The following recipes are ones you’ll have to make ahead of time to take with you. See below for other recipes you can make while camping.
TRAIL MIX
1 c. granola cereal
1/2 c. salted sunflower kernels
1/2 c. salted roasted soy beans
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. raisins
You’ll need: Medium bowl, wooden spoon, dry measuring cups, jar. In a medium bowl, mix cereal, sunflower kernels, soy beans, dates and raisins with a wooden spoon. Store in a jar or a plastic container with a tight lid. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
TRAILSIDE OATMEAL TREATS
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. raisins
Walnuts
Beat margarine, peanut butter, and sugars until creamy. Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla. Mix in all the rest. Drop by spoonfuls (make small) on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 14 minutes. Remove before they turn brown, underbake them.
JERKY
3 tbsp. liquid smoke
3 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. season all
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 handful of thinly stripped beef or deer meat
Mix first 6 ingredients. Stir in meat. Place in a colander and set over another bowl to catch drippings. Let set 12 hours in refrigerator. Place meat on cookie sheets and dry in oven at 150 to 200 degrees with oven cracked open slightly. Heat until all moisture has gone from meat.
