Life's a Stitch

One of the best parts of camping is the food. We do well within the limitations of the Micro Minnie Winnie, our little mouse house on wheels. One of our standards is pizza on a cast iron griddle cooked on the grill. This year, combined with Elina's family, I did six in one meal, using a wine bottle instead of a rolling pin.

I was challenged making gnocchi without the correct equipment, using the end of a spatula instead of a potato ricer, pastry cutter or a bench scraper. They were delicious.

The best of the best are meals fresh caught from the water. This summer gave us two large meals of fresh Dungeness crab, many trout and one Kokanee (fresh water salmon). We split the fish open, dredge both sides in flour, then dip the meaty side in egg, followed by a parmesan/breadcrumb mixture with garlic salt and pepper. It's pan fried in olive oil and butter, so delicious. Pair it with Greek Salad, perfect.

E has a standing request for crab for her birthday. This year we didn't quite catch enough so amped up the amount with a bought one. The next day at the beach, we threw the trap out from the kayak and came up with enough crab for another delicious dinner. It was a lot more productive and reasonable than the previous day's two hour boat rental.

Every camper has its piece of improbable cooking equipment, something its owners can't live without. My daughter camps with an ice maker, for KC's sister it's her toaster. For me it's my little waffle iron and toaster over. On longer trips I replenish the freezer with my sweet potato, pumpkin, and oat waffles, my standard breakfast.

Oh yeah, truth be told, I've also been known to cook campside in my smaller size Instant Pot. 

I concede, I give you permission to call this experience glamper cooking.

And what goes best with camper cooking? Friends and family.