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Camping is an active, outdoor adventure. Camping burns more calories then a simple walk in the park. You often burn twice as many calories if you add hiking and wilderness exploring to your camping trip. Therefore, when you are camping, you need to refuel your body with high energy food.
Unfortunately, you won't have access to a five star restaurant, but you can create your own five star campsite food experience. Let's take a look at the camping equipment recommended for a camping experience that won't leave you starving in the woods. The first camping item that you just can't live without are matches. Bring a great deal of matches. It is always better to have a few extra matches at the end of the trip then to not have any available when you desperately need a fire. Use the invention of storable plastic containers and bags to your advantage. Plastic bags and containers are easy and efficient to use to store meals you prepare at home. For example, you can create a high energy trail mix of granola, nuts, and dried fruit and place it in a Ziploc plastic bag. You can also prepare casseroles and meals at home ahead of time. Place these meals in secure plastic containers. Make sure that you label and date the bag, especially if you have food that has a short shelf life. You can still use plastic bags, even if you are going to prepare food on your campsite. You can store dry ingredients in these bags as well. You can even plan all your meals prior to the camping trip so that you ensure you have enough food for the entire trip. Don't forget that you will need cooking dishes, cooking utensils, and silverware. These items are critical unless you don't mind eating with your hands! You can use plastic or silver cutlery, it is up to you. Many campers prefer to have a separate set of these utensils just for use while camping. You can store the camping utensils and dishes in a plastic container the rest of the year. Many times you will not have access to a refrigerator or grill while camping. There will be items you need to keep cool. An Igloo cooler is a great choice. You can find coolers in a variety of sizes. Some coolers even have wheels. Verify that the cooler can be secured effectively because you don't want to any bears to see your cooler as a midnight snack. You can purchase ice packs or plain block ice to place in your cooler. You may find it necessary to use a grill while camping. Some campsites provide grills for public use. Always bring a grate that you can place over the campfire. This will create your very own grill. With every meal comes clean up time. Therefore, it is imperative to bring dishtowels, paper towels, and any other cleaning products. Don't forget soap. Keeping a clean campsite will not only provide comfortable living quarters, but will ward off any unwanted bugs and animals. There are a variety of cooking utensils that are often forgotten by inexperience campers. These items include: hand crank can opener, pocketknives, plastic cutting board, potholders, measuring cups, sharp knives, and trash bags. No matter what you bring for your meals, make sure that you bring good old fashioned marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. S'mores is a classic camping favorite. You can bring your own skewers to cook the marshmallows. Making s'mores is a great way to connect with your family and friends while camping and their tasty too! |
