Thread: Easy bush meals

I cook all my meals, except breakfast, before going and vacuum seal in single or double serves, depending on how many to feed, freeze and then store in Engel fridge till as needed, bung them in a pot of boiling water, snip and serve, the boiling water is then used to wash up afterwards, amazing how many meals you can store this way, Regards Frank.

I do something similar, cook up lots of frozen meals, soup etc, then on the day I want to use it transfer from the fridge/freezer to a thermo cooler - keeps the thermo from using too much power.

Get a jaffel iron (toasted sangers) baked beans and cheeze yummy
A good quick meal

Agree with the jaffle iron - best thing since sliced bread

Easy and kids love them - fillings are only limited by your imagination.

For the adults, I discovered Stagg's Chilli ( from the tin ) makes a great jaffle filling.

Good way to use up stale bread too

I think if your going to cook that stir fry's are excellent.and you can easily organise the vegies for over a week to stay good. Vacuum packing is an excellent idea on some things.

Also, roasts in a camp oven are easy... just chuck your meat and veggies in but they take a while... However, if you do a bit extra you can leave some meat for sambos and stuff.

Also... what cooking gear do you use? If I have a hot plate I'd easily just take bbq type things and a billy for veg and stuff and do the odd pontiac rapped in foil in the coals... but it depends on your own situation. The roast and stir fry is good as meals can be taken out of these for the kiddies too.

Originally Posted by rangieman

Get a jaffel iron (toasted sangers) baked beans and cheeze yummy
A good quick meal

Originally Posted by waynep

Agree with the jaffle iron - best thing since sliced bread

Easy and kids love them - fillings are only limited by your imagination.

For the adults, I discovered Stagg's Chilli ( from the tin ) makes a great jaffle filling.

Good way to use up stale bread too

I'd hate to spend a week or 2 camping with you lot!

LOL. I was thinking a v similar thing Hoadie!

I mean I except that it is easy but for a long period.... no wayz!

Just got back from 5 nights with a 7 month who is not completely on solids but still 3 meals a day. Avocado and brie cheese work well and keep for a while in the fridge. Plenty of fruit which is good this time a year as it's in season. Spaghetti is great, we make our sauce form scratch at home then mix with pasta at the camp site. Leftovers are heated in a pot the next day. Bread works well but why not take a few bread mixes and cook in the camp oven? The kids will enjoy mixing it together and it goes well with the above avocado and brie.

We purchased an Aussie Camp Oven from here Camping and outdoor cookware, fish smoker, cookers and frypans - Southern Metal Spinners Using the lid you brown/cook the meat then feed the kids, You then put the adult meat in with a curry mix or similar and put on the fire. The kids eat their meat with a few sides (pasta from spaghetti works well) and by the time they're in bed a nice curry for you to enjoy in peace is ready. Again save left overs for the next day.

Above all what will make your life easier is when cooking dinner plan for tomorrow's lunch that can be easily reheated on the go.