| Roughing it anywhere in the woods is one of the | | | | is easily poached in a small fry pan within minutes. |
| most basic enjoyments in life. But...be prepared. | | | | For campfires above ground, try to keep hot |
| Plan ahead for meals and take a simple, doable | | | | coals as level as possible. Campfire cooking |
| supply of campfire cooking recipes. Fishing | | | | recipes don't have to be bland. Prepare |
| excursions around lakes in the forests make for | | | | beforehand baked beans with a dash of molasses, |
| an excellent source of ready food supply. | | | | chopped onion and a spritz of mustard. Reheat |
| Know-how and a willingness to get back to basics | | | | over the campfire to serve. Even vegetables can |
| results in campfire fare that are memorable and | | | | be a treat when properly blanched in Italian salad |
| pleasant. Preparing the campfire properly is the | | | | dressing, stored in foil and lightly cooked over the |
| first step to successful campfire meals from | | | | campfire. Depending on how hot the campfire is |
| breakfast through dinner. Above-ground campfire | | | | maintained, will determine length of cooking time |
| can prove tricky for cooking unless a cast iron | | | | for recipes. Too hot a fire cooks foods too fast. |
| grid is part of the take-along gear. Consider that | | | | Too cool and partially cooked food is the result. |
| an in-ground fire pit may prove less of a problem | | | | Using cast iron cooking gear balances heat and |
| and will retain flavor of any menus. | | | | cooking time and is great for campfire cooking |
| Avoid bringing foods along that have a short shelf | | | | recipes. Pack the cooking gear and enjoy fire |
| life. Rely upon foods like "catch-it-yourself" fish, | | | | cooking at its best. |
| corn on the cob, hot dogs, hamburgers or dried | | | | Breakfast meals don't necessarily mean eggs and |
| beef that can be put into a dutch oven along with | | | | bacon cooked over an open fire. For a real treat, |
| carrots, celery and onion for a great pot of hot | | | | use quick cooking oatmeal, a dash of cinnamon |
| stew that's easy on the stomach. Add a dash and | | | | and when ready to prepare, add chopped apples |
| salt and pepper to taste and the meal fairly | | | | and mix with apple juice. Cook over campfire, |
| makes itself. Remember that in-ground fire pit? | | | | stirring until well cooked. Campfire cooking recipes |
| Dig a small 12 inch by 12 inch diameter pit in the | | | | include desserts. Nothing is tastier than apples |
| ground. Line evenly with rocks the size of a small | | | | baked over a campfire. Pour a little maple syrup |
| child's head. Add kindling and small bits of wood | | | | over when apples are cooked through. |
| and allow the fire to heat the rocks until glowing. | | | | Marshmallows, raisins and nuts add to desserts or |
| This works on beach sand as well as regular soil. | | | | breakfast cereals and are packed easily with |
| Once the rocks are heated place the dutch oven | | | | other campfire fare when they are pre-mixed |
| over the rocks. Corn on the cob roasts as | | | | and stored in a plastic bag. |
| beautifully as biscuits bake with this method. Fish | | | | |