Campfire Spirits

[Hambone Dave]

While fussing around the campfire cooking you do not want evil spirits to hamper the results. I find that humming, whistling or singing one of the following tunes ensures a perfect meal. Do you use any other songs or do you have rituals to drive away evil cooking spirits.

Tumblin Tumbleweeds
Home on the Range
Boil Dem Cabbage Down
Red River Valley
Sweet Betsy of Pike
Ghost Riders in the Night

[Delmonico]

Nope, I do perfect meals with out it, most likely they see me and run and hide.

[Shawnee McGrutt]

Saw the topic and said, "hot diggitey dog", new drink recipes.  Boy was I disappointed  . 
So what tainted mixtures does one consume around a campfire?  I myself like a dark and stormy .
Keep your powder dry and have a cool one on me.
Shawnee

[Stu Kettle]

The GAF Dept. of the Missouri invented something we call the "Gun-Shoot Thingy Cocktail" - Ya had ta be there

[Delmonico]

The GAF Dept. of the Missouri invented something we call the "Gun-Shoot Thingy Cocktail" - Ya had ta be there

Like the Gin and Tonic, it's more than just a drink with alcohol, it's real medicine.

[Shawnee McGrutt]

I read some where that cocktails were popular in the west because the liquor  tasted so bad.  Do you fellows think there is any truth to that?   G&Ts are also a good choice for a drink at the campfire,Delmonico, as the old Indian chef said, "that's big medicine."

[Stu Kettle]

I don't think so - I think that just like today people are attracted to new things & if it tastes good it gets popular. 

[Delmonico]

I read some where that cocktails were popular in the west because the liquor  tasted so bad.  Do you fellows think there is any truth to that?   G&Ts are also a good choice for a drink at the campfire,Delmonico, as the old Indian chef said, "that's big medicine."

The gin and tonic was invented by the British military, tonic water contains quinine to prevent malaria and was issued, limes prevent scurvy and was issued by the Brits, esp the navy, hence "Limey"  Mary Poppins said a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, well so does a jigger of gin.   

The gun shoot thingy was invented because one of the members young daughter told Dad to have fun at his gun shoot thingy, when the came up out of the hot canyon before supper I told them to drink some Gatorade and rehydrate and some one decided corn whiskey would add to it.      

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I don't know if it is still available, but Hudson's Bay Rum is a great campfire libation.  I still have a 300th year anniversary stone jug to hold similar medicine for similar ailments.

Back to the topic;  The only time I can outcook my wife is over a campfire.  (If there is a pun in there, I accept!)