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Easy Camping Food Ideas
Eating while camping doesn't have to be all about roughing it. With a little effort and preparation, you can make delicious and simple meals out in the woods. People often think of hot dogs over an open fire or too much granola when it comes to camping food. But people have cooked for hundreds of years over open fires, producing diverse foods. Tapping into t… read more
How to Pack a Cooler with Dry Ice
Using dry ice in your camping cooler is an efficient way to keep food frozen without having to deal with the mess of melted water getting your food soggy. Dry ice is actually not ice at all, but carbon dioxide gas, frozen to a temperature between -109.3 and -78.5 degrees Fahrenheit. When dry ice begins to warm up, it doesn't melt, it sublimates. This means i… read more
Easy Way to Get Coconut Out of the Shell
If you are hiking in the tropics, don't pass by an opportunity to pick, crack and eat coconuts fresh from the tree. Coconuts can be eaten green or mature. Either way, coconuts are a delicious and nutritious treat that will provide natural, wholesome energy to sustain you on the trail. All you need is a pocket knife, a cup and a plastic bag to try this easy w… read more

Cooking Outdoors Articles

How to Build an Outdoor Cooler
When we you think of "keeping cool" these days, images of air conditioners or refrigerators might come to mind. But if you're on the trail or camping…
How do I Keep Food Cold for Camping?
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…
How to Keep Food Cold on a Camping Trip
A camping trip does not have to be cut short because you don't have the equipment necessary to keep perishable food and beverages cold. In fact, you d…
How to Keep Cold Foods From Getting Soggy During Camping
Soggy cheese is a drag. So is soggy meat. And at the end of a long day out on the trail, coming back to the cooler to find your chocolate bar floating…
How to Keep Your Food Cool While Camping
When camping, it is imperative to keep your food properly stored. This is especially true if you bring food items that will spoil if not kept cold. Ha…
The Best Camping Coolers
Serving to keep your meat fresh and your beer cold, the cooler is a vital part of both overnight and extended camping trips. While it can be tempting…
How to Pack a Cooler for Camping
There's nothing like a good camping trip to escape from the monotony and tediousness of every day life. Enjoy a peaceful, relaxing stay in nature with…
Information on Coolers for Camping and Hiking
A cooler has a layer of insulation that prevents heat transfer between the inside of the container and the outside air. Coolers are an effective way t…
What are Smart Choices in Camping Cookware?
Like an army, backpackers and campers march on their stomachs. Keeping you and your crew well-fed and happy while camping or hiking provides the energ…
How to Remove Rust From a Cast Iron Pan
Cast iron pans can last for generations if well cared for. Unfortunately, if they are washed improperly or stored for long periods, they will rust. Do…
Homemade Camping Cookware
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…
Essential Cast Iron Camping Cookware
Cast iron cookware is popular among camp chefs and cooks because it holds heat well and is durable enough to withstand the wear and tear that occurs w…
How to Choose a Camp Oven
The art of cooking while camping has not changed much over the years. Campers cook food on a camping stove, campfire or grill. Dutch ovens have been i…
Backpacking Cookware
Backpacking inevitably means cooking in the field. However, the backpacker's field kitchen is far more spartan and demanding than that of the ordinary…
How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet With Salt
Cast iron pans retain and diffuse heat better than any other pan, and that translates into less fuel burned when cooking for long periods. The hot sur…
Restoring a Smoke-Covered Pan
If you want to keep your aluminum pans looking like new but you use them for camping, one problem is how to undo years of smoke damage. It isn't too d…

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