Tumblr and a New Recipe

Originally Posted on Jauary 20th, accidentally deleted and now reposted for your enjoyment:

Tumblr and a New Recipe

Today we are rocking the blogosphere with two huge announcements! 

The first is that we have officially launched the Campus Kids New Jersey Tumblr page.  You can view it at campuskidsnj.tumblr.com.  We will repost excerpts from this blog along with additional pictures, status updates and random camp geekery.   Be sure to follow us and feel free to comment on anything we put up!

The second is earth shattering, I hope you are sitting down.  As many of you already realize, Tom Riddleberger, camp director extraordinaire, is a man of vision and complex strategy.  Some call him "the man with the plan".  Every year, he puts together an awesome camp staff including its leadership team, counselors, staff assistants and administrative team.  He puts ideas in motion that make every summer at camp more amazing than the last!  Earlier this year, Tom had a new goal.  Some said it was silly, others thought it was just crazy and impossible.  Still others pledged their support and CPR expertise (thanks Robbie!).  Tom's latest brainstorm was to create a FRITO PIE PIZZA!  Today that dream has been fully realized and has at last come to fruition!  Tom and I made that frito pie pizza and ate it for lunch.  It was a culinary delight that will surely grab the attention of reputable food critics, Bon Appétit magazine and the Food Network.  We present you our recipe so that you can enjoy this wonderful meal at home!  Kids, please ask your parents for help and don't make this without their permission.

Ingredients •Fritos
•Sharp Cheddar Cheese
•Southwestern Style Salsa (mild to medium)
•Boboli pizza crust
•Fresh Tomatoes & Jalepeno
•Can of Chili (We used Amy's vegan chili but chili with meat should work fine)
Optional: Cilantro & Sour Cream



Step 1
Preheat your oven to 425˚.  Place just the pizza crust on an open rack in the oven and bake for 2-3 minutes (the longer it stays in, the crispier the crust).  Remember to take it out before it burns. 

Step 2While the crust is baking.  Microwave chili ~2 minutes or heat it up in a saucepan.

Step 3
Cover your pizza crust with chili.  Carefully spoon out the "meat" of your chili onto the crust and avoid excess liquid.  You don't want soggy crust.

Step 4Top with one or two handfuls of Fritos.  The proper Frito to Chili ratio is a highly controversial topic and we suggest that you experiment to find the amount you like best.

Step 5Add salsa, cheese, diced tomatoes and jalepenos.  Carefully spoon the salsa onto your pizza, again avoiding excess liquid.  Go for the chunkier bits of your slasa.  Cover with cheddar cheese as you would cover a regular pizza with mozerella.  Add diced tomatoes and jalepenos to taste.

Step 6 Bake directly on the center rack of your oven for an additional 8-10 minutes.  Ovens may vary and you may want yours more well done.  Just be careful not to burn the Fritos!

Step 7 Slice very carefully.  Garnish with sour cream and cilantro and.. Voila!  A meal fit for kings!  If you do decide to make one of these, take a picture of it and send it to us via email (jeremy@campuskids.com) or through our facebook page.  Or better yet, bring it over so that Tom and I can sample your Frito Pie Pizza.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
~Jeremy