ÿþ<script language=JavaScript> <!-- //Disable right mouse click Script //By Maximus (maximus@nsimail.com) w/ mods by DynamicDrive //For full source code, visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com var message="© Contents Copyright!"; /////////////////////////////////// function clickIE4(){ if (event.button==2){ alert(message); return false; } } function clickNS4(e){ if (document.layers||document.getElementById&&!document.all){ if (e.which==2||e.which==3){ alert(message); return false; } } } if (document.layers){ document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN); document.onmousedown=clickNS4; } else if (document.all&&!document.getElementById){ document.onmousedown=clickIE4; } document.oncontextmenu=new Function("alert(message);return false") // --> </script> <html><head><META HTTP-EQUIV="imagetoolbar" CONTENT="no"> <script language="JavaScript"> </script> <center> <title>Cooking Notes - Scoutopaedia &copy;, by Tom Vella-Zarb</title></head> <a name="top"><body background="bgscout.gif" bgproperties="fixed" text="#0000ff" link="#ff0000" vlink="#000000" alink="#00ff00" bgcolor="#c0c0c0"> </head> <center> <button><font face="comic sans ms" size=6><font color="#0000ff">Cooking Notes</font></button><br> <table width="100%" bgcolor="yellow"><tr><td> <marquee><font face="arial black" color="red" size=4> Hello there. Thank you for visiting my SCOUTOPAEDIA &copy;. Here you will find an assortment of ideas for cooking at camp. There are diagrams for constructing a camp oven, aluminum foil folding. Browse through and enjoy your visit. If you have any recipes or and suggestions, please <a href="mailto:toveza@ciaccess.com">send them</a> to me. Come visit again often, d'ya hear. </marquee></font></tr></td></table><br> <embed src="oliverfoodglorious.mp3" autostart="false" width="250" height="25"> <br> <a href="crafts.html"><img src="prev.jpg" align="bottom"></a> <a href="#end"><img src="butend.jpg"></a> <a href="skits.html"><img src="next.jpg" align="bottom"></a> </center> <hr> <a name="recipes"> <Center> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td> <font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> <center> <font face="comic sans ms" size=4 color="red"><u>Here are some recipes</u></font></center> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="campnotes.html#end"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#oven"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> For some quick ideas on cooking at camp, there are a number of books available. You can also search the Intenet.<br><br>To get you going, one of my favourites is aluminum foil cooking. This saves dishes and the campers enjoy it, especially if they are "city slicks" who have not experienced this form of cooking before. Here is how to fold the aluminum foil.</p><br> <center><img src="packet.gif"></center></tr></td></table> <br> <a name="oven"> <center> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <font face="comic sans ms" size=4 color="red"><u>Constructing a Reflector Oven</u> </font></center> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#recipes"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#hamburg"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> You will need some light aluminum sheets, gauge 18; 7 feet of gauge 12 galvanized iron wire; and some rivets. Follow the pattern and join the pieces in a hinge like fashion.</p><center> <img src="campoven1.gif" width="500" border=0> <img src="campoven2.gif" width="500" border=0></center></tr></td></table> <br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"> <tr><td><center> <a name="hamburg"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u> Hamburger DeLuxe Dinner</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#oven"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#chicken"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> Cut carrots, potato and onion into slices thin enough to cook quickly. Break up the hamburger into small pieces, mix all ingredients together. Add salt, pepper and seasoning to taste. Portion out for each camper. Give each person a square of heavy duty aluminum foil, and place each portion on the foil. Double wrap the aluminum foil, carefully. Roll the edges together to seal. Place directly in fire embers. Turn once in about 15 minutes. Cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Be careful when you open the cooked package as steam will shoot out. Enjoy!!</p> <font color="red"><u>Variations are endless.</u></font> You can add different types of cheese, mushrooms, vegetables, corn, beets, etc. </tr></td></table><br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="chicken"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Barbecued Chicken with Pineapple</u></font><br> <font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#hamburg"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#corn"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center><p align="left"> For each person you will need<br>Aluminum foil for the packet<br> One boneless, skinless, chicken thigh / leg [about 4 oz / 120 g]<br> Pineapple ring<br> One or more rings of bell pepper<br> Dollop of barbeque sauce<p> Method:<br> Open the aluminum pocket - put the chicken part - top with a slice of pineapple - the bell pepper - the sauce. Seal the pocket leaving a bit of space for steam. Cook on the embers for about 15 to 20 minutes. Open carefully watching for the steam to escape. Enjoy. </tr></td></table><br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="corn"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Roast Corn on the Cob</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#chicken"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#fish"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> Soak each corn husk for about an hour. Place directly into the fire. Roast for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally.<br><font color="red"><u>Variation:</u></font> If you like, you may carefully open the husks before placing on the fire, removing the silk hairs, and brushing with butter. Carefully replace the husks to seal.