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There\u2019s a reason the s\u2019more is synonymous with camping. Requiring just fire, sticks, and three store-bought ingredients, s\u2019mores epitomize what campfire cooking is all about: making the most out of a limited amount of food and a dearth of cooking equipment. A staple of camping for nearly 100 years now\u2014its lineage can be traced back to a 1927 Girl Scouts guidebook\u2014they\u2019re also a nostalgic symbol of all that is wonderful about sitting around a sparking campfire, smoke spiraling up to the stars. Can you even call it camping without making a s\u2019more?<\/p>\n
According to our community, that would be a hard no. When we polled you on our Hotline and on Instagram for your favorite camping meal, the s’more was your most common response. (Never mind that it\u2019s actually a dessert.)<\/p>\n
Hobo Pies, also called Pudgie Pies, came second. For those unfamiliar, they’re essentially campfire panini: You stuff buttered bread inside a pie iron with your filling of choice\u2014cheese, ham and cheese, fruit, s\u2019mores fixings\u2014then toast it over the fire.<\/p>\n
The third most popular response: hot dogs. Even Lee Kalpakis, whose new cookbook, Out There: A Camper Cookbook<\/a>,<\/em> is filled with recipes that show you how to “think outside the hot dog and s\u2019more box\u201d\u2014still loves a hot dog while island camping in the middle of Lake George, New York. She just zhuzhes hers up a bit.<\/p>\n \u201cWe caravan our little kayaks and canoes to the island for the weekend so we have to pack super light. Hot dogs are a must for this group and adding just a little something extra makes it feel so special. These Fancy Hot Dogs<\/a> from my cookbook are the perfect dinner for island camping because you can make the topping at home ahead of time and then just throw a container in your cooler along with your dogs and beers.\u201d<\/p>\n Once these bases were covered, our Food52 community ventured into more interesting campfire cooking territory (Skillet Pizza! Chicken Souvlaki!). Many of you also divulged your favorite camping spots. Read on to see where your fellow Food52ers love to pitch a tent and what they eat at camp. (And share your favorite meals and campgrounds in the comments!)<\/p>\n
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