Tried every way possible to make "camp" coffee, found that this works the best. French press and insulated mug all in one.

Jake.

Yum, camp coffee. Double black, no sugar, no cream (why ruin a good cup of coffee?) This is the french press I bought from Amazon: Link.

Mike

EDIT: Which got me to thinking, we need a camp recipe thread, so this is it. Let's hear it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

Good stuff for camping!

Cowboy Beans

Feeds 6 to 10 adults, fix one to two days prior to camp

20 oz. kidney beans
10 oz. pinto beans
10 oz. black beans
2 ham hocks
5 jalape±os, roasted
3 anejo chiles, roasted
1 whole onion, chopped fine
? clove garlic, chopped fine
4 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tbsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste

I suggest experimenting with different seasonings as well to better suit personal tastes. I like mine double chiles

Sautee onions, garlic and ham hocks in olive oil until onions are translucent. Stir in beans (dried beans are always best <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> .) When using dried beans, add the appropriate amount of water (or chicken stock, yummy), add all other ingredients and cook beans until tender. Note; If using canned beans, split ham hocks to cook out more of the flavor and add chicken stock only to thin appropriately for cooking.

When cooking is complete, allow to cool and refrigerate. Re-heat (slowly) in a stock pot over coals (best) or carefully on a camp stove and serve with steaks, campfire potatoes, corn on the cob and many cold beverages of choice.

Enjoy.

Mike

Those recipies sound good. Mouth waterin as I was readin. Whooowwee that Cowboy beans sounds like how I like my women... hot hot hot <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Coffee is definatly a must 1st thing in the mornin. I fire up the gas stove and burn up 2 perks of coffee at the same time. French perk is def. on the list now too.

Try this: "Cordon Blue Foil Wrapped Chicken" TM patented <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
1)Get a max pack of boneless skinless chicken ~8 pcs
2)black forest ham slices
3)mozzerella cheese slices
4)thick cut bacon
5)marjarum, oregano, and salt/pepper
6)sliced onion and garlic
7)lemon zest (from the lemons for the <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />)

Cut a pocket in the breast and put in the ham, cheese, spices(dash or two), onion and garlic. Wrap a piece or two of bacon around the breast and secure with toothpicks. If available brush with fresh bacon drippings. Lightly sprinkle some more oregano and marjarum on top. Top with a scrape of lemon zest and wrap in alum foil. Toss on the grill for 10-15 mins each side and you have a kickin chickin without a kitchen (or a waiter). Add some white wine or beer and GTG (good to go).

I know it seems like a lot but it is quick and easy. Prepare before or during campin. Oh BTW trim toothpick ends so they dont poke the alum foil. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Coleman makes a drip coffee pot that works on a camp stove.It works just like my drip maker at home. Bought mine at Wally World.

Sausage bean chowder (feeds 4-6, unless you're real hungry...)

I cook this up the day before a camping trip:

2 cans kidney beans with juice
2 cans ground tomatoes with juice
2 medium potatos
1 green bell pepper
1 medium onion
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb pork sausage
2 bay leaf
2 cloved garlic - minced

Brown and drain the meat. While the meat is browning, dice the potatoes, onion, and green pepper. In a stewpot, dump in the beans and tomatoes, juice and all. Mix in the meat, potato, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. If there isn't enough juice from the canned beans and tomatoes, add some water. Reduce heat and let stew until the potatoes are about half cooked. Add onions and green pepper and stew for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Let the whole mess cool down, put it in a freezer bag, and freeze it overnight. Then you just drop it in a pot of boiling water until hot, usually takes about 30 minutes. No dirty pots to clean up.

Some variations I've tried include using all sausage (not bad, but a little greasy), topping with diced scallions and jalapenos (outstanding if you like it hot!), and using different mixes of spice during the cooking. I usually add some Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and pepper to taste.

I serve it up with cheese on top and maybe some sour cream, great with crusty rolls on the side. Perfect when it's a bit cold out, but beano is a must....

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm scrapple, the stuff that the SPAM and hotdog factories throw the heck out.

I have also been known to bring along a whole tub of lard and fry up onion rings and other things.

for "cleaning" your coffee, save your morning egg shells and drop a few halves into your pot. this creates what chefs call a "raft" (like when making consume') that holds most of the grounds. works for me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

On the trail I make my coffe like the guys on the range would. Just dump it in there, when your ready to drink drop some cold water into the cup and most of the grinds settle down to the bottom.

In camp a perk makes the best coffe imho.

Let me tell a little story about the best steak I have ever had in my life. It was our senior year in high school and we had been given a lot of leeway by our parents. Knowing this myself and 3 friends took a weekend off of our jobs and decided to go on our first overnight no parents four wheeling expedition in the Anza-Borrego S.P. in southern CA. We pooled our money and went to Ralphs to get the supplies. Being four guys I think meat was our only staple for the weekend. We bought some of the cheapest steaks that Ralphs sold and headed out.
For those familiar with the area we were in the Canyon Sin Nombre area and just jumped to other trails via that one. We got on a trail and after awhile we couldn't figure out on the map where we were. After about 66 miles of being lost we set up camp and figured we would figure it all out in the morning. Well being lost really takes a toll on a young man. We all were dead tired and hungry. We grabbed up the steaks and cooked them on a 12x12 griddle over the coleman stove. Salt and pepper during cooking and we had the best steaks ever.
I know its a long story for such a pointless post. But it is one of my best memories going 4 wheeling. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />