CUB GRUB

Sailboat Sandwiches
Baltimore Area Council

• Make club sandwich,
• Cut sandwich diagonally into four “sails” (see above).
• Place upended sails onto boats,
• Then “float” each boat on lettuce ‘sea.

Oyster Cookies with Pearls
Baltimore Area Council

Ingredients:

• Vanilla wafers (2 for every “oyster”)
• White frosting
• Silver cake decorating candy

Directions:

• Coat flat underside of wafer with icing
• Place a silver “pearl” on the edge.
• Add a dab of icing to opposite side of pearl
• Put second wafer into dab, so it stands at about a 45 degree angle.

Easy Dogs

Here are a few easy Cub Grub recipes for Hot Dogs.  Enjoy!!

Hot Dog Octopus
Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills, San Gabriel Valley Councils

You will need:

• A hotdog
• A sharp knife

Note:    If the Cubs haven't earned their whittling chip yet, have an adult perform the cutting operation(s).  Caution those Cubs who use knives to handle them properly.

Steps:

• Cut the bottom 3/4 of a wiener into 8ths, using vertical cuts.  Leave the top 1/4 intact.
• Boil the wiener as you normally would.

When done, the Cubs now have a crazy octopus with wavy arms!

Yummy Dogs
Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills, San Gabriel Valley Councils

You will need:

2- 8 oz. cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
8 regular wieners, cut in half

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375F. 
• Separate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. 
• Cut each rectangle in half lengthwise. 
• Place a wiener half lengthwise on 1 end of dough strip. 
• Fold dough in half over wiener; press short edges to seal, leaving sides open. 
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 
• Bake at 375F for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.

Corn Dogs
Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills, San Gabriel Valley Councils

You will need:

10 Frankfurters
1 c  Flour
1 1/2 tps Baking powder
1/2 tps Salt
2 TBS Yellow cornmeal
3 TBS Shortening
1 Egg, beaten
3/4 c Milk
Oil or shortening for frying

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• With pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 T shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. 
• In small bowl, combine egg and milk. 
• Add to dry mixture; mix well. 
• Pat frankfurters dry with paper towels. 
• Dip franks into batter with tongs, being careful to coat all sides. 
• Let excess batter drip off. 
• Drop 1 or 2 at a time into hot oil in mini-fryer. 

Adult needed to tend the mini-fryer

• Fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. 
• Insert wooden skewer in end of each. 
• Serve hot, with mustard, if desired.

Potato Pups
Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills, San Gabriel Valley Councils

You will need:

• 8 Hot-dogs
• 2 C Mashed potatoes
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Steps:

• Split hot dogs the long way not quite all the way through. 
• Fill split opening with mashed potatoes mixed with dry mustard. 
• Sprinkle the top with paprika. 
• Bake in 375-degree oven for about 15 minutes or until heated through and slightly browned on top. 
• Can also be topped with some grated cheese.

 Not everyone considers a dog to be man's best friend.  Some Cubs might consider insects to be pretty good buddies.  And for those who do, a recipe for our insect lovin' Cubs

Shaggy Dogs- Campfire-Style
Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills, San Gabriel Valley Councils

You will need:

• A package marshmallow
• 1 Can chocolate ice cream topping
• Coconut
• Chopped nuts

Steps:

• Warm chocolate topping.  
• Toast marshmallows on a stick and dip into the chocolate syrup,
• Roll in coconut and nuts. 
• For variations use caramel, pineapple, or strawberry ice cream topping.

Not everyone considers a dog to be man's best friend.  Some Cubs might consider insects to be pretty good buddies.  And for those who do, a recipe for our insect lovin' Cubs

Worms on a Bun
Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills, San Gabriel Valley Councils

You will need:

• Hot dogs,
• hamburger rolls,
• ketchup

Steps:

• Cut the hot dogs into thin slices and score the edges (about three cuts per slice). 
• Boil or microwave until the slices curl like wiggly worms. 
• Serve three or four worms to a bun and,
• For an extra-icky touch, add a few squiggles of ketchup.