The Ultimate Guide to Meal Planning, and cooking with Cast Iron while Camping

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Ultimate Guide to
Meal Planning,
Cooking & Cast Iron

2. Our Story
• Melina = BC Girl
• Dan = Rural Ontario Boy
• Met 1998
• Married 2002
• Two Girls (13 & 16 this year)
• First Tenting Trip together 1999
• First trailer (Campy) 2013
• Current Trailer (Tracey) 2015
• KMs Traveled Roadtrippin’ = 25,000 +
• Favourite trip so far: Route 66
19
YRS

3. Where You’ll Find Us
When not Camping
•At the Rink
•On the Trail
•On the “Boards”
•At the Most Magical
(or Happiest) Place
on Earth
•Fixing ‘Sally’
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4. The RV Canucks Podcast
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5. The Memories are in
the Miles (or KMs)
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5/13
10/13
………Provinces & Territories camped in (2021)
………Visited (total)
22/49
29/50
………States camped in (2021)
………Visited (total)

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It all Starts with the Right
(Meal) Plan
Cross off Travel Days you Don’t Need
(for weekend camping, first dinner, etc)
Leave every 2nd to 3rd Meal Blank – fill
with creative leftovers
Make Shopping List – 2 Columns!

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Sausages
Romaine Lettuce
Red Potatoes
*Milk
*Margarine
Chips
Bacon
Tomatoes
Tuna
Eggs
Salsa
Mayo
Ketchup
Mustard
Bread
Pasta Salad
Road Pizza
Bacon & Eggs (BLT) Sausage/Pepper
Packet meals
(Sausage Fry up) Tuna & Chips Home

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Our Top 15 Kitchen Staples
• Olive Oil
• Garlic Powder
• Chili Powder
• Honey
• Cooking Spray
• Onion Powder
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Salt & Pepper
• Chicken Bouillon
• Guacamole Seasoning
• Bread Crumbs
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Cinnamon
• Tea & Coffee

9. Food Rule:
Every meal has
to feed us more
than once in a
different way.
Sausage, Potato & Pepper Packet Meal Breakfast Fry up – Just Add Eggs
Pulled Pork on a Bun Pulled Pork Salad with Garlic Buns
Chili Chili Dogs or Sloppy Joes
Pasta Salad Add leftover protein, add pesto and heat
BBQ Chicken, Peppers, Fried Onions, Corn on the Cob Quesadillas

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Let’s Talk about Storage
(besides the fact there’s never enough)
• Square Pegs Belong in Square Holes!
• Use your freezer for meat/Pre-Prep Fruit/Veg
• Hanging Fruit Basket
• Pack bulk items in smaller containers (rice, etc)
• Get creative with storage
• Use outdoor fridge or Cooler for Drinks
• Use Tenting Gear
• Fruit/Veg Baskets (cooler and RV)
• Vertical storage wherever possible

11. Car-Camping
Storage Hacks
• Ice Bricks
• Drawer System for Kitchen Stuff
• Rubbermaid Pantry (lid)
• Square Dividers for food
separation (especially meat)
• Smaller Cooler for Drinks
• Frozen Jugs of Water
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12. Bonus Storage Hacks!
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13. Gadgets: You
Don’t Need a Lot
to Do a Lot
It can be tempting to fill your rig, or kit boxes with a ton of gadgets. In our
experience, they don’t get used and take up space, however:
THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO CAMP.
DO WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY.
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14. The Top 5 RV
‘Gadgets’ We Use
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These items are applicable whether you tent camp or RV
Tripod Grill Percolator Cast Iron
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Campfire
Griddle
Campfire
Toaster
1 2 3 4 5
$40.28 $17.39
$48.97 $32.97
$77.49
$45.00

15. Cast Iron Myths
• Cast Iron is Useless if it’s Rusted
• Cast Iron Cooks Evenly
• A pre-seasoned set never needs
seasoning
• You Can’t cook Tomato Sauce in it
• You Can’t Use Soap on Cast Iron
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DID YOU KNOW You can Use ANY Utensil on Cast Iron?

16. How to Season
Cast Iron
1. Apply thin layer of vegetable oil to the inside
and outside of pan
2. Place upside down on top rack of oven
3. Place foil on bottom rack to catch drips
4. Bake @ 450F – 500F for One Hour
5. Cool and Repeat until you reach a classic Black
Patina
6. *If your pan has rust – begin by scrubbing with steel
wool to remove the rust, then proceed to step one.
DID YOU KNOW: Most Cast Iron Comes Pre-Seasoned

17. Where to Get Cast
Iron Advice
Lodge Cast Iron
Website
Cowboy Kent Rollins
YouTube Channel

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19. Honey Garlic
Chicken Thighs
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20. Dan’s Famous Goat
Cheese Pizza
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21. Easy Chicken Pot
Pie (Iron)
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22. Pie (Iron)
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Next Sessions:
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• Sep 15: End of Season RV Tips

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