Taking the family camping next month and trying to figure out meals. I usually just wing it and end up buying overpriced stuff at the camp store. This time thinking about prepping some stuff at home like marinating chicken, making taco meat, getting sausages ready to go. Has anyone done this? What holds up well in a cooler for like 4-5 days?
Dude, yes. I learned this the hard way after dropping like $80 at a camp store in Estes Park. Now I prep breakfast burritos and freeze them, throw together some easy dinner stuff at home. Total game changer for the wallet and the kids actually eat it.
Honestly just starting to figure this out with my daughter, but I've been following some camping meal prep blogs and it seems like the key is not overcomplicating it. Probably gonna do some pre-cooked stuff and build from there. Would love to hear what works for you guys.
Meal prep for camping is smart. I usually just pack a cooler with hot dogs and burgers but doing it right probably means way less stress. What's your menu looking like?
Winging it works until it doesn't lol. A little planning goes a long way. Cast iron on the fire with some prepped meals makes you look like a camping pro to your kids.
I do this now. Pre-cut veggies in containers, marinate some chicken, make breakfast burritos. Takes an hour at home but saves you so much time out there with four kids running around.
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We do a combo of prepped stuff and some simple camp cooking. I'll marinate chicken at home, bring it in a cooler, and we grill it over the fire. Keeps it easy but feels special. The boys love helping cook outside too.