06 Jun Fun foods to make food while you’re camping

We love cooking and we love the outdoors. And what can be better than combining these two things? We have always joked that camping is a lot like catering, you have to plan ahead, you must bring everything you will need with you, you can only cook with the supplies you’ve packed and you have to please a lot of folks at once. And with that in mind, we put together some of our favorite camping recipes.

Summer Peach and Tomato Salad

This is such a fresh and easy salad to toss together, whether you are having a park picnic or spending a few days in the woods. The best part about this salad is that it actually gets better as it marinates, so you won’t need to fret about eating it right away.

What You’ll Need:

4-5 heirloom tomatoes

2-3 peaches OR nectarines

Fresh basil leaves

Fresh tarragon

Extra virgin olive oil

White balsamic vinegar

Salt & pepper

1. Cut peaches & tomatoes into bite size chunks.
2. Slice basil & tarragon and toss with tomatoes & peaches.
3. Add salt & pepper to taste.
4. For dressing, use about ¼ cup olive oil and 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, adjust as necessary to your flavor preference.
5. Toss and enjoy!

Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant with tahini sauce

Pair these veggies on the grill for a fan favorite!

What You’ll Need

4 zucchini and 2 large eggplant

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp evoo

1 tsp balsamic vinegar or sherry vinegar

½ bunch parsley, minced

½ bunch thyme, minced

Salt and pepper

1. Cut the zucchini and eggplant into ¾ inch rounds.
2. Marinate in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
3. Preheat your grill to medium high heat.
4. Start by laying out your marinated eggplant and zucchini evenly over your grill and grill on the first side for 5-6 minutes.
5. Flip them all and finish grilling on the second side for 3-4 minutes
6. Turn the heat on your grill to medium-low, cover the lid and finish cooking the eggplant and zucchini for another 2 minutes.

Tahini sauce

1 cup tahini

1.5  cups cold water

1 lemon, zested and juiced

2 tbsp evoo

½ tsp cayenne or Aleppo chili, ground

½ tsp cumin

¼ tsp coriander

Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together until fully emulsified.

Campfire Banana Split

This fireside banana split is a fun and elevated alternative to s’mores.

What You’ll Need

Bananas

Marshmallows

Chocolate chips

Walnuts

Ice cream (optional)

1. Slice open banana, long ways
2. Stuff with marshmallows, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Wrap in tin foil and set over fire (or on the grill)
4. Serve with ice-cream or eat it straight off the grill!

If you have an upcoming event to plan for, we would love to help make your day delicious! We pride ourselves on creating food and drinks that best express your ideas! We listen to your story to create an inspiring menu that compliments your event. Give us a call today to get started!