Keeping Camping Food Warm: Top 5 Tips To Keep It Nice And Warm

There’s nothing like being outside by your tent with a delicious hot meal after being outside all day. Camping is all about going back to our roots and being in tune with nature, whether you are camping in the hills, in the woods or in a luxurious campsite with all the bells and whistles like shower block and social club with TV.

One of the great things is cooking outdoors whether it be by means of a barbecue or a camping stove. But one of the problems we campers run into is how we keep food warm. It’s not like home where you can turn off the oven or reheat your stew in the microwave. At camp you have to eat it in one sitting or eat it cold. Or you? Here are my top five tips for keeping camping food warm;

1. Insulate with cloth and newspaper. To keep your pans of food warm, line the pan or saucepan with newspaper or throw a tea towel over it to keep it warm for another twenty minutes.
2. Add sauce. When you serve your food, boiled vegetables can get cold in a jiffy; try serving them in a spicy sauce. This will add flavor but will also keep them warm for much longer.
3. Make a ‘Hot’ box. You don’t have to use your cooler just to keep items cold. You can use it as a hotbox. Fill your cool box with some hot air from a kettle, then place your skillet or saucepan inside, then seal the box. This can keep food warm even for hours.
4. jars. You don’t have to use a thermos just to keep your tea and coffee hot. If you need a hot sauce while cooking other foods and ingredients, pour the sauce into a flask and then seal it.
5. Gather the campers.By having everyone seated just before dinner is served, this will prevent someone from getting a cold meal. In my experience with a family someone usually ends up with a cold meal from you, don’t take this approach.

It can always be a challenge to keep food warm when camping, especially if you are going camping in the off-season. If you are grilling food and know that not all of it will be used, it is a good idea to wrap that food in aluminum foil and store it in your pantry. This will help keep food much hotter for longer.