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Robertragland: /* If You Have Access to a Dutch Oven/Campfire, Consider These */

2025-06-11T21:41:11Z

If You Have Access to a Dutch Oven/Campfire, Consider These

Robertragland: /* Car Camping Dinners */

2025-06-11T21:36:43Z

Car Camping Dinners

Robertragland: /* (Exclusively) Car Camping Desserts */

2025-06-11T21:14:23Z

(Exclusively) Car Camping Desserts

Robertragland at 21:13, 11 June 2025

2025-06-11T21:13:05Z

Robertragland at 00:27, 6 June 2025

2025-06-06T00:27:55Z

Robertragland: /* Backpacking Dinners */

2025-06-06T00:25:02Z

Backpacking Dinners

Robertragland: /* Backpacking Breakfast */

2025-06-06T00:17:04Z

Backpacking Breakfast

Robertragland: /* Some Ideas */

2025-06-06T00:08:09Z

Some Ideas

Robertragland: /* Some Ideas */

2025-06-06T00:07:41Z

Some Ideas

Robertragland at 00:04, 6 June 2025

2025-06-06T00:04:59Z

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	Return the Dutch oven to your campfire. Place it over indirect heat (the grill grate over the campfire works great) and stack 14-16 coals on the lid. Cook about 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.		Return the Dutch oven to your campfire. Place it over indirect heat (the grill grate over the campfire works great) and stack 14-16 coals on the lid. Cook about 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
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		+	===Dinner: Campfire Pizza!===
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		+	This is harder - refer to this website and scroll down to the recipe: https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/campfire-pizza-recipe/
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		+	Lists equipment and recipe steps
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	=== Dinner: Classic hot dogs (Campfire)===		=== Dinner: Classic hot dogs (Campfire)===

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	'''At camp:''' stack whatever you want on skewer and put on top of foil on the grill grate, turn and check periodically until you can determine that it has been cooked		'''At camp:''' stack whatever you want on skewer and put on top of foil on the grill grate, turn and check periodically until you can determine that it has been cooked
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		+	===Tacos (Customize Them!)===
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		+	More suggestions on tacos here: https://amandaoutside.com/easy-camp-tacos-recipe/
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		+	'''Difficulty:''' medium
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		+	'''Equipment:'''
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		+	spatula, pan, can opener, cutting board
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		+	'''Ingredients:'''
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		+	Adjust for number of people
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		+	1 lb ground beef or turkey
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		+	1 white onion (diced)
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		+	1 packet taco seasoning mix
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		+	1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
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		+	1 Tbsp ghee or cooking oil
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		+	Ground Beef or Turkey – You can use either in this recipe, but I do think ground beef tastes better! (Sometimes it can be easier to cook at home) - Amount of meat depends on
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		+	Taco Seasoning PACKET – I use 1 packet of taco seasoning per pound of meat.
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		+	Tomato Sauce – You’ll need an 8 oz can of tomato sauce per pound of meat.
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		+	White Onion – An onion is cooked with the meat to give some extra flavor and texture.
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		+	Cheddar Cheese – A bag from a grocery store is enough. Buying pre-shredded cheese will make things easy at camp.
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		+	Soft Flour Tortillas – Flour tortillas work best for camping. Hardshell tacos don’t taste good unless you toast them in the oven, so I always use flour tortillas when camping now.
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		+	All the Toppings – Best ones: pack lettuce, tomatoes, pickled onions, sour cream, and cilantro!
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		+	'''At home:'''
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		+	Optional: Pre-cook meat
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		+	Wash and prep veggies
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		+	'''At camp:'''
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		+	Warm a cast-iron pan over the camp stove to medium heat. Add in the ghee or cooking oil followed by the ground beef and diced onion.
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		+	Break the meat apart with your spatula and mix frequently until the meat has browned.
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		+	In the meantime, open the can of tomato sauce. After about 5 minutes, add the taco seasoning and the tomato sauce to the beef. Mix until combined.
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		+	Turn the heat to medium-low and let the beef simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water to the mix as needed so that it doesn’t dry out or burn.
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		+	While the meat is cooking, get your toppings chopped and ready.
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		+	Once the beef is done, assemble your tacos. Layer some cheese, taco meat, and toppings onto a flour tortilla and serve!
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		+	===Pizza Rolls (Regular Pizza on a Campfire)===
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		+	'''Difficulty:''' Hard
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		+	'''Equipment:''' pot with lid, measuring tools
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		+	'''INGREDIENTS:'''
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		+	1 package ready-to-bake croissant dough (e.g. Pillsbury crescents)
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		+	2-3 Tbsp (30-45mL) pizza sauce
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		+	your favorite pizza toppings (examples below)
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		+	Classic Ham & Cheese (makes 4 medium crescents)
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		+	1-2 Tbsp (15-30mL) pizza sauce
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		+	2 slices baked ham
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		+	1/4 cup (50g) cheddar or mozzarella cheese
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		+	Spinach & Mushroom (makes 4 medium crescents)
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		+	1-2 Tbsp (15-30mL) pizza sauce
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		+	4 white or cremini mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
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		+	handful or two of fresh spinach, sautéed
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		+	salt and pepper, to taste
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		+	1/4 cup (50g) mozzarella cheese
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		+	"At camp:'''
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		+	Prepare the fillings (slice or grate cheese, sauté vegetables, etc.) and set aside.
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		+	Unroll croissant dough and spread a small spoonful of pizza sauce on each. Add desired toppings.
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		+	Roll up by starting from the wide end of the dough. Place in pot. The croissants can be touching but will bake together slightly. If you want to keep them completely separate, leave 2 inches between croissants.
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		+	Turn your camp stove onto medium-low heat, place pot on top and cook with the lid on for 10-15 minutes.
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		+	* Be careful not to cook on a high heat, this will cause the bottoms to burn before the croissants are fully cooked through. *
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		+	===Burritos!===
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		+	Makes 4!
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		+	'''Difficulty:''' medium
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		+	'''Equipment:''' pan (to heat), surfaces
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		+	'''Ingredients:'''
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		+	1 dehydrated meal with rice, beans and/or protein
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		+	Examples:
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		+	Good-to-Go Mexican Quinoa Bowl
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		+	AlpineAire Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowl
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		+	AlpineAire Santa Fe Black Beans and Rice
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		+	Mountain House Rice and Chicken
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		+	Backpackers Pantry Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans with Chicken
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		+	4 large tortilla wraps
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		+	1 avocado or dehydrated guacamole
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		+	1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
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		+	'''At camp:'''
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		+	Prepare the dehydrated meal as instructed on package.
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		+	Slice avocado and grate cheese (or bring along pre-grated cheese in resealable bag).
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		+	Once the dehydrated meal is rehydrated, assemble burrito by adding 1/2-1 cup mix to the wrap, along with avocado and cheese. Wrap together tightly. Pan fry for 30 seconds on each side (optional). Enjoy!

