Nothing completes a long summer weekend day quite like breaking out the campfire sticks, kicking back with friends and family, and trying your best to not burn a marshmallow. But if you happen to, here are five other campfire foods to try cooking this summer. 

 

Hot dogs

A staple hovering over glowing coals across the country, hot dogs are right there with s'mores as classic campfire foods, whether you like them slightly blistered or teetering on burnt. For a new way to enjoy your dog, cut an "X" at both ends to make a spider dog - the ends will curl while cooking, making it look like a creepy crawler. 

 

Fruit/meat skewers

Like hot dogs, skewers or kebabs are a great way to utilize the open flames to cook your favourite proteins. Here are some options to assemble the next time you cook under the stars. 

 

• Summer veggie skewers 

Mediterranean chicken chunks complimented by whole grape tomatoes, red and yellow diced bell peppers, and diced red onion.

 

• Pineapple chicken

Salt and peppered chicken chunks separated with diced pineapple and red onion.

Pairing tip: The subtle sweetness and bright, citrus aroma from the Valencia orange peel makes Blue Boon the perfect companion! 

 

• Shrimp skewers

Marinate some deveined and peeled shrimp in warm, garlic-infused butter before tossing them on skewers and rotating over the fire.

 

• Peach cobbler kebabs 

Quarter some fresh, juicy peaches and slide them onto your roasting stick. When finished, drizzle on some honey and sprinkle with quick oats and brown sugar.

 

• Twice as nice zucchini skewers 

Cut yellow and green zucchini into inch-sized medallions and repeat the length of the skewer.

 

Popcorn

If you're more in the mood for a light, airy snack then popcorn might be the move. To get some kernels cooking on the campfire, take a pie pan and line it with a light drizzle of neutral oil (canola or vegetable) or butter. 

Fill your pie pan with kernels and use sheets of aluminum foil to make a dome. Be sure to crimpthe foil to the pie pan, making a tight seal to ensure maximum popping. 

Use a pair of BBQ tongs to set your new popcorn-popping apparatus into the fire. Agitate it every so often to make sure all the kernels are popped. 

Let rest and enjoy with salt or any other seasonings like garlic powder or crushed peppers for some heat.

 

Cinnamon twists

Take your favourite tube of cinnamon bun dough from your local grocery store, unwind them and twirl them down a campfire roasting stick. 

Rotate them over the open fire until cooked through and then drizzle in the provided icing to complete your sweet treat. 

 

Campfire baked beans

The instructions are in the name of the food so all you need is to reach for your favourite can ofbaked beans, pour them into a pie pan or a small cast-iron skillet, set them over the coals and then enjoy.