Homemaker's Journal: camp cookery

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Blog Index, page 2

Provident Living
Disaster Preparedness
Alabama's Worst Storm Ever
Real Food Storage Resources (not MREs)

Camping
Girl Scouts
SWAPS
Girl Scout Favorite Things

Some Favorite Campy Things, Camping part 2 (3 swaps)
Boy Scouts

Camping, part 1 (Camp Songs)

  Art Badge Camp
  How to Love Scouts
  Homemade Firestarters

Camp Cookery
Easy Outdoor Cooking Recipes

Some Favorite Campy Things, Camping part 2
Dian Thomas Rules!

Young Women Camp (i.e. Girls' Camp)

Young Women's Camp
Young Women Favorite Things

Southern State Parks
Southern Reflections, Camping part 3

Monte Sano, Huntsville, AL

Gardening
Freezing Herbs
And the Lord Planted a Garden ... Gen. 2:8
How to Make a Compost Heap
Freezing Blueberries
How to Care for House Plants
Rx for Houseplants
Nesting, It's A Chick Thing Book Review
(especially about taking care of after-gardening hands)

Once-A-Month-Cooking (OAMC)
Freezing a Batch of Soup
Relief Society OAMC Activity
Ham Dinner Slices
Freezer Slice and Bake Cookies
How to Freeze Grated Cheese

Food
Hamburger Gravy Over Rice
Quick Creamed Chicken and Rice
Cooking 101: Substitutions for Wine and Liquor
No Whine Meal Time
Zesty Tomato Soup
Mellow Meals
Old and New Favorite Recipes
Gobble Good Turkey Casserole!
So Easy Granola
Kid-FRIENDly Meals

The Legacy of Meal Planning

The Legacy of Meal Planning, 2
Honey Wheat Muffins
Pearly Shell Chicken Salad
Weight Watchers Four Ingredient 10 Minute Recipes
Three Day Chili
The Best and Prettiest Slaw
Steve's Perfect Sweet Potato Pie
The Best Banana Bread Recipe
Feels Like Christmas Pecan Mocha Fudge
For Seasoned Cooks
Chicken Pillows (aka Chicken Packets)
Poultry Seasoning Mix
Chicken Divine (Broccoli)
Bean Chimichangas (Baked)
Writing My Own Cookbook
Teaching Children to Cook
Christmas Coffee Cake
Peanut Butterscotch Morsels
Yankee Corn Sticks
Creamy Italian Dressing in a Jiffy!
Tater Tot Casserole
Quick and Easy Bierocks
The Lady's Chicken Nuggets
Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
Vancouver's Best Salad and Jiffy Pizza Sticks
George Foreman Grill
Foil Packet Dinners
Perfect, Easy Biscuits
Quick Mix Sausage Balls
Pinterest Recipes I've Tried (and my adaptations)
Vintage 1941 Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vintage Desserts: Brownie Pudding
Favorite Store-Bought Baking Mixes
Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries
Quick and Easy Piping Bag for Gingerbread Cookies (White Frosting)
How to Make Meatballs the Same Size
Quick Starts to Your Family's Day

Dinner

Saturday, June 18, 2011

My Homemakers Journal would not be complete without a list of Dian Thomas' church magazine articles and books. Sister Thomas helped to shape my idea of a homemaker, mom, and Scout leader. She taught preparedness in a clever and interesting way. Most of the ideas recorded below have been field-tested by my clan and me (and the folks at church and scouts who participated in these activities with us). I start with great outdoor dinner tips, and then a short sample article. There's also a list of articles to read, bio articles and her books.

Tacos in a Frito's Bag
I love Dian's Instant Taco idea in "Backyard Dining," (New Era article sourced below). Southern Living magazine had the same idea and used single-serve Frito's eaten directly in their little pouch--so cute!

