“ So now, before the meal can be prepared, the oatmeal pot must be scrubbed out and the frying pan scoured clean. It’s unpleasant work and it takes time. Even the most moderate tempers sometimes flare up when hunger bites and there is no prospect of immediate food.
But Reynolds Wrap has solved this problem once and for all. Pots, pans, and dishes are no longer necessary on a camping trip.
Read the suggestions in this booklet carefully.
6 Six things to remember for better outdoor cooking 1. A bed of hot coals is the thing. Never use a flaming fire (except when using a reflector oven) . ”

“ Nothing could be further from the truth. It can be extremely easy. Those who frequent the deep woods where “store” bread is unobtainable or difficult to transport need only take any good prepared biscuit mix, and the bread problem is solved. ”

“ Coffee of the instant type can be made by using another “foil kettle” but some campers may prefer to use the old fashioned coffee pot.
A forked sapling is bent around in hoop fashion. Doubled Reynolds Wrap is carefully pressed down inside and folded around the rim. Food is put in it before exposing to fire. ”

“ The free draft will make a roaring fire, and it will all burn down to coals together. The thick bark of hemlock, and of hardwoods generally will soon give you coals for cooking. To keep coals for a long time cover them with ashes, or with bark which will quickly burn to ashes. ”

“ Spread potatoes over steak. Slice onion over potatoes. Clean and slice carrots and place along sides of meat. Fold up foil lengthwise and fold over to seal. Place on hot coal camp fire for 15 minutes. Change position of package after 6-7 minutes to assure even cooking.
Mix prepared biscuit flour adding water sparingly. Dough can be mixed in a pan improvised from Reynolds Wrap. Mix with a clean stick. Take 24 inches of foil and double it. Grease inside with butter. Place dough inside and place on edge of fire and turn occasionally. Do not place on hot coals except for last one or two minutes. ”

“ For biscuits or camp bread. The tang of hot biscuits and jam puts zest into any camp trip. Reynolds Wrap makes the oven. Use any prepared biscuit mix.
18 “whole chicken in foil”
Clean a 3⁄4 pound fowl and fasten securely on a green wood spit. Wrap bird with two wrappings of Reynolds Wrap and press ends firmly on spit to seal. (Wrap exposed parts of spit to insulate from fire.) Turn occasionally and cook over coals for one hour and fifteen minutes. Remove wrap and brown further over coals if desired. The spit should not be farther than 8-10 inches from the coals. ”

“ Take another sheet of Reynolds Wrap the same size as the first, repeat process, making a double layer around the food.
4. This package is placed right on the coals. When the food is cooked, the three crimped edges can be torn off in zipper fashion. The contents are then eaten from the wrap, doing away with a dish or plate.
8 How to build the right kind of fire
The right kind of fire for aluminum foil cooking is really no fire at all, but rather a bed of hot coals. ”