Camp Cooking Articles & Videos

• How to Heat Ready to Eat Meals

  Ready-to-eat meals offer the convenience of little to no preparation. While ready-to-eat meals can be eaten at room temperature, you can also heat them over a camp fire for several minutes, or if camping inside an RV or at a campground with… read more

• How to Be a Good Camping Cook

  Camping out can be a challenge for the cook who is unprepared for roughing it outdoors. Being a good camping cook requires more than just basic cooking skills. You need to be able to adapt to cooking away from the conveniences of modern app… read more

• Camping Tips for New Campers

  Whether you are camping next to your car at a national park campground or hitting the trail for a few miles, new campers might prefer the company of at least one experienced camper. Camping is usually an enjoyable pastime, but there are som… read more

• Camping Cooking Checklist

  Any fool can camp out, but it takes a dedicated outdoorsman to cook in the wilderness. If you think you are up to the challenge, spend some time planning out every meal ahead of time. Remember, you will not have the option of running down t… read more

• Fun Things to Cook When Camping

  One of the most fun parts of camping is the food. We all look forward to hanging out by the fire and listening to something sizzle as it cooks, but, sometimes, hot dogs and baked beans get a bit old. Add a little creativity to your outdoor… read more

• How to Build a Campsite Grill

  Camping is an activity enjoyed by people all over the world. Whether taking a weekend trip with your family to a busy campground or trekking into the wilderness to enjoy seclusion, a grill is an important part of a gourmet campsite meal. Pr… read more

• Cooking for Camping

  Though it may seem daunting to produce meals while camping, do not let it dissuade you from spending a night or two in the great outdoors. Whether camping in a campground or spending a night or two in the backcountry, you have several optio… read more

• Camping & Cooking Outdoors

  Camping is a favorite activity for many outdoors enthusiasts. Proper planning goes a long way when you are camping and cooking in the outdoors. It is important to have everything you are going to need, from the right cooking gear to the rig… read more

• Camping & Cooking

  To enjoy a camping trip to the great outdoors, it is a necessity to be able to cook most of your meals over an open fire or gas stove. read more

• Tips on Cooking for Camping

  Cooking for a camping trip doesn't have to be difficult. With a little organization and a solid plan in place, any camp cook can keep his or her fellow campers happy and well-fed. Planning ahead, choosing simple meals and snacks, and follow… read more

• Healthy Camping Meals

  Camping enthusiasts don't have to settle for the same old hot dogs and s'mores. Lighten up your next camping menu with a few diet-friendly dishes. The USDA recommends whole grains, a variety of veggies and lean protein as the basis for a he… read more

• Crockpot Cooking for Camping

  Crock-Pot cooking is fix-and-forget food at its finest. Put your ingredients in the pot, then let the low heat slow cook a delicious, tender meal. This makes the Crock-Pot a great way to cook if you are at a modern camp ground. Start a stew… read more

• Tips for Cooking When Camping Out

  You would not think to head into the great outdoors without making sure you had everything you need for a comfortable and safe wilderness experience. That includes a proper sleeping bag, tent and probably an emergency roll of toilet paper.… read more

• How to Make Coffee on a Grill While Camping

  Camping in the wilderness does not mean you need to sacrifice your daily cup of java. Instead, you'll need to develop a technique to make your precious brew over an open fire or on a grill. While the resulting beverage would probably not ma… read more

• RV Meal Ideas

  Even the largest RVs have limited counter space available for cooking. Make cooking easier in an RV by preparing one-pot meals and no-cook meals. Cooking meals in one pot or making simple-to-prepare no-cook meals saves counter space and red… read more

• How to Boil a Goose Egg

  Whether you buy goose eggs or have your own flock, goose eggs are an excellent source of protein. Use goose eggs just as you would any other egg, such as in cakes or scrambled for breakfast. Because goose eggs are bigger than chicken eggs… read more

• How to Cook Catfish

  One of the more popular reasons to go camping is to get closer to a good place to fish. Few things are more satisfying for an angler than to bring the catch back to camp, clean it and have a good old-fashioned camp fish fry. Catfish, in par… read more

• How to Cook a Fish

  Nothing tastes better than a plate of fresh fish you caught that day and brought back to camp. You can cook fish easily, even outdoors. You can use several methods and you probably already have the supplies you need at camp. Whether you coo… read more

• Chicken Liver With Wild Rice Recipe

  Chicken livers and wild rice is a great meal to fix if you are looking for energy. Hiking and backpacking requires fuel, and this recipe will give it to you. The protein in the chicken livers and the carbohydrates in the rice will give you… read more

