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Normally we bring a French press for coffee but last time we were at Dumont we suddenly found ourselves with many requests for coffee. This recipe for Cowboy Coffee is not mine but is a great way to make a lot of coffee in a pinch. 1. Add water to your pot and bring it to a boil. 2. Once the water’s boiling, remove the pot from your fire and let it sit for 30 seconds. This will lower the water temperature to 200°F — the perfect temperature for brewing coffee. 3. Add 2 tablespoons of finely ground coffee for every 8 ounces of water. (You may want to measure how much water your pot holds and how much coffee a spoon you bring holds before going camping so you can measure accurately.) 4. Stir the grounds into the water. 5. Let the brew sit for 2 minutes and stir again. 6. Let the coffee sit for 2 more minutes. 7. After a total of 4 minutes of brewing, sprinkle a little cold water on the grounds. Yes, this actually does help them settle to the bottom. 8. Slowly pour the coffee, so the grounds remain on the bottom of the pot. Credit: www.driftaway.coffee My addition: if you are worried about coffee grounds just throw a filter in the cup before you pour. Stay safe out there!

This one is good for those hotter trips, you know the ones early October and you just can't stand to not go anymore or late in the season, but you just don't quite want to give up yet.... but don't really want a hot meal or to cook. I would make this one ahead of time, night before. Its quick and simple. Thaw the shrimp, under running water and drain. Cook the pasta as the package instructs. Puree half of the Bruschetta. As soon as the pasta cools, add all of the ingredients together, including the remaining Bruschetta. Chill at least one hour before serving. I added left over lightly grilled with olive oil asparagus from the night before and one med. diced bell pepper as well.. so again you can play with this one by adding stuff I served it with a banana/melon mix and it complimented it nicely

I tore the bread up the night before and precooked the sausage ahead of time. Morning prep time was 5 mins. You can make this super healthy by using whole wheat french bread, egg beaters and low fat cheese and milk. Also you could dress it up buy adding veggies such as asparagus, bell peppers, onions, etc. The littlens gave it a 1 loaf french bread, torn into pieces. 6 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1 package spicy Italian chicken sausage (I used Fresh and Easy Fiesta Chicken sausage), removed from casing and cooked. 8oz Monterey Jack, shredded Spices to your taste Preheat oven to 350. Spray pan with cooking spray. Placed the bread pieces in the pan. Beat eggs, milk and spices. Pour over the bread. Add remaining ingredients. Kick back and enjoy a cup of coffee while baking for 25 mintues, until top is a golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes and dig in! Like this