Prep & Cooking Team

Prep and Cooking Team

Important Word: If your son is over the age of 8, and you feel comfortable with him helping with this portion of camp, I ask that you assign him to tasks that can be of assistance.  Use this opportunity to help him learn the skill of setting the table, starting the fire, cooking a meal, and cleaning up after himself.

Duties

Prepare meals from a menu using outdoor cooking skills

Maintain and orderly “kitchen” area free of debris that would attract animal and insects

Maintain an inventory so that there is enough food through the trip (ie rationing sweets)

Organize the cooking team in order to accomplish all tasks in a timely manner

 

Stay Hydrated (Assign 2 dads and their sons)

Keep water jug/dispenser filled with ice and water a minimal of ½ way up.

  • Ice is in large white ice chest and can be used to keep water cold
  • Ice in white ice chest is meant to stay pure and free of food and hands
  • Water from faucets in the park are potable but may need to be run for up to one or two minutes the first time
  • Water can be purified 1 Liter at a time if no drinkable water is availabl
  • Kool-Aid should not be left out except during lunches or prior to hikes

 

Prep the “table” (Assign 2 dads and their sons)

Set out utensils, condiments, cups, bowls, plates cheese etc

  • Set things out in order to create a sort of buffet line, drinks at the end
  • Kids will walk through on one side, and servers will be opposite
  • Make sure to have serving utensils etc for the food
  • Refrain from putting out cookies and desserts until after dinner or ceremony
  • If windy, gather rocks to hold things like plates or cups in place

Prep the food (Assign 2-4 dads and their sons)

  • Chop the vegetables, open the cans, crack the eggs
  • Meat may still be partially frozen as it is transported that way.  Make sure to get it off ice early (several hours) enough to let it thaw
  • Make sure the griddle is resting relatively level so the grease can appropriately drain
  • Heat up the griddle and coat it with a thin layer of oil if not previously done so
  • Utilize a “coleman” stove system for boiling or heating up liquids (the fire is another option but make sure you communicate that with the Fire Maintenance Team so they can prepare a place)

Cooking (Assign 2-3 dads and their sons)

  • Make sure you have places to put the food as it comes of the griddle
  • The goal is to time the cooking so that the food is ready altogether, with the exception of pancakes which can be distributed as made
  • Naturally fatty foods on the griddle first will help prevent sticking

Serving (Assign 4-6 dads and their sons)

  • The team will help serve the food as appropriate
  • Kids line up on one side of the table, and the servers on the opposite side
  • We want to make sure to pray corporately before distributing food
  • Some kids are not going to want certain parts of the meal.  Let their dad make the ultimate decision if they are available
  • Everyone needs to go through the line once before seconds is served
  • You are only responsible for serving the first round of food

Clean Up (Assign 2-4 dads and their sons)

  • Place leftover food in containers and as appropriate, on ice
  • Clean pots, pans, utensils
  • Clean griddle and coat it lightly with oil
  • Put condiments and other food prep back into the boxes
  • Get rid of full trash to avoid overnight critters in camp

Approximate Times We Eat

Fri. 7:00PM

Sat. 8AM

Sat. made by 10AM  (to be taken on hike/activity)

Sat. 6:30PM

Sun. 8AM

 

 

Recipes

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