Camp Cooking

Most camp cooking problems come down to the same few things: heat that's too high, a cooler that isn't cold, and a plan that's too complicated for a picnic table in the wind.Camp Cooking is the plain-spoken guide to eating well outdoors, from a first one-pot dinner to Dutch oven cobbler under a pile of coals.Inside, you'll learn how to:Choose and use a camp stove for car camping or backpackingSet up a camp kitchen that's organized, safe, and animal-proofKeep food safe with a cooler, a thermometer, and federal safe-cooking temperaturesPlan menus and do the prep at home so camp meals are easyControl heat on a stove, cook on coals, and make foil packet dinnersCare for cast iron and bake in a Dutch oven with simple charcoal countsPlan light, calorie-dense backpacking meals and cook them in one potClean up with little water, and handle burns, grease fires, and stomach bugsThe book ends with a six-trip plan that takes you through 23 camp meals in your first season.Book 7 of The Trailhead Series, practical outdoor guides for people who are just getting started.