| Campfire cooking can be easy, tasty, and healthy. | | | | Zucchini, sliced |
| You can adapt almost any stove top recipe to suit | | | | 1 small jar honey mustard |
| fire cooking with just a little preparation and | | | | 2 tsp oil |
| imagination. Campfires can be hard to regulate; | | | | Warm a Dutch oven over a fire. Add just enough oil |
| depending on how hot the coals are will determine | | | | to coat the bottom of the pan. Add chicken |
| the cooking time of many dishes. Remember to | | | | quarters, about an inch of water, and a small bottle |
| check your dish often; campfire cooking recipes | | | | of honey mustard. Cover and place back on coals. |
| require more hands-on than traditional recipes, but | | | | Cook 20 minutes before adding sliced peppers, |
| the great taste of the outdoors is worth it. | | | | onions, and zucchini. Cook an additional 40-45 minutes, |
| The easiest and healthiest dishes can be done in foil | | | | or until chicken is done and the vegetables are |
| packs. Line a foil pack with cabbage leaves to retain | | | | tender. |
| moisture, and add a turkey burger, salt and pepper, | | | | You don't need a complicated campfire cooking |
| and fresh vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, or | | | | recipe for a side dish. Corn on the cob is very simple; |
| celery and carrots. Use a variety of spices, or use a | | | | soak in water, husk and all, up to an hour before |
| powdered marinade for a different and delicious | | | | dinner. Place on hot coals, turning frequently, for |
| taste. | | | | 20-25 minutes, or until the corn is hot. Another simple |
| Chicken, fish, and lean meats can also be cooked in | | | | option is to mist spears of asparagus with water; |
| foil packets, and the addition of cabbage leaves to | | | | season with salt and pepper and throw on a grill for |
| the packets retains moisture and taste during | | | | 3-5 minutes, turning often. Simple, tasty, and healthy. |
| cooking. Add spices and reduce fat when cooking | | | | Toss an assortment of sliced vegetables in low-fat |
| with this method. Experiment with low fat dressings, | | | | Italian dressing: squash, onions, carrots, and |
| marinades and sauces. Campfire cooking recipes are | | | | mushrooms. Place on a piece of aluminum foil and fold |
| often only a matter of modifying and | | | | up; place on the coals for 15-20 minutes, turning |
| experimentation. | | | | frequently for another tasty side dish. |
| Other dishes can be modified for cast iron cooking | | | | Potatoes are both easy and healthy when cooked |
| over a fire. Try this recipe: | | | | campfire-style. Wrap in foil first; both sweet potatoes |
| Easy Low Fat Dutch Oven Chicken | | | | and regular white potatoes can be done this way. |
| Chicken quarters, no skin | | | | Just remember to keep a close eye when campfire |
| Green peppers, sliced | | | | cooking; recipes can be modified in many ways but |
| Onions, sliced | | | | they do require close attention. |