Pizza Log

 

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Hopeful Dog is hopeful that he will get a bite of the pizza log.

Hopeful Dog is hopeful that he will get a bite of the pizza log.

This was a foil dinner type of recipe that I found online and decided to attempt since my goal for this trip was “Low Effort.” This recipe was one that you prepared in advance so it was ready to cook with no additional preparation needed.  I got the recipe here: http://happymoneysaver.com/10-easy-and-cheap-camping-meals/.

The end result didn’t turn out pretty but it was very tasty and thoroughly cooked.  We made a few mistakes in preparing this. I did not spray the foil with cooking spray before I wrapped it up.  It stuck like crazy and as you can see, it came apart as we unwrapped it. We are going to try this one again with a couple of modifications (including the aforementioned cooking spray). I will remember to get the pepperonis next time. That was a bummer but the hamburger filling was still tasty. The cheese mixture was mozzarella and Parmesan but I wondered if a little ricotta might also be nice. I’m also thinking of making it round and cooking it inside a big dutch over like a monster calzone. I’ll let you know how the next attempt comes out.

Black Forest Dump Cake

For our February camping trip, we explored Dutch Oven recipes. This is another recipe I found at the Dutch Oven Dude’s website: http://www.dutchovendude.com/recipes/black_forest_cobbler-198.php

We followed the recipe using Shasta Cherry Cola and adding a chocolate bar and some chopped walnuts. The whole thing baked in a 16 inch Dutch Oven for about 35 minutes. We served it with whipped topping (from a can). It was a hit with all the diners and the next morning, a camper across from us commented that they could smell our chocolate cake the night before! I have baked dump cakes in Dutch Ovens before but never used the can of soda before. It baked into a very light and very fluffy cake and I would recommend this recipe. It’s a great dessert that could have easily served 10 people. We had leftovers.

Dutch Oven Lasagna

On a recent trip we focused on Dutch Oven cooking and attempted a couple of recipes that we found online. This is a review of Dutch Oven Lasagna. This recipe was found on

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http://www.dutchovendude.com/recipes/lasagna-2385.php

The recipe was plenty of food for 6 people and earned rave reviews from all diners. We baked it in a 16 inch Dutch oven lined with foil. It baked for one hour with charcoal briquettes on top and underneath the oven. We cooked the ground beef at home and kept it in the ice chest till ready to use. This made preparation quick and easy. The only change I would make the next time would be to add a little more liquid to the meat/sauce mixture because the final product was just a little dry. Otherwise, it was fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone.