Requirement 6: Cooking Outdoors

Some recipes and ideas 

Meal ideas:  http://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/boy-scout-recipes.asp  

                        http://scoutermom.com/category/cooking-2/camp-cooking/

 --Pizza pockets:  http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/recipe/pocket_pizza-189.asp

--http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/recipe/layered_taco_pie-1302.aspx

-- http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/recipe/witches_brew-1750.aspx

-- http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/recipe/pie_iron_pizzas-549.asp (need pie iron)x

-- http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/recipe/pig_on_a_stick-1071.asp

-- http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/recipe/monkey_bread-1316.asp

-- http://scoutermom.com/547/walking-tacos-recipe/

-- http://scoutermom.com/8681/pumpkin-crunch-recipe/x

-- http://scoutermom.com/7208/camp-chicken-stuffing-recipe/x

-- http://scoutermom.com/1255/spaghetti-dinner/x

6.     Campout Cooking
6			Using the MyPlate food guide***: -Plan a menu for your patrol or a similar size group of up to eight youth, including you) for a camping trip. -Include five meals AND at least one snack OR one dessert. -List the equipment and utensils needed to prepare and serve these meals. Then do the following:
	a		-Create a shopping list for your meals showing  -the amount of food needed to prepare and serve each meal, and -the cost for each meal.
	b		Share and discuss your meal plan and shopping list with your counselor.
	c		In the outdoors, cook two of the meals you planned in requirement 6 using either a lightweight stove or a low-impact fire. -Use a different cooking method for each meal.** -The same fireplace may be used for both meals. -Serve this meal to your patrol or a group of youth.
	d		-Use either a Dutch oven, OR a foil pack, OR kabobs. -Serve this meal to your patrol or a group of youth.**
	e		In the outdoors, prepare a dessert OR a snack and serve it to your patrol or a group of youth.**
	f		After each meal, have those you served evaluate the meal on presentation and taste, and then evaluate your own meal. -Discuss what you learned with your counselor, including any adjustments that could have improved or enhanced your meals. -Tell how better planning and preparation help ensure successful outdoor cooking.
	g		Explain how you kept perishable foods safe and free from cross-contamination.

6. MEAL PLANNING:  MENU

Using the MyPlate food guide***:

-Plan a menu for your patrol or a similar size group of up to eight youth, including you) for a camping trip.

-Include five meals AND at least one snack OR one dessert.

-List the equipment and utensils needed to prepare and serve these meals.

6 a.  MEAL PLANNING:  AMOUNT & COST

Create a shopping list for your meals showing:

--the amount of food needed to prepare and serve each meal, and

--the cost for each meal.

6 b. MEAL PLANNING: REVIEW
Share and discuss your meal plan and shopping list with your counselor.

 c. PREPARE MEALS

In the outdoors, cook two of the meals you planned in requirement 6 using either a lightweight stove or a low-impact fire.

-Use a different cooking method for each meal.**

-The same fireplace may be used for both meals.

-Serve this meal to your patrol or a group of youth.

6 d. PREPARE MEALS:  COOKING METHODS

-Use either a Dutch oven, OR a foil pack, OR kabobs.

-Serve this meal to your patrol or a group of youth.**

6 e. PREPARE DESSERT OR SNACK

In the outdoors, prepare a dessert OR a snack and serve it to your patrol or a group of youth.**

6 f. MEAL EVALUATION

-After each meal, have those you served to evaluate the meal on presentation and taste, then evaluate your own meal.

-Discuss what you learned with your counselor, including any adjustments that could have improved or enhanced your meals.

-Tell how better planning and preparation help ensure a successful meal.

Another thing to consider is if the portions were enough.

6 g. MEAL PREPARATION:  FOOD SAFETY

Explain how you kept perishable foods safe and free from cross-contamination.

I will get these inserted into more logical places later but here are some helpful links to rummage through:

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipsheet7BuildAHealthyMeal.pdf

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipsheet16EatingBetterOnABudget.pdf