michelle brandenburg extension educator youth development/4-h sdsu cooperative extension
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Michelle BrandenburgExtension Educator
Youth Development/4-HSDSU Cooperative Extension
Campfire Cooking
Offers a healthy alternative to“regular” campfire foods
Can be adjusted to cook at home
Nutritious
Reasonably Inexpensive
ObjectivesThe students will:
Learn About Nutrition Demonstrate Safe and
Accurate Cooking Skills Learn About Food Safety
Learn About Campfire Safety
Have Fun!
Identify Various Ways toCook 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 schoolsnack 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
Hand Washing Basics
1. 2.
3. 4.
Water Soap
Time Paper Towel
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
Poultry
Fish
Dairy
Eggs
Leftovers
Salads
Cut fruit
Cook Food Thoroughly
Ground Beef 160°F
Pork 160°F
Poultry breasts 170°F
Steaks, roasts, chops 145°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
Supplies forBuilding Campfires
Wood/charcoal
Kindling
Matches
Lighter fluid
Fire Safety Tips Only put lighter fluid on unlit charcoal
Have items at hand in case an unwantedfire occurs
Do not start fires in grassy or wooded areas
Do not start fires in dry areas
•Water
•Shovel
Only start fires in open, outdoor areas
Completely extinguish all campfires
Fire Basics Log cabin structure
Strip wood
Stir coals to distribute heat
Be careful of tall grasses
Do not use aluminum, plastic or glass as kindling
Allow air movement
Fun All recipes received great reviews
Flexible•can change the recipe according to
the ingredients available and likes
Enjoy cooking
Fun All recipes received great reviews
Flexible•can change the recipe according to
the ingredients available, your budgetand the tastes of those cooking
Enjoy cooking
Helpful Tips Use precooked meatballs and ham
Pre-measure and precut items
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
Wet, cold soil makes it difficult tostart fires
More Helpful Tips
Laminate recipes used in making foodsbut hand out copies at the end
Use disposable containers when possible
Adjust foods so they can cook fasterif time is an issue
Inquire about food allergies andreligious requirements
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