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Anyone have something that is different or really great ? I don't want Hobo dinners.
I'll take my steak medium rare, and the large container of butter as my side. I'll save the rest for you Lump.My favorite group meal is refridgerater aged ribeye steak, cooked on a large grill, over a bed of hot coals from a scrub oak fire. Cooked medium rare in less than 15 minutes.
If you want extra add:
Foil wrapped Idaho russet potatoes, cooked in the hot coals or a Dutch Oven.
Boil a large pot of corn on the cob.
Large container of butter, sour cream, onion greens, bacon bits, Redmond Salt and pepper.
Never had a single complaint.
Trailer camping with Camp Chefs and everything.Maybe a little more info would help. Backpack camping, truck camping, gas grill, fire only and maybe a preferred method would help.
Hahaha looking at that spread I realize I've been deprived my whole life holy sheetballs.Did you qualify for the Olympics with that kitchen and that menu ODW?
Doing that hunt was what really got me into cooking. I had already killed a slew of javelina so I didn't hunt at all; basically just cooked, washed dishes and did other camp chores all day. I had guys flying in from all over the country. Over the years, I hosted guys from Fl, CT, NY, GA, MN, WI, OH, MT, UT, CO, MD, NM, TX & of course, AZ. A few attended a couple hunts. One year we hosted a TV crew from Northwest Hunter out of Oregon. They did two 1/2 hr. shows.Did you qualify for the Olympics with that kitchen and that menu ODW?
Thanks Lump. I never considered myself a legend, but after I kill my doe antelope at 2900 yards this year........maybe legendary.These two are certifiable Fenoms. Legends in their own time........ and we got the pictures to prove it!!!
Nothing better than cold, ripe, melons on a hot day in the archery hunt.Throw some watermelons in a clean garbage can and fill it up with ice. That was always my small contribution to opening weekend at deer camp.
I had some good help. George & Corky Richardson & the late Norm Pike did the guiding chores for me. Below is one year's result for the day, circa early 1990s. The young lad at the far right was 15 & from Wisconsin. He always hung around our Outdoors Forum to learn and chat. He had never camped out or been away from home. So I told him if he could get his parents' permission and pay his own airfare, I would take care of his license & all the rest. It goes without saying, he had the time of his life.The good life ODW. You’re a credit to the outdoor community.
I’d think so..... at least legendary.Thanks Lump. I never considered myself a legend, but after I kill my doe antelope at 2900 yards this year........maybe legendary.
Oh man, no kidding. You might have seen me on either of the two shows they did.ODW you bring back some really old memories: NorthWest Hunter was one of the first TV outdoor programs for me. I use to get a kick out of their efforts..pretty amateur but better than some. I remember a deer hunt down in Bluehair's country. They had matching dude outfits and cowboy hats..was hilarious ! Do you guys remember Trail of the Sportsman or Majestics Outdoors ? Wayne Carlton did some really good work back in those days.
Amen to that ! We lived in the Golden age of western outdoors for sure .I’m glad it wasn’t anymore crowded than it was back in the 1960’s when we were young and full of energy and some mischief but I wish that more folks could have had those great outdoor hunting and fishing experiences. So much of who we are today was formed and developed during those days in the woodlands. Course there are some here abouts that consider us boomers screwed up and out of touch with reality. I wouldn’t trade their futures for a single day out of my past.
Wow, way to raise the bar on the rest of us peasants.Done a crab boil on the Uncompahgre over the 4th weekend for 15 people and it was great!
Easy and simple
I prefer using frozen bread dough over the Rhodes Rolls because I like a large fry bread platform. The Rhodes Rolls make about a 6-7” fry bread. I like one about 10”. Big Boy Navajo Tacos.I think I will make the Navajo Tacos. I make it easy with Rhodes Rolls.
You just cut some dough off the bread loaf ?I prefer using frozen bread dough over the Rhodes Rolls because I like a large fry bread platform. The Rhodes Rolls make about a 6-7” fry bread. I like one about 10”. Big Boy Navajo Tacos.
It is a small world!Oh man, no kidding. You might have seen me on either of the two shows they did.
I first met that crew on an elk/deer hunt in the Selway-Bitterroot with my friend & outfitter, the late Art Griffith. Art came along when they were on my hunt, too.
