umsami Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 So, DS1 (11) is a Webelos II and they're going on a camping trip with the boy scouts. They're supposed to plan and cook their own meals for a weekend camping trip. For those of you who've had boys and girls who've cooked for themselves camping for the first time, what recipes/foods would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I don't know the equipment they'll have. I'm assuming a fire….some pots/pans, etc. I remember doing foil packs as a girl scout, I think we called them hobo dinners? We also did this thing where we opened up a banana, added marshmallows and M&Ms, and then wrapped it in foil and put in the coals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I would do a foil pack with meat that is already fully cooked (ie, meatballs, hot dogs, etc). I think one of the biggest tricks for boys is to cook meat thoroughly at a sometimes too-dark campground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I would do a foil pack with meat that is already fully cooked (ie, meatballs, hot dogs, etc). I think one of the biggest tricks for boys is to cook meat thoroughly at a sometimes too-dark campground. Oh that's a great idea. I think ours were potato, carrots, and ground beef….but yah, I doubt the boys would be that good about cooking things thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen3kids Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Whatever he can cook at home, he can probably cook on a camp out. I had my boys practice cooking at home before they cooked on a camping trip. They had to write down all the utensils they used for each meal - what an eye-opener for them! Ods learned he needed a clean place to put the dutch oven lid while he checked to see if things were cooked. He ended up with some dirt and bark in his pineapple upside down cake the first time. Breakfast - scrambled eggs with sausage patties and cheese on english muffins Lunch - sandwiches - ham and cheese or turkey or pb and j, apples, bananas or carrots. Dinner - foil packet meals, chili, pizzas, This is a very exciting time for him - it is so cool to cook and eat food you've made on a camp-out! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 tortellini stew over the fire (dried tortellini, pre-cut veggies, tomato-based sauce), portable pizza with fixings (cooked in a box oven over coals), hot dogs (reliable and easy), foil pack cooked over hot coals with whatever he wants in it (pre-cooked diced chicken, frozen peas, frozen corn, rice/potatoes), salt and pepper). So, DS1 (11) is a Webelos II and they're going on a camping trip with the boy scouts. They're supposed to plan and cook their own meals for a weekend camping trip. For those of you who've had boys and girls who've cooked for themselves camping for the first time, what recipes/foods would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hot dogs are simple, or the pre-cooked sausage-dogs. The hobo-pie makers can be used to make great "camp pizzas" or grilled cheese sandwiches. Mezze platter? I call these "mega-lunchables" for my kids. Closely related would be sub sandwiches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 When ds was a Webelos, I bought two books, Cooking on a Stick and Cooking in a Can, from our local scout shop. I like the stick book best. It covers foil cooking too. There are cute illustrations and cute names for the food. For example, dough wrapped around a stick I'd 'Snail on a Stick.' Using books is so much easier than googling sometimes. The stick book is $3.99 on Kindle. Foil is so easy. One of my favorites is sliced apples, a bit of lemon juice if you are doing this ahead, then some raisins, nuts and maple syrup. Put Sara Lee pound cake slices in foil with canned pineapple plus some juice, and you have upside down cake. If they have access to a frying pan, they can make pancakes from the mix that only requires water. Premeasure the mix, bag it, and label the bag with how much water is needed. Make the bag big enough so that batter can be mixed in the bag by squashing it around. Add some strips of the kind of bacon that foes not have to be refrigerated. Cub scouts here often cook an egg inside a hollowed out orange half. It's ghastly, IMO, but the seem to enjoy the process. I am presuming your scouts will be allowed a campfire. If they are cooking with stoves, things are trickier, and the recipes will be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I still remember being so proud of making french toast over the fire (in a frying pan) when I was that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 So he is taking his own food and each boy is bringing his own food? That seems very inefficient. Is there a large cooler for him to keep his own meat or will he need to bring his own cooler too? Typically our boys will either make something very easy (dump a can of chili in a pot) or make hot dogs. Occasionally they will make pasta over the fire but I wouldn't recommend that for his age, dumping the water can be hard to do. Breakfast is typically precooked bacon and eggs or pancakes. Lunch is pre-make and carry on a hike type stuff (sandwiches, trail mix, granola bars, etc...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Agreeing with Dawn. Seems odd. Never said he was taking his own food for just himself. Sorry if this was misunderstood. He and his other Webelos guys need to plan their own food and meals. I'm assuming they'll be cooking it together. As they are all basically clueless, I'm looking for ideas here. When ds was a Webelos, I bought two books, Cooking on a Stick and Cooking in a Can, from our local scout shop. I like the stick book best. It covers foil cooking too. There are cute illustrations and cute names for the food. For example, dough wrapped around a stick I'd 'Snail on a Stick.' Using books is so much easier than googling sometimes. The stick book is $3.99 on Kindle. Foil is so easy. One of my favorites is sliced apples, a bit of lemon juice if you are doing this ahead, then some raisins, nuts and maple syrup. Put Sara Lee pound cake slices in foil with canned pineapple plus some juice, and you have upside down cake. If they have access to a frying pan, they can make pancakes from the mix that only requires water. Premeasure the mix, bag it, and label the bag with how much water is needed. Make the bag big enough so that batter can be mixed in the bag by squashing it around. Add some strips of the kind of bacon that foes not have to be refrigerated. Cub scouts here often cook an egg inside a hollowed out orange half. It's ghastly, IMO, but the seem to enjoy the process. I am presuming your scouts will be allowed a campfire. If they are cooking with stoves, things are trickier, and the recipes will be different. Thanks for the book recommendations and ideas. I'll see if our Scout shop carries the cooking on a stick book. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Wanted to share a story about boys planning, lessons learned.In ds's first year of scouts, each patrol planned its own meals. One patrol had barbecued shrimp, salad, rice, and peach cobbler cooked in a Dutch oven. My son's patrol decided on a menu of chips, just chips, probably sounded good when they were planning and not hungry, lol. All the patrols cooked and ate at the same campfire. Thank goodness the boys with the better food were willing to share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Another idea is a "Walking salad", where you get a huge apple (like a honeycrisp) and core it, then fill it with granola, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Never said he was taking his own food for just himself. Sorry if this was misunderstood. He and his other Webelos guys need to plan their own food and meals. I'm assuming they'll be cooking it together. As they are all basically clueless, I'm looking for ideas here. Thanks for the book recommendations and ideas. I'll see if our Scout shop carries the cooking on a stick book. :) Good luck! One thing I like about a book is that boys can look for recipes independently. A lot of parents are uncomfortable having kids Google stuff by themselves, and most scout publications suggest some caution. Adding that it is good your son is cooking now. If he goes on to Boy Scouts, he will need to cook more, not just for campouts, but because BSA recently added Cooking as a required merit badge for Eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Another idea is a "Walking salad", where you get a huge apple (like a honeycrisp) and core it, then fill it with granola, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Forget the boys, I want to try this! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Foil meals with meat and vegetables, grilled cheese sandwiches, soup, tacos, french toast, apples, cold cut or peanut butter sandwiches, tuna, hot dogs,sausage, boxed macaroni and cheese, sloppy joes, spaghetti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Our go to menu for easy eggs in a bag (one ds eats poptarts :blushing: because he doesn't eat eggs),fruit lunch is usually hot dogs, chips, apple or sandwich, chips,apple dinner is hobo dinner (cooked spanish rice, cooked chicken strips and corn), s'mores It's not exactly cooking, and the patrols actually cook food but this is a stop gap one boy menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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