Thursday, July 8, 2010

CAMP COOKING RECIPES -- Good for Cooking In Backyard BBQ to Take the Heat Outside!!

I found most of these at recipezaar.com  It is one of my favorite websites for looking up something new.  


Perhaps I should have used my own, but I never write them down and change them every time I make something, depending on my mood at the time.  When I do try to measure and write a recipe down, it never seems to turn out as well.  Some times that is partly the reason that it takes me so long to get something posted.  I am working on it and early next week, I will make some of these again, add pictures and share my tweeks . . . .  you KNOW I have them.  


Fire-Roasted Veggies Recipe #28126  1¾ hours | 10 min prep   SERVES 4 -6


·         2 medium potatoes, cubed into approximately 1/2-3/4 inch pieces
·         green pepper, sliced into approximately 1 inch pieces
·         1 medium onion, sliced into approximately 1 inch pieces
·         1 head broccoli, florets,only,discard stems
·         2-3 tablespoons mccormick's roasted garlic monterey poultry seasoning
·         1 tablespoon garlic powder
·         1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil



  1. wash, and slice all veggies as directed.
  2. place in large resealable plastic bag, add McCormicks Seasoning, and garlic powder.
  3. seal bag and toss, to distribute seasoning.
  4. add olive oil.
  5. reseal bag and toss to coat veggies again.
  6. pour veggies into med foil pan, cover with aluminum foil, puncture foil a few times with knife to create vents.
  7. place on med fire, for about 1-1 1/2 hours.
  8. cook longer is desired.
  9. note: i am more of a dump cook the seasonings mentioned are approx.
  10. use more or less as you choose.


PINEAPPLE CHICKEN   Prep Time: 45 minutes   Total Time: 45 minutes   Servings: 4
Ingredients:



·         4 skinless chicken breasts
·         1/4 cup catsup
·         2 tablespoons cider vinegar
·         2 tablespoons brown sugar
·         1 small can pineapple chunks, drained
·         1 green bell pepper, chopped
·         1 small sweet onion, chopped
·         salt and pepper, to taste



Preparation:
Make the sauce first. You can make this ahead of time at home and bring it to the campground in a container in your cooler. First, chop the pepper and onion into big chunks. Then mix all ingredients (except the chicken) in a sauce pan and bring to a slow simmer stirring occasionally.

Next tear off a piece of foil big enough to wrap each chicken breast. Spoon some sauce onto each piece of foil, place a chicken breast on top, and spoon more sauce over each breast. Salt and pepper to taste. Wrap foil tightly and cook for 30-40 minutes over campfire coals or on the grill. Turn occasionally.


Camp Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe #210566
We make this whenever we go camping and it really does taste just like pineapple upside down cake. We usually put the packets on the grill grate on the camp fire ring if there is one; if not, we use our BBQ grill.
by JenniferK2     10 min |     SERVES 12




·         12 cake doughnuts
·         12 slices pineapple
·         1/2 cup butter, softened
·         1 cup brown sugar



 Cut 12 large squares of aluminum foil.
  1. Cut doughnuts in half the way you would a bagel.
  2. Spread the cut side of each doughnut half with 1 tsp of butter and sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp of brown sugar.
  3. Top half of the doughnuts with a pineapple slice, then with the other halves of the doughnuts.
  4. Seal each doughnut tightly in foil.
  5. Lay over medium coals for about 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through. Open carefully as it will be very hot.
Prep Time: 10 minutes    Total Time: 10 minutes     Ingredients:  1 can biscuits,  squeeze butter1 stick
Preparation:
Roll out a biscuit with your hands so that it becomes elongated and about one inch thick at the center. Wrap it tightly around the end of your stick and pinching it as you go to insure that it stays on the stick while cooking. When done wrapping, the biscuit should take up about six inches of the stick. Heat over the campfire until golden brown. Pull it off the stick, pour butter down the hole left by the stick, and enjoy.

DESSERT BURRITOS
Ingredients:



tortillas
pie filling - blueberry, cherry, apple, ...
chocolate chips
mini-marshmallows
peanut butter




Notes:
This dessert has become our favorite. It is Sweet, easy, has very little clean-up, and doesn't get hands really messy if a little care is used.
Instructions:
Open the cans and put a spoon in each one.
Tear off squares of aluminum foil.
Put a tortilla on the square of foil.
Add peanut butter or pie filling.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and/or marshmallows.
Roll up the tortilla and fold the bottom edge in.
Wrap foil around tortilla and place on grill above fire or on ash around edge of fire.
Wait for the ingredients to melt.