	== (Exclusively) Car Camping Desserts==		== (Exclusively) Car Camping Desserts==

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 == (Exclusively) Car Camping Desserts==
-These are only desserts you can cook with car camping equipment. For more desserts, just cook backpacking desserts because they are roughly the same.
+These are only desserts you can cook with car camping equipment.
 Basic Ideas: for something Low Effort, you can use Backpacking Desserts or just make S'mores, cookies, brownies, etc.

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	== (Exclusively) Car Camping Desserts==		== (Exclusively) Car Camping Desserts==
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		+	These are only desserts you can cook with car camping equipment. For more desserts, just cook backpacking desserts because they are roughly the same.

	Basic Ideas: for something Low Effort, you can use Backpacking Desserts or just make S'mores, cookies, brownies, etc.		Basic Ideas: for something Low Effort, you can use Backpacking Desserts or just make S'mores, cookies, brownies, etc.

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	Grillio		Grillio
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		+	All types of recipes: https://www.campkitchen.ca/

	Backpacking Breakfast: https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/trail-life/backpacking-breakfast-ideas?srsltid=AfmBOoohk8N1VhVagfUVYNoj0KBFIX3m0Iktud3WKh1pkHN63ReiVhFP AND https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/camping-breakfast-ideas/?srsltid=AfmBOorgq2AWYD7SeskAnqgfHoCYvkb2hRBNrMa0i6UijkC_E_ETA_QB		Backpacking Breakfast: https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/trail-life/backpacking-breakfast-ideas?srsltid=AfmBOoohk8N1VhVagfUVYNoj0KBFIX3m0Iktud3WKh1pkHN63ReiVhFP AND https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/camping-breakfast-ideas/?srsltid=AfmBOorgq2AWYD7SeskAnqgfHoCYvkb2hRBNrMa0i6UijkC_E_ETA_QB

