Throwing a large potato wrapped in tinfoil on the campfire is an easy way to have a filling meal. It only takes about 30 minutes to cook and is a very versatile food. Eat the potato plain if you'd like, or add some ingredients to the foil package before throwing it into the flames. Cut the potato in half and wedge sliced onions between the two pieces with a pat of butter before wrapping it. Or cut it into small pieces, add onions and garlic and create a packet of hash browns. Or scoop a little of the potato out of the center and fill it with salsa and cheddar cheese before cooking. Add small cut-up pieces of steak or bacon to have a truly delectable meal.
Many don't consider eggs to be a food for roughing it, but a variety of things can be done with them, including making an easy omelet over a campfire. Put a pot over the campfire with water, and bring it to a boil. Crack open some eggs and add the ingredients you want in your omelet into a heavy duty zippered bag, like mushrooms, onions and cheese. Mix the ingredients around by squeezing or shaking the bag and place it into the boiling water to cook for approximately 5 minutes per egg.
Another food you wouldn't expect to eat when roughing it is pizza. There is a simple way to make a pizza-like meal for yourself over the hot coals of the campfire. Cut a piece of pita bread in half. Spoon a few spoonfuls of jarred tomato sauce over one half of the bread, top with mozzarella cheese and add toppings like onions, mushrooms, or pepperoni. You can even make the world's first beef jerky pizza if you choose. Place the other half of the pita on top to make a sandwich. Wrap with foil and throw on the hot coals of the fire. Cook it on both sides for approximately 90 seconds each.
If you bring a good cast iron pot on your camping trip, you can make a nice hearty soup or stew. Cut up some sections of beef and throw it into the pot. Place the pot over the hot coals to brown the meat. Add onions, carrots and potatoes, and cover it with some water. Let it cook for an hour or more, covered. If you open the pot, it lets the heat out, making the cooking time longer. You can also do this with chicken. Either way, once the pot lid is lifted, you can scoop the stew into a bowl and eat.
