Aluminium foil is the camp cook\u2019s best mate \u2013 keep a spare roll in the drawers or the back of the 4WD. If you forget everything else, you can make a one-use frypan out of it, or just roll your tucker up and sit it on some coals. Some foil also serves to keep your seconds warm while you plow through the main course.<\/p>\n
Visit your local butcher for some pre-prepared meals such as marinated meats, prepared dishes of goulash or stews, plus a whole raft of others available. Use paper plates and almost everything except the pot can go straight in the bin.<\/p>\n
Think outside the square with canned veggies \u2013 everyone knows a can of peas and corn boiled on some coals works, but bung a couple of tins of mushies in butter sauce over any sort of meat for a seriously good bit of tucker. <\/p>\n
Most people know that you can cook pretty darn well on a fire, however most never bother. It all comes down to heat control. A small pile of coals can cook almost anything to perfection and leave bugger-all to clean up.<\/p>\n
THE HUMBLE BARBEQUE PLATE HAS GOT US OUT OF TROUBLE A FEW TIMES NOW!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
KEEP IT SIMPLE<\/h3>\n
Keep both your recipes and the ingredients simple. Four or five ingredients, including any spices or drop in items like tinned tomatoes and this is probably all you need to take to make a gourmet main meal. Just remember to always make a little extra and chuck the extras in a container for the next day<\/p>\n
REMOTE PRODUCE<\/h3>\n
Often when traveling remote, it\u2019s hard to get and store fresh produce so you need to improvise. You can substitute most fruit and veges with tinned produce and bread can be swapped for flat-breads, rice cakes or even better make your own!<\/p>\n
BONUS TIP<\/h3>\n
A cheap tool roll from Bunnings is the perfect accessory for storing cutlery, cooking knives and general utensils. They come in all shapes and sizes and roll up small enough to stuff in just about any gap in the 4WD. If you\u2019ve got a drop-down rear table, use a couple of tonneau elastics to secure it to the backside of the table, ready to go in an instant. <\/p>\n
BETTER WAYS TO STORE BULKY GEAR!<\/h3>\n
Cut down on what you\u2019ve got to carry, by making the most of all available storage space<\/p>\n
UP TOP<\/h3>\n
Utilise roof racks economically and safely \u2013 if items are light, use tie downs such as ratchet styles with hooks. <\/p>\n
CAMPER TRAILER STORAGE<\/h3>\n
If it is heavy like a high lift jack or a tool kit, try and put it in the trailer and pack it lower down and secure so it won\u2019t move. Take a swag for the kids and although it is not heavy it travels better when packed in the camper trailer because it doesn\u2019t block access to what you need. Depending on whether the bulky items are dirty you\u2019ve always got the option of storing them in the camper trailer storage box to separate them away from your other clean gear. Either way you can wrap anything dirty in an old towel to keep it separated. That way you can put bedding on top if you need to.<\/p>\n
WAGON STORAGE<\/h3>\n
In most instances you\u2019ll want to place most of your heaviest gear down low in the 4WD. The same goes for bulky bits and pieces. However, if you\u2019re looking like an after-dark setup, or you\u2019re just a lazy bugger that likes to get setup and into a chair as quick as possible, then keep things like swags and chairs easily accessible, either on the roof or near the back of the 4WD.<\/p>\n
TAKE AN EXTRA FEW MINUTES\u2026 <\/h3>\n
Storing bulky gear isn\u2019t always easy, and most of the time we just try and shove it in. It might fit, but it\u2019s not always effective, so try taking a puzzle approach. Put the item into a box that geometrically fits with other items so that it can then be packed better. Take a few extra minutes and plan where that gear is going to go. You may need to move items to get to it, but that\u2019s so much easier when it\u2019s not taking up a lot of space compared to being chucked in.<\/p>\n
BONUS TIP<\/h3>\n
One tip for cutting weight and bulk out of the majority of your trip is to only fill long range fuel tanks, water tanks and jerry cans once you get close to your destination. There\u2019s no point travelling from Sydney to Birdsville carrying 200L of fuel, 100L of water and 3 jerry cans the whole way, when there\u2019s a servo every 100 kays most of the way there.<\/p>\n
BONUS CAMPING RECIPE!<\/h2>\nKID PLEASER DESERT<\/h3>\n
Here\u2019s a recipe that could become a family camping favourite with the kids. It\u2019s easy, the kids can do it and it\u2019s got chocolate \u2013 need more?
\nIngredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 1 packet Waffle Cones<\/li>\n
- Bananas<\/li>\n
- Mini marshmallows<\/li>\n
- Peanut Paste<\/li>\n
- Milk Choc Bits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Method<\/h3>\n\n- Peel and slice the bananas into small chunks.<\/li>\n
- Spread some peanut paste on the inside of the cones.<\/li>\n
- Layer some banana, choc chips and marshmallows in each cone. Repeat until reaching the top of the cone.<\/li>\n
- Wrap the cones in foil individually and place over hot coals for 5-10 minutes, turning occasionally.<\/li>\n
- Unwrap to check it\u2019s all melted to perfection, and you\u2019re good as gold! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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