Overland Journey

This is a demonstration of the Swedish Army Cook Kit with Trangia Burner. My wife and I used these cook kits on an 8 day trip in the Canadian wilderness where a reliable stove is a must. These stoves can cook in high winds without a porblem. They have no moving parts so nohing can break, You can purchase these from my store at www.campacopia.com.

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Who wants to fry bacon and eggs in a camp skillet when you can use a paper bag? Assistant Editor Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan shows you how to wow your tentmates at breakfast with this unconventional camp cooking technique.

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Dutch ovens can be used practically on any type of cooking. May it be for baking bread or biscuits, for roasting, for steaming or boiling or even for frying, your Dutch oven can surely be a fun way to prepare your meals outdoors.

Here are some helpful tips on how to cook with your Dutch oven:

Use preheated briquettes

Always use preheated briquettes or charcoals to increase your cooking efficiency. You can do this fast and safe in a charcoal starter or “chimney” and no lighter fluid is necessary. Besides, making use of lighter fluids leaves a smell in your Dutch oven that may affect the taste of the food being prepared.

Just place your charcoals in the chimney and underneath, place 4-5 pieces of wrinkled paper. Light the paper with a match through the vent holes and in about 10 minutes, your coals are ready for use.

Watch your oven while cooking

It’s always best to check on the food once in a while. You need to do this to prevent your food from burning especially if it’s your first time to cook outside with your Dutch oven. Just always be careful when lifting your lid and a pair of leather gloves should always come in handy.

Cooking techniques

A Dutch oven lid can also be used as a skillet for frying. This is a very convenient substitute for frying pan because the food stays at the center. You will need more heat at the bottom than on top when doing so and this is also true for stewing, boiling, or simmering. For baking, more heat is needed on top while for roasting, there should be an equal amount of heat both on top and at the bottom.

Seasoning your Dutch oven

If it’s your first time to use a Dutch oven, you have to “season” or “cure” it in order to avoid rusting and to create a nonstick surface. This will make cooking and cleaning up more convenient and easier. It is also proven to add a unique flavor that you can’t achieve from using other types of cookware (See link below on A Step by Step Guide for Dutch Oven Seasoning).

Cleaning your Dutch oven

The best way to clean your Dutch oven is by heat. Just pour water in the pot and bring it boil while scraping out the oven, then rinse. You need to repeat the process until it is completely clean. It is not advised to make use of soap in a Dutch oven because the smell stays long, you might even taste it for days. Before storing, your oven needs to be completely dried to prevent it from rusting.

There is no better way to enjoy your outdoor cooking than to make use of your Dutch oven. For more cooking tips and Dutch oven recipes, please visit our website at: http://www.cooking-outdoors.com.

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To prepare campsite meals and feed yourself or family during your camping trip, at least some camping cook ware will be needed. Camping cook ware that is small in size and portable will make your camp cooking and packing for your trip less complicated. Backpackers who are camping will especially appreciate compact, portable camping cook ware. Camping cook ware can range from a simple single pot to a number of skillets and pots in different sizes that nest into each other for easy storage and transportation.

A main choice you will have when shopping for camping cook ware is the type of cook ware material. Aluminum, cast iron, titanium, and stainless steel are all available and each has their own merits. Aluminum, titanium and stainless steel cook ware sets will be lighter and easier to tote around. Aluminum camping cook ware sets may come in non-stick varieties, which will be slightly more expensive. Metal cook ware sets will all be prone to rusting, so be careful that your cooking pans are dry before you store them. Cast iron cook ware sets are especially durable, and can last you a lifetime with proper care. Because they are so sturdy, cast iron cook ware sets will be much heavier and harder to transport than cook ware sets made out of other materials.

Besides pots and pans, utensils and cutlery are other essential pieces of camping cook ware. Depending on what type of campfire foods you want to prepare, you may be able to get away with just a simple knife and spoon, or you may need a more elaborate utensil set including a spatula, measuring cups, tongs and forks. Folding utensil sets are available that allow for easy storage. If you are worried about storage space, a simple and cost effective solution is to purchase an all-purpose wooden spoon and saw off most of its handle, being careful of splinters from the sawed off end. Also, look for plastic cutlery sets including forks, spoons, and knives, for another cost saving way to find camping cook ware.

To minimize the need for lots of camping cook ware, there are a few camp cooking strategies you can follow. For example, much cooking preparation can be done ahead of time in your own kitchen. Vegetables can be chopped up and sauces can be prepared and stored in small containers or plastic bags. This allows you to leave behind the knives, cutting boards, stirring spoons, and other equipment that will take up room and need to be cleaned. Also, sticking to simple camp cooking recipes will allow you to reduce the number of camping cook ware pieces needed for your meal preparation. Aluminum foil cooking is a simple and easy method that creates hot, delicious dishes and the only cook ware needed is a roll of foil.

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