Campfire cook-outs

Hi Drunks!

As many of you know, Joe and I have been camping / traveling / vacationing for the past month or so, hence my absence on the blog (after Joel's experience I wasn't about to duck into a truck stop to try to get some Interwebs).  We did make some awesome campfire meals though, so wanted to post a few very simple but delicious recipes here since I know several of you will soon be camping out west!

Also we didn't really take pictures of the food, and realize this is breaking one of Joel's rule, but I assume that was more of a guideline than a rule.  Happy camping!

KReh (and Joe, who did assist on these)

Campfire Halibut Filet

So at this bumpkin grocery store in Maine they were having INSANE sales on seafood, so we got a 1+ pound halibut filet for 7 bucks.  If you aren't lucky enough to find that, you can sub any mild fish.

Ingredients:

• ~1 lb halibut filet, or any other mild fish (can double, triple, etc. and just put each lb or so in it's own tin foil wrapping)
• Olive oil (optional)
• Spices: Seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper (adjust based on what you have)
• 1 lemon -- half of it sliced into thin slices
• Aluminum foil

Instructions:

• Lay out a piece of foil large enough to wrap your entire fish
• Drizzle a teaspoon or so of olive oil on each side of the fish to lightly coat
• Sprinkle seasonings on both sides (be pretty liberal -- it's a mild fish after all :)
• Squeeze half the lemon over the fish, then cover the fish with lemon slices
• Wrap the fish up (double-wrap if you're doing over the fire so as not to set your lovely dinner on fire)
• Cook over the campfire for ~8 minutes a side
• MAILMAN!  Then snuggle up in your tent :)

A photo of Asheville hiking in lieu of a mailman :)

 Roasted potatoes and/or veggies

This is super simple, but we did it about every night with different veggies

Ingredients:

• Veggies (e.g. green beans, asparagus, squash) OR potatoes (do them in separate packets due to cooking time variance)
• Olive oil
• Seasonings -- salt and/or seasoning salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, etc.  Anything works, those are what we used :)
• Tin foil

Instructions:

• Trim veggies and/or chop potatoes into small cubes or wedges
• Drizzle liberally with olive oil and mix with your hands so everything is covered
• Season and again mix with your hands so everything is coated
• Double-wrap in tin foil
• Throw on the fire and cook for ~10-15 minutes for veggies, ~20-25 minutes for potatoes, flipping once halfway
• Mailman, hopefully with a delicious micro brew

Acadia National Park, again in lieu of a mailman :)

Hamburgler didn't strike here!

Hamburgler didn't strike here!

Hey folks! I decided to make some hamburgers, buns, roasted red potatoes, and a salad (no recipe included....it was pretty basic) for dinner. Here are the recipes for the hamburgers, buns, and roasted red potatoes! I should note, this dinner fed 8 people, so adjust accordingly for smaller groups.

Hamburger Buns

So I was get really ambitious when I am on vacation! You could buy hamburger buns, but Martha Stewart and Paula Dean would frown. I apologize for the lack of pictures during this recipe!

Ingredients:

1 cup milk
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 envelope active dry yeast
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Combine the milk, 1 cup of water, butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let stand until lukewarm. If you don't let it cool it will kill the yeast, if it cools too much you won't activate the yeast!

2. In a large bowl, stir the flour and yeast. Pour in the milk mixture. If you have a kitchen aid mixer use the dough hook to mix for about 8 minutes. If not, first think about getting a kitchen aid mixer and the ice cream attachment, then, knead by hand on a floured surface for about 10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn the dough around in the greased bowl to coat it. Cover and let stand for an hour. or until it doubles in size.

3.  Punch down the dough and divide into 12 portions They should be a little larger than a golf ball. Make tight balls out of the dough by pulling the dough tightly around and pinching it at the bottom. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. After the rolls sit for a minute and relax, flatten each ball with the palm of your hand until it is 3 to 4 inches wide. You may want to oil your hand first. Set rolls aside until they double in size, about 20 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Brush onto the tops of the rolls. Position 2 oven racks so they are situated in the middle of the oven.

5. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Rotate the baking sheets so each set of buns can get brown. Continue to bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until nicely browned on the top and bottom.

Slightly mis-shapen, but delicious hamburger buns!

Next up......

Hamburgers

I made something similar senior year of college when Christina had the beer pong tournament at her house. They are delicious!

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef ( I used super lean from Martin's)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons Sambal (crushed red pepper paste)

4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 

1/4 cup bread crumbs

2 eggs

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

I mixed it all together with my hands!

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together. Shape into 8 patties. I stuck them in the fridge for about an hour to  try and help them keep their shape, not sure if it helped. Grill until done (about 20-30 min depending on how you like your burgers cooked). Place on buns, top with your favorite, and enjoy!

Ready to grill!

And finally.....

Roasted Red Potatoes

A wonderful side dish for the hamburger. 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

10 red potatoes, quartered

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F

2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients

3. Place potatoes in a single layer on a roasting pan or baking sheet. I place foil under them for easy clean up!

Ready to roast!

4. Roast for 40 min (depends how the size of the potatoes) turning occasionally so they will brown on all sides!

I put a little kick in the potatoes and hamburger with the crushed red pepper and sambal! You may need a glass of milk if you are prone to meat/heat sweats!

I added some grilled onion and A1 to my burger!

Mailman and Enjoy!