jmcquown wrote:
> Carol Damsel Peterson wrote:
> > You can make several of these and freeze most. Take them out of the
> > freezer, thaw, remove contents from the foil, and heat in the
> > microwave.
> >
> >
> > * Exported from MasterCook *
> >
> > Foil Dinner
> >
> > Recipe By : Boy Scouts of America
> > Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
> > Categories :
> >
> > Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> > -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> > 1/4 pound hamburger
> > 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrots
> > 1/4 cup thinly sliced potatoes
> > 2 tablespoons thinly sliced onions
> > salt and pepper -- to taste
> > 1 teaspoon butter
> >
> > Season hamburger and make large patties. Place on piece of foil.
> > Place vegetables on top of meat. Top with salt, pepper, and butter.
> > Wrap securely in foil.
> > Bake or grill for one hour.
>
> Did this when I went camping back in 1990... we called them Campfire
> Pocketbooks. We didn't add butter, the ground beef was fatty enough. Add
> some Worcestershire sauce, that makes it even better. Ours had green beans,
> too. Put the foil packet right in the wood fire (that's what we had) or on
> the grill. Let the packets cook for an hour. We told ghost stories and
> drank beer around the fire while dinner cooked. Open the foil packets
> carefully... hot steam! Was delicious!

Wow, I'm jealous! They didn't let us have beer when I was in Girl
Scouts! LOL.

We made these too. You're right, they were excellent!

Lisa Ann