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READERS COMMENTS
Raw bacon is probably the rule, or overdone eggs if the bacon is done. I would be afraid that I would catch the bag on fire and get blamed for something like the Bastrop Fire if I got the bacon crispy as I like it.
Posted: Oct 14, 2011 Gary
I learned to do this in Boy Scouts along with making biscuits in a paper cup. Elisabeth could have just placed the bag on the part of the wood that was not burning instead of using a stick. Everybody is always amazed when I do this.
Posted: Oct 26, 2010 Dave
I had to try it because Elizabeth made it look so easy. I wish I had pictures of the events that followed my try at the eggs and bacon in a bag. Not only were the bacon and eggs raw but both me and my backpacking partners bags burst into flames. Needless to say we resorted to Powerbars after that.
Posted: Aug 06, 2010 Chad Hepner
After watching this, not only do I want to go try it... but I also want to marry Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan!
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 Dan
Is there a vegetarian oil to use in lieu of bacon grease?
Posted: Mar 09, 2010 Anna
my boyfriend and I did the eggs in the orange thing this summer a bunch of times! mmm...
Posted: Feb 23, 2010 Anonymous
Will be doing it.
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 Jose Gomis
Will be doing it.
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 Jose Gomis
I am a Scoutmaster also and can't wait to try this out on our next camping trip.
Posted: Jan 31, 2010 Cuzin Vinny
Wow - I'm impressed. I would never have believed this if I hadn't seen it. Can't believe it didn't catch fire.
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 Gray cat
I was originally shown this impressive trick as a boy scout as well. We added the bacon only first. This allows more time for it to cook and will also help seal the bag better for the eggs. Once you hear the bacon sizzling away then we would add the eggs.
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 Greg Sumsion
your food would be super charred at the bottom
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 Anonymous
Yes, the orange peel has been in Scout literature for a long time too. Rocks are very useful too, just make sure they don't have water inside them and explode.
Posted: Dec 08, 2009 R. Happy
The eggs in a bag has been in the Boy Scout handbook and literature for years. It is nothing new. It really does work. I still like the dutch ovens though.
Posted: Dec 08, 2009 R. Happy
How did you get the rock hot in time for breakfast?
Posted: Dec 06, 2009 Chris McCann
Check yes for Christmastime
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 Jordan
back in the 60's our scout master used to take us on a hike he called cave man camping, which meant no pots no pans for breakfast we would cook bacon on a rock cut an orange in half turn it inside out eat the pulp reverse it coat the iside with some oil put a raw egg inside and place that on the coals and viola eggs and bacon
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 tom
I want to try that NOW THAT I'M HUNGRY A+
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 littlefoot
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