This is a recipe of my mother’s, which is lightning fast in the assembling, though slow in the cooking.
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Campfire Beans With Bacon

This is a recipe of my mother’s, which is lightning fast in the assembling, though slow in the cooking. I added a lot of bacon, to make it more substantial. I like it for a campout because it can be made ahead of time as a casserole and then heated on the campfire before serving.   There’s something classic and funny, in a Blazing Saddles kind of way, about sitting around a campfire eating pork and beans. Campfire Baked Beans with […]

Everyone loves s’mores, and there are as many versions of this beloved American outdoor classic as the dessert-minded can imagine.
summer

Turtle S’mores

Everyone loves s’mores, and there are as many versions of this beloved American outdoor classic as the dessert-minded can imagine. This one combines two of my favorite things – a chocolate pecan turtle and a s’more – into a chewy, gooey, mouthwateringly delicious campfire treat. The warmth of the freshly-toasted marshmallow melts the caramels in a way that is irresistible. Need I say more? Turtle S’mores

You’ve seen the healthy campout dessert, and the s’mores recipe, but this one belongs somewhere in between.
summer

Berries With Toasted Marshmallow Fluff

You’ve seen the healthy campout dessert, and the s’mores recipe, but this one belongs somewhere in between. Fresh strawberries and blackberries are easy to thread on to the end of a sharp stick, dip into a jar of marshmallow fluff, and toast to your heart’s delight. It just takes a little patience to keep it toasting slowly, so that the fruit begins to soften and cook while the marshmallow browns. Heaven! If you want to keep things more healthy, you can […]

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Lobster Salad with Grapefruit

Adapted from The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook by Patrick O’Connell Serves: 4 Prep time: 1 and ½ hours For the orzo: For the sautéed spinach: For the grapefruit butter sauce: Liquid for rewarming the lobsters: For garnish: To cook fresh lobsters: