Outdoor Cooking with Friends: A Bronze Award Project by Troop #4672

We decided to make an outdoor recipe book because we all like being outdoors and have been outside more with our families since COVID. We think people are outside more because of COVID and it’d be good to have recipes for when people are spending time outside. Also this recipe book may teach others how to eat healthy while being outdoors [instead of eating fast processed foods]. This recipe book may teach others how to be prepared while spending time outdoors, like how we should have food we can make when we are hiking. Finally we think this recipe book will be important to have in case you don’t know how or what food to cook or make when you are outdoors. We dedicate this book to our amazing troop leaders and volunteers, who help us and will support us at any time in life. We also dedicate this book to our friends and family who help support us and keep us on track. Thank you for helping support us friends, family, troop leaders and volunteers. Before we enjoy some campfire Yummies, let's talk a bit about campfire safety (*The following information was taught to us by our amazing troop leaders and volunteers at troop meetings*) : CAMPFIRES: *ALWAYS follow the principles of “Leave No Trace” *ALWAYS check local fire conditions and weather to make sure it is not too dry or windy for a safe fire *Hair should be tied back. No loose sweater pull strings, no dangled jewelry and roll up loose sleeves! *An adult (18 years or older) must ALWAYS be present tending to the campfire and is responsible for extinguishing (a fire should NOT be left unattended!). *ONLY ADULTS TEND TO/EXTINGUISH CAMPFIRES! *An adult must ALWAYS be supervising use of a campfire stove (if using) *Bucket of water is ALWAYS present near the campfire to extinguish fire *Closed toe shoes (like sneakers) must always be worn around a campfire (NO close toed-open side sandals) so embers/ash do not burn you!! *NO running around the campfire *Make sure grass/leaves are NOT touching the fire ring and are cleared from the area so don’t start a forest fire! *DO NOT store wood for campfire touching the fire ring *DO NOT touch shoes to fire ring--they’ll melt! *THREE points of contact ALWAYS when cooking around a campfire: Knee of ground; Hand of same knee on ground; and other hand free to cook/build fire *Use only the amount of wood needed for cooking...don’t be wasteful (use resources wisely) *To Start a fire you need 3 types of wood: TINDER: the size of your pinky (such as twigs, dried bark from a dead tree, dry pinecone, or a fire starter) KINDLING: the size of your wrist (dead branches/wood splices) LOGS (make sure you follow local camping ordinances...some campgrounds do not allow you to bring your own wood & require you to purchase this from the campground to prevent the spreading of tree diseases) Fire Starter recipes to use as tinder: **Cotton ball dipped in petroleum jelly (assemble at campfire) **Dryer lint wrapped in wax paper (premake and bring with you) **Egg Carton filled with sawdust and covered in wax (premake and bring with you) *TO EXTINGUISH A CAMPFIRE: DO NOT dump a full bucket of water onto the fire...this makes dangerous embers which can cause a wildfire, steam that can burn you & smoke that makes breathing difficult. With a shovel or long branch, disperse hot coals by spreading them out. Scoop handfuls of water onto the fire to extinguish CAMPFIRE COOKING SAFETY: *ANYTHING that is used to cook in/over a campfire or camp stove is HOT and will burn you...DO NOT touch metal that has been in the campfire, such as roasting sticks. Wait for it to cool! *ALWAYS wash hands prior to and after handling food. Do not touch your face, sneeze near food, or lick your fingers while preparing food as this may spread bacteria and germs. *Any open wounds, cuts, or sores on your hands should be covered so you don’t spread germs to others and food materials do not cause an infection for you. *Do not touch raw meat (if you do, ALWAYS wash hands after touching raw meat or meat juices). *Do not let raw meat or meat juices touch other foods. *Do not eat raw or undercooked eggs. *Make sure your cooking area is clean. *If using electrical appliances, keep them away from water at all times! *DO NOT spray any pressurized cooking ingredients (such as cooking spray or whipped topping) near an open flame as this may cause an explosion. *Make sure meat and food that needs to be kept cold is stored in a cooler with ice until it is used. The inside temperature of a cooler storing food should not exceed (be higher than) 40 degrees. *If you are cutting any food with a knife, adult supervision is required. *DO NOT leave food on the fire unattended. *DO NOT throw trash or food into your campfire, this will attract wild animals! LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES: * The leave no trace seven principles were taught to us by our amazing troop leaders and volunteers* (Girl Scout Eco Camper Badge Requirements, page 3, www.girlscouts.org) (Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics, USDA Forest Service, https://www.fs.fed.us/lei/no-trace-ethics.php) 1. Plan ahead. “Know before you go!” Plan so you leave nothing behind. Get to know the area you’ll visit. Repackage and store food in reusable containers. 2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Walk only on existing trails and camp on surfaces that are already impacted or are durable enough to withstand repeated trampling. 3. Dispose of waste properly. Carry out what you carry in—never dump anything on a campsite or into a water source. 4. Leave nature as you find it. Don’t collect or take anything from the outdoors. 5. Minimize campfire impacts. Instead of using firewood and building campfires, pack a lightweight cooking stove and lantern if possible. 6. Respect wildlife by checking them out at a distance. Never approach, feed, or follow them. Seal food tightly and store it out of reach of animals. Do not throw food in campfires. Do not throw food on trails (not even a banana peel!) 7. Be considerate of other visitors. Remember you’re not alone in the wilderness. Keep your voices down and let nature be the loudest sounds you hear. BY: FINNLEY A., MADELYN D., AUBRIE M., KRISTIANA N., AUBREY O. AND ANNA S.

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