Fav. things to eat on the Ice

[Doop]

I'm taking 6 guys to LOTW this ice season for some tip up fishing and was thinking about things to eat on the ice....what are your guys' favorites?

[witter1631]

Venison, fish, chunky soup, Brats, burgers, chilly!!!

[polarsusd81]

Bring a small coleman stove and just about anything is possible. We went up last year and made eggs, bacon and toast for breakfast and had brats for lunch. Our dinners were usually back on shore at a resort but you could easily do dinners out there as well. Doesn't take much to cook up a decent meal for a group if you think it through.

[Doop]

I do have a coleman cook stove and I do the usual chilli, brats, burgers, but was wanting to do something a little different. Keep 'em coming!

[chaffmj]

I bring my weber grill along. Last year at the Burntside Bash I cooked up a whole pork loin. I have done turkeys, hams, whole beef tenderloins etc... My grill has been on LOW, Upper Red, Mille Lacs and Burntside. If it is below zero and windy and you are doing a turkey or ham it will take a little longer and you will have to add some coals but it will still come out great. Your buddies will love you and it isn't hard to do.

[Scott M]

Habachi, charcoal, cedar plank, and meat of choice.

Barley pop?

Snacks

[blue_healer_guy]

pickled northern

[prov1900]

Dang,

Where are you going fishing this year? I thought making brats, breakfast, chili dogs, and clam chowder was spoiling my friends. Your friends are lucky dogs!!! Now I got to get some ice and top that!!!

[Central Bassman]

BRATS!!! Make the fish that your are catching, Fresh fish is so good!!!

[DIRTY BIKER]

Bear ain't you going to chime in something about "Alfredo sauce"!! We cook some pretty darn good stuff on the big pond every year. Last year even brought the smoker up and did chicken & ribs all night Friday into Saturday night then the feast began. I think they did a seafood boil last year too but I missed out on that one, Lots of Veni, brats, steaks, chicken and egg mcmuffin breakfast(home made) all easy to do in a pan on a little stove almost forgot lots of soup and Veni hamburger helper are easy.

[Walleye Guy]

Kippered snacks in Louisana hot sauce served on Rosemary, Olive oil Triscuits!

[Phred52]

Doop, if you're bringing the grill, consider (premade) pizzas from "kits" with toppings of your/friends choice, on the grill. Just build 'em at home, wrap 'em in plastic and when you're ready to start lunch, just fire up the Weber and throw 'em on. Do a couple practice pizzas at home. It takes about 17 minutes on a hot grill and it's time to chow. Only way the family wants pizza now Seems I'm always "Sweatin' over the Weber" now. Phred52

[prov1900]

Phred52,

Great idea, what crust are you using? Are you prebaking some at home?

[Eric Wettschreck]

Bacon and pop tarts.

[knoppers]

I try to keep it simple, like a good bag of trail mix. what is also good is venison summer sausage and cheese on a ritz cracker. wash it all down with your favor brew.

[FRESHWATER PETIE]

Pickled eggs!!

[Tom Linderholm]

This will be one piece added to my arsenal this year.

Think of the possibilities?

Hearty Fish Chowder

2 medium potatoes

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves of garlic

1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream of celery soup

1 10-ounce package frozen kernel corn

1 10-ounce package frozen baby lima beans

1 1/2 cup chicken broth

1/3 cup dry white wine

1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

1 pound whitefish fillets

1 14 1/4-ounce can stewed tomatoes

1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder

Enjoy

[Doop]

I'm guessing the grill and smoker will get left at home...we'll have too much equipment to begin with....believe me I'D LOVE to take it. We do have a coleman cook stove....

[Phred52]

prov1900, Sorry it took so long to get back. I just use the Jeno's pizza kits. I use a little olive oil in the crust as well as fresh chopped garlic. Also, in the sauce I blend in a small can of tomato paste (just to thicken the sauce a bit). Other than that, I prep them at home, cover in plastic wrap and just throw them on the grill on the ice. Don't pre-bake the crust, build it all in a oiled tinfoil pizza pan, and you'll be good to go. I would suggest doing a couple at home to perfect technique. Phred52

[prov1900]

oiled tinfoil pizza pan...that makes sense. I'm embarrassed to say, I was thinking that you were doing it that way, with the kits, but then putting the pizza directly on the grill. Now I have it clear. Thanks. I was thinking of trying the Boboli crusts if they are available. Those are pretty good too, plus I think you could put those on the fire direct.

[Phred52]

prov1900, I'd thought about that too. May just buy a crust and try it, so as not to burn supper til I know if it works Frankly, I'd guess it'll toast before the toppings are done. The foil pans work VERY well! I've yet to have a bad one. Phred52

[Grant Pearson]

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[Phred52]

Cheffrey, Have you seen the 12 volt crock pots they have for OTR drivers?? You can cook your meal on the way, or in the fishhouse, works off the cig lighter/ accessory outlet, even will work off a generator! There are also 12 volt "Lunch-box-ovens" that'll bake up to 350*. After eating sandwiches at work for 37 years, I won't eat COLD sandwiches in the fishhouse. Phred52

[irishjigs]

Cheffrey,

Be careful with that thing. I have a "Heat-n-Serve" by that company. It's too hot. I had some mean french onion soup in there, and it burned on the bottom in no time. The lowest setting is still too hot. The consistant flame is an issue for me. You could cook stuff in it for sure...just don't let it sit too long. I'm just letting you know from experience.

jigs

[Tom Linderholm]

Jigs, thanks for the heads up.

I think I'll be looking into the 12 volt version. I guess the thought of crock pot cookery is ideal for fishing as in home use it does all the work for you, freeing up time for ice fishing.