Hints:
·         Main problem is putting too much stuff in the burrito - try to talk people into taking smaller amounts.
·         Put all the tortillas in a foil wrap and carefully heat them before so they are more flexible.
·         Putting tortillas directly into the coals will burn them - keep them away and rotate often.
Each person should mark his burrito wrapper somehow so he knows it is his - special foil fold or permanent marker or series of poked holes in the foil



Campfire Orange Rind Cake Recipe #310705 LDSMom128 1¼ hours | 15 min prep
12 -15 Cakes



·         12-15 oranges
·         18 ounces white cake mix
·         eggs
·         1/2 cup oil
·         1 cup water
·         aluminum foil



  1. Prepare the oranges by cutting off one end. Save the parts cut off for later. Remove the pulp from the oranges, but leave the rinds intact!
  2. Make the cake batter with the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Stir well.
  3. Pour the cake batter in the orange rinds, about 1/2 full. Put the tops of the oranges back on the orange. Wrap the oranges in aluminum foil.
  4. Lay the wrapped oranges into the hot coals from a campfire. Cook for about an hour or until the cakes are cooked through.
  5. Enjoy Eating out of the orange rind!



PITA POCKETS

Ingredients:



1 pkg pita bread
1 can spaghetti sauce
1 cup grated cheese
1 pkg sliced pepperoni
optional: sliced black olives, pineapple chunks, diced peppers, ...




Notes:
Use precooked meat since you are just heating it up.
Mark your own foil with a special fold so you know its yours.
Instructions:
Cut each pita in half and spoon spaghetti sauce into pocket spreading it evenly.
Add cheese, pepperoni, and other toppings.
Wrap in foil and place in coals. Cook for a couple minutes, flip, and cook another two minutes.




DESSERT BURRITOS
Ingredients:



tortillas
pie filling - blueberry, cherry, apple, ...
chocolate chips
mini-marshmallows
peanut butter




Notes:
This dessert has become our favorite. It is Sweet, easy, has very little clean-up, and doesn't get hands really messy if a little care is used.
Instructions:
Open the cans and put a spoon in each one.
Tear off squares of aluminum foil.
Put a tortilla on the square of foil.
Add peanut butter or pie filling.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and/or marshmallows.
Roll up the tortilla and fold the bottom edge in.
Wrap foil around tortilla and place on grill above fire or on ash around edge of fire.
Wait for the ingredients to melt.





IRISH FOIL DINNER

How many of you just can hardly wait until St. Patrick's Day comes around each year?  OK, we don't wait now, we used to when the kids were younger, but now we celebrate several times a year. Wouldn't that be a wonderful, hardy meal when you're camping, or just want to bake it outside on the coals or grill?  Here we go!!

STEP ONE:  Cut a nice thick slice of watermelon.
STEP TWO:  When the knife falls, don't catch it . .  to avoid the next step.
STEP THREE:  You didn't listen to me did you?  Now go get a band-aid while I wait!







Ingredients: 

  • Cabbage
  • Corned beef (left-over or canned)
  • Onions, diced
  • Potatoes, diced




Building your Foilie:


  • Lay out plenty of foil
  • Spread the cabbage leaves (a layer of shredded cabbage would be good in this one)
  • Break up the canned or cut up the left-over corned beef
  • Sprinkle around the leaves, along with the diced potatoes and minced onion.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste


Wrap it!:
  • Bring the two edges of foil together, evenly.
  • Fold over about 3/4 inch. Crease tightly and smoothly.
  • Fold a second time
  • Turn the fold down flat on the top of your foilie
  • Now do the same with the ends

Sorry the pics are not very clear.  I will try again using paper and when I have some here to snap the camera!




Pantry or Camping Style Ingredients:  Easy to keep from spoiling
  • Canned Corn Beef
  • Dehydrated Diced Potatoes
  • Dried Minced Onions
  • Dehydrated Shredded Cabbage

  Oh gross!!!  Blah!   Now stop it.  I used lots of these kind of ingredients at the with the Girl's  Camp and they:
          A.  Didn't know the difference
          B.  Loved the food.


Rehydrate the Dried foods : 

  • Hot tap water will help speed the hydration, if you are camping, plan ahead and warm the water, but don't have boiling or anywhere near it!  They won't come out as well.  
  • While you are cleaning up from breakfast or lunch would be a great time to start this for the next meal.  
  • They say that it only takes - minutes, but I find they cook up better if they have more time.
Assemble and Wrap:
  • Just like you would do the foilie from the fresh ingredients.  I actually used a mix to use up some fresh foods that needed it before they spoiled. 

When Life Jumps the Track . . . . .

Yesterday, I had this . . . . . .














Now I have this . . . . . .


And one very pathetic old cupboard.


Hang in there folks, I will make those foilies for lunch, since I can't use my kitchen very well right now!!!