S'Mores

Marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bars
Toast marshmallows on sticks over campfire, take graham crackers and chocolate bars and make a sandwich, put toasted marshmallows in middle. Eat warm




Pizza on a Pita

3 whole wheat pitas
4 ounces of mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
1 small jar or can of pizza sauce
Pepperoni or other toppings
Cut pitas in half by separating at the edges to make two pizza crusts out of each pita.
Top pita halves with pizza sauce, cheese and toppings. Fry in oil until crust is lightly browned.





Baked Apples: Serves 1

1 apple per person
2-4 tablespoons dried fruits and nuts
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter
With your camp knife core apple leaving bottom intact. Stuff with fruit and nuts, pack tightly.
Sprinkle on cinnamon sugar and dot with butter. Wrap in a double thickness of aluminum foil,
twisting top to form handle. Place right side up on coals baking for about
15 min. turning occasionally. Let cool an serve.





"Scouts" meat and Macaroni
We would like to thank Val for submitting the following recipes


2 pounds chopped meat, 1 pound elbow macoroni, 3) 15 ounce cans tomato sauce,
1) 6ounce can tomato paste, 4 tablespoons Italian seasoning, 1 pound ricotta cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese

for quicker preparations precook macaroni and meat at home.  seal in ziplock bags.
Pre-heat 12 quart dutch oven. add meat, macaroni, tomato sause,
paste and sesoning. Heat through, stirring occassionally to
prevent sticking.  evenly distribute cheeses over the top, cover
and heat though.

serve with a salad and bread, this will feed 8 hungry scouts.




Chicken Foil Dinner

1 boneless chicken breast,  marinated in Italian dressing overnight in ziplock baggie
½ cup minute rice, 5-7 baby carrots, 6 broccoli florets, 1 tbsp butter, 4 5 ice cubes

Place marinated chicken in center
of foil square.  Add rice and vegetables, butter and ice cubes.  Wrap securely
and place on coals about 20 minutes, turning periodically.
If you choose not to marinate the chicken, sprinkle some
dressing on chicken during preparations.






SILVER PLATED POT ROAST


4 lb. flat chuck roast, 1 large onion, sliced 1 1/2 inches thick,  3-4 carrots, sliced on bias
2 or 3 stalks celery,  salt and pepper
 
sauce
6 Tbsp.flour, 1 tsp. dry mustard,  2Tbsp.brown  sugar, 1 1/2cups ketchup,  2tsp. salt          
3 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce, 1 or 2 dashes pepper, 2 Tbsp. vinegar


Partially cook carrots and celery before adding to sauce. Brown roast on grill over hot coals. season with salt and
pepper. Combine the 8 ingredients for sauce. Using a double thickness or single heavy-duty aluminum foil, place half of sauce in center of foil. Place meat on top and cover with the vegetable and remaining sauce. Fold over meat and vegetables; seal securely. Bake over coals. (Have a double thickness of extra foil over grill. ) Bake 1 1/2 hours. Be careful when checking for tenderness so as not to be scalded by steam or loss of sauce.
This recipe can also be prepared in the oven. Brown meat and
bake in a 350-degree oven about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.



Breakfast in a bag
Recipe courtesy of my good friend Beth


2 Eggs, ham/bacon/sausage (your choice) cubed, salt, pepper

Crack eggs into zip lock bag, add meat, salt and pepper. Mix together until eggs are scrambled. Pour into fry pan, cook over open fire until done.


Favorite camping breakfast
Recipe courtesy of Dale, Boy Scout Troop 210 Springfield, Mo

Place 4 strips on bacon on a large piece of Aluminum foil and cover bacon with a large handful of frozen hashbrown potatoes. Cut 3 rings of onion or bell peppers and place on top of potatoes. Crack an egg into each ring. Put Picanti sauce or cheese on eggs, salt and pepper. wrap foil securily and place in coals. Takes about 10 minutes to cook, turning once. 


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This page was last updated on: 8/24/2006
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