Hobo Dinners
Great for camping outdoors, backyard barbecues and “Under the Stars” slumber parties.

Makes four dinners.

• 1 pound ground beef (1/4 pound per person)


• 4 baking potatoes (one per person)


• 4 carrots (one per person)


• 1 white onion, optional


• Worcestershire sauce for seasoning


• Salt and pepper for seasoning


• Four 16-inch long sheets heavy-duty aluminum foil (one per person)


• Nonstick cooking spray

1. Lay sheets of aluminum foil out individually on a flat surface. Coat top side of foil with nonstick cooking spray.


2. Divide ground beef and roll into 1-1/2-inch meatballs.


3. Divide meatballs evenly and place on each sheet of foil.


4. Dice potatoes into 1-1/2-inch chunks and divide and place onto foil sheets.


5. Slice carrots and place onto foil sheets.


6. Dice onion and add according to flavor preference.


7. Pull sides of aluminum foil up around meat and vegetables, forming a bowl shape.


8. Season meat and vegetables with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, and other desired seasonings.


9. Twist aluminum foil together on the top, forming a seal and a hobo-bag-like shape.


10. Place bundles on the grill. Grill for approximately 25-30 minutes or until meat is cooked thoroughly and vegetables are tender.

    
    

• Celery sticks


• Peanut butter or cream cheese


• Raisins

1. Cut celery into 4- to 5-inch lengths.


2. Fill sticks with peanut butter or cream cheese, then place raisins on the top.

   
   

• Your favorite cereal that can be threaded on a string


• Raisins

1. Thread a 9- to 12-inch piece of string through a heavy-duty needle.


2. String up raisins and cereal, making sure the first and last items are raisins (to keep the cereal from falling off the end).

   
   

• Apples


• Grapes


• Raisins


• Toothpicks

1. Core apple and slice into wedges.


2. Have children use a toothpick to pin two apple slices together to form the wings of a bug.


3. Place head on top by inserting a second toothpick into apple slices, then placing a grape or raisins on the toothpick to form a head and antennae.


4. Once they’ve mastered this critter, kids will naturally discover all kinds of critters to create.

• Graham crackers


• Chocolate bars


• Marshmallows


• Skewers or Coleman® toaster forks

1. Place a few squares of chocolate on a graham cracker.


2. Roast a marshmallow until it’s golden brown or blackened (it’s a matter of preference).


3. Place the marshmallow on top of the chocolate and graham cracker.


4. Make a sandwich with a second piece of graham cracker. Enjoy!

• Chocolate pudding


• Oreo® cookie crumbs


• Gummy worms


• Clear plastic party cups or clean, new, mini terra-cotta pots

1. Fill cup or pot with 3/4 chocolate pudding.


2. Sprinkle cookie crumbs on top.


3. Stick one-half of the gummy worm into the mixture, with the other half sticking out.

• 18 graham crackers


• 1/2 cup brown sugar


• 1 stick butter


• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla


• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Place graham crackers on a large piece of foil.


2. In a saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter, then let boil for one minute, stirring frequently.


3. Stir in vanilla. Spread mixture on crackers; sprinkle pecans over mixture.


4. Place foil on grill for five minutes.

Courtesy of The Coleman Company, Inc.