How to Make Camping Meals Fun for Young Campers

When it comes to taking a camping trip with your family for the first time, you are probably wondering what type of meals you can fix. Especially since the supplies and options seem so limited, and most kids are already very picky. But there really is quite a large variety that is available to you. First you will need to look at the location where you will be camping. For example is there fishing nearby. If so then most of your meals can be based around your fish that you catch. But it is still always good to have a back up just in case. This is where the idea of preparing a cooler for the trip will definitely come in handy.

For your cooler you will need the following items; bottled water, (the amount will vary depending on how many days you will be camping and how many people you have on the trip with you.),plenty of ice packs for the cooler, frozen burgers, frozen hot dogs, frozen chicken. If you get the right kind of freezer packs you will be able to keep your meat cold for an extended period of time. There are even coolers that are now battery operated. If you choose to purchase one of these coolers it may be a good idea to bring along extra batteries on your camping trip just in case. You will also need charcoal, and a pack of matches, and a small to medium sized portable grill. It would be best to get some match light charcoal, this way you will not have to worry about traveling around with lighter fluid. I would also recommend against using the grills in the park, they are very dirty and will take too much time and effort to clean.

When it comes to your breakfast you can take along a regular cast iron pan, spatulas, some butter or cooking oil, and some pancake mix. Then over an open flame you can cook your pancakes. Just make sure that you do not forget the syrup. When it comes to the fish you just have to catch them clean them and cook them. If you have never cleaned fish before than you may want to read up on exactly how to get that done. All you will need to clean the fish is a bucket with some fresh water. Most camp sights offer fresh water spouts where you can constantly get fresh water as it is needed. When it comes to planning your meals on a camping trip, make sure that you plan ahead. This way you will have any type of seasonings that you will need. Remember the key to planning the meals for any type of camping trip is to be creative and don’t be afraid to try something new and different. For additional resources and information you can visit the following sites: www.cleanafish.com, www.ehow.com, www.camping.about.com, www.camping-usa.com.