom clusters flattened under a weight in a skillet until the edges caramelize.
- cal/oz
- 41
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Wormy Apples
A cored apple with a sausage jammed into it, buried in coals until both give up.
- cal/oz
- 41
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Boil Bag Rice and Curry
A retort curry pouch and a rice pouch heated in the same water. Two ingredients, no dishes.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 17.6 oz
- time
- 18 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Camp Chicken Potjie
Layered chicken and vegetables in a heavy pot over coals. You do not stir it.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 170 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Cold Brew Trail Coffee
Grounds and cold water in a bottle overnight. No stove, no filter cone, no morning fuss.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 5 min
- Drink
- Breakfast
- Cold soak
- No cook
Dutch Oven Taco Stew
Ground beef, rice, beans, and a can of vegetable juice, simmered under coals until the rice gives up.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 130 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Family Campfire Beef and Vegetable Stew
Ground beef and condensed vegetable soup in one pot over the fire. A car-camping standard that feeds four without a second dish.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Frozen Yogurt Fruit Bites
Yogurt drops with berries and coconut, frozen at home and eaten out of the cooler.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 1.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Snack
- Dessert
- Cooler only
- No cook
Kohlrabi Salad with Lemon
A crisp kohlrabi salad for day-hikes and car camps. Pre-slice at home so you don't need a mandoline at lunch.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 4.5 oz
- time
- 3 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
New Mexico Chili
Ground beef, poblano, and root vegetables, thickened with pureed beans instead of flour.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Radish Green, Tomato, and Mint Camp Salsa
A cup of sharp greens, tomato, and lime to wake up whatever bland thing is in your pot.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 4 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
Sauerkraut and Cranberry Meatballs
Meatballs braised in a sweet-sour sauce with canned cranberries and sauerkraut. One pot, 12 servings, minimal technique.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Smoked Blackberry Camp BBQ Sauce
Berries picked on the walk in, cooked down over the fire with pantry sweet and sour into a sauce for grilled game.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sweet Potato Egg Nests
Shredded sweet potato crisped in a skillet, with eggs set into wells cut in the pile.
- cal/oz
- 40
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Campfire Beef and Bean Stew
Ground beef, onion, and a can of baked beans, cooked down in one pot over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Canned Curry Hot Pot
Two cans, one pot, ten minutes. The meal you make when setting up camp already took the whole evening.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 12 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Chili-Pickled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs sunk in a hot vinegar brine at home. A week later they are camp food.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 2.2 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Snack
- Lunch
- No cook
- Cooler only
Cocoa Chili
Dutch oven chili with cocoa powder and dark chocolate stirred in at the end.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken and Root Vegetables
Flour-dredged chicken browned in a pot, then buried under potatoes and carrots and left alone for an hour.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken and Roots
A whole bird buried in vegetables and broth, cooked over coals until it falls apart.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 110 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Chicken Over Root Vegetables
A whole bird roasted on a bed of sweet potato and parsnip in one heavy pot. Car camping only.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 105 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Burger and Root Vegetables
A beef patty buried in sliced vegetables, sealed in foil, and cooked in coals.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Foil-Wrapped Herb Roast Chicken
Stuffed with garlic and rosemary at home, buried in coals on night one.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 110 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Hobo Stew
Sausage, potatoes, and cabbage in a dutch oven over coals. Two hours, one pot, no attention.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 135 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Mulligan Stew
Ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and canned spaghetti in one pot. Strange on paper, gone by the second helping.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Rabbit Ragu Over Pasta
Browned rabbit slow-simmered with tomatoes and herbs, spooned over pasta at camp.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 140 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potato, Camp Version
Chicken, sweet potato, red onion, and chickpeas roasted in a foil packet over coals.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Smoked Cauliflower Steaks with Whiskey Glaze
Cauliflower cut thick, smoked over wood chips, painted with a brown sugar and whiskey glaze.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
Wheat Berry Chili
Chewy wheat berries instead of ground beef, cooked in one pot over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 39
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Bacon Spuds in the Dutch Oven
Sliced potatoes, onion, and bacon baked over coals until a fork goes through. Car camping food, not pack food.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Boiled Green Kentucky Coffee Beans
A foraged legume that has to be boiled hard before it is food. Worth the fuel if the tree is near camp.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 65 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Camp Breakfast Skillet
Onions, tomato, eggs, and a can of beans layered in one pan at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Breakfast
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Charred Romaine with Oil-and-Parmesan Dressing
Half a romaine heart on the grate, dressed with lemon, oil, and hard parmesan.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 5.5 oz
