Foil pack campfire dinner

[Refrigerator]

Great tip Grandpa...

[Grandpa]

When we are camping and the "herd" is coming, grandma likes to prepare all the basic separate ingredients at home. Each is placed in refrigerator dishes. With all the separate possibilities set out, everyone then makes their own dinner. ie, if you don't like onions, don't put them in. Everyone then writes their name on the packet with a sharpie. Kids get a bang out of making their own meal, watching it cook and when they try something new and don't like it, they keep quiet rather than whining when mom makes it.

[Grandpa]

If you like thick hamburger patties, make a hole in the center of the pattie. This helps it to cook even, so you don't have a raw spot in the center.

[Grandpa]

Grandma saves empty tuna fish cans for camping. Then when the kids come, they make tuna can pineapple cake.

lightly grease or pam the inside of the can
put a full round slice of pineapple inside the can

Grandma then mixes up a yellow cake mix and the kids each fill their can to about 2/3 full, wrap in foil and set on the grill, well above any flames for 15 minutes.

Remove from grill and set out to cool. Top with favorite icing, cool whip or just eat hot from the can. Kids love each having their own.

[woodsnwater]

Just might have to try that one, thanks!

[campfire]

Originally Posted by Grandpa

Grandma saves empty tuna fish cans for camping. Then when the kids come, they make tuna can pineapple cake.

lightly grease or pam the inside of the can
put a full round slice of pineapple inside the can

Grandma then mixes up a yellow cake mix and the kids each fill their can to about 2/3 full, wrap in foil and set on the grill, well above any flames for 15 minutes.

Remove from grill and set out to cool. Top with favorite icing, cool whip or just eat hot from the can. Kids love each having their own.

Now that sounds good. I've never tried anything like that. I hope I remember to add it to my cooking out book. I think my people would like it.

[Judy Ann]

Originally Posted by Grandpa

Grandma saves empty tuna fish cans for camping. Then when the kids come, they make tuna can pineapple cake.

lightly grease or pam the inside of the can
put a full round slice of pineapple inside the can

Grandma then mixes up a yellow cake mix and the kids each fill their can to about 2/3 full, wrap in foil and set on the grill, well above any flames for 15 minutes.

Remove from grill and set out to cool. Top with favorite icing, cool whip or just eat hot from the can. Kids love each having their own.

Great idea! I'll do that with the kids in a few weeks! I don't know how you stay slim with the great cooks in your life.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Judy Ann

Great idea! I'll do that with the kids in a few weeks! I don't know how you stay slim with the great cooks in your life.

I'm not slim. I'm the fat guy in my pics

[oldsarge]

Did the same thing with Hamburger or sausage, fresh vegetables, seasoned and left to cook. Never tried the chicken recipe, but will soon enough, Thanks!!!