Camping: It's All About the Vegan Food August 3, 2009

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Taking breaks is important.

Working 24/7 to help animals can be a draining experience, which is why when I need some time to clear my head, I venture off into the wilderness.

Most recently, I took an extended vacation in a national park, and went camping with some friends. Of course, what fun would camping be without delicious vegan food cooked over an open flame?

Here's a little recap of some of the many tasty treats I cooked up in the woods:

First off, everyone knows it's not a camping trip without throwin' the veggie burgers on the grill. I topped mine with veggie chili, and served them with grilled corn-on-the-cob on the side.

10 minutes over the campfire, and voila!



Of course, you've got to have dessert. For me, that means homemade cinnamon apples. Using a trick I learned many eons ago in the Boy Scouts, you just core out an apple, fill in the middle with Fireball candies, wrap it in tin foil, and throw it directly into the fire until the candy melts. You'll end up with a spiced apple treat that can't be beat!



For snacktime though, it's all about the vegan "pigs" in a blanket. It's super-easy: just take crescent rolls (accidentally vegan, incase you didn't know), and wrap them around your favorite veggie dogs. Hold it over an open flame until the roll gets fluffy and light brown, and enjoy!





P.S. One of the best parts about camping in the woods are the woodland friends that come to visit! I call this picture "Checking the Ingredients, to Make Sure It's Vegan" ...