ADVANCED MERIT: COOKING
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1. Plan a menu for a 3 day outing (9 meals).
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2. Make a list showing the cost and amount of food needed for an 8 man patrol on a
3 day outing. You should use the menus from requirement 1.
Food Item Amount Cost Food Item Amount Cost
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3. Make a list of the utensils needed to complete the menu.
Utensil Meal(s) Utensil Meal(s) Utensil Meal(s)
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4. Cook six complete meals over a campfire, using three different methods, such as
baking, frying, boiling, and tinfoil cooking.
Cooking method Commander's Signature Date
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5. Use safe food handling practices and clean up the site thoroughly.
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