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Our Favorite Camp Foods Junior Troop #281 |
Ziploc Omelets |
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I found this recipe posted to a Prodigy bulletin board about 3 years ago. Some of my girls and leaders loved the omelets so much, that they now make them at home in their kitchens.
Small Size Heavy Duty Freezer Ziploc bags
Use the buddy system. Each girl in turn holds the baggie open, while the other cracks the egg(s) into the bag. The girls choose what omelet ingredients they prefer. CAREFULLY press the air out of the baggie and seal the ziploc. (Air left in the bag will make the bag float, and the egg will cook unevenly. Squeeze the baggies to scramble the ingredients. Double check that each bag is sealed and there is no air in the bag. Using tongs, place each ziploc bag into the boiling water. Lift the bags after a few minutes to check them, you can see when the eggs are cooked.
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Chicken in Foil |
| Our troop has discovered using chicken on the bone and using fresh potatoes resulted in longer cooking times, and unevenly cooked potatoes. We have found using boneless, skinless chicken and canned potatoes results in an evenly cooked, tasty meal. We freeze the chicken and keep it packed in ice till use. We also learned by experience that a single ply of heavy duty foil is NOT ENOUGH. The tongs break through packets. Boneless, skinless chicken Canned sliced potatoes (Depending on the size of the appetite, plan 1/3 to 1/2 of a 14 1/2 oz. can per person) Whole baby carrots Salt, Pepper Heavy Duty 18" Aluminum Foil Cooking Spray Olivio
Tear off a 2 ft. piece of foil for each person. Fold the foil in half. You will have a 12" by 18" rectangle. Lightly spray the center of each with cooking spray. Place chicken in center. Pile on potatoes and carrots. Dot with Olivio (optional). Season with salt and pepper. To seal the foil, take the two 12" sides of the foil and bring them together, fold down approx 1", twice. Then, with that fold in the center, flatten down and fold each end over twice. Place packets on a grate over hot coals. Turn the packets over after approximately 15-20 minutes. After 1/2 hour, open a packet and cut into the chicken to check for doneness. Depending on the size chicken pieces used, boneless chicken should cook in 30 to 40 minutes.
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Easy, Tasty, Spanish Rice |
| To serve 4 1 lb. Ground Beef or Ground Turkey 1 16 oz jar Chi Chi's Salsa (Mild for the girls) 1 Chi Chi jar full of water 3/4 cup short grain rice |
| Brown beef (or turkey) in dutch oven.
Add Chi Chi's Salsa, one full Chi Chi jar full of water,
and 3/4 cup of uncooked short grain rice.
Stir, cover, cook for 1/2 hour (medium heat).
Options: Offer grated cheddar to sprinkle on top
and use tortilla chips instead of forks. Note: It is important to use only short grain rice. The short grain variety will hold together nicely. The long grain rice will swell and burst. |
Tin Can Ice Cream |
| Basic Recipe: 1 pound coffee can 3/4 cup whole milk 1 cup whipping cream 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 3 pound coffee can crushed ice 3/4 cup rock salt Roll of Duct Tape |
Strawberry: canned
strawberry pie filling
(approx 3-4 tbs. more or less
to suit your taste) Vanilla: another 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract Chocolate: add chocolate syrup (approx 3-4 tbs. more or less to suit your taste) OR: 1/2 cup of any chopped fresh fruit |
| Combine milk, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla and, if desired, fruit, into the 1 pound coffee can. Use duct tape to securely fasten the cover on the can. Place inside the 3 pound coffee can. Surround the smaller can with ice and rock salt. Seal the larger coffee can tightly with duct tape. Kick the can ( or roll back and forth underfoot) for 10 minutes. Unseal and open both cans, being sure to wipe off the small can before opening, so the salt does not get into the mixture. Stir the ice cream mixture. Reseal the small can. Place it back in the big can, add more crushed ice. Reseal the larger can. Kick it again for 5 more minutes. ENJOY!!!!! |
| This is only the beginning. More recipes will follow as I get time to format them. |