- time
- 11 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Corn Crema with Chili Butter
Canned corn cooked down with cream cheese and a spice butter poured over the top. A side dish for the second night out.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Baked Beans
Canned beans, bacon, and onion, cooked slow under coals until they thicken.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
Beef, potato, carrot, onion, and a lid full of coals. One pot, two hours of daylight left.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Hot Wing Drumsticks
Twelve drumsticks, garlic oil, and a cup of hot sauce, baked over coals.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Pickled Spruce Tips
A jar of foraged conifer tips in sweet vinegar. Camp condiment, not a meal.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 1.2 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Chickpea and Spinach Stew
Canned chickpeas, tomatoes, and dried greens in one pan with a heavy hand of warm spice.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Potato and Egg Torta
Sliced potatoes fried down with garlic and chili, then set with eggs in one pan.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 28 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Foil-packet sweet potato wedges over coals, with a lime-heavy avocado dip mixed in the shell.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Verde Shakshuka, Camp Version
Tomatillo sauce with cumin and smoked paprika, eggs dropped in on top. One skillet over a fire grate.
- cal/oz
- 38
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
Camp Chicken and Onions in the Dutch Oven
A whole bird over sliced onions, coals on the lid, and broth left in the bottom.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 100 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Chili Chicken and Dumplings
Canned chili and chicken under a cornmeal biscuit lid, baked in a dutch oven over coals.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Deer Camp Venison Chili
Ground venison, ranch beans, and tomato sauce in one pot, with the spices going in twice.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 140 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Dutch Oven Baked Apples
Whole apples stuffed with brown sugar and raisins, baked over coals until they collapse.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
Two hours of low heat over coals turns cheap stew meat and a bag of root vegetables into dinner for a crowd.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 170 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
Beef, canned tomatoes, and root vegetables braised low in the coals until the meat gives up.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 230 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Chili
Beef browned at home, cans opened at camp, one lid and thirty minutes of coals.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Gumbo
Canned and cured seafood, ham, and chicken over rice. A Louisiana pot rebuilt for a cooler and a fire.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 95 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Camp Stew
Beef, potatoes, and root vegetables in one heavy pot over coals. Long, slow, unattended.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Pork Chops and Potatoes
Chops browned in the pot, then buried under potatoes, onion, and gravy until everything goes soft.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Stuffed Apples
Cored apples packed with raisins and almonds, baked in a citrus syrup over coals.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dessert
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Packet Hobo Dinner
Ground beef, potato, and carrot sealed in foil and buried in coals. Twenty minutes, no pot.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Wrapped Campfire Potatoes
Whole russets in the coals, oiled and salted, split open with a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Garlic Oil Skewers
Vegetables threaded on sticks and cooked over coals with garlic oil brushed on.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 27 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Hamburger Stew Foil Packets
Ground beef and root vegetables sealed in foil and buried near the coals until they steam themselves into stew.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 55 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Jerk-Spiced Frog Legs on the Grill Grate
Gigged frogs, a dry jerk rub, and a hot grate over coals.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Sausage and Wild Rice Dinner in a Pumpkin
A whole pie pumpkin stuffed with sausage, rice, and herbs, buried in coals until the walls go soft.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 95 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Skillet Artichokes with Packed Romesco
Seared artichoke halves in a cast iron pan, with a red pepper and almond sauce mixed from a jar and a bag.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Chili for the First Night
Ground beef, three cans of tomato, and beans. Cooked in one pan the night you roll in.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Home Fries
Diced potatoes crisped in a pan with paprika and garlic. Breakfast that holds up all morning.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Skillet Potatoes With Rosemary and Onion
Quartered red potatoes and onion browned in a pan over fire. A car camp side that fills the gap next to whatever else you cooked.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Smoked Neck Roast, Camp Version
A bone-in venison neck cooked low over coals all day, then pulled into its own peppers and onions.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 630 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
Smoked Salmon and Kohlrabi Noodles
Kohlrabi cut into ribbons, seared in the pan, and finished with a foil packet of salmon. A cooler meal that isn't sandwiches.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 20 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Venison Albondigas Camp Soup
Rice-bound venison meatballs dropped into a chile-and-tomato broth in a single pot.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 105 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Dutch oven
Venison and Barley Camp Soup
Shank meat, barley, and root vegetables in one pot over a long fire.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 330 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Venison Pasta e Fagioli
Ground venison, beans, and small pasta in one pot. A hunting-camp dinner built from cans and a bag of noodles.
