http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoY3SFbh21Y

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Camp Chef Lumberjack Over Fire Grill

The first campfire grill is the Camp Chef Lumberjack Over Fire Grill. It has folding legs that allow it fold up flat, making it easy to take camping. All you do is unfold the legs and set it over the top of the campfire and voila! You have a ready made campfire grill!

Let your campfire burn down until you have some coals and you are ready to cook. It doesn't get much easier than that. This grill is 16.5" x 24.5" x 1.5", providing you a large grilling surface. It stands 8 inches off the ground when the legs are fully extended. There is also a larger model that is 18.5" x 36.5" x 1.5". That is full three feet long!

Adjust-A-Grill

The next great campfire grill is the
Adjust-A-Grill . The big advantage that this grill has over the Camp Chef Lumberjack Over Fire Grill is that the height of the grilling rack is adjustable which allows you to control the temperature easier. That's a big advantage over the Over Fire Grill! If you want high temperature, move it closer to the fire and if you just need to keep things warm, move it up.

The Adjust-A-Grill can also be used with any campfire. Just take your hammer along and drive the metal post into the ground next to the campfire and you are ready to go. The Adjust-A-Grill has a grilling area of 16" by 16" so there is plenty of room to do your grilling. It also has a canvas carry bag so you can keep it clean and separate from the rest of your camping gear.

Camp Chef Mountain Man Over Fire Grill and Griddle

The last campfire grill includes not only a grill, but also a griddle! The Camp Chef Mountain Man Over Fire Grill and Griddle not only has a grill, but also a griddle that you can use for cooking pancakes, hash browns, eggs, bacon, or anything else that you need a griddle area for. Imagine the possibilities! This Grill and Griddle also has a charcoal box that you can place underneath the grill or griddle to provide an extra source of heat for cooking. Just like the Over Fire Grill, all you have to do is hammer the stake into the ground next to your campfire, place the griddle, grill, and charcoal box on to stake and start cooking. When the food is done, swivel it away from the campfire. The grill, griddle, and charcoal box can be adjusted in height or swiveled however you need to do whatever kind of cooking you want. This is the ultimate camping grill!

The Camp Chef Mountain Man Over Fire Grill and Griddle comes in two different sizes so you can get the one that is right for you. Personally, I'd go for the larger size, because once you start cooking over your campfire this way, I think you'll find that you want to try and cook more food this way. You'll need the extra cooking area. The smaller model has a 8"x12" grill and griddle while the larger model has a 16"x18" grill and a 16"x20" griddle.

By the way, if you are looking for an idea for a great Father's Day, birthday, or Christmas gift for someone that enjoys camping, or cooking outdoors, any of these would be wonderful. Or if you want to give someone an idea for yourself, send them a link to this article!

To check pricing and availability of these grills, click below:
Camp Chef Lumberjack Over Fire Grill
Adjust-A-Grill
Camp Chef Mountain Man Over Fire Jr. Grill and Griddle
Camp Chef Mountain Man Over Fire Grill and Griddle

If you do a lot of cooking over a campfire, I suggest that you get one of these grills to make your cooking that much better and easier!

Three Great Campfire Grills is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Three Great Campfire Grills is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

First of all, get a large pot of water boiling on the stove. Make sure that you have one quart size freezer zip-lock bag for each person. Don't use the thin kind, make sure you use the thicker freezer variety.

Start with a couple of eggs for each person. Crack the eggs into the zip lock bag. Seal it (squeezing out the air), and then squish the bag and squeeze it and shake it to get the egg mixed up. Then add whatever other omelet ingredients you like:

• green onions
• onions
• ham
• green peppers
• cheese
• red peppers
• mushrooms
• bean sprouts
• salt and pepper
• whatever else you might like

Now get the air out, zip the bag shut tight and shake and squeeze the mixture again.

Place the zip-lock omelet bag in the pot boiling water and boil for about 12-14 minutes. When done, remove from the water, open the bag and the omelet will roll right out onto your plate.

This is a great idea for camping. It allows everyone to help make their own meal, is really easy to do, saves cleaning the pots and pans, and makes for a lot of fun.

