Instructions: My husband, 3 children and myself are avid campers. We have the luxury of a camper so our meals are very seldom your typical "burgers & dogs" type meals. We often camp with 2-4 other families, so we do a lot of pot luck or sharing. One of the things I bring a lot is "Tacos In A Bag". Just prepare your taco ingredients like usual (meat, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, etc) and purchase the individual bags of corn chips, nacho chips or whatever you prefer. Use plastic spoons and you have an easy meal with no dishes.

Another thing we usually do once or twice a season is to deep fry a turkey.

Several of us have fryers, they just hook up to the propane tank. It probably takes 1/2 to 1 hour to fry a turkey and everyone devours it before its on the table.

Another idea for meat (roast beef, pork, ham, etc) is to bury it in hot coals in the ground and let it cook all day. Weve done this several times but the guys take care of this so Im not sure of the exact procedure - but Im sure your local county extension office could help you out.

For BBQ chicken I always boil my chicken ahead of time and place it in a bowl with BBQ sauce. Cover and store in the frig or cooler until ready to BBQ. Place it on the coals to reheat. No more burnt outside while your waiting for the inside to get done.

I also like to make up homemade cookie dough ahead of time and freeze it in balls. ( I am fortunate to have a good freezer in my camper). Just pop the dough balls into the oven for hot, fresh cookies and milk.

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