We’ve picked out breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and dessert for three days of wilderness fun. Plan Your Meals in Advance I’ve listed some of the meals below so you can try them out for yourself. Each recipe feeds 4-6 people but can be easily tweaked to fit your family’s needs. When cooking for a large group, there are few better camping meal ideas than a stir-fry. there is your list of ingredients all ready for you. When ALL individual meal choices are decided, review them day by day to make sure they fit the flow of your planned camping activities for each day. We are trying to figure out the best way to organize/share meal planning. Step-by-Step Meal Planning Directions. It’s important to keep your meals simple and plentiful when it comes to serving a lot of people. The main focus of these meals is simplicity in preparation and ease of cooking and cleanup. And cooking gear and time needed. Now you’re ready to take the plunge and venture off on your first multi-day backpacking adventure. You’ve done your research and got the best pack, the warmest bag, and the right shelter. Here are some tips and recipes to help get you started this camping season! Here are some tips and recipes to help get you started this camping season! Campfire cooking is usually one of the main attractions of a camping trip that everyone enjoys, except perhaps, the person responsible for finding the camping recipes, making the menus, shopping for the camp food, and then figuring out what cookware and equipment to bring. Some folks (and I’m one) tend toward collecting camping recipes on 3x5 cards. That can be mixed into the skillet to warm before eating. Meal planning for group camping just got a whole lot easier! there is your list of ingredients all ready for you. Camping with large groups is typically a lot of fun, but it takes some serious meal planning. If you're using this as a full meal, be sure to cook the starch before hand. So you want to take 50 of your best friends camping? That can be mixed into the skillet to warm before eating. How many meals does that consist of? Figure Out Your Meal Quota. With loads of veggies and a yummy sauce, this can be a side dish, a burger topping or full meal by adding noodles or rice. When you camp with a group, you are able to hike through lush forests, sing campfire songs under the stars and roast endless amounts of s’mores with the people you love. This way you just consult the card index, see what looks good, pull as many meals as you need, and voila! And when it comes to spending a night (or several) outdoors, sharing that experience with a group of people can be incredibly rewarding. Let's presume that we're headed out for four days and three nights. Camping with large groups is typically a lot of fun, but it takes some serious meal planning. Taking to the wilderness with all of your favorite people is one of the most fun and rewarding things you can do. With prime camping season around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about trip planning if you haven’t already. If you're using this as a full meal, be sure to cook the starch before hand. Doing this kind of trip successfully requires some careful planning and a good bit of work, however I will tell you from experience that it IS worth the effort, every time.