Campfire Coals are the key

by Steve
(Dallas, Texas)

One of the easiest ways to cook on an outdoor campfire is by using the hot bed of coals you get after a couple hours of a good fire. The coals are a very consistent temperature and when used right can cook anything from a Dutch oven of blueberry muffins to an entire meal in one package.



One of the best and easiest meals to make over a campfire is “Hobo Stew”. To have a complete and nutritious meal simply take a piece of aluminum foil about 14 inches long and place your favorite chopped veggies as well as a few potato chunks in the middle of the foil.

Next, place your favorite uncooked meat, this can be beef, pork or chicken in the middle with your veggies. Salt, pepper and flavoring go in next. When you’ve added all your items, carefully fold the aluminum foil in order to form a pocket around all your ingredients.

Place this entire package in the fire under the coals. Spread coals over the top of the package also. Within a few minutes, you’ll hear your lunch sizzling. It generally takes about 45 minutes to cook your stew. Simply take it from the coals, open it up and enjoy. It’s an excellent meal and healthy too.