It's Kinder Surprise! A unique childrens' treat featuring chocolate and a toy prize from a company started in Italy but now made around the world.
The foil wrapped egg...
is opened to reveal the combination of milk and white chocolate forming the shell of the egg with a plastic capsule like container inside.
And what is in the container?
A unique toy!
Jessica brought home a 3-pack of these treats and these are the three distinct prizes they contained. A green creature with wings, a compass and a Puss in Boots from the Shrek movies. Oh yes, companies in other countries have movie toy tie-ins just like American companies.
First you place chopped veggies on the foil sheet, topped by a hamburger patty, then sprinkle on beef stew seasoning and finally top with more veggies. I actually think the taste is a bit better when you are willing to mix the seasoning into the meat but sprinkling it on top is easier when camping. Fold over the foil and roll to seal. Cook in the coals for about 15-20 minutes or until the meat is not longer pink and tests done.
This is the beautiful cake that I made in Dutch oven while we were camping this summer. The recipe is basically the same as for the traditional cake except it works out better for clean-up if you line the Dutch oven with aluminum foil before melting the butter and adding the brown sugar and pineapple and cherries.
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The original model used as the Brontosaurus in the 1933 movie of King Kong.
In the center of the picture is a large flat rock balancing atop the formation.
Hollyhocks. A flower that's been around a long time in America, Europe and Asia.
Our meal at the restaurant. I had the Navajo taco. The water pitchers were lovely.
The beautiful red sandstone cliffs outside the restaurant.
The girls and I visited the famous home at: (I went here with my parents when I was young.)
