Sweet,
Tasty Bark
What
you need to gather:
6
ounces of good white chocolate
1/2 cup whole, toasted almonds
What
you need to do:
Take
the white chocolate and almonds into your lodge. Ask a grownup
to help you place the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on medium power until the white chocolate begins to
melt. Stir the white chocolate and continue to microwave on
medium until it is all nearly melted. Carefully remove the bowl
from the microwave and stir in the almonds.
Spread the mixture onto a nonstick cookie sheet, or onto a cookie
sheet lined with wax paper. Place in a cool place until the
bark becomes firm. Break into pieces, and nibble away!
Twigs
And Sticks
What
you need to gather:
1/2
pound of chocolate, white chocolate, butterscotch, or peanutbutter
chips (choose your favorite one)
1 bag of big, thick pretzel sticks
What
you need to do:
Take
your sticks and baking chips into your lodge. Ask a grownup
to help you place the chips in a microwave safe bowl. Put the
bowl of chips in the microwave and heat on medium until the
chips begin to melt. Stir the chips, and then heat again on
medium until the chips are all melted. Carefully remove the
bowl from the microwave.
Take
a little spoon, and dip it into the melted chips. Blow on it
until it is cooled down, then give it a little taste. Smile
and say, "mm mm mm." Put the spoon in the sink and
get ready for business.
Take
a big spoon and dip out a good spoonful of the melted chips.
Then take one of your sticks and roll it around in the chocolate
on the spoon, until you have covered as much of the stick as
you want to. You might want to leave some of the stick uncovered
so that your paws don't get sticky.
Put
the sticks onto a nonstick cookie sheet or a cookie sheet lined
with wax paper. Place in a cool place until the coating becomes
firm. Nibble away, and be sure to share with your friends.
An
Edible Beaver Lodge
What
you need to gather:
1
pound ground beef or prepared vegetarian burger
1 small onion (chopped)
4 cups cooked kidney beans or pinto beans
3 cups cooked rice (optional)
1 bag of tortilla chips
1/2 head of lettuce (chopped)
1 large chopped tomato
generous amount of shredded cheese
mild salsa
What
you need to do:
Take
all of the things you have gathered into your lodge. Ask a grownup
to help you. Sauté the ground beef or vegetarian burger
with the chopped onion, until cooked thoroughly. Drain off any
excess grease or juices.
Heat
the beans while the burger is cooking, and stir the rice into
them if you would like.
Put
everything into bowls and place the bowls onto the table in
the dining area of your lodge. Pass them around to each member
of your lodge so they can build their edible lodges in this
order: