How to Prepare Food for a Bonfire
When planning activities for a bonfire party, you should choose the right menu to reflect the reason for the celebration. If your intention is to gather around a fire to keep warm, for instance, complement that theme with plenty of hot food and drink. And if your bonfire serves to celebrate certain traditions, such as Halloween or Guy Fawkes Day, keep the menu simple and seasonal. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Skewers
- Hot dogs
- Marshmallows
- Graham crackers
- Chocolate bars
- Finger foods
- Thermos
- Flasks
- Backpack
- Picnic basket
Instructions
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Tailor the food you prepare for your bonfire to the season of the celebration. A traditional clambake, for example, is a delightful precursor to a beach bonfire whenever fresh shellfish is readily available. Halloween bonfires should feature plenty of pumpkin pie, fresh coffee and candy for the children.
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Keep the menu simple when you prepare food for a bonfire. Think of foods that can be easily roasted or heated in an open campfire, such as baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil, or a big pot full of soup, chili or stew. You can also pre-cook all of your more complex dishes in your kitchen ahead of time, using the open campfires to warm everything up before serving.
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Have a traditional weiner roast when you prepare food for a bonfire. Just ensure that the skewers are long enough so that no one burns their fingers by drawing too close to the fire. Also remember to bring a few bags of marshmallows, a box of graham crackers and some chocolate bars to make S'mores.
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Bring plenty of finger food when you prepare your bonfire meal. Knives and forks may be easily lost in the dark, or even worse, left behind as litter. Concentrate on such dishes as hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches and even a healthy vegetarian wrap.
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Use a thermos or a flask to keep stews, soup and drinks warm for the duration of the evening. This includes warm alcoholic drinks such as a hot toddy or Irish coffee. These containers are easy to store in a picnic basket or backpack and can be easily collected at the end of the night.
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Tips & Warnings
When you prepare food for a bonfire, focus on an easy clean-up by keeping containers and packaging to a minimum. Always leave the bonfire site in the same condition as when you found it.
If you're thinking about cooking hot dogs or marshmallows in the bonfire, ensure that the wood you're using has not been painted, stained or covered with shellac. The toxic fumes released by the flames could taint the food.