- cal/oz
- 37
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Cooler Berry Breakfast Shake
Oats, canned peaches, and berries shaken cold in a bottle at the trailhead.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 6 min
- Breakfast
- Drink
- Cooler only
- No cook
Dutch Oven Fish and Noodle Soup
Ramen, white fish, and a bag of frozen vegetables in a dutch oven over coals. Feeds a patrol.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Foil Baked Potatoes in the Coals
Whole russets buried in a campfire bed, oiled and salted so the skins go crisp.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Foil-Packet Salmon and Vegetables
Salmon and cut vegetables in a foil packet on the coals. One packet per person, nothing to wash.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes cut in half, oiled, salted, and buried in coals until soft.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Dutch oven
Four-Can Bean Salad with Tuna
Five cans, a manual opener, and one bowl. Nothing gets heated and nothing spoils.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 8 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
Grilled Corn with Pinto Mayo and Almond Cotija
Elote rebuilt without a fridge: mashed pinto beans stand in for mayonnaise, ground almonds for the cheese.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 32 min
- Dinner
- Snack
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Sweet Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce
A jar of ketchup, sugar, and smoke simmered down over a fire until it coats a spoon.
- cal/oz
- 36
- weight
- 2.5 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Grill grate
Baked Tofu Cubes for Camp
Soy-and-sesame tofu cubes browned on a camp grill grate. Day-one protein you cook before anything else.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Breaded Asparagus Spears on the Grate
Fresh asparagus, breadcrumbs, and a foil pan over coals. A car-camping vegetable that isn't sad.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 22 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Caribou Steaks with Whisky Pan Sauce
Four lean steaks, one skillet, and a sauce built from a splash of Scotch and a spoon of jelly.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Dutch Oven Chili with Coals
Ground beef, canned tomatoes, and a real spice load, stewed under a lid for an hour.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Tuscan White Bean Stew
Canned beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs over coals. Thirty minutes, one pot, feeds four.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Grilled Backstrap with Skillet Ratatouille
Marinated venison over a cast iron skillet of summer vegetables, cooked on a grate at the campsite.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Grilled Mussels in Coconut and Chili
Two kilos of mussels steamed open over the fire in white wine and coconut milk.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 20 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Poached Egg and Asparagus, Camp Stove Version
One pan of water does both jobs: blanch the spears, then poach the eggs in the same water.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Roasted Vegetable and Chickpea Camp Salad
Foil-roasted peppers, onion, and eggplant tossed with canned chickpeas and a jar-shaken lemon dressing.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sausage and Kale Soup
Sausage, beans, and greens in one pot. Thirty minutes from parking to bowl.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 11 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Skillet Char with Wild Mushrooms and Juniper
Whole trout in a hot iron pan over coals, with mushrooms and a juniper branch.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 12 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Sweet Potato Chili for Cold Camps
One pot, two cans of beans, and enough chili to make you sweat in winter.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 15 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Tandoori Corn on the Grate
Charred corn, a spiced mayo coating, and a hard squeeze of lime. Ten minutes over coals.