Dian has a great idea for using embroidery hoops and plastic wrap to put over bowls of food and keep the insects out, and to blow a fan on the food to keep insects away and the rest of us cool. I can totally visualize her Wheel Barrow Salad Bar--I can't wait to try it! Plus she includes recipes like apples on a stick--tastes like apple pie--great for autumn fires. And everyone has to try making icecream in a can even if you're not a scout :0)

"When Children Play Indoors," Ensign, Feb. 1981 (scroll down some)
Do children challenge your normal good nature on a stormy day by whining, "What can I do?" A few well-planned activities will help restore order and good cheer.
Sit-down Scavenger Hunt: Give each child an old catalog or magazine, a pair of scissors, and an envelope to organize his "finds." Then give each a list of ten to fifteen specific items to find.
If not all of your children read, divide into teams with a reader on each team, or give the group as a whole o ne list of items that everyone must find, and have the older children read the list aloud. The first child to cut out pictures of all the items on the list wins.
Front Room Olympics: Hold a series of indoor games. Some activities might include--
Discus throw, using a paper plate
Shot put, with securely tied, blown-up paper bags or balloons
Javelin throw, using a plastic drinking straw
Fifty-yard dash, blowing a ping-pong or cotton ball a designated distance
Relay, using two foot-sized pieces of cardboard. One person "runs" by hopping from one piece of cardboard to the next, while his partner moves the pieces into place as fast as he can.
Collage Decorating: Let children cut pictures and words from magazines that express their interests, and arrange and paste the cutouts on pieces of butcher paper. For a permanent remembrance, shellac or frame the collages and hang them on bedroom doors or walls.

More of Dian's Church Magazine Articles

“Dutch Oven Cooking,” New Era, Jul 1974
"Tall Can Grill," New Era Sep 1974
"Rock Cooking," New Era July 1975
"Non-utensil Cooking," New Era May 1976
“Stick Cooking,” New Era, Jul 1977

“Backyard Barbecue,” New Era, May 1979

“Backyard Dining,” New Era, Jun 1985
“Tin Can Cooking,” Ensign, June 1974

“Tin Can Date,” New Era, Jul 1982

“Tricky Treats,” New Era, Oct 1982

“Make-It-Yourself Christmas,” New Era, Dec 1982

“Pizza with Pizzazz,” New Era, Jun 1984

“Incredible Edible Valentines,” New Era, Jan 1985

“Creative Birthday Cakes,” New Era, Mar 1987

“(Plastic) Bag of Tricks,” Ensign, Feb. 1980
“All-Family Shopping Trip,” Ensign, July 1979

Dian's Bio
"Unusual as Usual," Ensign Dec. 1990
"The Combustion Point," Ensign June 1984

Dian's Books

Backyard Roughing It Easy

Many of those who enjoy the outdoors are already familiar with New Era contributor Dian Thomas’ Roughing It Easy series. Her latest work, however, will open her world of creative cooking to a new crowd—the backyard, back porch, and patio picnickers who can’t always break away to the hills. The volume is full of recipes, ideas for cleaning up, and tons of energy savers (both for the cook and the pocketbook), as well as thoughts on unique party ideas and family activity suggestions. Imagine ironing a burrito or pizza made with pocket bread for your father on family night, or using a wheelbarrow as a charcoal grill! Those are only two of hundreds of ideas in this exciting cookery guide.

Roughing It Easy, II
She’s done it again! Dian Thomas has written another fun, informative, timely book about the art of outdoor living. It’s called Roughing It Easy, II.What the first Roughing It Easy didn’t have (and we thought it had it all), the second has. It includes sections on car camping, recipes for different sources of heat, how to create sanitary living situations, the preparation of TV dinners in the out-of-doors, and the latest method of cooking: solar heat cooking. Dian has collected ideas that are easy, fun, and practical, making out-door-living living rather than constant work. With her suggestions you can spend your time enjoying the scenery instead of fighting to survive. Roughing It Easy, II is written with humor and is easy to read. Even if you have Dian’s first book, you’ll probably want her second, too. ("FYI," New Era Nov. 1977)

Friday, June 10, 2011

Some Favorite Campy Things, camping part 2

Monte Sano State Park Overlook

Most Favorite Place to Camp:
Just found this article by accident about my favorite place to camp--cause it's near home and situated in beautiful Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama. Everything you need to know is in the article, however there is also an indoor aquatics center minutes away (really nice!). ("That Huntsville Feeling," New Era 1/86)

There is also a planetarium right next to the park. The hikes are so beautiful and there's a lovely Japanese tea garden near the State Park store and entrance to the campground. The State Park has rock cottages built by CCC workers in the 1930's that are well-maintained and have screened in porches with breath-taking views of the valley. Happy Camping!

