This is a bananas Foster variation of the classic “banana boat” camping dessert that’s made with pieces of chocolate and marshmallow. Start by combining (before your trip) a mixture of 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark), 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir it all up, put it in locking plastic bag and stow. This is enough for 6-8 bananas.
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Here’s another simple delight that will knock your stay-dry socks off. All you need are some cubes of bread, a can of sweetened condensed milk and some unsweetened coconut flakes. Stick the bread cube on a fork and wet the sides and top with the sweetened condensed milk.
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I’m amazed at how light and good these are, being made from just ready-made store bought stuff! You need some whipped cream in a can and pre-made crescent roll dough:
READ ONBefore I start logging new ’round-the-campfire pastries I thought a good first step would be to inventory the camping-friendly recipes that are already on the blog. Indeed there are quite a few, especially if you count the make-ahead cookies and cakes. However I realize that part of the fun of campfire cuisine is actually assembling and cooking the whatever-it-is on the fire.
S’mores are of course an American classic. Strawberry shortcake is another time-tested campfire delicacy, and it can be easily made with packaged biscuits in a Dutch or cardboard box oven.
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