Garbage Can Dinner

Soda/Pop cans filled with water in the bottom of the can

It is important to start with NEW garbage cans

When pastor Denny asked us to be part of the annual harvest celebration we did not expect to eat out of a garbage can, but my, was it delicious. We thanked God for such a plentiful growing season then sampled His goodness!


 Garbage Can Dinner
1 NEW (approx. 30 gallon metal garbage can
26 empty soda/pop cans filled with water
1 roll (at least) of aluminum foil
1 screen
Firewood
20 - 30 pounds of carrots
12 onions
40 - 50 potatoes
30 pounds of sausage any kind

Fill the soda cans with water and stand them on the bottom of the NEW garbage can.
Rest a screen on top of the cans and line the rest of the garbage can with foil Then wash all of the vegetables and cut the potatoes and onions and cabbage into halves or quarters.  Layer vegetables in the can on top of the foil-covered screen keep layering and put the sausage and hotdogs on the top layer and cover with the garbage can lid. Place the garbage can on an open fire and steam for 3 to 4 hours.  Remove from fire when vegetables are tender. This recipe will serve 75 - 100 people. 


There are many recipes out there - at your next big gathering feed them right out of the garbage can!

Pastor Denny moving the finished dinner with a dolly

Doesn't that look great!