When family members are busy, living on campus, across town, or a few states over, getting together is fun but hectic. Everyone wants to catch up on extra-familial relationships too and, outside of a planned family dinner, getting everyone fed at the same time is nigh impossible. That’s when hobo pockets emerge from the realm of campfire cooking to the toolbox of essential on-demand meals.
Lay out a sheet of foil for each serving, folding each side in one inch for reinforcement. Place a tablespoon of olive oil in the middle of each, and then start adding ingredients, the most basic of which is red or Yukon potatoes, cut into smaller dices for quicker cooking.
Other essentials are chopped onion, garlic, fresh parsley, dried Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. This combination makes for a great side. If you want to turn the pockets into meals, add diced cooked sausage, or any leftover chicken or beef from the fridge. Put a pat of butter on top for extra deliciousness, and fold the pockets closed. Place them on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
The beauty of hobo pockets is that they can be tumbled immediately onto china for a perfect side, or left in the oven after baking, heat off, for up to two hours and still be hot and ready (and eaten directly from the foil) for whenever the next hungry person rolls through the door. They taste even better when warmed up the night day.
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