John was tasked to bring the food. For breakfast they had breakfast burritos (with scrambled eggs and sausage) and for lunch they made three dishes in the dutch oven: a potato dish, a bean dish and a dessert. The bean dish was the hit of the camp. John stayed in camp to monitor the food and was able to visit with a friend of ours, Travis Perin. Below are the recipes.
DUTCH OVEN POTATOES
1 package bacon, cut into fourths
10-12 large potatoes (scrubbed, rinsed and sliced into circles
Seasoning salt (such as Johnny's)
1 TB garlic powder
1 can cream of chicken soup
3-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
When the dutch oven is hot, add the bacon and heat until fully cooked. Drain about half of the grease and add the potatoes. Stir in 3 TB of seasoning salt (or to taste) and garlic powder. Cover and cook about 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally (or until potatoes are no longer crunchy, but do not overcook). Add cream of chicken soup. When the soup is evenly distributed and hot, add cheese. When cheese is melted, remove from heat and serve.
KILLER BEANS
Start with a 14 inch dutch oven. Place 14 coals on top and 20 coals below.
1 pound peppered bacon (reg bacon works too)
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 gallon Bush's Baked Beans
2 cans (15oz) dark-red kidney beans
2 cans (15oz) black beans
1 cup mustard
2 cups barbecue sauce
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed tight
2 TB barbecue spices
1 TB hickory-flavored liquid smoke
1 TB mesquite-flavored liquid smoke
4 oz bottle Tabasco hot sauce, or similar
Chop bacon into small pieces and fry in dutch oven. After a few minutes, add diced peppers and onions and cook until onions start to become translucent. Add all other ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil. Add or subtract coals to keep beans at a simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours. Stir frequently. Remove the lid for the final 45 minutes so sauce will thicken. Serves: 30 to 40 people
DUTCH OVEN DUMP COBBLER
1 stick butter
1 large can fruit or pie filling
1 cake mix
1 can pop
Preheat the dutch oven and the lid. Melt the butter and add the fruit. Sprinkle the cake mix over the top then pour the pop over the cake mix. Cook 45 minutes with 10 bottom coals and 14 top coals. Combinations you can use: Chocolate cake, raspberry or cherry filling, cola; White cake, Sprite and peach; Spice cake, apples and root beer.
