One thing is universal when it comes to camping, whether you are camping in a tent, RV, or cabin, you share a small space and cooking can be bumpy. Fortunately, there are several small appliances you can bring along to make things go much smoother. They’ll save you time and clean up which are two things we’re sure you won’t mind having more of.
Crockpot – We’ve been using them at home for years but they are just as useful at the campsite. It’s refreshing to be able to cut, chop, mix, and drop everything into one container. You then turn on the heat and can go play for awhile. Dinner will be ready when you are. They come in a variety of sizes from 2 to 6 quarts. Most have clear lids so you can see how things are cooking without opening the lid to check. Some have a locking strap over the top to prevent spills if the crockpot gets tipped over, and most have a removable crock for easy cleaning. You can find them with timers and mini crockpots that come with them for gravies and sauces. So, how about 40 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Nights to get you started?
Pressure Cooker – These have made a resurgence since days of old when we were all afraid they’d blow up on us. New technologies have made them safe for use and very handy to have when camping. It’s amazing just how fast you can cook food in a pressure cooker. What used to take hours might now take only twenty minutes. You’ll barely have time to set the table and round up the kids before your meal is ready and waiting for you. There are some studies to support that food cooked in a pressure cooker retains more nutrients due to the much shorter cooking time required. We think it’s very useful for campers since many of these will let you braise, steam, roast, and warm in the same unit. You’ll find plenty of recipes to try at 61 Amazing, Easy, & Healthy Pressure Cooker Recipes.
Rice Steamer – For those who are trying to eat healthier and not blow it during their camping trip, a rice steamer can be your best friend. They really do make the best rice you’ve ever eaten but most of them also come equipped with stacking sections for other parts of your meal such as fish and veggies. You can steam your entire meal in this one appliance and most have a very small profile so they don’t take up much space. And you can make so much more than rice & veggies in your steamer. Check out 21 Surprising Things You Can Make In A Rice Cooker to see what we mean.
Mini Food Chopper – This handy little miracle worker will become one of your most necessary pieces of camping equipment. It makes fast, easy work of chopping anything from onions to cheese. You’ll love it on taco night when you whip right through all the chopped tomatoes, onions, and shredded cheese. Make a fast egg salad or chicken salad with a food chopper, too. It takes only a minute and cleans up in a flash. Save yourself a lot of work with this little marvel and it’s so small that even campers can find room for it somewhere.
We hope you find that having some of these kitchen helpers on hand will give you more time to play and spend with your family when you’re camping with us. We want our campers to have a wonderful camping trip and not spend all their time cooking and cleaning up.
