#92: Planning your next outdoor getaway? Whether you’re cooking over a fire, prepping ahead for the RV, or keeping it simple at a tent site, this is your go-to guide for easy camping meals your family will actually eat. In this episode of The Reckoning Podcast, we’re diving into foil packet dinners, one-pot recipes, make-ahead camping meals, and no-cook snack ideas—plus a few of your favorite suggestions from Instagram. These camping food ideas are realistic, delicious, and low on cleanup so you can spend more time enjoying summer adventures.

No fancy gear required, no Pinterest guilt—just good food you’ll actually look forward to around the fire.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Dutch Oven Potatoes with Bacon
• 5 Quick & Healthy Camping Meal Ideas
• Spring Camping + Shed Hunting as a Family

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5 Foil Pack Meal Ideas: Listener Favorites from Instagram

These are crowd-sourced and family-approved, ready for your next trip.

Classic Campfire Hobo Packs

• Ground beef or turkey, sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions
• Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a pat of butter
• Wrap tightly in foil and cook over coals for 25–30 min

Southwest Chicken & Veggie Foil Packs

• Chicken, bell peppers, corn, black beans, salsa
• Sprinkle taco seasoning + shredded cheese
• Cook over medium heat for 20–25 min, then top with avocado

Breakfast Scramble Packs

• Eggs, diced potatoes, cheese, cooked bacon or sausage
• Seal in foil and cook 15–20 min, rotating often
• Great for breakfast—or brinner!

Garlic Butter Shrimp & Zucchini

• Shrimp, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic butter, lemon
• Cook for 10–12 min—quick and flavorful

Loaded Potato Packets

• Baby potatoes, cheese, bacon bits, green onion
• Drizzle olive oil, wrap, cook until soft
• Top with sour cream at the fire!

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One-Pot Campfire Meal Ideas

Easy cleanup, packed with flavor.

Campfire Ramen Upgrade

• Instant noodles + miso paste + dehydrated mushrooms + meat of choice
• Add a soft-boiled egg and scallions
• Pro tip: miso in squeeze pouch, mushrooms in Ziploc

Gnocchi & Greens Skillet

• Shelf-stable gnocchi + olive oil + garlic + spinach
• Add leftover protein and finish with parm + chili flakes
• Add your favorite protein or leftovers

Breakfast Fried Rice

• Leftover rice + eggs + bacon bits + green onion or frozen peas
• Cook fast on the skillet, eat hot and hearty

Steak & Veggies (Listener suggestion)

• Cook steak of choice in skillet over fire
• Serve with fave veggies (tip: make potatoes ahead of time and warm up in skillet)

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Make-Ahead/Meal Prep

Freezer Smoothie Cubes

• Blend spinach, berries, banana, protein powder
• Freeze in silicone molds or baggies
• Shake with milk or water for an easy breakfast

Biscuit Bombs

• Pre-made biscuit dough, crescent rolls or rhode rolls wrapped around ham/cheese, pizza fixings or PB/choc chips
• Store in cooler and cook in foil or on a stick

DIY Protein Pancake Bags

• Dry mix: protein powder, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon
• Add water and egg at camp, shake, pour onto a skillet
  PRO TIP: use a blender bottle or shaker cup for easy mixing, pour and cleanup.

Overnight Oats in Mason Jars

Base (per jar):

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk or alt milk
• 1–2 tsp chia seeds (optional)
• 1–2 tsp maple syrup or honey
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: Protein Powder

Flavors:

• Berry Almond: frozen berries + almonds
• Banana PB: banana + peanut butter + cinnamon
• Chocolate Protein: protein powder + cacao nibs
• Apple Pie: chopped apple + nutmeg + raisins

🫙 Use wide-mouth jars, label flavors ahead of time, and refrigerate overnight.

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No-Cook Snacks or Lunches for Camping or Adventures

Charcuterie Tackle Box

• Use a sectioned snack box
• Fill with crackers, cheese, dried fruit, jerky, pickles and nuts
• Silicone cupcake liners = no soggy snacks or checkout a “snackle box” plastic or larger snack tackle box with serving/charcuterie board.

Italian Chopped Salad Jars

• Romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, salami, mozzarella, olives
• Olive oil + red wine vinegar + Italian seasoning
• PRO TIP: Layer dressing at the bottom, lettuce at the top—shake to serve

Turkey & Cheese Lettuce Wraps

• Romaine or butter lettuce
• Add deli turkey, cheddar, mustard, avocados or hummus, veggies
• Roll up taco-style or wrap in foil for on-the-go

Quesadilla Wrap (Listener Suggestion)

• Tortilla
• Add deli turkey, cheddar, whatever kind of quesadilla you want
• Crisp up tortilla/quesadilla in a pan and enjoy!

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Kid-Approved & Campfire Fun Recipes

Banana Boats 2.0

• Banana sliced lengthwise
• Stuff with chocolate chips, marshmallows, granola
• Optional: peanut or almond butter
• Wrap in foil, cook over fire

Camp Pizza Bagels

• Tomato sauce + mozzarella + pepperoni
• Spread on bagels, wrap in foil, heat over coals

Trail Mix Bar

• Set out containers: pretzels, nuts, dried fruit, cereal, M&Ms
• Let kids build their own mix bags

Campfire S’mores Skillet Dip

Ingredients:

• Chocolate chips
• Marshmallows
• Optional: PB drizzle, sea salt, graham cracker crumble

Gear:

• 6–8” cast iron skillet
• Foil, tongs, gloves

Directions:

• Line with foil, layer chocolate + extras + marshmallows
• Toss ingredients so that they are evenly distributed
• Cook near hot coals (not flames!) 5–10 min
• Serve with graham crackers—no sticky fingers needed
• Optional: Can drizzle with caramel sauce or peanut butter. Can serve with fruit too.

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Final Thoughts + Listener Challenge

Whether it’s your first trip or your 50th, food shouldn’t be the hardest part of camping. Keep it simple, fun, and flavorful—and share your wins with us!

Tag @thereckoningpodcast on IG with your campfire setups and let us know: What are your go-to camping meals?

Drop your ideas in the comments or DM to be featured in a future episode!

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