My camper came with an oven, but it’s just for looks. It burns everything and it’s not due to user error 
I found these great campsite creations that I wanted to share that require no oven.
Campfire Cones via Chef Jessica Bright I think Marshmallos, Chocolate, Peanuts and Hot Fudge would be great and after it’s cooked, add a small scoop of ice cream on top.
Three Cheese Potatoes via Taste of Home These look fantastic just as they are!
Grilled Pierogies and Kielbasa via Hot To Simplify I’m not crazy about the mustard sauce in the recipe but love the idea of grilling them. Add some kielebasa and it’s a great meal.
You can find more RV/Camping stuff on my pinterest board and let me know yours, would love to follow!
What other types of food do you like to cook around a campfire?
Thank you for mentioning my Campfire Cone Recipe
Happy Camping!
Jessica
I’m a forester by trade, a SAHM right now, and my haunsbd and I used to own a rustic cabin- no ammenities in the middle of nowhere. One thing I highly recommend is to not be afraid to tell everyone you are going and ask for borrowed or hand me down supplies. MANY MANY of my friends have fabulous ideas about camping and figure out an hour into the trip, its not for them after spending hundreds on gear. We actually have collected duplicate gear and I’ve gotten pretty curvy in my Momma years, I have several fitted beautiful down sleeping bags. You have to realise that camping is not about pretty pink or matching outfits, but its about practical and warm or cool or preparing for the unexpected. And last, always always remember to go with the flow. A freak lightening storm that keeps the kids up all night long is no reason for Mom and Dad to be grumpy the next day for kids that freaked out, clothes that got wet, stuff that actually blew away, its all the reason for an extended naptime and cuddle time watching nature’s beautiful show. Nature will fill every camping trip with unlimited treasures, you just need to find them in ways other than we are used to. Also, I know many rec departments, colleges, and sporting programs loan and rent equipment. The best thing I ever did was rent this ugly, heavy foam sleeping pad before backpacking up a mountain for four days in college!
Of course Jessica! We’re camping on the 4th can cannot wait to try this out. I remember doing something similar in girl scouts, I think they we’re called banana boats. Take a banana in the peel, cut down the middle and fill the slit with chocolate chips and peanut butter. Then try to close it back up, and wrap in foil, and put on the fire.
What a fun topic to get to comment on! My fiamly, (4 young kids, me, husband and 2 dogs) camp at least once a month through the fall and spring. Summer is out of the question in Texas! We treasure each trip out. Some helpful tips that have made my life easier I’d love to share. -I have a master packing list on the computer, before each trip I print, use it while packing, and take it along to jot down anything else that will be helpful for next time. -We have a huge number of people and dogs for one minivan! Packing smartly is a must. I have each kid bring the prescribed amount of clothes/personal necessities, and they go in a collapsible fabric basket in the tent, and if their clothes are not on their person, they need to be in there or in the dirty clothes bag. Really cuts down on clutter in the tent. We also have tubs for kitchen stuff, dry goods, etc. -Chop, cook, combine whatever you can at home and haul it out there in ziplocs. I love to cook, but when we’re camping, nothing is better than dumping a bunch of ziplocs in the dutch oven and making something delicious! -I also do the separate coolers for food/drinks thing. Way more convenient. -Instead of buying ketchup and mustard to keep in our camping bins, we save the leftover packets from the drive thru and keep them handy. -always bring a roll of tp and a roll of paper towels. You never know how well equipped the facilities may be. -plan your menu in advance but be prepared to adjust. If it pours down rain make sure your meal can be cooked on a coleman stove and not just the campfire. Plan as much as you can beforehand, and be prepared for it to change! It seems like a lot of work, but it is most definitely worth it! Have fun
If you have electricity a hot pot is worth the ten bucks that it costs. We heat water for waihsng dishes, making hot chocolate or tea in a matter of just a couple minutes.We like to take peanuts in the shells and marshmallows for campfire snacks.Keep the food as easy as possible. Hamburgers, hot dogs, peanut butter, cold cuts, individual boxes of cereal (big treat for kids), baked beans, can corn, oranges, apples, bananas, scrambled eggs, pretzels, granola bars, yogurt. If you cook roast beef in advance and freeze it in a ziploc bag you can make hot roast beef sandwiches with bread and can gravy in no time. Bag lettuce, grape tomatoes a cucumber and one kind of dressing for a quick salad. I sometimes make homemade spaghetti sauce with meatballs and then cook the spaghetti and put in a ziploc bag. Heat the sauce, boil water in the hot pot to pour over the spaghetti, done.Camping is not a fashion show, take warm comfortable old clothes that you could care less what happens to them. Old towels, blankets, sheets and pillows also. Thrift stores and yard sales are good places to pick up pots, pans, linens and the like. Store camping items in a plastic tub. Umbrellas and a first aid kit are a must. Keep food in the car trunk or plastic tub at night as not to draw animals.
Thanks for the recipes
I am a Downriver gal and I was glad to find your blog and reviews on camping! I’m off to find your pinterest boards! Thanks for sharing! amy
Glad you liked them Amy. Since you’re downriver, Harbortown is real close to you. Have you camped there yet? It’s our favorite park out of all of them! Would love to hear what parks you like, we’re always looking for new ones.
Camping! What a great subject. Camping is my atsbluoe favorite thing to do when it is warm out. The biggest expense for me is usually the campsite, but this cost can be cut by finding a primitive campground or a cheaper campground. There have been so many great ideas laid out already but i do have to say that i disagree with cooking as much as possible before you leave. I love the experience of cooking while camping. We have our favorites that we like to make and the majority can all be made over the campfire. Breakfast burritos- scramble your eggs up in an old pot/pan over the fire do the same with sausage, peppers, etc. Tortillas can be heated using a marshmallow fork. Grab the cheese, salsa, and sour cream from the cooler and chow down.Instead of traditional smores i suggest using chocolate chip cookies with a toasted marshmallow sandwhiched in the middle. Don’t think of what you would usually make at home. Find special things that you can make just over a fire. This is something that has really made camping special to me since I was a child. No matter what happens during the trip you always have that favorite camping food to look forward to. Condiment packets from fast food restaurants work great for camping if it is just a couple people going.Remember you don’t need to bring EVERYTHING with you. Camping should be simpler than your home life and it should be fun/relaxing or whatever you are looking for in a camping experience. Camping is what you make of it. Dont forget a can opener if you are taking canned goods and dont leave the bread in the car (it will mold!)
Tacos in a bag are a favorite of our famliy. Cook the taco meat at home, store in a ziploc. Bring individual bags of Doritos or other nacho cheese chips, crush, open, add meat, cheese, lettuce, etc. Eat right out of the bag, easy clean up!We also frequently take our turkey deep fat fryer with. We use it to fry fish (small pan). But we also fill it with water to cook sweet corn and spaghetti noodles, it keeps all that steam out of the camper. A new favorite is making individual omelettes. Take a ziploc freezer bag, add a couple of eggs and what ever else you like with them (peppers, ham, cheese, etc). Mush it all together (make sure bag is securely closed) and put into the boiling water for 6-8 min. Make sure and have a set of thongs to remove from the water. Eggs should slide right out of the baggie. Be sure and use a heavy duty freezer bag!Bocce ball and ladder golf are favorite games.