| Whether you have a mega-bus RV, a trailer, camper, | | | | crescent rolls and jam. Wrap the rolls around a |
| or tent, camping is a wonderful way to get away from | | | | roasting stick, leaving an opening at the top (we'll fill that |
| it all and enjoy the outdoors as a family together. It | | | | with jam later). Let each person toast their roll over the |
| really is a great exercise in family togetherness as you | | | | fire until golden brown outside and cooked through. |
| unplug most of life's distractions and focus on creating | | | | Carefully take it off the stick or eat it off the stick if |
| shelter and food, then enjoying the outdoors together. | | | | your brave. Fill the opening at the top with jam or jelly |
| A few easy dinners recipes and you'll soon be | | | | and eat while they're hot. |
| gathered around a roaring fire enjoying each others' | | | | Campfire Grilled Flank Steak |
| company. | | | | We always plan this for the first night camping. It is |
| I grew up camping with my family regularly. We pulled | | | | marinating on the way and cooks in a flash once we |
| a camping trailer and loved the convenience to set up | | | | get the fire going. |
| camp quickly and carry the basics with us. I still | | | | Serves 4 |
| remember nights spent playing cards together and | | | | Ingredients |
| cooking over the grill. We learned to always be ready | | | | 2 lb Flank steak |
| to leave early, because my father loved to leave the | | | | 1/4 C Soy sauce |
| night or day before we planned. He would just get | | | | 1/4 C Worcestershire sauce |
| excited and want to go early. Pretty cute, huh? | | | | 1/4 C Water |
| Now that I have a family of my own I try to make it a | | | | 2 Tb Rosemary - fresh, minced |
| memory for us as well. We live in Washington state | | | | Instructions |
| and the state parks are wonderful. Our favorite, | | | | Combine all ingredients in a zip lock bag and marinate |
| located on the north end of Whidbey Island is | | | | overnight or all day. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side or until |
| Deception Pass State Park. It is lovely with some | | | | desired degree of doneness. Cover and rest 10 |
| waterfront spaces, and wonderful facilities. We love to | | | | minutes, then slice in thin slices across the grain in the |
| go there. Again I like to prepare in advance the dinner | | | | bias. |
| for our first night. | | | | Grilled Rosemary Potatoes |
| I usually start a flank steak marinating before we leave | | | | The potatoes are parboiled to give them a head start, |
| and by the time we travel, arrive, setup camp and get | | | | then rolled in olive oil, salt and rosemary and finished on |
| the fire going, the steaks is marinated and the dinner is | | | | the grill. The skins are crispu and delicious. |
| wonderful, tender, succulent, flavorful steak. If you have | | | | Serves 4 |
| time before hand, it's great to parboil some small | | | | Ingredients |
| potatoes until they are almost done. Then at supper | | | | 1 lb Red potatoes - small |
| time, roll them in olive oil and salt and pepper and put | | | | 2 Tb Olive oil |
| them on skewers to grill up, deliciously, with crispy, grill | | | | Sea salt |
| marked skin. I usually plan a bagged salad to round out | | | | 1 Tb Rosemary - fresh, minced |
| the meal and then go in for a grilled dessert. | | | | Instructions |
| Have you ever roasted bananas on the campfire? | | | | In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the potatoes |
| They're delicious. Wrap them in foil sprinkled with | | | | until just slightly under done. Drain, then drizzle with olive |
| brown sugar and cinnamon. Heat until warmed through | | | | oil, salt and rosemary. Toss to coat. Thread on metal |
| and serve with a spoon to be eaten straight from the | | | | skewers is desired. Grill turning regularly, until crispy and |
| foil. | | | | done. |
| For a great camping breakfast, consider packing some | | | | |