August is here.
That means there’s one month left until school starts and we all want to savour these last precious days of summer.
For many of us, that means cramming everyone into the family vehicle (carving out a space for the dog) and heading out camping. There’s nothing better than the call of a loon, a tree- and rock-bordered lake, and the smell of a camp fire.
When we started camping with kids, I realized that our camping experience had changed — it was no longer a crib board and a cooler of beer. We had to entertain the kids and teach them the ways of the wild.
Here’s a recipe that does both. It’s delicious and not marshmallow-based. The muffins are steamed in the rind of the oranges and the flavour is amazing. They’re a great treat for the night or during a cooler day. Just be careful not to burn yourself (it’s also a good way to teach your kids about fire safety)!
Campfire Muffins
Ingredients
- 6 whole oranges
- 1 box blueberry muffin mix or chocolate cake mix
- the ingredients that would be on the box usually
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk or water
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
Method
- Cut oranges in half around the equator and carefully scoop out the center of the oranges. It’s important keep the orange peel intact.
- Fill one half of the orange with the batter, put the other half on top, and wrap in aluminum foil.
- Carefully place the foiled oranges in a hot camp fire (preferably coals and not burning flames). Turn every couple of minutes.
- Cook for 6 to 8 minutes and check one muffin (the one in the hottest part of the fire). If it’s fully cooked, then carefully remove the rest of the muffins (I usually check each one).
Happy Trails!
