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gourmet food as you can get while camping. It's a good idea to throw a few freeze dried camping food packages in your storage bin as an emergency food source or when you are feeling lazy. What my family and I have found is that we like camping foods that are easy to prepare in our camp kitchen and can be taken on hikes or even leisurely inside the car order campsite. We enjoyed fresh fruits and vegetables. So guess what we do? We enjoy foraging for fresh berries and edible plants. Last summer while camping in Northern Oregon, we discovered a scenic route called "The Fruit Loop". We were able to pick our own organic blueberries and fresh cherries with a view of Mt. Hood and the beautiful Cascade Mountain range in the background. It was one of the most amazing camping experiences in her life. On the same trip, we finished for trout and were able to enjoy some excellent fresh fish dinners. Not too far away from the Fruit Loop was a beautiful remote campground located at Lost Lake. When we arrived at the lake, we noticed people filling small pails with beautiful berries. When we inquired what type of berries they were picking the young ladies explained to us that they were wild huckleberries. We spent the next 3 days eating as much huckleberries as we could. The Following 6 Spices Need To Be Included In Your Camping Pantry Camping food needs to be as tasty as it is at home or you will be heading for the nearest fast food restaurant or diner. • • • • • •

Salt & Pepper Hot red pepper Dried Onions Garlic flakes Chili powder Cinnamon

Pack cookware that has multiple uses like a wok and pressure cooker. Keep your meals simple and tasty so you can have more leisure time to enjoy other activities. On the other hand, if you love camp cooking, then bring it on with compact camping pantry and create unbelievable gourmet meals on the road.

Article by Mark Keeler. Courtesy of Articlesbase.com


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