🌾 Saturday – January 24 🥩 Saturday Chuckwagon Beef & Vegetable Camp Stew A slow-simmered Saturday classic — hearty, rustic, and perfect for letting the pot work while you rest. Serves:  6–8 Cook Time:  1–1½ hours 🥩 Ingredients 2 lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 carrots, sliced 4 medium potatoes, diced 2 celery stalks, chopped 5 cups beef broth 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp black

🍲 Creamy Sausage & Potato Camp Chowder A cozy Friday comfort dish — rich, warming, and crowd-pleasing. Ingredients (Serves 6–8): 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 2 tbsp butter 1 onion, diced 4 potatoes, diced 3 cups chicken broth 1½ cups milk or half-and-half Black pepper Instructions: Brown sausage. Add onion, potatoes, and broth. Simmer 25 minutes . Stir in milk and warm gently.

🫘 Pinto Bean, Bacon & Onion Camp Pot A simple, slow-simmered bean dish — deeply satisfying. Ingredients (Serves 6): 2 cups dried pinto beans (soaked) or 2 cans 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 onion, diced 4–5 cups water or broth Black pepper Instructions: Cook bacon and onion. Add beans and liquid. Simmer 1½ hours  (or 40 minutes for canned).

🥔 Beef, Onion & Potato Camp Hash A humble skillet classic — filling, savory, and perfect for cold evenings. Ingredients (Serves 6): 1 lb ground beef or chopped stew beef 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 large onion, sliced 4 medium potatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups beef broth Salt & black pepper to taste Instructions: Brown beef in fat. Add onion and garlic. Stir in potatoes and broth. Cover and simmer 25–30 minutes  until tender.

🫘 Monday Chuckwagon Lentil, Sausage & Vegetable Camp Stew A steady, nourishing start to the week — hearty, affordable, and deeply warming. Serves:  6–8 Cook Time:  45 minutes Ingredients 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1½ cups dried lentils, rinsed 1 small onion, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 4–5 cups chicken or beef broth 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp black pepper Salt to taste Instructions Brown sausage in a Dutch oven; remove and set aside. Add veg

A peaceful Sunday comfort dish — tender chicken, savory dressing, and rich broth baked together. Serves:  6–8 Cook Time:  1–1½ hours Ingredients 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 1 box cornbread stuffing mix 1 small onion, diced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 tbsp butter 3 cups chicken broth 1 tsp poultry seasoning ½ tsp black pepper Salt to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F . Sauté onion and celery in butter. Combine stuffing mix, vegetables, chicken, and seasoning. Pour bro

🌾 Saturday – January 17 🥩 Saturday Chuckwagon Pot Roast & Root Vegetable Camp Dinner A slow, hearty classic — rich gravy, tender beef, and vegetables cooked low and slow. Serves:  6–8 Cook Time:  2–2½ hours Ingredients 3–4 lb chuck roast 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 large onion, quartered 4 carrots, chopped 4 medium potatoes, quartered 2 parsnips or turnips (optional, very traditional) 4 cups beef broth 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp black pepper Salt to taste Instructions Brown roas

🌾 Chuckwagon January 16 Recipe 🐟 Hearty Northern Fish & Potato Camp Chowder A simple, old-fashioned chowder — creamy, filling, and gently seasoned to warm you through. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  35–40 minutes This chowder reflects northern camp cooking: humble fish, potatoes, and milk simmered slowly into a rich, comforting bowl that fed many and warmed the bones. 🐟 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 medium potatoe

🍖 Smothered Pork Chop & Onion Camp Stew A cold-day comfort classic — tender pork chops simmered in rich onion gravy with potatoes. Serves:  6 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This dish feels like something Grandma would’ve made on a snowy afternoon — simple ingredients, slow cooking, and deep, comforting flavor. 🐖 Ingredients 6 bone-in pork chops 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 car

