A family camping menu should be:
- Easy and fast to prepare.
- It requires only a few ingredients and
- Those ingredients are easy to store at camp (they’re not prone to spilling, spoiling, or hogging space).
Here is our family’s 4 day camp menu plan. We’ve tweaked it over the years and I’m sure you’ll tweak it some more to suit your family’s style and needs.
- 4 day camping meal plan
1st night: Lloyds BBQ Ribs, Corn, Coleslaw and Potato Salad
Wrap ribs in heavy-duty foil, heat, open a can of cornbread, and serve with prepared coleslaw and potato. The first night is the night of celebration. You pitched the tent, built a fire, unpacked your gear. So kick back and relax. By the way, Costco is my favorite place to pick up a big tub of potato salad and coleslaw.
DAY 1 ==========
Breakfast: Blueberry, sausage and egg pancakes
Lunch: Chili dog and leftover coleslaw/potato salad
Dinner: Grilled Marinated Steak Tips, Baked Potatoes and Free Range Onions. If No Grill: Easy Pork Chops and Buns
Dessert: smores
DAY 2 ==========
Breakfast: Cereals and fruits, cheesy cakes
Lunch: Tortellini and tomato sauce
Dinner: Italian Wedding Soup and Meatloaf Sandwich (canned)
Dessert: mini camping cakes
DAY 3 ==========
Breakfast: French toast, sausage and eggs
Lunch: Chowder in a bread bowl or grilled burgers and hot dogs
Dinner: Baked Ham, Beans and Sweet Potatoes
Dessert: peach mallows
DAY 4 ==========
Breakfast: Pancakes, sausages and eggs
Lunch: Surprise wrapped in foil (whatever is left in the camp kitchen)
Do we religiously stick to this menu plan? Of course not. But being prepared gives me the freedom to be more creative and flexible.
The recipes are pretty easy to guess. If you need camping recipes, tips, and shortcuts for this 4-day family camping menu, email us at [email protected] and we’ll send it to you automatically.
The menu requires a camping stove. If you don’t have a camping stove, watch our video on the 4 criteria to look for in a camping stove [http://www.joyofcamping.com/camping-gear/camping-stoves/camping-stove-criteria/].