While visiting Huntsville, be sure to see Constitution Hall Village in the beautiful historic downtown district.

Swaps
Around the World annual event - When we studied and presented France...Bonjour!

Patriotic - We made these 911 Ribbons to pass out after the horrific aftermath of September 11, (and on another occasion, the G.S. troops put flags on veteran's graves at the local cemetery). This swap can be used for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Pearl Harbor, 911--anytime you want to honor our military and our country.
Place a mini yellow ribbon and then red, white, and blue beads on one mini safety pin and use another safety pin to wear it. One side of the paper says the following...
Red:  Meaning valor and hardiness, the heart of our country and the strength of our unity.
White:  Meaning purity and innocence, those innocent people who perished for our nation.
Blue:  For vigilance, perseverance, and justice, the very things we will need to rebuild our country.
Yellow:  For remembrance of all who have suffered and perished, civilian or military, to make and keep this country strong.
The other side says...
God Bless AmericaTake these pins, keep one for yourself and share one. As you share your pin, take time to have a prayer with your friend or family member for the victims and families of all who were lost or injured, for the government officials who will make tough decisions in the next few months, and for our Country. United We Stand.

Christmas - My favorite by far! I love the "Gingerbread Man" theme. This was so easy to make, just cut a little gingerbread man out of light-grain sandpaper and use fabric glue to outline and add details.

So many more SWAPS to share...

Master Camp List
For you regular campers, having a list handy really helps packing go more smoothly. As you can see, my copy is well-used. I keep it on the inside lid of my Rubbermaid box filled with everything I need for outdoor cooking. What I call my "kitchen box" always stays packed and ready to go.

More Campy Recipes!

Rotate your dry milk powder from your food storage by making your own instant oatmeal and baking mix.
Camper's Oatmeal
2 c. quick-cooking oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 c. chopped dates or chopped dried apples
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. instant nonfat dry milk powder
Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty, lock-top plastic bag. To serve, spoon desired amount of oatmeal into bowl and pour boiling water over it, barely covering the oatmeal mixture. Stir and let stand 2 minutes. For thinner oatmeal, add more boiling water; to thicken, add more oatmeal mixture. Yield: 3 cups oatmeal mix.

Wheat Quick Mix (Never buy baking mix again! Click on the Wheat Quick Mix link for more great recipes.)
8 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. non-instant powdered milk or 1 c. instant nonfat dry milk powder
1/3 c. baking powder
1/4 c. sugar
1 T. salt
2 c. butter-flavored shortening
Combine dry ingredients; mix well. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. (Mix may be stored up to 6 weeks. Store in fridge if kitchen stays warm.) Can package for gift giving, and present with the following recipes. Yield: 15 cups.

So good to eat on those early campy mornings!

Melt-in-Your Mouth Wheat Quick Pancakes
1 egg, beaten
1 c. water or milk
2 c. Wheat Quick Mix
Combine egg and water in a mixing bowl; mix well. Add Wheat Quick Mix; stir just until moistened. For each pancake, pour 1/4 c. batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges are brown. Serve with syrup. Yield: eight 4-inch pancakes.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Easy Outdoor Cooking Recipes

What's more fun than all outdoors? Why, a winter picnic...an armload of firewood, plus this and that for outdoor cookery, kabobs, hotdogs, marshmallows, apples.
~Shirley Paxman

Easy Outdoor Cooking Recipes

These recipes are tried and true! Make sure your coals are not too hot (tell your husband)! They are sooo delicious, easy, and have a minimal of clean up. The box oven is totally cool! You can bake all kinds of things in it. They can be reused until the aluminum foil starts to break down. Usually you can replace the foil. These recipes will help you to learn to cook outdoors which is a great Emergency Preparedness skill.
Found a great article on foil cooking with every thing you need to know!
"A Perfectly Portable Picnic," Ensign, June 1983