- cal/oz
- 35
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 17 min
- Snack
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Camp Kir Royale
Cassis in the bottom of a cup, prosecco poured over it, dried raspberries on top.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 6.5 oz
- time
- 2 min
- Drink
- No cook
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
Cubed beef, root vegetables, and red wine, cooked slow in a cast iron pot over coals.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 18 oz
- time
- 210 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Dump Stew
Cubed steak, canned vegetables, and a box of rice mix, cooked down over coals until the beef gives up.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 18 oz
- time
- 200 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Dutch Oven Garlic Potatoes
Sliced potatoes layered with garlic salt and baked under coals until the cream sets.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 75 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fall Camp Chili
Beef, beans, and two kinds of pepper, built out of cans and cooked in one pot over a fire.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Foil Bag Chicken and Root Vegetables
Chicken, potatoes, carrots, and onions sealed in a foil bag over the fire. Nothing to wash after.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 18 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Hoppin' John, Dutch Oven
Black-eyed peas, bacon fat, and ham over a bed of coals. A car-camping side that eats like a meal.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 90 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Keg Pot Hobo Stew
Sausage, cabbage, and corn boiled down in beer over a fire. Feeds six out of one pot.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 18 oz
- time
- 80 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Muley Caldillo
Venison, green chile, and potatoes simmered down in one dutch oven at the truck.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 115 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup
Cabbage, beef, rice, and tomato in one pot. Stuffed cabbage without the folding.
- cal/oz
- 34
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Campfire Foil Potatoes
Whole russets, oiled and salted, buried in coals until a stick slides through.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Chili Skillet Potatoes
Sliced potatoes fried hard in oil with chili and paprika. A side that eats like a meal.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 7.5 oz
- time
- 35 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Liquid fuel
Cucumber Boats with Spicy Tuna
Halved cucumbers loaded with leftover rice and a mayo-bound tuna mix. Cold lunch that eats like a real meal.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 15 min
- Lunch
- Snack
- No cook
Dutch Oven Pot Roast at Camp
A round roast, a bag of root vegetables, and coals. It cooks while you do nothing.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 105 min
- Dinner
- Dutch oven
- Campfire coals
Fast Camp Chili
Ground beef, canned tomatoes, and two cans of beans. Thirty minutes from cooler to bowl.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 16 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Dutch oven
- Liquid fuel
Five Alarm Canned Chili
Four cans, a bottle of BBQ sauce, and enough chili powder to make it a problem.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 25 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Canister stove
Foil Packet Camp Potatoes
Sliced potatoes, onion, and carrot steamed in foil over coals, finished with cheddar.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
Foil-Roasted Bouillon Onion
A whole onion stuffed with beef bouillon, buttered, wrapped in foil, and buried by the coals.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 7 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Skillet Smoky Beans with Bacon
Canned baked beans, bacon, and enough mustard and paprika to make them taste like they cooked all day.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 10 oz
- time
- 45 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
Zucchini Jam with Lemon and Vanilla
Cubed squash cooked down with sugar until it turns translucent and tastes vaguely of pineapple.
- cal/oz
- 33
- weight
- 8.8 oz
- time
- 60 min
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
- Campfire coals
Skillet Sprouts with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
Halved brussels sprouts blistered hard in a pan, then finished with grated parmesan and toasted nuts.
- cal/oz
- 32
- weight
- 9 oz
- time
- 30 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Liquid fuel
- Grill grate
Smoky Venison Chili
Venison and beans simmered over campfire coals until smoky and rich. A one-pot meal that feeds six and rewards a slow burn.
- cal/oz
- 32
- weight
- 13 oz
- time
- 50 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
Steamed Shrimp, Camp Version
Shrimp steamed over an inch of water, dusted with Old Bay and hit with citrus.
- cal/oz
- 32
- weight
- 6 oz
- time
- 13 min
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
Beer Can Chicken on the Grill Grate
A whole bird cooked upright over a half-full can. Car camping only, and worth the cooler space.
- cal/oz
- 31
- weight
- 8 oz
- time
- 70 min
- Dinner
- Grill grate
- Campfire coals
Cabbage Slaw for Camp
Vinegar-mustard slaw built from shelf-stable mayo packets and a bag of shredded cabbage. No stove.
- cal/oz
- 31
- weight
- 3.5 oz
- time
- 10 min
- Lunch
- Dinner
- No cook
- Cooler only
One Pot Turkey Chili
Canned beans, tomato, and ground turkey in a single pot. Built for the first night out of the cooler.
- cal/oz
- 31
- weight
- 14 oz
- time
- 40 min
- Dinner
- Campfire coals
- Grill grate
- Canister stove
- Liquid fuel
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