Step back in time and discover how America’s early settlers cooked—right from your kitchen!
On the Menu
Campfire Chicken Foil Packs
Tender chicken, potatoes, and root vegetables seasoned with frontier-style herbs and spices, cooked in individual foil “Dutch ovens.”
Cowboy Caviar (Bean & Corn Salad)
A hearty, protein-packed salad of beans, sweet corn, bell peppers, and onions tossed in a zesty cider-vinegar dressing—perfect for a pioneer picnic.
What You’ll Learn
Homestead Cooking Techniques: Building balanced meals with simple, shelf-stable ingredients.
Knife & Prep Skills: Safe dicing, layering, and sealing foil packets for hands-on learning.
Settler History & Science: How early Americans made meals over open fires—and the chemistry behind foil-pack cooking.
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