Ziplock Bag Omelet is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Ziplock Bag Omelet is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Pudgie Pie Reuben Sandwiches is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Pudgie Pie Reuben Sandwiches is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

1. Pre-measure ingredients and put in zip-lock bags.  For example, if you know you need 2 cups of flour for a recipe, measure those 2 cups into a zip-lock bag at home, label it, and all you have to do at the campsite is dump it in.  This works great for rice, pasta, sugar, flour, instant mashed potatoes, powdered drink mix, and almost any other similar ingredient.
2. Pre-measuring and storing in zip-lock bags also works great for seasonings.  Measure all the seasonings for a particular dish into a zip-lock bag.  You don't have to take all the individual seasoning containers, nor worry about leaving one behind.
3. Put all the zip-lock bags and other ingredients for each meal into a large zip-lock bag (1 or 2 gallon).  This keeps everything for the meal in one place.  Add copies of the recipes, if needed, to the bag and you are ready to go.
4. Pre-mix ingredients and put in zip-lock bags.  Cooking pancakes for breakfast? Mix all the dry ingredients together in a zip-lock bag, label it, then add the liquid ingredients to the bag and mix up when ready to cook.  No dishes to wash.  No cleanup.  Just toss the empty bag in the garbage.
5. Zip-lock bags are perfect for marinating meat before you grill.  You can even freeze the meats with the marinade, which allows you to get them ready far in advance.
6. Use zip-lock bags for leftovers and store in cooler.  One great idea is to make omelets for the last breakfast with all the saved leftovers (depending on what you have).  Just add eggs the zip-lock bags and mix up.
   Precook rice or pasta at home and store in zip-lock bags.  This makes it much easier to cook at the campsite, because all you have to do is heat it up.
7. Precut meat and store in zip-lock bags.  You won't have to worry in camp about the messy cleanup needed if you do it at home.  If you want to really save time, you can even pre-cook the meats and store in zip-lock bags until you need at camp.  Just heat up and you are ready to go.
8. Precut vegetables and store in zip-lock bags.  Cooking while camping can be more time consuming, but this tip will save you time by allowing you to do it ahead of time at home.
9. Store snacks in zip-lock bags.  Trail-mix, snack mix, pretzels, dried fruit, etc., store great in zip-lock bags.  You can even make separate bags for each member of your family or group so there isn't any quibbling over portions

Nine Ways to use Zip-lock Bags to Make Outdoor Cooking Easier is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Nine Ways to use Zip-lock Bags to Make Outdoor Cooking Easier is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

A basic formula for a fire-starter uses a container that will burn, some tinder, and melted wax.  Possible containers could be egg cartons, paper cupcake holders, condiment cups, paper cups, or any other similar container.  Ideas for tinder to use include charcoal briquets (can use whole, or crush into smaller pieces), pine needles, dryer lint, sawdust, and wood chips or shavings (if you don't have these, you can get them from a pet supply store, where they are sold as nesting material).  Put the tinder in the containers and pour the melted wax over the tinder, or mix the tinder with the melted wax and then pour the mixture into the containers.  Let cool and store (zip-lock bags can work well).  When ready to use, place in fire-pit, and light the container.  You might also put a cotton string in the container before pouring wax in.  The string will be like a candle wick that you can light.  It should be easy to get your fire going with these.

When melting wax, always use a double boiler to prevent the wax from getting too hot and bursting into flames.  If you don't have a double boiler, use a #10 tin can in a pot of water, with something to hold the can off the bottom (like the jar rings used in canning).  Be very careful you pour the wax so that you don't burn yourself or others.  If using a #10 tin can, it may help to use pliers to create a spout.

You can also make fire-starters by pouring melted wax over pinecones, or by rolling up 1 inch strips of newspaper, tying a string around, and dipping in melted wax.

Save your leftover candles to melt down to make fire-starters, or you should be able to find paraffin wherever food canning supplies are sold.

Petroleum jelly (like Vaseline) can be used instead of wax to create fire-starters.  Roll 100% cotton balls in petroleum jelly until completely covered.  Store in a zip-lock bag.  When ready to use, take one ball and stretch it out, and light.

Once you get that fire started, campfire grills are an easy way to provide a place to cook almost anything over the campfire.

Making Fire-Starters That Will Get Your Campfire Started Quickly is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Making Fire-Starters That Will Get Your Campfire Started Quickly is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

The basic method uses dough rolled into a long thin rope that is wrapped around a stick. The stick is held over coals and rotated until brown on all sides. It requires a little patience to get the inside done at the same time as the outside.

