Let’s be like the french, and enjoy picnicking all the time! It doesn’t take lots of prep or fancy recipes. Just get the freshest ingredients you can find, a few simple tools, and find somewhere beautiful to be outside.
You can make your own backpacker’s meal easliy by reusing an old aluminum backpacker’s meal pouch. Here is a recipe for Broccoli Cheese Orzo, one of my favorite things to take backpacking. No mess and no dishes!
Baking cupcakes in jars makes transporting them super easy. Here’s a recipe for Chocolate Jar Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, but try baking any cupcake recipe in a jar for your next trip.
Jalama Beach Campground is a hidden gem about an hour away from Santa Barbara.
Anza-Borrego State Park is the quintessential desert experience, offering a variety of flora and fauna to view, and the unique option to camp anywhere within the park. It is home to the indigenous California Fan Palm and the majestic Bighorn sheep.
A quesadilla salad is the perfect addition to a quick camping snack or basic camping meal. This quesadilla salad adds freshness and crunch to a quick and easy camping meal.
Campfire strawberry shortcake is an easy camping recipe that can be a delicious dessert or breakfast. This version uses cream cheese and honey instead of whipped cream, and can easily be made using our favorite tool: the Pie Iron,.
These Crunchy Skillet Fried Tacos are a crowd-pleaser and are super easy to churn out. Vary the fillings to suit your tastes.
Skillet Fried Cardamom Donut Holes with Raspberry Jam are great for a crowd. Serve them piping hot!
Point Mugu State Park is a great local spot about 1 hour out Los Angeles, just North of Leo Carillo State Park. Take your pick of a site with a view on the Pacific or in the shade of Sycamore Canyon.