Meatloaf in an Onion Ingredients (Serves 6) 1 pound lean ground beef 1 egg 1/4 cup cracker crumbs 1/4 cup tomato sauce 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 6 large onions, peeled and halved horizontally 6 sheets [...]
Cornish Hen in a Backpack Ingredients (Serves 2) 1 Cornish hen 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 3 medium-sized rocks (about the size of your fist) 18-inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil 2-inch-thick stack of newspaper Optional: 2–3 small red potatoes + 1 [...]
Smoked Herbal Pork Roast Ingredients (Serves 6–8) 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 tablespoon coarse salt 1 (3- to 5-pound) pork picnic roast Aluminum foil (for resting) [...]
Campfire Apple on a Stick Ingredients (Per Person) 1 baking apple (like Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp) 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 3/4-inch dowel or long roasting fork There’s something magical about cooking over a campfire—and this [...]
Tomato Mozzarella Plate – Fresh, Simple, and Elegant Ingredients 1 small head of lettuce or 4 cups of salad greens (spring mix, arugula, or baby greens) 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into 16 slices ½ pound fresh mozzarella, cut into ¼-inch slices 2–3 [...]
Warm Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients 3 ripe tomatoes 6 to 8 ounces goat cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped Ground black pepper, to taste 1 small head of lettuce or about 3 cups of salad greens (spring mix, [...]
Marinated Carrot Salad Ingredients 5 cups (about 2 pounds) fresh carrots, sliced into thick rounds 1 large onion, thinly sliced into rounds 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 (10¾-ounce) can tomato soup ⅓ cup salad oil ½ cup sugar ¾ cup [...]
Watermelon Basket Fresh Fruit Salad Ingredients 1 large watermelon ½ ripe honeydew melon ½ ripe cantaloupe 2 pears, cut into small chunks 1 bunch red grapes, stems removed 1 basket strawberries, washed and halved or quartered Juice of 3 oranges Juice of [...]
Creamy Classic Guacamole with a Tangy Twist Ingredients 2 large ripe avocados 1 to 2 tsp lime or lemon juice ½ tsp salt ⅛ tsp garlic powder Pinch of cumin ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ [...]
Brick Biscuits Equipment 4 to 6 bricks Wheelbarrow (or shallow fire-safe grill) Charcoal briquets Hand broom (for brushing ash) Wheelbarrow Hack: Fill the bottom with dirt, top with bricks, and place hot coals on the bricks to create a rustic cooking [...]
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