</p></tr></td></table> <br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="fish"><font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Fish a l'orange</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#corn"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#pizza"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> 1 fish filet, 2 tablespoons orange marmalade, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, and of course Foil<br> Spread orange marmalade over top of fish filet. Sprinkle with almond slivers. Wrap in foil and bake 6 minutes per side.</p></tr></td></table> <br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="pizza"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Pizza Pocket</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#fish"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#omletteinabag"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> Pita bread, Pizza sauce, Pepperoni, Cheese, other "toppings" of your choice<br>Fill the centre of a pita bread with pizza sauce, peperoni, cheese, mushroom, olives etc. Fold it over to enclose the 'goodies' and wrap in 2 layers of foil. Bake 10 minutes on each side. Presto!! a pizza pocket. </p></tr></td></table> <br> <br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="omletteinabag"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Omlette in a Bag</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#pizza"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#bfast"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center><p align="left"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="blue"> Now for something different. How about an omlelette in a bag?<br> Give each person a Ziploc&trade; storage bag<br> Into each bag crack open a couple of eggs [or have the eggs beaten beforehand and ladle about a cupful for each]<br> Each person adds any "filling" such as cheese, onions, peppers, etc<br> Close bags securely making sure all the air is out and that there are no leaks before you closing.<br> Mark the bags to identify them with a waterproof magic marker.<br> Drop all bags in a large pot of rapidly boiling water and leave for three or four minutes.<br> Make sure the top of the bags are not hanging out of the pot or they will melt.<br> Remove from heat and allow the bags to set for one minute.<br> Slide out the perfectly cooked omelette onto a plate and enjoy.<br> This is a very nice treat for visitors' day - the parent would get a real kick out of it.<p> <i>Note: this recipe is not recommended to be used frequently as the makers of Ziploc&trade; bags claim that their bags might be toxic when subjected to high temperatures. </i> </tr></td></table><p> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="bfast"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Quick Breakfast</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#omletteinabag"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#bread"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"> <font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> Sausage patties, Eggs, grated potatoes, Salt, pepper and spices to taste.<br>Place potatoes, scrambled egg, sausage patty and spices in foil. Wrap securely. Place on coals for 15 minutes. </p></tr></td></table> <br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="bread"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Camp bread</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#bfast"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#marshmallows"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> You will need: 1 teacup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder.<br>Mix well adding water little by little until you make a stiff dough. Pat the dough into a round fairly flat cake. Wrap loosely in foil to allow for rising. Cook for about 10 minutes.</p> <p align="justify"><font color="red"><u>Variation:</u></font> You can also make a <font color="red">'twist'</font> by rolling the dough into a sausage shape and wrapping it around a thick stick to slowlycook beside the fire.</p></tr></td></table> </center><br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="marshmallows"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Homemade Marshmallows</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#bread"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#brownies"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> For something to do on a dull day at home, with your parents permission, try your hand at making your own marshmallows. This is a fun recipe that you can make at home and take with you to camp or on a hike. You will find it quite rewarding knowing that you made the marshmallows yourself.<br> Makes: About 36 small marshmallows<br> Preparation time: 30 minutes <br> Cook time: 5 minutes <br> 1 envelope (1 tablespoon/15 mL) unflavoured gelatine<br> 1/3 cup (75 mL) water<br> ¼ cup (50 mL) cornstarch<br> 1/3 cup (75 mL) icing sugar<br> 2/3 cup (150 mL) granulated sugar <br> ½ cup (125 mL) white or light corn mup<br> Pinch of salt<br> 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract<br><br> Sprinkle the gelatine into the water in a small pot and let soak for five mines. Meanwhile, sift the cornstarch and icing sugar into a bowl. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch (20-by-20-cm) pan and sprinkle 1 tablespoon (25 mL) of the cornstarch/icing sugar mixture into it. Tilt the pan to coat the sides and the bottom. Leave any excess in the pan. Add the granulated sugar to the gelatine mixture and stir over low heat until the gelatine and sugar dissolve. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the gelatine mixture, corn syrup, salt and vanilla and beat, using the wire whip :attachment, for 15 minutes on high speed, until peaks form. Spread the meringue-like mixture in the prepared pan and smooth the top. (Does not have to be perfect). Leave for two hours or until set.<br> With a wet knife, cut the marshmallow mixture into quarters and loosen around the edges. Sprinkle the remaining cornstarch-and-sugar mixture on a baking sheet and invert the marshmallow blocks onto it. Cut each quarter into nine pieces and roll each one in the starch and sugar.<br> Place the marshmallows on a cake rack covered with paper towels and let them stand overnight to dry the surface slightly. The marshmallows will keep for a month if stored in an airtight container.