Cooking bread over a campfire is a satisfying way to practise your outdoor cooking. Unlike a quick flatbread, this challenge involves making a yeast dough, giving it time to rise and cooking it slowly over the heat of your campfire. The key is patience. Dough…
Cooking over a campfire isn’t always about balancing a pan on a pot stand. Embers hold heat long after the flames have settled, making them useful for certain cooking methods when they’re managed properly. An egg cooked in its shell is a simple way to…
Rosehips are the colourful fruits that develop on wild rose bushes, often appearing in hedgerows towards the end of summer and through autumn. They can be used in cooked foods, but preparing them properly matters because the fine hairs around the seeds can irritate the…
A mud oven is a simple example of how natural materials can be used to create something practical outdoors. Clay-rich soil holds its shape, while grass fibres can help bind the mixture together. Your challenge is to build a small model oven and understand how…
Cooking outdoors doesn’t always require a metal pot, a camping stove or a kettle over a fire. One traditional technique, known as stone boiling, uses heated stones to warm water in a separate container. It takes patience and careful preparation, but it’s a fascinating way…
Cooking outdoors is part of the enjoyment of camping, but using a stove in the wrong place can turn an ordinary meal into a life-threatening situation. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced when fuels such as gas, petrol, charcoal, wood and other carbon-based materials…
There’s something satisfying about preparing a meal outdoors. Even something as simple as a hot breakfast or a one-pot lunch can feel different when you’re cooking away from your usual kitchen. The trick is to keep things manageable, prepare what you need and make sure…