The one guy wanted to kill a hog with a handgum but couldn't get it done. So he used a rifle and faked it.
Art is far left standing. NWH guys are far right standing and far left kneeling. The guy in the plaid shirt next to Art is their cameraman. The other three are from CO, GA & CT.
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Rick from NWH
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Art cooking up a bunch of quail we nailed. I had my German shorthair on this hunt, and the guy from Georgia brought his wirehaired pointer.
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You guys are sure bringing back the memories!Done a crab boil on the Uncompahgre over the 4th weekend for 15 people and it was great!
Easy and simple
Yup, just cut off a big chuck and stretch it thin. Might want to do a test run at home.?You just cut some dough off the bread loaf ?
Yup, Art was a stand-up guy. He died in 2015 of kidney cancer.It is a small world!
I had the pleasure of meeting Art Griffith back in the late 70's or early 80's. A good friend of mine had gone on a guided hunt with Art in the Selway & they became good buddies. He used to go up in the summer & help Art pack in supplies for the fall hunts. Art & his wife would then come down to Phx & stay with my friend in the winter. They had some great stories about the bear encounters in the Selway. As I recall, Art didn't much like the bears cause they were always breaking into his food caches up there.
Sorry, didn't mean to get off topic!
Thanks for bringing back some Great Memories and for this great thread. I think I gained 5 lbs. just reading the recipes!
Elkchaser
Can you put those pans in the oven with the lid on? Or would they burn up? They look like paper?Yup, Art was a stand-up guy. He died in 2015 of kidney cancer.
His wife Joanne was a fine lady and gave me the idea to pre-cook & freeze dinner meals. She would cook stuff and put it all together into a oblong foil container with a sealable top (see below). For example, one container might have a lg. porkchop, roasted potatoes & a veggie in it. In camp, Art put a two big & deep rectangular pans filled with a couple inches of water on the stove top, and then he set the once frozen meals into the hot water. I did similar but mostly used zip-loc bags or waxed 1/2 gal. empty milk containers for soups & the already mixed batches of scrambled eggs.
As for bears in the Selway, one year a friend, a wrangler & I had a spike camp aways from Art's main camp in a forest of huge cedar trees. We were out hunting one day, & the wrangler had gone to pick up some supplies. A bear grabbed the ice chest and carted it off about 200 yds. before chewing it up. Fortunately we didn't lose much other than our ice. So when the wrangler got back, we put all the perishable food stuffs into a garbage bag & submersed it in the nearby creek.
It says they're oven safe but not sure if they mean with lid. If you want to put them in the oven, just remove the lid, no?Can you put those pans in the oven with the lid on? Or would they burn up? They look like paper?
I've been making up dinners ahead of time (casseroles mostly) and covering them with foil and freezing them. I take them out of the freezer the night before eating. The directions usually say to cook covered. That's why I was wondering. They seem really convenient and a lot neater than the foil which never really fits right or doesn't fit at all.It says they're oven safe but not sure if they mean with lid. If you want to put them in the oven, just remove the lid, no?
They also come in several sizes.
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If they are already cooked, just heating them without a lid shouldn't be a problem. Or take off the cardboard & cover with foil.I've been making up dinners ahead of time (casseroles mostly) and covering them with foil and freezing them. I take them out of the freezer the night before eating. The directions usually say to cook covered. That's why I was wondering. They seem really convenient and a lot neater than the foil which never really fits right or doesn't fit at all.
A 72 year old man should never be asking cooking questions. I know that..... ?
I guess it all depends on the food, how it was cooked and how it gets recooked or heated.Is there a secret to making precooked meals tasty?
Whenever we have left over food, whether it’s steaks, spaghetti or vegetables etc., we save it to eat later but it never tastes like fresh cooked. How do these pre-cooked camp meals work out?
Looks delicious.Fajitas. Prep at home to save time while camping. Gravy mix just warming up in the can. The dogs are for the kids. All cooked over jackson grill
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Excellent suggestions. Maybe there is hope for me and pre-prepped meals yet. It sure would make things easier at camp.I guess it all depends on the food, how it was cooked and how it gets recooked or heated.
If you over reprocess already done food, it generally means it's ruined. Thus, I have different ways to redo meals, BUT the one I NEVER use is the microwave. Although my wife uses it for some of her instant meals & baked taters, I only use it to melt butter, heat liquids or make popcorn.
