It turns out that Moo-Cow's not only good at starting campfires, but he's great at cooking over them as well. He showed us how to make a few variations on some campfire favorites.
Stickscuits
So, you really want some fresh baked bread to go with your campfire dinner, but you aren't about to try and cook a loaf in a fire pit. How about making some quick and easy Stickscuits instead! Stickscuits are biscuits on a stick, of course, and all you'll need to make them is one sturdy stick and a can of biscuit dough (the kind you find in the refrigerated section of the supermarket).
Stretch out one of the buscuits and wind it around the end of the stick. Spread it out so no part of it is very thick.
Hold your stick with the dough end over the fire (without actually putting it in the fire) and be patient. You will need to turn the stick around to make sure the dough cooks evenly. The dough should slowly brown, thicken and stiffen. Cook until the whole length of dough is like this and then take it from the fire. Once it cools down it's ready to eat!
Roasting hotdogs over the campfire is a classic camping meal. Here is a new and even more delicious twist on that. For this you'll need hotdogs, a can of biscuit dough, and a sturdy stick.
Put a hotdog on the end of your stick. It's best to use a forked stick to hold the hot dog steady and to keep it from falling off into the fire. Roast your hotdog until about it is half done. Since hotdogs are pre-cooked, this is up to your judgment and depends on how you like your dogs.
Here's where you turn a regular hotdog into a "pig in a sleeping bag!" Take a section of biscuit dough from the can and wrap it around the hotdog. Roast slowly turning the stick regularly just as you would a stickscuit to make sure it cooks evenly.
When the dough is nice and brown your pig in a sleeping bag is ready. You can add any of condiments that you would your regular hotdog.
When you're camping and it's time for deset everyone loves a good s'more. Here's a little variation on the classic treat.
Instead of making your s'mores with a roasted marshmallow and piece of chocolate between two graham crackers, why don't you try a peanut butter cup in place of the boring old chocolate!
Try to get your marshmallow on to the peanut butter cup as soon as you pull it from the fire. This will help you get nice soft chocolate and it will all blend together better. After the marshmallow is on put the top graham cracker over it and S'morsh it down!
We hope you enjoy these campfire cooking ideas. We'll see you by the fire with our roasting sticks ready!