To start, take some type of bread dough and roll it between your hands, forming a long piece (like making a snake or rope out of clay). Don't leave it too thick, which will make it harder to cook all the way through.

Next, select a stick to cook with. This should be heavy enough to support the dough. Take the dough and wind it around the stick in a spiral, pressing the ends to the dough so that it does not fall off.

Place the stick over the coals. It is much easier to cook breadsticks using coals than fire, since they give off a better heat. It may be helpful to prop the stick up over the coals with a couple of rocks, or pile a couple of rocks on either side and lay the stick across the coals so you don't have to hold it the entire time. Occasionally rotate the stick so that the bread gets brown on all sides. Patience is helpful here, to ensure that the bread is cooked through.

You can use a thicker, longer stick laid horizontally above the coals to make several at one time. This will save time if you need to cook for several.

A variety of dough can be used-try various kinds to see which one you like best. The easiest is tube biscuits, which come in a number of types and prices. Take one or more biscuits and roll it between your hands to form the rope of dough to be wrapped on the stick. Other possibilities include Bisquick (don't make the dough too wet), bread dough (if frozen, let it thaw and rise a little), and scone dough (sometimes available at the bakery or deli in your local supermarket).

After cooking, serve with butter, jams, jellies, or honey. This is sure to be a family or group favorite!

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Making Campfire Breadsticks is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Making Campfire Breadsticks is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

1. Use instant light charcoal.  These briquets have been presoaked with lighter fluid (yes, this method technically uses charcoal lighter, but you didn't add it!) that allows them to be easily lit and started. The disadvantage is that because of the lighter fluid, they often will give an odor to the food you are cooking. In addition, they typically do not last as long as normal briquets.
2. Use a charcoal chimney. These may be purchased commercially, or made at home with a #10 tin can. They typically have two compartments. The bottom compartment is used to place a starter of some type and the top compartment is used to hold the briquets. While newspaper is commonly used in the bottom compartment, anything that burns easily may be used, including home made fire starters. Holes in the sides of the chimney allow easy lighting and an ample air supply to allow the briquets to start burning. 
3. Use a method of greatly increasing air flow. Once the briquets have been lit and have started to burn, they take time to develop that white-hot outer covering, which indicates they are ready for grilling. Accelerating the air flow will greatly accelerate that process. Ways to accelerate the air flow include using a blow dryer, a fan, a large lid that is waved back and forth near the briquets (like the lid of a large plastic storage box). After the briquets have been lit, directly the air flow toward the pile of briquets. Start gently at first-you don't want to put the fire out. As the heat increases, increase the air flow. This is a great way to get the briquets going faster.
4. Use an electric charcoal lighter.  This devices has an electric heating element that gets very hot when plugged in.  Cover the element with charcoal, plug it in, wait 8-10 minutes, are your charcoals will be going.  This disadvantage of this method is that you need electricity nearby, which you may have at home, or at a park pavilion, but may not have at a picnic area.
5. Use a small propane torch. This method is for those of you who are like Tim "the Toolman" Taylor. These torches are used for doing plumbing work with copper pipes and solder. They are found in most hardware stores near the plumbing supplies. They are fairly inexpensive and portable and are a quick and fairly easy way to start your briquets. It is completely portable and doesn't require electricity like the electric charcoal lighter does.  Direct the torch flame toward the middle of your briquette pile to start and then move outwards from there. You'll have your briquets going in no time at all. Please make sure to be very careful when using a propane torch!

Five Ways to Start Charcoal Briquets without Charcoal Lighter is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Five Ways to Start Charcoal Briquets without Charcoal Lighter is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Breakfast

Here's a great camping dish to get your started off right.  Slice up mushrooms, onions, bacon and potatoes and grill in a skillet.  Cook until the potatoes are tender.  Mix some eggs with a little milk mushroom-onions-bacon-potato mixture and cook until the eggs are all done. This is a tasty and easy to prepare and clean up meal. Another easy meal to prepare is a breakfast burritos. Cook some eggs and place inside a tortilla with cheese and salsa.  Or, you can try a breakfast pizza using pre-made crusts and eggs.  Cook the eggs any way you like them and then add bacon, potatoes or sausage. Heat the pizza crusts over the fire and top with your egg-cheese mixture.