• Catfish Stew Recipe

  Even if you are camping outdoors, you can still make stew out of your freshly caught catfish. It will be filling and warm you up on a cool evening. Making catfish stew isn't that hard and you only need a few basic ingredients to do it. Best… read more

• Quick Catfish Recipe

  Everything seems to taste a little better when you're camping--especially fried catfish. They will taste even better if they are fish you caught while on your camping trip. Making fried catfish while you are staying outdoors isn't that har… read more

• How to Cook Fish in a Cast Iron Skillet

  Camping and cooking in a cast iron skillet seem to go hand in hand. Though heavy to carry if backpacking, a cast iron skillet at base camp will let you cook almost anything you desire. Cooking fish in a cast iron skillet is the best way to… read more

• Cast Iron Skillet Recipes

  While they aren't too popular with backpackers, the cast iron skillet has plenty of fans with tailgate campers and owners of rustic cabins alike. So long as one does not have to carry the thing over miles of difficult backcountry, the iron… read more

• How to Camp With Gas Cooking

  Cooking with a campfire has certain charms, but convenience certainly is not one of them. Furthermore, it is common for campgrounds to tightly regulate where a fire can be built, and sometimes open fires or pit fires are barred altogether.… read more

• Fun Stuff to Do When Camping

  Camping is much more than being stranded in the woods without the conveniences of home. There are many fun things you can do while camping and most won't cost a dime. The campground itself probably holds a wealth of recreational activities… read more

• The Best Camping Coffee

  A good cup of joe isn't just for the office. Sometimes a little morning coffee is the perfect way to get your prepped for a hike. But bringing coffee with you to the campsite can be a little bit of a challenge. It might seem like one of tho… read more

• Camping Dinner Ideas

  Camping brings with it some surprisingly good cooking opportunities, especially with a campfire. After all, a camp stove is convenient, and using one is essentially a backyard cookout done somewhere else. Camping is special because of the c… read more

• How to Plan a Camping Menu

  Camping doesn't have to mean surviving on bologna sandwiches and s'mores. Planning your camp menu ahead of time allows you to put some thought into what would be the best and tastiest meals for your trip. This also allows the camp cook to k… read more

• Meals to Cook When Camping

  Camping need not mean doing without tasty food, even in the back country. There are plenty of dishes that can be readily made from simple ingredients, many of which do not need to be hauled around in a cooler. They can be prepared with basi… read more

• Tips on Camp Cooking

  To get the full experience of camping, you must be comfortable with a campfire. Whether you are camping by way of a luxury motor home, a pop-up camper or a simple tent, cooking a meal by using the campfire is an experience that will prove t… read more

• How to Cook Rice When Camping

  Rice mixes well with vegetables, beans or lentils for a filling and nutritious backpacking meal. According to Stacy Stukin in her article "Sacred Grains" published in "Yoga Journal," rice sustains more than half the world. Rice is also easy… read more

• Camping and Cooking in the Rain

  If you are a camper, at some time you're going to end up on a rainy camping trip. Don't let the weather put a damper on your trip. If you pack a few items to be prepared for a change in the weather, your camping and cooking experience won't… read more

• How to Grill Bluegill Fish

  Bluegills are one of the most common fish found in fresh water. They aren't the biggest fish in the world, but they are good to eat. Bluegills are pretty easy to catch and have been known to hit on anything from a doe ball to a live worm. I… read more

• Tools for Camp Cooking

  We all love to eat, especially when we have been hiking, climbing or skiing all day in the backcountry. Cooking a meal at your camp kitchen in the beginning or end of a rigorous day should be something to look forward to. Not only do you fu… read more

• Cleaning and Cooking Trout While Backpacking

  Eating fresh fish while camping or backpacking is a great experience. Not only is it food you didn't have to carry in, it also tastes way better than most of the food you did bring. read more

• How to Choose Camp Cooking Supplies

  No matter whether you are backpacking or camping in a campground with your car being the suitcase, you are going to need cooking supplies for your camp. The only difference is, in backpacking you are not going to want to carry a bunch of bu… read more

• Camping Cooking Tips

  Camping is a great way to spend time with family and friends. With any camping or outdoor excursion, feeding everyone is a main priority. There are several ways to cook and prepare food while at the campsite. For outdoor cooking, a tripod g… read more

• How to Make a Camping Grill

  If you're going camping and find you don't have a grill, it's not that hard to make one. In fact, you've probably got most of the things you'll need laying around the house. If you do have to spend some money, a few dollars and you're ready… read more