Now that the weather has turned cooler in many parts of the United States, warm comforting food is always welcome while camping. And what could be better than warm cheesy fondue?
Here is a recipe for an easy campfire fondue.
CAMPFIRE FONDUE
Ingredients:
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons flour
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup beer (a domestic brand like Bud works great but avoid using light beer. Use something you like to drink though because the recipe only calls for 1/2 cup and somebody has to drink the rest of the can or bottle!)
Directions:
Place cheeses, flour, and paprika in a resealable plastic bag. Close and shake to coat cheese in the flour and paprika.
In a medium pan or small dutch oven, heat the soup and beer over medium until it bubbles. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese mixture. Stir constantly until cheese is melted.
Serve with french bread cubes and sliced Granny Smith apples.
When it comes to finding out the nicest places to camp, the best tips always come from people who have camped at the places they recommend.
And who better to share some great campgrounds in Minnesota than a park ranger who works there. After having worked as a park ranger for 35 years, he should definitely know the best places to camp.
He posted a 4 minute video on YouTube, which is below, showcasing his 4 favorite places to go camping in Minnesota. He is an avid outdoorsman and photographer so his top picks are great places for outdoor lovers and shutterbug enthusiasts.
Hammock Camping is not something I have personally tried, but a guy I know, who makes and sells great high quality hammocks, has done it. He says it’s a really easy way to go camping because there’s very little equipment needed, and setup and takedown is fast.
Personally I enjoy having a hammock on my campsite and I do truly love the ones made by Tree Ghost Hammocks. They are sturdy and made from solid material instead of rope so they don’t dig into your skin like the one shown in the YouTube video below. Sleeping in the hammocks made by Tree Ghost Hammocks is probably very easy. I know taking a nap in them is great!
Probably the best thing about them is that Tree Ghost Hammocks custom makes each hammock so buyers can purchase a hammock made with a print of their choice. My sister-in-law is a huge fan of anything related to cows so hers is made with a cow print material.
They are also made in kids sizes, which my nieces and nephews love. The Tree Ghost Hammocks are always the first thing they want to set up when they go camping. They don’t sleep in them, or even nap in them; but they spend a lot of time reading in them and spinning themselves around in them because they have a “cocoon” feature where they wrap around a person. The kids favorite position? It’s upside down! To see pictures of the hammocks in use, check out Tree Hammock’s photo gallery.
Even rain isn’t a problem when using a Tree Ghost Hammock because they also sell canopies for over the top of the hammocks so you won’t need to wear your raincoat to bed if rain is predicted!
To find out more about Tree Ghost Hammocks, check out their website: TreeGhostHammocks.com.
