Though methane gas has become outmoded in recent years as a camp stove fuel in favor of more efficient and refined fuels (such as methanol, propane and butane), the gas used to be a common cooking fuel for backpacking chefs for a number of reasons. read more
If you plan to cook food over a campfire, making the cook fire inside a fire pit is the safest method. A fire pit lessens the chances of starting a brush or forest fire. If your campsite does not have a fire pit, as most developed sites do, you will need to build one. You'll find most of the needed materials in or near your campsite. Before long, you will be… read more
There is something about food prepared outdoors that makes it taste better. Even the common hotdog can taste as good as an expensive cut of meat when grilled at a campsite. Creating a camping menu that includes what and how much food you need, is an integral part of trip planning. By preplanning what foods you need, you are less likely to forget somet… read more
One of the most versatile pieces of cookware a camper can take along on a camping trip is a Dutch oven. It is durable and long lasting, usually lastin…
Campers of all experience levels can cook a variety of meals while enjoying the great outdoors. Whether the menu calls for frying, grilling or boiling…
One of the advantages of camping is that you can eat as expensively or as cheaply as you desire. Planning your camping meals is much like planning you…
Backcountry camping doesn't necessarily mean freeze-dried foods and sandwiches for meal time. Using an aluminum camping cook set, water and a few stap…
The simplest campground foods combine a pair of virtues. Given that most campers must rely on coolers for refrigeration, if even that much, simple cam…
Homemade camping cookware can be crafted directed from your camping site. The benefit of using a hand-crafted heat source and DIY stove is that it is…
People visit the outdoors for many reasons, and each has its own set of requirements for a cooking stove. Although many stoves come equipped with feat…
For many backpacking and camping enthusiasts, weight is a primary concern. Reliable operation and service from gear is also a must for many backcountr…
When camping, hiking or backpacking in the back country, it's important that you know how to start a fire. Fire-starting is important for cooking and…
Native Americans, early settlers and mountain men all used flint and steel to start their fires. The flint can be any hard, quartz-based stone, includ…
When camping at a backwoods location or other site, it is essential that you know how to use a homemade flint fire starter. Using only flint, steel an…
Hanging food supplies in a tree is a method to keep bears, raccoons and other animals from rummaging through, eating and otherwise destroying items wh…
A fire starter is helpful on camping or hiking trips, especially during cold weather when you need to start a campfire quickly for warmth or cooking p…
Cooking for campers can be a challenging task especially if the group is large. Still, someone has to be in charge of planning, preparing and serving…
Whether you're camping in the winter or summer, knowing how to start a fire is important for cooking, warmth and safety--a campside fire may prevent a…
Learn how to use a portable camp stove for your next hiking trip in this free video clip.
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