Techniques Camping

Yellow Split Pea Soup

Yellow Split Pea Soup

Ingredients 1 pound (½ kilogram) dry yellow split peas 2 chicken or beef bouillon cubes 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, chopped 6 cups (1½ liters) water Salt and pepper to taste Procedure Soak split…

Wine-Roasted Pork Roast

Wine-Roasted Pork Roast

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning 4 to 5-pound boneless pork loin roast 1 large red onion, chopped 1½ cups red wine Procedure Heat olive oil in 10-inch Dutch oven over campfire. Rub seasoning on roast.…

White Bean and Pumpkin Leaf Soup

White Bean and Pumpkin Leaf Soup

This recipe for white bean soup is a blend of beans and vegetables. Ingredients 6 cups dried white beans 1 bunch of fluted pumpkin leaves (ugwu) 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 teaspoon chile powder…

Tuscan Soup (Meatless)

Tuscan Soup (Meatless)

Ingredients 1 small onion, chopped 1 small carrot, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cans (29 ounces) chicken broth 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 can (15–16 ounces) kidney beans or great northern beans, rinsed and…

Tomato Pasta with Bacon, Onions, and Cheese

Tomato Pasta with Bacon, Onions, and Cheese

Ingredients 3–4 quarts boiling salted water 8 ounces spaghetti 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 slices smoked bacon, diced 1 medium onion, chopped ½ teaspoon–1 tablespoon crushed red pepper 12–16 ounces tomato sauce 2–4 ounces freshly-grated Parmesan cheese Procedure Boil spaghetti…

Three Bean Confetti Salad

Three Bean Confetti Salad

Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (12 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (8¾ oz) whole kernel corn, drained 1 can (14½…

Split Peas (Cooked)

Split Peas (Cooked)

Ingredients 2 cups dry split peas, picked over 5–6 cups water Procedure Rinse the split peas well, and discard the water (potted plants love it!) Simmer the split peas in salted water for ¾–1 hour. Serve. Notes, tips, and variations…

Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Ingredients 3–4 strips thickened smoked bacon, diced 1 pound large shrimp 6 servings of grits 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese ¼ cup butter ½ large sweet onion, cut into thin strips ½ yellow bell pepper, cut into strips ½…

Nibbles

Nibbles

This party food, or just anytime snack recipe originated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Ingredients Dry ingredients 2 boxes (16 cups/1 kg lb) rice Chex cereal 1 box (8 cups/500 g lb) wheat Chex cereal ⅔ box (5 cups/320 g/11 oz) Cheerios…

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose bleached flour 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon finely-grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon poppy seeds ¾ cup buttermilk ¼ cup milk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons…

Herbed Corn

Herbed Corn

Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 7 ears sweet corn, husks and silks carefully removed Procedure Combine all ingredients except…

Gingerbread Pancakes I

Gingerbread Pancakes I

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose bleached flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1½ teaspoons ground ginger ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves ¾ cup buttermilk ¼ cup milk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons…