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My boys and I absolutely love going camping. From large excursions with the Scouts group to family getaways to nights in the backyard, if we’re under the stars cuddled up in a blanket around a crackling fire, we’re in our happy place.

And as with many other special things in life, one of our favourite things about camping is the food! Like most kids, my boys are never going to turn down classics like hot dogs and marshmallows.

But I love getting more creative with my campfire cooking and one of my all-time favourite ways to make easy camping meals is by using foil. I love the versatility of being able to cook up a foil packet containing all our favourite foods. And the minimal cleanup of the method is an added bonus!

There are some great recipe ideas for foil-wrapped easy camping meals on the Kraft What’s Cooking website; the Foil-Pack Taco Chicken Dinner looks sublime!

But I found that most of them were more dinner ideas and I wanted to make something more suitable for a camping lunch. And so my Campfire Ham and Cheese Bread was created! [Read more…]

When my boys were younger, lunch was as hassle-free as breakfast. I always made sure we had a good supply of kid-friendly favourites like macaroni and cheese, soup, sandwich meat and oriental noodles and when lunch arrived, I just asked my boys what they wanted and they chose from the array of products in the cupboard and fridge.

But now Zackary is in Grade One and that means that I need to find ways to keep his lunches interesting and appealing so that he gets the nourishment he needs for a long day. The snacks are easy; I simply choose from a variety of Zackary’s favourites including pudding, applesauce, fruit slices, granola bars, raw veggies and fruit snacks to make sure that he gets different healthy snacks and treats every day. But keeping the sandwich interesting…now that’s a challenge.

I had been experimenting a bit with different shapes of sandwiches and wraps but I was starting to run out of ideas, so I did what I always do when I need a little inspiration for my meals: I visited the Life Made Delicious website and searched for lunch meals. And that’s when I found a recipe that would be a perfect replacement for Zackary’s sandwich…Ham and Cheese Muffins!

life made delicious ham and cheese muffins [Read more…]

Try Campfire Ham and Cheese Bread for an Easy Camping Lunch

Ham and Cheese Muffins and Other Lunchbox Alternatives to the Sandwich