<br> Note: Unflavoured gelatine is sold in boxes in most supermarkets and can usually be found in the aisle Puddings are sold.<br></tr></td></table> <br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="brownies"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Delicious Yummy Brownies</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#marshmallows"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#skilletsmores"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> Who can resist this combination of gooey, sweet and crunchy brownies & . Take marshmallows, toasted nuts and chocolate, melt and swirl them together on top of a dark fudgy brownie, and then stand back. This recipe requires some work, but you will find it rewarding in the end.<br><br> Makes two or three dozen brownies<br> For the base<br> 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) butter, plus some for greasing the pan<br> 4 large eggs<br> 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) granulated sugar<br> 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) brown sugar<br> 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract<br> 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) high quality Dutch cocoa<br> 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour<br> 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) baking powder<br> 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt<br><br> For the topping<br> 1 cup (250 mL) milk<br> 1/3 cup (75 mL) high quality Dutch cocoa<br> 1 cu p (250 mL) granulated, sugar<br> ½ cup [125 mL] butter<br> 1/3 cup [75 mL] corn syrup<br> Pinch of salt<br> 5 oz semi sweet chocolate finely chopped<br> 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract<br> 20 large marshmallows cut in quarters<br> 1 cup (250 mL) broken pecan or peanuts<br> 8 ounce (200 g) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped<br><br> For the base: Butter a 9-by-13-inch (23-by 32-cm) baking pan, line with foil, and butter again. You can fold your aluminum foil to make your own baking pan. (Preparing the pan this way ensures a perfectly baked brownie that is easy to remove).<br> Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.<br> Beat the eggs, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, mix the cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the beaten egg mixture, stirring until well combined. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Place in the reflector oven or in a camp oven and Bake for about an hour or until  done .<br> For the topping: While the brownies are baking, prepare the topping. In a heavy saucepan, combine the milk, cocoa, sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to boil. Lower the heat or hold the pan further away from the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat. Add the 5 ounces finely chopped chocolate and the vanilla, but do not stir. After 15 minutes, stir to combine<br><br> When the brownies are done remove from the oven, cover the hot brownies with the marshmallows quarters. Sprinkle with the pecans or peanuts and the 8 ounces (200 g) coarsely chopped chocolate. <br><br> Return to the oven for 15 minutes.<br><br> Remove from the oven and pour the chocolate sauce over top of the brownies and swirl with a knife. Cool in the pan for 4 to 5 hours and then remove. Peel off the foil and cut into bars or squares. <br><br> Enjoy. These brownies may be stored in a tightly closed container for up to 5 days.<br></tr></td></table> <br> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center> <a name="skilletsmores"> <font face="comic sans ms" color="red"><u>Skillet S'mores</u></font><br> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#brownies"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#folding"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> Try this recipe if there are fire restrictions where you're camping that require you to use a camp stove, not a camp fire, to cook your food.<br><br> Preparation time: 2-3 minutes<br> Makes: 1 serving<br> Cook time: 4-6 minutes<br> For each S'more:<br> 2 large, round digestive cookies<br> 1 marshmallow, cut into three rounds<br> 1 tablespoon (15 mL) chocolate chips or small chocolate bar pieces<br><br> Heat a non-sticking frying pan over medium low heat. Sandwich the marshmallow rounds and chocolate chips or pieces between cookies. Set in pan and cover. Cook 2-3 minutes - be sure heat is not too high or it will burn the bottom then turn over and cook 2-3 minutes more, or until marshmallows and chocolate chips begin to melt and become gooey. Cool slightly before devouring.</tr></td></table> <br> <center> <a name="folding"> <table width="90%" border=2 bgcolor="linen" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><center><font face="comic sans ms" size=4 color="red"><u>A Folding Utensil</u></font> <center><a href="index.html"><img src="btn-top.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#skilletsmores"><img src="btn-up.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="#end"><img src="btn-down.gif" border="0"></a> <a href="links.html#end"><img src="btn-bttm.gif" border="0"></a></center> <p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue"> Remember the newspaper hats and boats that were popular with children. Here is a gadget that follows the same principle. It is an Aluminum Foil Utensil, suitable for making a cup of tea or boiling a couple of eggs. You will need a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, 30 cm x 30 cm [12 inches square]. Follow the folding guides below and presto you have a utensil complete with two handles! Start by folding two opposit corners to the centre [1] and fold again the folded parts to the centre [2]. Now fold in half at the dotted line [3]. Ease out the pockets formed [4] and fold out to produce creases. Now pull down both pockets [5] and turn over to repeat on the other side [6]. Fold the corners to the centre [8]. Diagram 10 shows the finished product with the "handles" pulled out. <center><img src="alumutensil.gif" width="500"><p align="justify"><font face="comic sans ms" size=3 color="blue">Prepare a bed of embers and cook. 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