The Donovan’s Bonfire Picnic for Teenagers
Paper goods: Sturdy paper plates (no compartments), paper napkins, and plasticware.
Snack Foods: Assortment of Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos corn chips and canned queso and salsa from the grocery store.
Hot Dogs: Plain Oscar Meyer hot dogs, boiled in advance. Place in plain white hotdog buns, and double wrap in foil to retain the heat. Put in a cooler (no ice!) to keep warm.
Condiments: French’s Yellow Mustard, Heinz Catsup, relish
Hamburgers: (recipe for 4, double for 8, triple for 12, etc):
1 lb. Ground Chuck
1 egg yolk,
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
Mix all the above ingredients and form into 4 patties. They can either be cooked on the grill or in a non-stick pan on the stove top (times will vary depending on medium rare to well done).
For a picnic, wrap in foil to retain heat and put in a cooler (no ice!) to keep warm. Provide buns.
Condiments: French’s Yellow Mustard, Heinz Catsup, iceberg lettuce slices, tomato slices, American cheese slices, Tabasco. No mayo because it spoils.
Sodas: Orange Crush, RC Cola, Coke, and Root Beer; Place in 2 large barrels and fill with ice to chill.
Desserts: Pre-made assorted cookies and brownies from local bakery or grocery baked goods. Allow 2-3 per guest.