Banana Boats
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- Chocolate chips
- Mini marshmallows
- Aluminum foil
Procedure
Carefully peel about 7/8 of the way down, inside curve of banana peel. Do not entirely remove! With a knife, cut a wedge out of the length of the banana, leaving a “boat” to fill. Fill with chocolate chips and marshmallows. Replace peel. Wrap in foil. Place directly on top of hot coals in the fire ring or sheepherders stove until chocolate chips and marshmallows are melted, about 15 minutes. Eat with a spoon.
Chocolate Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 or 2 cans Pillsbury sugar cookie dough
- 1 (12 oz.) bag chocolate chips
- 1 bag mini marshmallows
- 1 sm. bag chopped walnuts
- 1 sm. bag coconut
Special Equipment: box oven
Procedure
Start 7 coals in bottom of a box oven (350 degrees). Spread sugar cookie dough evenly to edges of pan. Top with remaining ingredients. Check coals to make sure they’re all going well. Spread out in pie pan. Place “pizza” in oven and shut door. Cook, checking periodically until chocolate has melted and crust is lightly browned. Be careful not to burn! Cool slightly, slice up and serve.
Corned Beef in Foil
Ingredients:
- 2 (12 oz.) cans corned beef
- 1 head cabbage
- 3/4 c. water
- 3 tbsp. non-fat dry milk
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Procedure
Cut corned beef into 6 pieces. Wash cabbage; cut into 6 wedges. Mix water and dry milk. Make 6 (14″) squares of double thickness heavy-duty aluminum foil. On each square, place one piece of corned beef and one wedge of cabbage. Pour 2 tablespoons liquid between cabbage leaves in each serving. Sprinkle with pepper. Fold foil over and seal securely. Place foil packets directly on medium coals. Cook 30 minutes, turning once. Serves 6.
Pocket Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 1/4 lb. cheddar or Jack cheese
- 4 potatoes
- 4 carrots
- 1 onion
- Salt & pepper
Procedure
Divide hamburger into 4 parts, sort of hot dog shaped. Cut cheese into 4 approximately finger size pieces (1/2″ x 1/2″ x 3″). Pare and slice potatoes into large French fry size pieces. Slice carrots and onion. Stuff one piece of cheese inside each hunk of hamburger and shape around.
On doubled sheets of aluminum foil, place one hamburger/cheese hunk and top with salt and pepper to taste, 1/4th of the chopped onion, carrot slices and potato pieces. Seal the foil VERY WELL. All edges must be crimped tight into a pocket. Place pocket, seam down over hot coals. Cook 10 minutes, turn and cook ten minutes more. Open carefully, check for doneness. If necessary, reseal and cook a few more minutes.