Oh, there’s nothing like waking up in nature, to the smells and sounds of bacon sizzling over a campfire. But if you are the breadwinner and the breadwinner, nothing will wake you from your deep sleep except the sound of your hungry family, begging to be fed. Don’t worry, with these easy campfire cooking recipes, you’ll be a doddle and soon you’ll be bursting with success.
*Smoked Bacon Wraps
1 pound of bacon
16 oz Mini Smoked Sausages
1 cup brown sugar
Instructions: Cut bacon strips in half. Wrap each mini sausage in a strip of bacon. Spread brown sugar over the bacon/sausage pieces. Place them in a foil-lined cast-iron skillet, dutch oven, or heavy baking sheet if you don’t have cast-iron pots. Place over hot coals and cook for 30-40 minutes. (If you are making this recipe in an oven, bake at 400 degrees for the same amount of time.)
*Ham and Hashbrown Casserole
2 pounds frozen french fries, thawed
1 can of cream of chicken broth
1/2 cup of melted butter
16 ounces sour cream
2 cups of diced ham
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions: Combine all ingredients except cheese. Mix well. Place in a heavy foil-lined baking dish or dutch oven. Sprinkle cheese on top and, depending on how hot the campfire is, cook until hot and bubbly (about an hour).
Of course, you can always just cook bacon and eggs, and it will be greatly appreciated without making a big fuss, but your family will love you for going the extra mile. The right recipes for campfire cooking will add variation to plain and simple recipes, and once you’ve mastered the skill of campfire cooking, you’ll be ready to go.
For the veggie lovers in your group, you can’t go wrong throwing some veggies on the fire, any time of day. Corn on the cob is a campfire favorite, though for some it’s not good for breakfast. But you can always make an omelet, adding celery and carrots and salt and pepper to taste. Other good vegetables for breakfast are red and green bell peppers and onions.
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to fire cooking, other than making sure you watch your food carefully as it cooks and make sure it doesn’t burn. You may also need to move the pot or pan frequently to make sure it cooks evenly.
For those of you who have Pudgy Pie makers, you can dazzle your happy campers with a hearty dessert for breakfast. No recipe needed to make this, just place 2 slices of bread inside and some of your favorite shortcake filling in the middle. You can always drizzle some icing or powdered sugar on top to sweeten the deal. Hmm!
