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Creative Camp

Creative Camp Cooking Michelle Brandenburg Extension Educator Youth Development/4-H SDSU Cooperative Extension Campfire Cooking Offers a healthy alternative to “regular” campfire foods Can be adjusted to cook at home Nutritious Reasonably Inexpensive Objectives

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Creative Camp

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  1. Creative Camp Cooking Michelle Brandenburg Extension Educator Youth Development/4-H SDSU Cooperative Extension

  2. Campfire Cooking • Offers a healthy alternative to “regular” campfire foods • Can be adjusted to cook at home • Nutritious • Reasonably Inexpensive

  3. Objectives The students will: • Identify Various Ways to Cook at a Campfire • Learn About Nutrition • Demonstrate Safe and Accurate Cooking Skills • Learn About Food Safety • Learn About Campfire Safety • Have Fun!

  4. Ways to Cook at a Campfire

  5. Cooking Options • On Coals • Over Fire • In Stock Pot • In Dutch Oven • On Griddle/Skillet

  6. Nutrition

  7. Nutrition • Offer better alternatives to “regular” camping foods • Meet the Food Guide Pyramid recommendations • Provide healthy after school snack options

  8. Nutritional Choices Vegetables Fruits

  9. Cooking Skills

  10. 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

  11. Food Safety

  12. Hand Washing Basics 1. 2. Water Soap 4. 3. Paper Towel Time

  13. Amount of Time One Meal vs. All Day

  14. Pack Safely • Use a cooler • Pack foods in frozen state if hiking or backpacking • Skip mayonnaise and other very perishable foods

  15. Keep Clean Remember to pack the following: • Disposable wipes • Hand sanitizer • Biodegradable soap

  16. Keep Cold Food Cold The following items need to be kept below 40°F: • Meat • Eggs • Poultry • Leftovers • Fish • Salads • Dairy • Cut fruit

  17. Cook Food Thoroughly • Ground Beef 160°F • Steaks, roasts, chops 145°F • Pork 160°F • Poultry breasts 170°F • Poultry 180°F

  18. 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

  19. Campfire Safety

  20. Supplies for Building Campfires • Wood/charcoal • Kindling • Matches • Lighter fluid

  21. Fire Safety Tips • Only put lighter fluid on unlit charcoal • Have items at hand in case an unwanted fire occurs • Water • Shovel • Only start fires in open, outdoor areas • Do not start fires in grassy or wooded areas • Do not start fires in dry areas • Completely extinguish all campfires

  22. Fire Basics • Log cabin structure • Strip wood • Stir coals to distribute heat • Allow air movement • Be careful of tall grasses • Do not use aluminum, plastic or glass as kindling

  23. Have Fun!

  24. Fun Fun • All recipes received great reviews • All recipes received great reviews • Flexible • can change the recipe according to • the ingredients available and likes • Flexible • can change the recipe according to • the ingredients available, your budget • and the tastes of those cooking • Enjoy cooking • Enjoy cooking

  25. Helpful Tips

  26. Helpful Tips • Use precooked meatballs and ham • Pre-measure and precut items • Wet, cold soil makes it difficult to start fires • 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

  27. More Helpful Tips • Inquire about food allergies and religious requirements • Laminate recipes used in making foods but hand out copies at the end • Use disposable containers when possible • Adjust foods so they can cook faster if time is an issue

  28. Questions? Comments?

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