Banquet Suggestion

[Boddie]

Some of you may have read that John, Pete and I intend to camp on Saturday night and Pete will be bringing his stove. If it were left to me we would be having Heinz beans with mini sausages, and rice pudding for seconds, but I am sure you can come up with something a little more adventurous.

The drink is already taken care of - it will be beer and plenty of it

[Susie]

There are all sorts of things that can be made in advance and just warmed up on the night, is that what you had in mind?

[Boddie]

I am not sure really. Possibly not. I dont want to make it too easy. But then again it wont be me cooking. I am going to have to give this some real thought. A caserole though maybe does sound good

[Susie]

Here is something easy and warming to make which generally goes down well with blokes and kids cos it has lots of meat in it!

It can be made in advance or on the night in one pot.

Roughly chop one onion, one packet of bacon and one packet of sausages and fry in a little oil until cooked. Add two tins of baked beans and one tin of chopped tomatoes, stir well and heat through, season to taste, and voila!.

You can leave this simmering on a low heat for quite a while if you want to or serve straight away. It is even better left for a day and warmed up later (like most stews and casseroles).

Serve up in bowls with big lumps of crusty bread.

[Boddie]

Oh yes that does sound a bit special. Something even I could prepare too. Crusty bread is a must after a long day. Something to get you knashers into

[Susie]

That is a nice easy recipe which is just about fool proof. It is worth getting decent quality sausages to go in it, you can use belly of pork rather than bacon if you prefer and put in some sliced mushrooms too.

Then again you could go the whole "hog" and make a proper cassolet if you really wanted, but that is taking things a bit far for camping. lol.

Now ... hmm ... for pudding how about making some chocolate brownies to take with you? They are very, very, easy too make and tooth-stickingly delicious.

Let me know if you want the recipe.

[Oscar2006]

Camp Stew?

Tin Oxtail soup
Tin whole baby carrots (dispose of liquid)
2 X Tin Baked Beans
Large Tin Corned beef (diced)
Add everything to saucepan and heat through.

Large Tin new potatoes - pour in to another pan (with liquid) and heat through.

crusty or seeded batch loaf.

Should easily serve 3

[Boddie]

Chocolate would keep me awake I fear but we have to have something for seconds

[Susie]

Flapjacks?

[Boddie]

I fear I would just go out and buy them from Saino, as I love theirs, and Tescos too. I do like flapjack but it can leave you compromised the following day which could be a bit iffy

[Susie]

"Compromised"! what a great expression. lol.

I think I would be inclined to go with your original suggestion of rice pudding in that case and serve it up with a nice fruit compote. Either make your own or buy a jar - Bon Mama is a good make.

[Gill Catton]

see if it was an actual fire you could do chocolate bananas (banana sliced into push in choc buttons, wrap in foil and put in embers for 5-8 min) and marshmallows on sticks..........

Oooooooohhhhh wait wait you could do flambe bananas:
Bananas Flambe

2 bananas, ripe but not soft
butter
3 tbsp brown sugar
dark rum

Take 2 ripe, but not soft bananas and cut in half, then split
lengthwise. Melt a few tablespoons butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar and stir. Add bananas. Cook until
fairly warm and starting to soften (about 1 minute). Flip bananas
and allow to cook an additional 30 seconds. Add 3 table spoons of dark rum swirl in pan a bit and set light to it. Eat once the flames are out......

you could even have it with icecream as obvously it's going to be cold enough outside that you won't need a freezer........................

[Susie]

mmmm mm mmmmm - that sounds delicious, Gill!

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

see if it was an actual fire you could do chocolate bananas (banana sliced into push in choc buttons, wrap in foil and put in embers for 5-8 min) and marshmallows on sticks..........

Oooooooohhhhh wait wait you could do flambe bananas:
Bananas Flambe

2 bananas, ripe but not soft
butter
3 tbsp brown sugar
dark rum

Take 2 ripe, but not soft bananas and cut in half, then split
lengthwise. Melt a few tablespoons butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar and stir. Add bananas. Cook until
fairly warm and starting to soften (about 1 minute). Flip bananas
and allow to cook an additional 30 seconds. Add 3 table spoons of dark rum swirl in pan a bit and set light to it. Eat once the flames are out......

you could even have it with icecream as obvously it's going to be cold enough outside that you won't need a freezer........................

Oh stoppit mmmmmmmmmmm now I am hungry.Nothing in the house I fancy after reading this thread

[FungiJohn]

You could try a slow cooked deep pan omelette.

In a non stick deep frying pan mix 6 eggs, 2 tablespoons of water and a variety of left over items in the fridge i.e. peppers, onions, spring onions, sliced mushrooms (got to have some fungi!) cherry tomatoes, small pieces of cooked bacon, chorizo / ham.

Season with salt, pepper & a little shake of tobasco sauce dried chillies if you like it hot).

