Camp Recipes For Kids

[hippieP]

I went ahead and ordered this for the kids, they have been bugging for their own cookbook for a while now so I grabbed it on a good deals site. Anyone have other cookbooks for kids? I think I need to stock up now.

[Grandpa]

Can't tell you too much about it but Grandma has found a website that lets you build your own cookbook. All the extended family has access to it and can add their own recipes. This includes her siblings and mine and all their offspring so it has become a large selection. When you add a recipe, you classify it and kid prep, home and kid prep camping are two of the categories. Of course, many recipes fit several categories. When it is one of the kids turn to cook supper, they go and peruse the kid selections.

Mainly because of our outdoor activites, our kids are learning cooking skills very early. I've mentioned before by age 10-11 they are fixing their own backpacking meals even if it is only to boil water and stir. But they are also learning real cooking as well. Whenever Grandma and Grandpa go for a visit, they are usually treated to one meal prepared by on of the younger kids.

[Lamebeaver]

Put a male and female camper in a tent, in a remote location, with no distractions
add one bottle of wine
lower the temperature overnight

How's that for a recipe for kids?

[Grandpa]

Here are some interesting variations of foil dinners our kids seem to like. Kids seem to eat better if they had a hand in the preparations. Also, pay attention to their suggestions. Let them be creative.

Hawaiian Delight Foil Dinner

1/4" to 1/2" thick slice of ham--sweet potato sliced thin--shredded carrots--and a ring of pineapple or some pineapple tidbits.

Surround the ham slice with the other ingredients on the foil and then add 1 tablespoon of pancake syrup or honey. Wrap and place on hot coals. Cook approx. 15 minutes each side.

Tin Foil Chili Dinner

Place a couple of handfuls of Fritos corn chips on foil and top with thick canned chili. Wrap and cook on coals for 5-8 minutes per side. Open foil leaving high sides so chili doesn't run out and sprinkle on grated cheese. You can also top with sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, etc.

Tin Foil Breakfast

Place hash brown potatoes on foil and top with chopped onion and an egg or two mixed up as for scrambled eggs. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Place thin sausage patty on top. Wrap and cook on hot coals for 15 minutes.

[ppine]

Any simple recipes are suitable for kids. We started cooking at age 10 trying to get into the Boy Scouts. I still like simple recipes with comfort food. Sometimes on rigorous trips like hunting it is all I can do to cook something really easy.

[Blueskyy]

My oldest is only three, and she already wants to be in the kitchen all the time. She is very good at stirring and tossing cheese in for you. I hope she will continue to want to be in the kitchen and as she gets older she can do more stuff.