August 2013

Give Your Camp Kitchen a Gourmet Upgrade

We just got back from an incredible camping trip in Hope Valley, and I wanted to share some of the tricks and tips we’ve gleaned about “gourmet camping” over the years. With the right camping gear you can turn out amazing, easy meals in mere minutes, which leaves lots of time for Uno, stories and s’mores. And, when your gear is strategically doing double duty, you’re not loaded down with an excess of camping equipment. Here’s how we set up our camp kitchen.

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Real Greek Salad

Lia used to make this Greek salad at the “Souvlaki Stand” where she worked on the island of Corfu. It’s the epitome of summer vegetables in their simple glory.

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Sticky-Spicy Sauteed Asian Eggplant

Not everyone is an eggplant lover. But this may change that. Long, slender Asian eggplant are no-fuss, and soak up the spicy, sweet, sticky sauce they’re doused with when creamy and tender. This is a hearty vegetarian main course paired with brown rice, quinoa, or even wheat berries, but would also make a terrific side dish.

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Summer Camping Menu Planning

Planning meals for a camping trip is a lot like planning meals for a busy week … only with a lot less refrigerator space. Here are my menus for our four day camping trip, and my 3-part philosophy for planning them.

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