Shack Burgers

Contributed by Pam Edwards

Ground beef shaped into patties, one for each burger packet

Potatoes— one or two per packet, peeled and thinly sliced

Carrots—one or two per packet, peeled and thinly sliced Onions—about half medium per packet, peeled and sliced Seasoning—salt, pepper, garlic powder, seasoning salt, other seasonings as desired.

Make envelope–style packets from heavy duty aluminum foil. Fold edges several times to prevent leakage during cooking. In each packet place a ground beef patty, some potatoes, carrots, and onions. Season to taste. Fold open edge of packet several times, sealing in the meat and vegetables. Cook in the coals of the fire for an hour or more. Or cook in a 350 degree oven for one to one and a half hours.

Variations: Substitute chicken pieces for hamburger patties, season as desired, and have “Campfire Chicken.”

Vegetable variations:

Corn cobbettes, zuchinni, yellow squash, any vegetables that are good roasted.

Camper’s Fish Stew

Contributed by Pam Paradowski Clark

Fresh fish, cleaned and
deboned
Pack before for your
camping trip:
1 quart ziplock bag
frozen diced potatoes
1 quart ziplock bag
frozen chopped
onions
1 quart ziplock bag
frozen chopped
tomatoes (or use
canned tomatoes,
freezing in a bag the
night before)

2 or more strips of bacon
Worchestshire Sauce
to taste
1 can of Sprite or Coke

Fry bacon in a deep dish pot over fire. When it starts to get brown, add onions until translucent. Add fish, saute a couple of minutes. Add two cups of clean water, bring to just a boil, add remainder of the ingredients. Liquid should just cover the potatoes.

Cover the pot and let simmer about 45 minutes or more. Sit around the campfire with your friends and enjoy the fellowship.

Note: 1. Couldn’t catch any fish? Bring a couple of cans of salmon and put all of it in the pot. The bones will dissolve after cooking.

2. You may bring other bags of frozen vegetables to your liking or add any fresh ones that you may have. The frozen food will help keep other camp food cold.

Campfire Fish

Contributed by Linda Sosbee

Top your cleaned catch–of–the–day with pats of butter, your favorite herbs and/or onions slices, salt and pepper. Wrap tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil. Place on grate over campfire or directly on hot coals. Cook 20–30 minutes or until fish is opaque and flaky. No pans to wash.