August 2010 Challenge

This months challenge is a fun one if you love to camp. If a disaster strikes we need to make sure that we have some sort of shelter to sleep in. Even if you like to sleep under the stars, you will want a shelter to keep you out of the sun, away from bugs and away from bad weather. Below is the monthly challenge with some interesting links to check out:

1. Acquire a Family Tent
2. Take the Family Camping
3. Try New Food Storage Recipe - Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler

Here are a few links to help in your search for a family tent with all different price ranges:

• http://www.hutshop.com/cateforbigan.html
• http://www.walmart.com/browse/Camping-Tents/_/N-2p57Zaq90Zaqce/Ne-2p4g?ic=48_0&ref=125872.125899&tab_value=35532_All&catNavId=4128&fromPageCatId=4128&catNavId=4128&adid=1500000000000023105360
• http://www.rei.com/category/4500001_Tents+and+Shelters
• http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/equipment-tents.html
• http://www.lifecubeinc.com/

Food Storage Recipe - Dutch Oven Peach Cobler

2 cans peaches (homemade canned peaches are even better)

Butter

1 Vanilla Cake Mix

Cinnamon

Brown Sugar

Oil or Shortening

Directions:
1. Lightly coat the inside of the dutch oven with cooking oil or shortening
2. Pour contents of the 2 cans/bottles of peaches into the dutch oven
3. Pour the dry Vanilla cake mix on top of the peaches
4. Add several pats (thin slices) of butter evenly spaced on the dry cake mix – about 5-6 total
5. Lightly dust the top of the dry cake mix with the cinnamon and brown sugar

Place 8-10 hot briquettes on the bottom of the dutch oven and 18-20 pieces on top of the oven. This will create an oven-like cooking environment within the dutch oven. Cook the peach cobbler for ~38 minutes and check to see if it is done. It will be done if you can put a fork in the cake mix and the fork comes out clean. If it is not done, check again every 5 minutes.

Be extra careful that you don’t spill the ashes from the top of the oven when you are checking to see if the cake is done. There is nothing worse than having to dig out ashes from the top of a steaming peach cobbler.