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	'''Quick Instructions:''' Bring a box of pasta and follow instructions, and a packet of alfredo after boiled and drained (Knorr is the best brand), cut up pre-cooked chicken at home		'''Quick Instructions:''' Bring a box of pasta and follow instructions, and a packet of alfredo after boiled and drained (Knorr is the best brand), cut up pre-cooked chicken at home
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		+	===Pesto Grilled Cheese===
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		+	'''Equipment: Spatula, small skillet
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		+	'''Ingredients for 2 SANDWICHES:'''
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		+	4 slices thick cut bread
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		+	1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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		+	2-4 tsp basil pesto
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		+	sun-dried tomatoes, in oil
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		+	butter for grilling
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		+	'''At home:'''
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		+	Store chopped tomatoes, cheese, and pesto in bags (butter too)
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		+	'''At camp:'''
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		+	Butter one side of each of the slices of bread. This will help get the perfect golden brown crust when grilling.
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		+	Spread basil pesto on the other side of each slice of bread. Add as many sun-dried tomatoes as you wish.
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		+	Add 1/4 cup shredded cheese and cover with the other slice of bread (butter side up).
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		+	Fry in a pan on medium heat, flipping till you get the perfect golden brown crust on both sides.
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		+	===TACO BELL Crunchwrap===
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		+	Refer to this recipe: https://www.campkitchen.ca/recipe-index-1/crunchwrap-supreme

	==Backpacking Desserts==		==Backpacking Desserts==

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	Or make your own variations on a breakfast bowl, keeping things like rice, grits, and quinoa in mind		Or make your own variations on a breakfast bowl, keeping things like rice, grits, and quinoa in mind
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		+	=== Breakfast Burritos ===
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		+	MAKES 2 SERVINGS
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		+	'''Ingredients:'''
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		+	2 large tortilla wraps
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		+	4-6 eggs, scrambled
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		+	1/4 red onion, diced
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		+	1/2 bell pepper, diced
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		+	1 cup hashbrowns, cooked
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		+	2-4 slices bacon
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		+	1 tomato, diced
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		+	Cheddar cheese
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		+	Fresh parsley
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		+	'''At home:'''
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		+	Precut/dice vegetables, (skip the avocado) and pre-package it with cheese and parsley in ziploc bags
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		+	'''At camp:"
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		+	Start by cooking bacon and hash browns in a skillet on medium heat until crispy.
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		+	In a separate pan, sauté onion and bell pepper, then add eggs and scramble to perfection. Top with a little cheddar cheese if you’d like.
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		+	On a large tortilla (can also heat) add hash browns, eggs, bacon, fresh tomato, avocado, hot sauce, fresh parsley and wrap tightly together.

	==Backpacking Dinners==		==Backpacking Dinners==

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+===Some Ideas (Pastas)===
 - some form of pasta, ramen, chili, stew/soup

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	- some form of pasta, ramen, chili, stew/soup		- some form of pasta, ramen, chili, stew/soup
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		+	Pesto Pasta: https://www.campkitchen.ca/recipe-index-1/easy-backpacking-pesto-pasta
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		+	Carbonara: https://www.campkitchen.ca/recipe-index-1/simple-backpacking-carbonara/#recipe=

	===Loaded Mashed Potatoes===		===Loaded Mashed Potatoes===

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 These guides aim to add variety and complexity to our campout meals. The following recipes are sorted by difficulty (some may not state this). Many require at-home prep like cutting, which can be skipped, but it often means more to carry, more food waste, or longer prep time at camp. Don’t let the extra work discourage you from a great meal! Also, feel free to just use these as inspiration and start making your own creative recipes, and don't feel limited by ingredients - add or subtract whatever!
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 Notes:
-- campfire and dutch oven meals in the last section of this page (not as hard as you think!)
+- campfire and dutch oven meals in the last section of this page (Easy Recipes)
 - remember that lunch is either provided on campouts or each scout is responsible for their own lunch (sandwich, ramen, etc.)
-- some recipes may repeat but may be slightly different
+- some recipes may repeat, but they are slightly different
 - remember to designate/purchase ingredients for each meal among the patrol (let someone purchase and do the at home prep for a dinner, while someone else buys and preps breakfast)
-- you may want to bring measuring utensils, based on recipe
+- you may want to bring measuring utensils, based on the recipe
 - keep allergies in mind!!
-- remember to minimize weight/space for backpacking trips (this can include repackaging food into smaller containers like ziplocs, not overpacking, and bringing smaller, personal cooking equipment); consider picking meals that use minimal equipment
+- Backpacking Trips: Minimize weight/space for backpacking trips (this can include repackaging food into smaller containers like ziplocs, not overpacking, and bringing smaller, personal cooking equipment); consider picking meals that use minimal equipment
 Websites to find even more recipes and other good tips (will be updated):
-grillio
+Grillio
 Backpacking Breakfast: https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/trail-life/backpacking-breakfast-ideas?srsltid=AfmBOoohk8N1VhVagfUVYNoj0KBFIX3m0Iktud3WKh1pkHN63ReiVhFP    AND  https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/camping-breakfast-ideas/?srsltid=AfmBOorgq2AWYD7SeskAnqgfHoCYvkb2hRBNrMa0i6UijkC_E_ETA_QB