Very slowly heat the mixture without stirring for about 30 - 45 minutes. To test if the omelette is ready pierce the centre with a clean tent peg. If it comes out clean and dry ... get those plates ready!

Whilst it is cooking you can enjoy a pre-dinner beer(s)! Serve with the crusty bread.

This is really good with iced sherry! especially the cheap draft barrel stuff

And for desert:

Pancakes with bananas and maple syrup

Make a batch of pancake mix before you set off. Chill and store in a food flask.

Add the smallest amount of oil to the pan.... just for the first pancake that never quite makes it!
Whilst making pancakes - slice bananas in half and then length ways. Wrap each banana with a pancake and dip into maple syrup.

Don't forget to start the day off with luxury porridge!

Soak quick cook oats in milk the night before.
Add a blob of butter and Demerara sugar (about a heaped teaspoon per serving).
Cook for required time.
Stir in a measure? of single malt whisky and top off with double cream.

This is something else!

Enjoy!

[Alan]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

You could try a slow cooked deep pan omelette.

In a non stick deep frying pan mix 6 eggs, 2 tablespoons of water and a variety of left over items in the fridge i.e. peppers, onions, spring onions, sliced mushrooms (got to have some fungi!) cherry tomatoes, small pieces of cooked bacon, chorizo / ham.

Season with salt, pepper & a little shake of tobasco sauce dried chillies if you like it hot).

Very slowly heat the mixture without stirring for about 30 - 45 minutes. To test if the omelette is ready pierce the centre with a clean tent peg. If it comes out clean and dry ... get those plates ready!

Whilst it is cooking you can enjoy a pre-dinner beer(s)! Serve with the crusty bread.

This is really good with iced sherry! especially the cheap draft barrel stuff

And for desert:

Pancakes with bananas and maple syrup

Make a batch of pancake mix before you set off. Chill and store in a food flask.

Add the smallest amount of oil to the pan.... just for the first pancake that never quite makes it!
Whilst making pancakes - slice bananas in half and then length ways. Wrap each banana with a pancake and dip into maple syrup.

Don't forget to start the day off with luxury porridge!

Soak quick cook oats in milk the night before.
Add a blob of butter and Demerara sugar (about a heaped teaspoon per serving).
Cook for required time.
Stir in a measure? of single malt whisky and top off with double cream.

This is something else!

Enjoy!

Right, that's lunch for the next fungi foray sorted John. Cheers!

....don't forget your apron..

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by Alan

Right, that's lunch for the next fungi foray sorted John. Cheers!

....don't forget your apron..

Ooops, I forgot about lunch

Take 8 pints of good traditional beers and .........

Just remembered the stove bit!

You can make your own economical stove to cook this meal.

1 candle
Corrugated cardboard
An empty wide tin (I used to use an old round biscuit tin and 2 x 6" candles)
A bar maid's apron just to keep Alan amused

Method:

Roll the corrugated cardboard tightly inside the tin.
Melt the candle wax over the cardboard
Light the cardboard

Support pan using tent pegs ... whatever

This will provide sufficient heat for at least 4 hours

bon apetite!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Boddie

but we have to have something for seconds

I was thinking of five bottles of magners for afters personally

by the way on the recipe front remember that my trangia is a one burner meths stove , and as such doesnt really do heat settings ,it has one setting basically. hot

I could bring a two burner gas job instead if you prefer but this will take up more space in the car....

[eeyore]

just spoken to boddie , and I will be bringing the two burner gas job , so we have more culinary flexibility

[Boddie]

What recipe do you fancy Pete. I like the sound of one of Susies, or Oscars

[cherrybee]

I like the sound of them all wish I was coming just for the food alone.I think I might just copy all these for new ideas for meals at home.All nice quick and easy.More time then to spend with the camera and WAB

[Susie]

Shame I can't come and cook for you, I love cooking for hungry men (or women). lol

[nightshade]

Chicken Curry my way;
2 large onions,cutinto 4 halves then sliced fairly fine
1or 2 chillis to taste (with seeds)cut into rings
Fresh ginger peeled and chopped fine (a piece about the size of a mans thumb)
3-4 large cloves of Garlic peeled and sliced fine
1 tablespoon Ground Coriander
1 tablespoon Garam Masala
1 tin Chickpeas
1 tin Chopped tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube
3 tablespoons cooking oil
Big knob of butter (about an inch off a half pound block) it carries flavours

Heat the oil and butter just smoking,add the caraway seed (till it pops not burnt)
add the onions and fry for 2 minutes to lightly brown
add the garlic ginger and chilli fry for 2 minutes (do not burn)
add the spices both lots and fry stirring in just to release the flavour
add the chick peas stir in and heat through
add the chopped tomatoes stir
add half a tin of boiling water and the stock cube
Bring to the boil add either 6-8 skinned chicken thighs or chicken breast meat cubed
bring to the boil and cook in a preheated oven in a lidded container for about an hour
140 degrees in a fan assisted electric oven (160 deg.)
total prep time 20minutes + 1hour