Also, if you already know that you are going to freeze what you're cooking ala the camp meals, undercook it somewhat to allow for the reheat round.
For example, when I made the roast beef for the peeg camp, I left it quite rare. I then sliced it, put it in a ziploc bags and froze them. In camp, I take them out in the morning to defrost. To heat, I boil a pot of water and immerse the ziploc to just under the seal. I also have the gravy premade in a separate waxed 1/2 gal milk container.
You mentioned steak. The nuker will screw it royally into an ol' boot. Since mine are always rare to start, I just get a grill pan super hot with a splash of olive oil. When it starts to smoke, I put the steak on for about 1 min. per side -- just enough to heat it through.
For prime rib, I get some au jus really hot in a pot and them submerse the hunk of meat in it for about 2 mins. It stays moist yet gets hot.
It's not necessary to keep everything frozen for the duration. Just need to keep it cold. For our 5-day hunt, I put all of the frozen stuff in one big 100 qt. ice chest with NO ice. Usually there are at least 4-6 1/2 gal. containers of soup included, which are basically big hunks of ice. Even on the last day, the stuff is still semi-frozen. For other stuff that needs to be cold in other ice chests, I use empty liter bottles to make ice at home, i.e. no water to drain.Seriously, how do you keep stuff frozen for more than a few days?
Thanks!
Elkchaser
I use glass and foil pans both. I see Amazon has foil pans with lids, real reasonably priced. No information there either about if the lids are oven safe.If they are already cooked, just heating them without a lid shouldn't be a problem. Or take off the cardboard & cover with foil.
Or maybe I'm not getting what you're asking?
What are you using to freeze them now -- glass dishes covered with foil?
The link I used was some restaurant supply place. You can also get the foil ones with clear plastic lids, but I doubt they're oven proof. With the ones with the cardboard lids, I guess you go just remove it and sub a small piece of foil. ?I use glass and foil pans both. I see Amazon has foil pans with lids, real reasonably priced. No information there either about if the lids are oven safe.
Quite often there is cheese on top and the cheese will burn if uncovered.
Well, they have raw chicken or pork so the directions say 350 for 1 hour.The link I used was some restaurant supply place. You can also get the foil ones with clear plastic lids, but I doubt they're oven proof. With the ones with the cardboard lids, I guess you go just remove it and sub a small piece of foil. ?
But..but.. why just not do what I mentioned way earlier; put it in a pan of water instead of the oven???
Okay, I guess I didn't understand what you're doing. I thought you had already cooked the food in the glass dish, then covered with foil & froze the leftovers. Thus, you wanted something other then the glass/foil to freeze & reheat, which isn't the case.Well, they have raw chicken or pork so the directions say 350 for 1 hour.
I just thought it would be convenient to buy foil pans with lids, but if the lids won't go in the oven then the lids are worthless to me.
Are there tent rules associated with that......... when you add the beans to the chili?Chili con carne w/beans -- one of the easiest meals to pre-cook & reheat or make from scratch & eat in camp. Use game meat or beef; it's all good.
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Play it by ear.Are there tent rules associated with that......... when you add the beans to the chili?
I would add some fresh caught brookies, bathed in whipped butter and lemon pepper.My favorite group meal is refridgerater aged ribeye steak, cooked on a large grill, over a bed of hot coals from a scrub oak fire. Cooked medium rare in less than 15 minutes.
If you want extra add:
Foil wrapped Idaho russet potatoes, cooked in the hot coals or a Dutch Oven.
Boil a large pot of corn on the cob.
Large container of butter, sour cream, onion greens, bacon bits, Redmond Salt and pepper.
Never had a single complaint.
Yes beans in the mountains is not right. I have banned my son from beans in the mountains for reasons I am sure you can relate to. It's just plain hell when you are stuck in a camper with someone who ate too many beans at supper..........Are there tent rules associated with that......... when you add the beans to the chili?
Just remember the adage that I'm about to coin -- one man's fart is another man's rose.Yes beans in the mountains is not right. I have banned my son from beans in the mountains for reasons I am sure you can relate to. It's just plain hell when you are stuck in a camper with someone who ate too many beans at supper..........
Or one man's rose is another man's fart, and another adage is a Fox smells his own den first....Just remember the adage that I'm about to coin -- one man's fart is another man's rose.