What would you do if you were ever in a survival situation? Would you know what to do? Would you know how to keep yourself and your family nourished?

Most of us have roasted s’mores, maybe even cooked a hot dog or two, over a campfire. While this is a fun hobby for many when camping with friends or family, it takes a lot more skill to cook a real meal over an open fire. This ability, in particular, is very useful at times when our survival is at stake.

In a disaster, one of the first things to go is electricity and if you have an electric stove, it won’t be much help. In fact, the only thing you’ll probably be able to use it for is additional shelving. Your Foreman grill, microwave oven, or any other electrical device used to prepare food will also be in contention. Patio grills, on the other hand, are great in an emergency situation, as are camp stoves, if you have enough fuel.

Aluminum foil is also a great item to have on hand for survival situations. This is because the meals you can cook using this method can be very satisfying and flavorful if done right. Fortunately, aluminum foil makes cooking relatively easy, just take your favorite ingredients, wrap them in aluminum foil, and place them on your grill to cook for about ten minutes or so. They require no pots, pans, dishes, or cleanup; all you need is a heat source and a fork. But it’s important to note that you need to be careful when handling hot packs.

Now that you know how to cook, the next thing to worry about is what to cook. Fortunately, there are many campfire cooking recipes that can be used to prepare delicious and healthy meals for you and your loved ones. And, if you like sweets, you can also prepare savory desserts. Do you want to know more? Take a look at these 7 campfire recipes for inspiration:

** Grilled fish

What you will need:

• your favorite type of fish
• Salt
• Pepper
• olive oil
• lemon slices
• juice of a lemon
• foil

what you should do

• Heat grill to medium heat
• Place the fish on a square piece of aluminum foil.
• Season the fish lightly with salt and pepper.
• For the lemon juice on the fish
• Drizzle olive oil over the fish.
• Place lemon slices on top of the fish.
• Wrap the fish in the filling and place it on the grill.
• Cook each side for about five minutes.

** Ramen noodles with chicken or beef

what will you need

• 1 3 oz package Ramen soup mix
• ½ chopped onion
• olive oil
• Chicken or beef
• Canned peas or other vegetable
• powdered cheese
• your favorite spices

To do

• Cook the ramen noodles on the stovetop according to package directions, but do not use the flavor packet. If you use frozen vegetables, cook them with the ramen.
• Sauté the onion in a skillet over medium heat for a full minute.
• Add chicken/beef, peas/vegetables, and flavor packet to skillet. Mix well and cook for about five more minutes.
• Sprinkle the dish with your favorite spices and serve.

** Hummus

what will you need

• 24 ounces chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 6 tablespoons of tahini
• 4 pieces of garlic
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of water (optional)

To do

• Mash the chickpeas with a fork until they are well pureed
• Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• If the mixture is too thick, add the water and mix well.

**Tomato Macaroni and Cheese

what will you need

• 2 cups of macaroni
• 1 package of powdered cheese soup
• 1 can of diced tomatoes

To do:

• Cook the macaroni on the stove over medium heat.
• When the macaroni is al dente, drain all but half of the water and place the stove on low heat.
• Add tomatoes and cheese soup. Let simmer for about 7 minutes.
• add water is necessary

** Beans and rice

what will you need

• 2 cups of rice
• 1 can of red beans
• 1 can of white bans
• 1 boat of spaghetti sauce
• Salt
• Pepper
• ¼ sliced ​​onion
• 2 pieces of crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

To do:

• Place water in a saucepan on the stove, add olive oil, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and add the rice. Cook until edible.
• Add the remaining ingredients and turn the stove down to a simmer. Keep it on the fire until the rice is well cooked.

** No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

What you will need:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons of powdered milk
• 4 tablespoons of water
• 1 cup of oats
• 1 cup peanut butter
• ½ cup of your favorite nuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup chocolate chips

To do

• Combine the water, dry milk, margarine, and sugar in a saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and boil for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove mixture from heat and add chocolate chips, vanilla, nuts, peanut butter, and oats.
• Use a spoon to portion and drop each tablespoon onto a flat surface, a skillet lid will suffice. Let sit for about ten minutes.

** Chicken fajitas

• 2 cups of freeze-dried chicken
• 2 teaspoons chicken broth base
• ½ cup tomato flakes, freeze-dried or dehydrated works well
• ½ cup of mixed, freeze-dried or dehydrated bell peppers work well
• 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning
• ¼ cup sauce
• ½ cups cheddar, freeze-dried or dehydrated cheese powder works well
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 package of flour tortillas

to do

• Rehydrate the peppers on the stove using a cup of water, cook until tender. This will take between 3 and 5 minutes.
• In another pan, add 1 cup of the water, the meat pieces, and the chicken soup base. Simmer gently until meat is tender and all moisture is absorbed.
• Add 1 cup of the water, bell peppers, salsa, fajita seasoning, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar to the chicken mixture. Cook over low heat until the sauce thickens.
• Add cheddar cheese.
• Serve in flour tortillas.

Important considerations

As you can see, survival meals don’t have to be relegated to fruit bars, jerky, and other unappetizing foods. In fact, these meals can be quite delicious, and if you can get your family to help you prepare them, it can be a great bonding experience. Also, if you do your research, there are many other survival foods to be found on the internet, which will provide you with many new and exciting foods to cook on the grill or on the stove.

It’s important to note that all of the above recipes can be changed depending on the types of food (freeze-dried, fresh, canned) you have on hand. In fact, when you’re in a pinch, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll have all the ingredients for a specific recipe on hand. Don’t be afraid to experiment, doing so can reveal more about your personal tastes than you ever imagined. In general, it’s not about specific recipes, but about using creativity to figure out which ingredients can be used as effective substitutes for the ones you don’t have or will pair well with the ones you do have. In addition, this type of experimentation is economical, nutritious and delicious.

In conclusion

In a survival situation, it’s important to be prepared, especially when it comes to your meals. You need to figure out how to prepare your food, what you can eat, and how you can be more attractive than you normally would. This way, you and your loved ones can get much-needed food to keep hunger at bay until help arrives.