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Love to backpack but sick of the same dehydrated, just-add-water food? You no longer need to be doomed to boring backpacking food. Just because you take to the trail, doesn't mean you should leave your taste buds at home. Gourmet backp…
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Camping combines the opportunity to prepare and serve meals without the modern amenities of home. This is a unique challenge and experience for kids to be able to try their hand at cooking their own food. Campfire cooking instills basi…
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When planning your camping trip, don't forget about food supplies. Food provides much-needed energy to help with the physically demanding tasks of hiking and surviving in the wilderness. Many people may think it is sufficient to rely o…
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There's nothing quite like eating out under the stars. Good camping meals require planning, to make sure you have the right ingredients in the right amounts, and just a little creativity to achieve the best results. Remember to keep ho…
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While at first glance a camping stove may seem good for little more than boiling water, it's actually a versatile camping stove---if you've remembered to pack your creativity. The foods you can cook on a camping stove are actually more…
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A long backpacking trip doesn't have to mean subsisting solely on gorp. But it does mean striking a balance between weight, food safety (raw meats don't make for good backpacking fare because they must be kept cool) and convenience. Ev…
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Hot dogs, mac and cheese, instant oatmeal and marshmallows appeal to many and are easy to prepare, so it's no surprise that these humble foods are popular offerings at many camping trips. But for those who enjoy excursions of 10 days o…
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Keeping food frozen while camping can lengthen your stay in the woods while you enjoy fresh food at the camp fire. A few tricks can keep meats and other items frozen for a longer period of time. But it's important -- especially when de…
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Cooking in a camp kitchen does offer different challenges than cooking indoors; adequate refrigeration and keeping squirrels out of your food are normally at the top of the list. And while you will need to do without convection ovens,…
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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 p…
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Portland is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. The city is the United States' biking and hiking capital, with miles and miles of trails. Portland has had a green reputation for a long time, but only recently, it's gotten a new one--…
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"Best" means a lot of things: classiest, most expensive, most well-reviewed. To a busy hiker or paddler, it's more likely to mean the casual joint with the best, freshest, most filling food in town. Ideally, it's also the place with ve…
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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 d…
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Keeping your food cold can be a challenge if you are camping for more than one day. While bringing a cooler helps, even a cooler filled with ice will not keep food cold for an indeterminate amount of time. However, by packing your cool…
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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 moder…
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