Camp Cooking Recipes

[SSScout 1616]

That thread about the Cooking MB got me thinking. What and How do we do it? It is easy to keep "body and soul" together, any bowl of oatmeal will do that. But how to make it worth while?
Here's a start:

Layer Cake Stew,      from WB 82-90
Serves 6 to 8, depending on the time of year and size of Scout. Prep: 20 mins. Cook: 30 mins.
The directions may seem overly precise, but they are intended for beginning cooks.
Utensils:
*MINIMUM size 10†x 3†deep cast iron skillet, ‘seasoned’ and oiled, or equivalent (dutch oven may be used, but do not ‘top heat’)
* Cover for skillet. High top, if possible.
*cutting board and knife
* veggie washing brush
*pancake tuner/spatula or big spoon (for serving)
*big fork

Ingredients:
*½ lb  bacon, sliced 1/8†thin
* 1 lb. ground beef, lean
*1 fist size onion
* 3 fist size potatoes
* 2 or 3 nice carrots
* 1 or 2 sticks celery
* salt and pepper to taste
* catsup on the side
* water, in big pot for rinsing and washing veggies.

Directions:
* Prepare nice, HOT fire. HOT coals preferred. Make preparations to support HEAVY skillet over HOT fire. Cook stove may be used.
* Place skillet on table or prep area. Rub Soap on OUTSIDE and BOTTOM if using open fire. (helps with cleanup)
***WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER***
* Bacon: COVER inside bottom of skillet with bacon. Leave no bare spots.
* Beef: Crumble ground beef evenly over bacon.
* Onion: Remove skin , cut off ends and any bad spots. Rinse. Cut in quarters and slice ¼†thick. Spread evenly over beef.
*Potatoes: Cut out eyes and bad spots. Do not peel. Scrub and wash well. Slice into ¼†slabs and spread evenly over onions. Salt and pepper to taste.
* Carrots: Cut off ends and any bad spots. Do not peel. Scrub and wash well. Cut diagonally (fancy!) ¼†thick and spread evenly over onions.
* Celery: Cut off ends and bad spots, leave leaves if green. Wash well. Cut diagonally (fancy!) into ¼ “ pieces (leaves too) and spread evenly over carrots. Try not to MOUND things up in the center.
* Clean up prep area. Cuttings to compost , if possible, otherwise, “Leave No Trace†guidelines.
**Place cover on skillet. If it sits a little on top of the “stewâ€, don’t worry, it’ll settle down as it cooks.
**CAREFULLY lift the skillet and place on/over fire. Do not disturb for thirty (30) minutes. If there is no steam escaping after 10 minutes, the fire isn’t hot enough.
*** After thirty minutes, remove from fire and lift lid. Poke potatoes with big fork. Should be soft. If not, replace cover and place back on fire for ten more minutes. Try again.
****Salivate at will. Serve with biscuits or toast and jam.
 

[Stosh 3452]

BBQ Sloppy Joe

 

Hamburger

Onions

Green Pepper

BBQ Sauce

Pita Bread/soft tortillas, bread, buns, whatever

 

Brown hamburger with onions and green peppers

Dump in some BBQ sauce so it looks nice

Spoon into pita, tortillas, bread, buns, or whatever

 

Vary it up with various BBQ sauces etc.

 

One can add/substitute ground pork or chicken 

Sour cream for more of a Stroganoff flavor, substitute noodles, but breads work just as good.

Cheeses work nice in it.

I've done it with just ketchup and it worked.

Bacon bits is nice.

Been done with chopped olives both green and black.

 

 

This recipe is so basic it can be dolled out and done by each boy in his mess kit and do whatever he wants for sauces all in the same meal.