Old-Fashioned Beef, Bean & Tomato Camp Stew A humble, filling chuckwagon classic — slow-simmered, hearty, and made to warm you clear through. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This stew reflects true chuckwagon cooking: simple pantry staples, rich flavor built slowly, and a pot that feeds everyone well. 🥩 Ingredients 1½ lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium pota

🍲 Creamy Chicken, Corn & Potato Camp Chowder A warm, comforting chuckwagon-style chowder — creamy, hearty, and slow-simmered to soothe the soul. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40 minutes This recipe brings together simple trail staples—chicken, potatoes, and corn—into a creamy, comforting bowl that warms from the inside out. 🐔 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 c

🌾 Chuckwagon January 12 Recipe 🥕 Hearty Beef, Carrot & Potato Camp Stew A no-frills, cold-day classic — tender beef, sweet carrots, and soft potatoes simmered low and slow. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This stew is dependable and comforting — the kind of meal that warms the house, fills the pot, and feeds everyone well. 🥩 Ingredients 1½ lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garl

🌾 Saturday – January 10th 🥩 Weekend Chuckwagon Beef & Dumpling Stew A Saturday classic — rich stew with soft, fluffy dumplings made to linger over. Serves:  6–8 Cook Time:  1 hour Ingredients 1½ lbs beef stew meat 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 5 cups beef broth 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt (to taste) Dumplings 1½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp

Old Camp Pinto Bean & Smoked Ham Stew A slow-simmered, humble classic—rich, filling, and made to warm you clear through. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  1½–2 hours (shorter with canned beans) This is the kind of stew that would sit on the fire all afternoon—simple ingredients turning into something nourishing and deeply satisfying. 🥓 Ingredients 2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight (or 2 cans pinto beans, drained & rinsed) 1½–2 cups smoked ham, diced (o

🍲 Cozy Beef, Vegetable & Biscuit Camp Stew A one-pot, cold-day comfort meal — hearty stew topped with soft biscuit dumplings. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  45 minutes This is the kind of meal that simmers quietly while the house warms up — filling bellies and slowing the day down. 🥩 Ingredients For the Stew 1 lb beef stew meat (or ground beef) 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sli

🥔 Old Trail Beef, Gravy & Mashed Potato Camp Bowl A stick-to-your-ribs classic — slow-simmered beef in rich gravy served over creamy mashed potatoes. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  50–60 minutes This meal reflects the heart of chuckwagon cooking: simple ingredients, filling portions, and deep comfort after long, cold days. 🥩 Ingredients For the Beef & Gravy 1½ lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 clov

🍲 Hearty Chicken, Vegetable & Noodle Camp Soup A simple, soul-warming classic—clear broth, tender chicken, and soft noodles just like the trail cooks made. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40 minutes This soup is calm and comforting—ideal for settling into routine, warming the body, and feeding everyone well. 🐔 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 cups cooked shredded

🫘 Smoky Sausage, Bean & Root Vegetable Camp Stew A no-nonsense winter stew — bold flavor, simple ingredients, and true chuckwagon comfort. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45 minutes This stew leans into smoky sausage, hearty beans, and root vegetables that were staples on the trail because they lasted well and filled bellies fast. 🥓 Ingredients 1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced

🌾 Chuckwagon January 4 Recipe 🍗 Slow-Cooked Chicken, Gravy & Biscuit Camp Stew A humble, comforting winter meal—rich gravy, tender chicken, and soft biscuit pieces simmered together. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  45 minutes This is the kind of meal chuckwagon cooks made when folks needed something filling, gentle, and satisfying after days of cold weather. 🐔 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp flou

🌾 Chuckwagon January 3 Recipe 🥔 Old-Fashioned Beef, Onion & Potato Camp Skillet A humble, hearty winter classic—simple ingredients, deep flavor, and true cold-day comfort. Serves:  6 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  35–40 minutes This is the kind of meal a chuckwagon cook made when supplies were simple but appetites were big. Rich beef, tender potatoes, and sweet onions all simmered together until cozy and satisfying. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or chopped stew beef 2