Camping trip with the crew next month, need advice on meals

BradRegular

1d ago·1 min read

Taking 4 families out to the lake for a long weekend in July. We're doing tents, cooking over the fire. I'm in charge of meal planning and I want to do something better than hot dogs and beans. Thinking burritos for one night, maybe some kind of cast iron skillet meals? What have you guys done that's easy to prep, feeds a bunch of people, and tastes good after a day of activities? Open to any ideas.

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MMasonNew Dad19h ago

Make a meal plan with the other families before you go so you're not all showing up with the same stuff. We learned that lesson the hard way with way too much chicken and nothing else.

MMiguelRegular7h ago

Cast iron is your best friend out there. We did a camping trip last summer and brought two skillets plus a Dutch oven. Breakfast burritos in the morning were a hit with all the kids. Keeps it simple and fills everyone up before a day of activities.

MMarco R.New Dad7h ago

July lake trip with 4 families sounds amazing. For cooking over the fire, are you planning one big meal for everyone or having each family do their own thing? We did something similar and coordinating the food was the trickiest part.

GGarrettNew Dad1d ago

Pro tip: bring way more hot dogs and hamburger meat than you think you need. Kids eat different amounts depending on how much they've been running around. We always ended up going back for more supplies halfway through trips like this.