Campfire Favorites: An #FNI Follow Up

I would totally be game to gather around a campfire for all the grub I learned about today.

I know very little about camping.  I know that toilet paper can be a luxury, that I can never find a place to plug in my hair dryer, and that javelina roam the campgrounds of Northern Arizona.  (Go ahead, click on that ol’ javelina link there.  It’ll get your attention.)  So here’s the thing about camping: I’ve done it just enough to learn the aforementioned, and I’ve turned in my canteen for good.

A Change of Heart

Having participated in today’s Foodies’ Night In, however, I do appreciate camping in a whole new way.  While I’m still not interested in sleeping on anything other than a mattress, I would totally be game to gather around a campfire for all the grub I learned about today.  As always, I spent the latter part of my afternoon in a state of enlightenment as I paid attention to, and sometimes even partook in, the camping-focused conversation hosted by our weekly hosts, @Girlfriendology and @cozifamily, and expertly guided by @savvyhost, @venturepax, and @SusanKYuen.

Favorite Foodie Tweets

Having sworn off big tents and bug bites, here’s what I’ve been missing out on:

@snixon You can never go wrong with chili- so many ways to fix, and pretty easy to do #fni
@SaucyDipper Make a kickin’ brkfst burrito ahead of time, wrap in foil & keep in cooler. Warm up over fire and yum. A lil’ green chili is ok too #fni
@condoblues My parents made ruebens in pie irons over a camp fire. #Fni
@somethingextra Campfire bliss = Fancy Pants S’mores #fni

Foodies’ Night In Questions

Even if you couldn’t make the party today, you don’t have to miss out on the deep thoughts.  With a bucket of trail mix beside you, we invite you to take in the questions that carried the event:

Q1. What qualifies as “roughing it” for you – no microwave, s’mores in the backyard, trail mix in the mountains? #fni
Q2. What are family food traditions for camping? Are they different from day-to-day?  For the road trip to wherever you’re going? #fni
Q3. When planning campground meals, what do you take into consideration – temperature, storage, physical needs? Special care for kids? #fni
Q4. For a camping trip full of physical activity, what are the best foods to keep you fueled?  Best drinks/ways to stay hydrated? #fni
Q5. What are the best foods to make and share over a campfire? Best desserts? Ways to make them gourmet – hot mustard/pb on s’mores?  #fni
Q6. What are some clever snacks and meals to pack for kids camping?  Anything they can make/eat with what they may gather on a hike? #fni
Q7. What kind of accessories/utensils do you pack for campground cooking? Any cool new tools? Great sites to visit for these supplies? #fni
Q8. What foods for camping leave little/no waste? Foods/supplies that serve a double duty? The best ways to be “green” when camping? #fni
Q9. What is the best granola?  What makes it the best?  Recipes to share?  Clever ways to use as an ingredient? #fni
Q10. In terms of food and drink, how do you pack for a day of boating? #fni
Q11. Rugged camping for a week – what could you survive on?  What would your first meal back home be? #fni
Q12. In three words or less, what is your state of mind with regards to food? #fni