Kids Can cook – A “Girl Scout” Dinner

Sometimes it’s hard to get kid’s to eat their vegetables, but if they are involved in helping cook, it’s surprising how much better the food tastes!  The “Girl Scout” dinner, a favorite from Girl Scout campouts, is an easy way to do it, because your child can choose which vegetables to include in their meal packet.   A variety of vegetables (all cut to equal size) and a small piece of meat are placed on a square of heavy duty foil.  This is folded into a drugstore wrap, allowing space for steam to expand, and either placed on the grill or baked on a cookie sheet in the oven at 350 degrees until cooked through (usually 30 to 45 minutes.)  Turn the packets at least once.  Carefully open the packet because it will be filled with steam.  Each child can enjoy their own creation.

"Drug store folded" Packet

Choice of Ingredients:

Potatoes (I like the small red potatoes)

Onions, white and/or green

Green or red pepper

Squash, either zucchini and/or butternut

Celery

Mushrooms

Carrots

Tomatoes

Any other vegetable you have on hand

Meat can be chicken breast or thigh, a small pork chop, or fish

Seasoning, such as salt and pepper, seasoned salt or other choices

Enjoy!

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