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and add butter. Top with crumbled bacon and sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Close the foil, and place on hot coals at the edge of the campfire for 20-30 minutes. Split Bananas A campfire version of the banana split, split bananas are especially fun for kids. Without peeling, slice a banana lengthwise, but not all the way through. Push the banana open to allow for the addition of toppings. Here’s where you and the kids can get creative. Anything can be added to a split banana. Try graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, marshmallows, candy-coated chocolate pieces, peanut butter, berries, or caramel. You could even try all of these things at once! Add whatever toppings you want, wrap the banana in foil, and heat it at the edge of the campfire for 5 minutes. Cooking food in foil packets around the campfire should be easy, and it should taste great. Get creative and change up these recipes however you’d like, or even create your own special recipes. Almost anything can be cooked in a foil packet on the campfire. Just remember to check poultry and pork temperatures. If you aren’t sure if your foil packet meal is done, pull it out of the fire and check it. Open the foil carefully to avoid burns. Above all else, have fun and eat well.

onions, broccoli, bell peppers, jalapenos; any vegetables work. Pick your favorites and chop them up into bite sized pieces. Lightly spray the foil with cooking spray, then layer with delicious veggies. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on the vegetables, or add some butter. Season with salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you might enjoy. Fold the packets closed and place them on hot coals for 20-25 minutes. Cheesy Bacon Potatoes This foil packet meal consists mainly of potatoes, bacon, butter, and cheese. Cook the bacon in a campfire skillet until crisp, then crumble it. Slice the potatoes thin. As with many campfire foil packet foods, lightly spray the foil with vegetable oil. Place the potatoes on the foil,

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