Lunch

When you are camping, it may be nice to keep lunch easy to prepare and clean up so you have time for other activities.  Sandwiches with some vegetable sticks are nice and easy.  If you want a hot side dish with the sandwiches, take some frozen French fries, chili and cheese sauce.  Combine them and spoon into a sheet of foil.  Wrap the foil tightly.  Toss the package on the fire and cook for 5 minutes (depends on how hot your fire is.  Open carefully and if the fries are cooked, you can enjoy some chili cheese fries with your sandwich!

Dinner

Stew is a great choice for dinner when camping  You can use canned vegetables (easy to bring, don't need refrigeration).  Combine cans of corn, peas, beans, tomatoes (or other favorites).  Add a couple cans of chunky chicken (or other meat that you have pre-cooked).  Add a couple cans of tomato sauce and simmer slowly on the grill or fire for a delicious, filling stew.

Trail Snacks

If you are going hiking or exploring, take some foods to help boost energy.  Popcorn popped over the fire is a fine way to prepare that snack.  Make your own trail mix, using your own set of ingredients.  Consider granola, raisins, chocolate chips, M & M’s, cereal, dried fruits and nuts. Use whatever combinations you like.

A favorite around the campfire is using the pudgie pie makers or pie irons.  They are made of cast iron or metal and have long handles. You can make make tasty dishes with these gadgets.  Bread is a common staple in making pudgie pie dishes.  Butter two slices of bread.  Place the buttered side of one slice down in the pudgie pie maker.  Place a cheese slice on top of that slice and then place other buttered slice (butter side up) on top of the cheese.  The butter keeps the bread form sticking.  Now close the pudgie pie maker and place in the coals of your campfire. It will only take a few minutes for the pie to cook. After about a minute, turn the pie maker over and cook the other side.  Watch it closely.  If your fire is hot, your grilled cheese sandwich will cook very quickly.  You can add other filling to your cheese sandwich (ham and tomato, for example).

You can also do small pizzas with a pudgie pie maker.  Use two slices of buttered bread again and, this time, add your favorite pizza toppings (canned pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese).  Close the pudgie pie maker and put over the coals of your campfire.  There's a fun way to make pizzas when you are camping.

Another favorite thing to cook in a pudgie pie is dessert.  Just like you did with the grilled cheese and pizza, use two slices of buttered bread and spoon in your favorite pie filling (cherry or apple, for example).   Cook in the fire and enjoy dessert!

Probably the most favorite thing to have for dessert when you are camping is S'mores.  They are simple to make.  Roast a marshmallow over your fire.  Once it is golden brown, put in on top of a graham cracker and a piece of a chocolate and then top it with another graham cracker.

Cooking while camping can really be a lot of fun.  Think of foods and dishes that will be easy to cook and easy to clean up and don't require a lot of pots and pans.  Make sure you have some marshmallows to toast and you'll be the hero at the end of the day

What to Eat While Camping is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

What to Eat While Camping is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Part of the fun and charm of roughing it in the great outdoors is the food, however, you don't have to be 'all-out' pioneers. There are some really delicious and 'fun' camping recipes that incorporate the conveniences of this century that everyone should include in their camping preparations.

If you have a reliable cast iron skillet and Dutch oven, you can create wonderful campfire food for your family and friends to enjoy on your next trip. Add some other clever cast iron utensils, such as a pie or sandwich iron, and then the real fun begins. You can cook up pies, pizzas and more.

Here are a few simple, yet delicious, camping recipes that you're sure to love.

Camping Fun Pizza

Using the pie iron, take two slices of bread, put 1 1/2 tablespoons pizza sauce on one slice of bread. Top with Mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni. Place other side of bread on top and butter outer sides of bread. Put sandwich into pie iron and place in coals of fire. Cook until bread is toasted.

Banana Boat

Partially peel banana. Cut wedge-shaped section in banana. Remove wedge. Place in hollow: marshmallows, chocolate, and raisins. Cover mixture with banana peel and wrap in foil. Place in coals for about 5 minutes, until chocolate and marshmallows are melted.

Fried Rice for Campers

Place rice in small bowl; pour boiling water over. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Mix in Spam and seasoning mix. Transfer mixture to medium skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring often.
Have fun this summer on your next family camping trip. Remember to find quality, affordable cast iron cooking utensils made for camping and home use. Create a memorable campfire meal - There's more to camping than roasted weenies on a stick! Enjoy!

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Camping Food Can Be Fun is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic

Camping Food Can Be Fun is a post from: Outdoor Cooking Magic