Scouting
Dutch Oven Chicken Cacciatore
Shopping List Department Qty Item Each Cost Produce 1 onion $0.50 $0.50 Produce 1 red bell pepper $1.39 $1.39 Produce 1 fresh parsley $0.99 $0.99 Produce 1 fresh basil $1.99 $1.99 Produce 1 lb. assorted mushrooms, sliced $3.99 $3.99 Canned and Packaged Foods 1 jar kalamata olives, pitted $3.79 $3.79 Canned and Packaged Foods 30 … Read more
Beef Stroganoff
I wanted to find a Beef Stroganoff recipe to prepare for the “kush” patrol on a Troop 380 camping trip. I found many, but chose this one (which I adapted with what was available) because it was a one-pot recipe that could be prepared in a Dutch Oven on a camp stove. The first time … Read more
$50 Dump Cake
While a scout in Troop 148, we hosted a bake sale as a fundraiser. I remember that Dad had taken Tim and I that evening. While looking over the cakes, cookies, brownies, etc. there was one in particular that caught my eye. It was freshly baked, possibly in the church kitchen just before the bake … Read more
Skillet S’mores
In the Spring of 2020, during the global COVID pandemic, the Boy Scouts of America promoted a “National Camp-In” encouraging scouts to camp out in their backyards. Throughout the weekend, they hosted a number of YouTube Live events, featuring guest speakers, activities, and other ways to keep scouts engaged during a time when most Scout … Read more
Lazy Peach Cobbler
In October 2019, Daylen’s Webelos den went camping at Mammoth Cave National Park. We found this recipe for a quick and easy Dutch Oven cobbler. As it would turn out, this was Daylen’s last camping trip as a Cub Scout. COVID cancelled the annual Pack Spring camp out (“Pack Camp”). As Webelos, parents were not … Read more
Hawaiian Chicken Foil Packets
While working towards their “Cast Iron Chef” activity pin, Daylen’s Webelos den chose this recipe to cook one evening. The den gathered at our house, and together we assembled the Hawaiian Chicken Foil Packets, cooked a Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler, and baked drop biscuits in “box ovens” which scouts had previously built during den meetings!