We will all probably agree that hotdogs are not so hot. They are pretty gross acutally.
So what else is there to take camping that’s quick and easy to cook over a camp fire? There is lots of stuff! Using a campfire limits what you can cook. If you get a roaring fire going in a pit with a grate then you can set a pan on top and make an omlette, flap jacks, even stir fry. But even cooking is hard on a camp fire.
The best method is the gas canister stove. It’s a can of heat. And some allow you to put a pot on top of it. This type of stove will boil water, opening up the possibilities.
So if you are going to use a gas canister stove you can cook pasta, rice and tempeh. You can make almost anything.
If you are going to grill/fire pit route then you will have a less infinite set of options. You can try the food on a stick method. Find a stick and load it up with cut pieces of chicken, green peppers, onions and tomatoes. Then hold it over the fire. You can adjust this and put what ever meat you like, even meatballs.
If you are using a fire pit with a grate then you can cover it with tin foil and drop a chicken breast, veggie burger, hamburger, or even a piece of steak on and let it cook. Always have a flashlight handy so that you can check the center and be sure the food is cooked enough.
Don’t limit yourself! A little creativity makes camping a great experience.
My personal favorate are the little sandwhich cooker things you can buy. Two peices of bread, what ever filling you want, close it and throw it on the fire. Remove, open, eat. Most of the tiem they are made out of cast iron or something. I guess they are pie irons or something.
You can also get waffle irons for camp fires. The only way to camp is to wake up to waffles.