Great Outdoor Meals for the Ultimate Camping Experience

Camping outdoors means a lot of fun, excitement, and a lot of blah tasting canned goods - well, not if you have carefully planned and packed your meals. So if you're planning a 3-day camping trip, you need to consider all the ingredients and cooking utensils you will need for every meal of each day.

To ensure that your camping trip runs smoothly and your meals are diverse as well as good, make sure to bring the following items: charcoal, mini charcoal grill, matches, wind-proof lighter such as a Zippo lighter, an old pan and pot, and a roll of heavy duty tinfoil. As for the meals, the following are some of the most practical, yet delicious camping meal ideas.

Great camping breakfast ideas include cereal with milk, oatmeal mixed with nuts and dried fruits, scrambled eggs and bread, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and of course, a glass of milk or juice.

Lunch

If you're assigned to cook lunch, make sure to prepare ahead of time.

If snacks weren't served before lunch, a big meal would be perfect. But don't worry, big meals don't necessarily need heavy preparations. Sandwiches are easy to prepare, so long as you pack everything you need to make delicious, satisfying sandwiches like turkey meat, roast beef, hotdogs, deli meat, tomatoes, and cheese. Macaroni and potato salad are a big hit among campers.

Supper

There's nothing like a good, hot meal to end a day of activities. Grilled meat and meat stew make great dinners, and they're also easy to prepare.

As for the stew, brown a pound of stew meat, hamburger, or a can of corned beef, add diced potatoes and carrots, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour in one cup tomato sauce and two cups water - simmer just until the carrots and potato are tender. Serve with a roll, and you've got one satisfying meal.