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Creative Camp Cooking Michelle Brandenburg Extension Educator Youth Development/4-H SDSU Cooperative Extension Campfire Cooking Offers a healthy alternative to “regular” campfire foods Can be adjusted to cook at home Nutritious Reasonably Inexpensive Objectives
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Creative Camp Cooking Michelle Brandenburg Extension Educator Youth Development/4-H SDSU Cooperative Extension
Campfire Cooking • Offers a healthy alternative to “regular” campfire foods • Can be adjusted to cook at home • Nutritious • Reasonably Inexpensive
Objectives The students will: • Identify Various Ways to Cook at a Campfire • Learn About Nutrition • Demonstrate Safe and Accurate Cooking Skills • Learn About Food Safety • Learn About Campfire Safety • Have Fun!
Ways to Cook at a Campfire
Cooking Options • On Coals • Over Fire • In Stock Pot • In Dutch Oven • On Griddle/Skillet
Nutrition • Offer better alternatives to “regular” camping foods • Meet the Food Guide Pyramid recommendations • Provide healthy after school snack options
Nutritional Choices Vegetables Fruits
Cooking Skills • Washing fruits and vegetables • Correct measurements for dry and liquid ingredients • Knife techniques and safety • Use caution when cooking with heat • Cleanup is everyone’s responsibility
Food Safety
Hand Washing Basics 1. 2. Water Soap 4. 3. Paper Towel Time
Amount of Time One Meal vs. All Day
Pack Safely • Use a cooler • Pack foods in frozen state if hiking or backpacking • Skip mayonnaise and other very perishable foods
Keep Clean Remember to pack the following: • Disposable wipes • Hand sanitizer • Biodegradable soap
Keep Cold Food Cold The following items need to be kept below 40°F: • Meat • Eggs • Poultry • Leftovers • Fish • Salads • Dairy • Cut fruit
Cook Food Thoroughly • Ground Beef 160°F • Steaks, roasts, chops 145°F • Pork 160°F • Poultry breasts 170°F • Poultry 180°F
Avoid Cross Contamination • Place raw meats in separate sealed containers • Do not use the same platter or utensils for raw and cooked protein • Do not use the same cutting board for raw meat and other foods • Wash hands with soap after working with raw meats and eggs
Campfire Safety
Supplies for Building Campfires • Wood/charcoal • Kindling • Matches • Lighter fluid
Fire Safety Tips • Only put lighter fluid on unlit charcoal • Have items at hand in case an unwanted fire occurs • Water • Shovel • Only start fires in open, outdoor areas • Do not start fires in grassy or wooded areas • Do not start fires in dry areas • Completely extinguish all campfires
Fire Basics • Log cabin structure • Strip wood • Stir coals to distribute heat • Allow air movement • Be careful of tall grasses • Do not use aluminum, plastic or glass as kindling
Fun Fun • All recipes received great reviews • All recipes received great reviews • Flexible • can change the recipe according to • the ingredients available and likes • Flexible • can change the recipe according to • the ingredients available, your budget • and the tastes of those cooking • Enjoy cooking • Enjoy cooking
Helpful Tips • Use precooked meatballs and ham • Pre-measure and precut items • Wet, cold soil makes it difficult to start fires • A team project • 1 person to watch the fire • 1 person to watch the preparation and safety • Other helpers if possible to assist in • preparation
More Helpful Tips • Inquire about food allergies and religious requirements • Laminate recipes used in making foods but hand out copies at the end • Use disposable containers when possible • Adjust foods so they can cook faster if time is an issue
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