Last year I sliced up uncrumbed schnitzel and marinated in Terayaki.Then froze.We just stir fried that up on the bbq and then you have a few options depending on your equipment.Serve with riceor wraps.
orcawhale,
Nov 8, 7:27am
don't let a bbq put you off cooking other foods. you can pop a pot onto the bbq and other things.
uli,
Nov 8, 8:12am
How about taking a cooker too - it can be one of the cheap warehouse ones - which attach to the gas bottle - which I suppose if firing up your BBQ!
bombaloo,
Nov 8, 9:05pm
I find the crockpot great. A favourite is to cook a whole chicken in it all day then butterfly it once cooked and crisp up the skin on the BBQ. Cook roast veges in electric frypan to accompany. Yum! Crockpot is also great for making the beef or chicken filling for wraps, and also I cook the best christmas pudding in it a few times over the Christmas break :)
I also take a rice cooker, electric frypan and a breadmaker :)
orcawhale,
Nov 8, 9:08pm
bombaloo! what happens if you are freedom camping! and there is no power!
we freedom camp now. its great, but then we have a genset and a power inverter
fisher,
Nov 9, 4:35am
tarankyle.some hints for you. Make up a stew at home and freeze it. eat it on the day it thaws. Take some steak and freeze it and cook it on the day it thaws. Make some mince and freeze it to put on toast for a breakfast. Make some rissoles and freeze them and cook on the day they thaw. Make some chips, precook them till golden at home and then freeze. Put them on the bbq hotplate after thawed to complete cooking. Mussels are great straight onto a bbq grill. turningand eating straight from the shell. good ole bacon and sausages. Chilly bin. Get some white "tip top" ice cream containers and fill with water. Lid on and into freezer. Use these in your chilly bin and they will last 2 maybe three days. Don't forget a can opener.:} Torch and batteries. toilet paper Use a checklist. Try to plan menus for the days you will be away camping. Prepare as much as you can at home before leaving. Ali foil can be a lifesaver. wrap food / fish in to cook over bbq. Par- boil some spuds/kumura , wrap in foil and onto bbq. You can cook on a gas BBQ. just grab a couple of cheapo saucepans and a fry pan from the warehouse. something you can just use for camping. boil water for coffee or kids hot drinks in the saucepan. heat up stews. baked beans. spaghetti. peas, beans, carrots, pumpkin, spuds for mashing. just like you do at home. Go to a camping shop and get a triangle or grill wire toaster. for toast. fry, eggs tomatoes, bacon in the frypan sausages on the bbq. Ham or luncheon filled rolls for lunches. ham steaks. salads for evening meals. Work out how many days you are going. work out the daily planner menu. breakfast . easy lunches.
charlieb2,
Nov 9, 4:42am
A great tip from a lovely friend *waves to fastey* Is to have two chilly bins on the go.So one is your long term storage and should only be opened once per day max.Have another for day to day stuff
We've just invested in a chilly bin that can keep stuff frozen for up to five or six days.
charlieb2,
Nov 9, 4:43am
Ohter ways of getting protein without meat. eg: Chilli beans in tins!chilli wraps for dinner.
chickpeas to make falafel!
fisher,
Nov 9, 4:46am
Cook up a chicken and break it up at home. use this for chicken salad rolls for lunches etc.frankfurters/mustard tomato sauce in rolls for an easy evening dinner. put some chicken into wraps with a nice vege salad. use some of the mince in a wrap.make up a curry at home and freeze. boil some rice. one cup to 11/4 of water and a tsp of salt.lid on. fluff up, mix some turmeric in and some par boiled peas.
coolnzmum,
Nov 9, 4:51am
Can't help as we take gas cooker, barbque, stand alone rotisserie, and a barbque pizza cooker as well as a fridge to keep all our food in.
fisher,
Nov 9, 4:59am
Hey charlieb2. hows it down there. Yes you beat me to it. one with frozen gear you need to keep for long periods opened only to get item out. second and third ones for every day use. dont suspect they have an expensive chilly bin like my fishing one. or your new one.
fisher,
Nov 9, 5:03am
coolnzmum.Don't go camping anymore but we had a three way fridge, put/lifted the big BBQ which has a side burner for cooking into the boat, and also a smaller gas BBQ. was just like being at home. did the job for us.lol:}
charlieb2,
Nov 9, 6:07am
no, you are definitely doing right tarankyle. we went for the first time last christmas. It was awesome. and a lot of that had to do with pre-planning food etc.
charlieb2,
Nov 9, 6:08am
Oh and if you have a chest freezer, but a chilly bin in it for a few days before you go away. keeps everything cooler. Think I got that tip from the lovely fisher
*waves to fisher*We are ok. apart from the fact it looks like our house will be pulled down!
charlieb2,
Nov 9, 6:09am
You sound well organised Lianne! (Its jo from your course!)
orcawhale,
Nov 9, 7:35am
buy a toasty sandwich maker that you can pop onto the bbq. they are about $30. and you can also pop in a pot that cooks eggs or go into bunnings and buy the egg rings so u can cook eggs.
tarankyle,
Nov 9, 7:45pm
thanks for all of these great ideas, I am feeling alot more confidend food wise now lolcan't wait to go now :-)
purplegoanna,
Nov 10, 12:30am
that called glamping! lol glamour camping! i take the electric jug and a mini ovenits made my life a whole lot easier tooo.
charlieb2,
Nov 10, 12:50am
Gotta love glamping purplegoanna. we even stay at a campsite with ensuite shower and toilet on each site!
Mind you, we are equipped for the 'back of beyond' trips too!
valentino,
Nov 10, 1:30am
Not too sure if noted above but if one can seal certain foods items in a vacuum style packaging, foods can last quite considerably longer in chilly bins. with such packaged items.
Likewise with precooked meats wrapped in plastic sealed wrapping, reheated gently to suit although chicken items is the one to be wary of.
Just think of the old days when refrigeration was not around as much as today.
Also, the double gas ring that was noted above is great and only a reasonable size metal plate is required or a good S/S frypan and a pot or two to keep the load light especially with a gas bottle or two.
And if one is really roughing it, then a good bit of paper and a lighter plus waterproof matches is a must plus places with good running fresh water.
All depends on length of stay or camping though, as fisher noted "Be Well Prepared".
uli,
Nov 10, 1:38am
The mind boggles .
winnie231,
Nov 10, 6:44am
What campsite is this charlieb! Never come across quite that much luxury when camping lol!
misterman3,
Nov 10, 6:58am
We have just started the camping thing too, but haven't done the freedom camping yet.Packets of pasta, 2 minute noodles, dehydrated peas etc. are good. I take baking and try and ration it out - you know what kids are like if they know there's treats hidden away! And tons of apples - that fills up the tummies. Have a great holiday!
charlieb2,
Nov 10, 9:56am
and why would it boggle uli!We have a portapotti so we arent leaving a disgusting mess behind. and we have cooking equip that doesnt require power. Why is your mind boggling!
charlieb2,
Nov 10, 9:57am
will whisper in your ear winnie.
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