Wheel house food?

[nortin1962]

Hey guys, just got a wheel house and wondering what kind of food do you libe to make?

[motley man]

Brats, chili, stews, venison steak. With the camp stove you can do just about anything. Also have a small BBQ in back of truck that gets used alot when out perching.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Bacon, beer, and chips. What else does a guy need?

As much as I love a good veni chili, if I'm spending a weekend in the fish house with the guys I leave the chili at home for aromatic reasons.

I also have a small grill that I use for burgers and brats. The coleman campstove in the fish house gets used a lot for bacon, eggs, hash browns, and most importantly......fresh fillets!!!!!!!

[pushbutton]

I like to cook and eat too much, the house has a full sized oven/stove, so pretty much make whatever i would normally. The key is to plan, prep, and break down ingredients ahead of time. Related is trying to limit the amount of utensils, cook and prep ware, sorry Eric, but even if that means precooking bacon and putting it in a plastic bag to reheat later

[Eric Wettschreck]

even if that means precooking bacon and putting it in a plastic bag to reheat later

Shame on you!!!!

[Gordie]

What else does a guy need?

BEANS Like a ten bean hot dish and you thought that you should leave the chilli at home

[kevfish1]

Venison Chille is my favorite thing to bring. Just heat and serve. Bacon and eggs for breakfast, and Hotdogs are another easy food to cook.

[Bryce]

Oven, stove top, microwave, and a external hookup for the Q. Fridge with decent size freezer to store all the vittles.... We pretty much eat what we do at home. Seriously though as mentioned above, we do prep alot of stuff in advance.

[nortin1962]

Thanks for all the replies guys! I will do plenty of prep work before heading on the ice,

[BLACKJACK]

Depends on how long you'll be on the lake and what kind of cooking unit you have. For a quick evening meal I like to just fill a jar with soup or stew, throw it in the pan and warm it up, crackers on the side. Even out of a can works. Or nothing easier than a frying pan and some sort of sausage, brat, etc. I'll have it cut up into pieces, just dump from bag into frying pan. Over the weekend I just bought some breakfast links at a butcher, they'll either be supper or breakfast. Slice of bread on the side for a quick sandwich, we're good to go.

[dirtking]

I'm heading north Thursday for three nights - If we don't catch fish we are going to be hungry. Fried fish...

[reinhard1]

fried fish is awesome, however just in case, something simple. hot dogs, buns, ketchup, mustard or polish with the same is always handy and simple. just simmer some up and your good to go. good luck.

[dfv87]

The key for us is always Keeping it simple and having most/all of the prep work done ahead of time. When i am fishing I don't want to be cooking... I want to be fishing! We like dogs/brats and sandwiches. Von Honsens maple beef sticks... and a cocktail if we are staying all night.

[reinhard1]

if you like sourkraut, you will love this. i make this as a sidedish for potroast and dumplings. i have posted this before in another thread but this is something you can make ahead the day before you go fishing [do not freeze].

this is an old german recipe i got from my mother and is a popular side dish as i stated above. this can also be used as a topping for brats [dont need anything else] with a cold one.

SOURKRAUT WITH BACON

2 bags of refrigerated krout in bags [dont like the can stuff]

2 onions

pepper

1 pound of bacon

put the bags of kraut in a pot and give it one rinse. then put enough water just enough to cover the kraut in the pot. cut up the 2 onions and put that in the pot with the kraut and add about a tsp of black pepper [i just shake in some to my taste]. bring this to a simmer and simmer for about 20 minutes.

now while your waiting for the kraut, cut up the bacon into tiny pieces and fry until golden brown and crisp.

you got to time the kraut and the bacon so they get done at the same time or close to it. when the kraut is done [ 20 min or so] drain all the liquid from the kraut and put the kraut back in the pot. then put the crisp bacon and the hot grease in with the kraut and mix up well. ok that's done.

what i would suggest is to get some ring bologna [course ground], or kiebasa or polish for the trip. bring the pot of kraut along [make it big enough so you can throw in the sausages]. re-heat the kraut with the sausages in there or cut the sausage into chunks and put them in with the kraut. keep the heat on medium low and turn and mix everything until everything is nice and hot. throw some on a plate and eat.

or if you dont want to mix the sausage in with the kraut, heat the polish links up in some water and when heated put one on a bun and throw some of the hot kraut/bacon mix on top and chow down. great stuff. good luck.

[efgh]

If you have a generator a small crock pot is a must. you are only limited to the things you make by your imagimation.

[Walleyehooker]

I always bring some shrimp along and boil them with or without crab boil and with or without cocktail sauce. I make my own cocktail sauce wich is just ketchup and horseradish and you can add a little optional soy sauce if you want. Never any leftovers. Lots of other options but I try to keep it simple and less dishes. Brats,Dinty moore stew in bread bowls,grilled cheese sandwiches,anything you can freeze and reheat like spagetti or lasagna or chili.

[Iambjm]

I have a crockpot, and last year I made a cranberry orange turkey breast in it and it was fabulous! Very little work, throw the ingredients in the pot, go fish for a while, turn turkey breast, go fish some more, dinnertime.....enjoy!

[reinhard1]

how many bring up the common mustard and relish for the dogs or brats?

uncommon mustard

3/4 cup prepared yeallow mustard

2 tbls dried minced onion

2 tbls chopped fresh chives

1 tbls garlic powder

1 tsp dried oregano leaves

in a small bowl, stir together all ingredients. transfer to an airtight container and refigerate 8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend. store in the fridge. i put it in a tupperware container and put it on with a knife or spoon.

Sweet Pickle Relish

1 jar [32 oz] kosher dill pickles, drained and rinsed

1 tbls vegetable oil

1/4 cup finely chopped celery

2 tbls finely chopped onion

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

3 tbls granulated sugar

3 tbls honey

in a blender or food processor, finely chop pickles. transfer to a medium bowl. in a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. add celery and onion; cook until tender. add celery mixture and remaing ingredients to pickles, stirring until sugar dissolves. transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend. store in refrigerator.

i found these in a cookbook and have been tweeking them once in awhile. i'm going to try horseradish mustard and add the stuff to it and see how it goes. i like the relish the way it is. it's just an idea to bring up for the day and add a little more taste to a dog, brat, or polish. good luck.

[Bryce]

Just about to head in and help wifey prep a meal. Annual New Years trip with two other couples and their shacks tenatively scheduled for URL due to poor ice on LOW. The meal we are prepping is for Thursday night. Bacon wrapped chicken breasts cooked over sliced corned beef and covered with a cream of mushroom/sour cream sauce baked in the oven. Served with dairy bake potato (cheesy southern style hash browns) and bagged garlic ceasar saled. Muddy Paws cheesecake for dessert.

Will update this during the trip after experiencing the other meals.

[reinhard1]

that is realy an interesting combo. chicken breasts wrapped in bacon over sliced corned beef and covered with what you said. that and the hash browns and salad and desert is a great idea and i like the blend of flavors. love it. looking for your report. good luck.

[Bryce]

Change of plans. Their meal didn't fit in the fridge so had to be first. Pork chops and taters in cream of mushroom with sliced taters. Carrots on the side.

[motley man]

Where do you guys fish ? I'm getting hungry just listening.

[Bryce]

BBQ pork sammies for lunch. We have all the ingredients in place for a fish fry if so desired. Woohoo. Oven on for supper. Updates later.

[Bryce]

Slower fishing but still good eats.

[reinhard1]

you guy's know how to live. just nice to get together, enjoy the day, and of course the food. fish are a bonus. good luck.