Do you have plans for Thanksgiving weekend? Are you craving a getaway from the city to enjoy the crisp mountain air and glowing fall colours? The Fernie RV Resort invites you to celebrate Thanksgiving around the campfire in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. With vibrant autumn foliage at its peak and clear skies in the forecast, Fernie is the perfect place to relax, reconnect, and savour the season.
To make your Thanksgiving celebration extra special, here are two campfire-friendly holiday recipes to try at your site:
Campfire Thanksgiving Turkey
You don’t need an oven to enjoy a juicy, perfectly seasoned turkey. With a sturdy fire pit, cheesecloth, foil, and a generous bed of coals, you can roast a bird to golden perfection.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: About 3 hours (or 1 hour per 4 lbs)
Servings: 8–10
Ingredients
• 12–14 lb turkey
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp each: rosemary, sage, thyme, chopped parsley
• ½ tsp each: salt and black pepper
• Pre-cooked stuffing
Instructions
•Build a fire pit large enough for the turkey, filling the bottom with 2 inches of hot coals.
• Clean and season the turkey with the herb mix and olive oil. •
• Stuff with pre-cooked stuffing.
• Wrap the bird in cheesecloth and then three to four layers of foil.
• Place on the coals, cover completely with more hot coals, and roast until cooked through.
Campfire Pumpkin Pie
No Thanksgiving feast is complete without pumpkin pie. With a pie iron or dutch oven and a little prep, you can enjoy this classic dessert right at your campsite.
Prep Time at Home: 2 hours
Prep Time at Campsite: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes (pie iron) or 25 minutes (dutch oven)
Servings: 8
Crust Ingredients
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, cubed
Filling Ingredients
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1½ cups light cream
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1½ tsp ground ginger
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ¾ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp cloves or allspice
Instructions
• Prepare pie crust and pumpkin puree at home (or puree pumpkin at the campsite).
• Line your pie iron or buttered dutch oven with the crust.
• Mix filling ingredients, pour into crust, and cover with a top crust.
• Cook over the campfire until the crust is golden and the filling is set.
Whether you’re camping or glamping, Fernie RV Resort is ready to help you create warm Thanksgiving memories.
Reserve your campsite or Luxury RV or Yurt online today or call 844-343-2233 to book your spot. Gather your family and friends, light the fire, and celebrate Thanksgiving Fernie-style!