Campfire cookin’ s’mores and more By Celeste Edenloff | Alexandria Echo Press
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f you have camped before, you’ve more than likely had a campfire. And if you’ve had a campfire, odds are you’ve toasted marshmallows for S’mores. But campfires can be used to make more than just S’mores. And you don’t even need any pots and pans. There are other ways/methods of cooking over a campfire that include using aluminum foil, sticks or pie irons, which can be purchased in the camping section at your favorite outdoor store. But first, here are some campfire cooking safety tips, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: • Alway build the smallest campfire, building just what you need. • Please be careful when putting in, moving, stirring or taking food from a campfire as it will be hot. • Cook over coals, not the direct flame. Food can burn quickly over the flame. • Put your fire completely out when done. Here are some recipes to try using the various methods.
Aluminum foil
Make sure to use heavy duty foil or double the sheets when cooking over a fire.
TOP TO BOTTOM: Belly-Busting Banana Boats can be made on a campfire using aluminum foil and are a chocolatey, banana gooey dessert for everyone. Cast iron pie cookers are a great way to make sandwiches and pies in a camp fire. Roasting sticks are a great way to cook hotdogs, marshmallows and other food items over a campfire. Shutterstock photos 8 | Experience Outdoors 2021
