Pancakes have been eaten for thousands of years. The Romans and the Greeks made meals out of pancakes dipped in honey while many Europeans mixed in spices, apples, fruit flavored waters and even meats and alcohol such as Sherry. In centuries past, cooks needed to use up their … [Read more...] about Pancakes are More Than Just Pancakes
Survival Skills
Cooking Beans in Your Dutch oven over a Campfire
Some of you are already scoffing, because who doesn't know how to cook beans, right. Well, many of you do, and then there are those that simply do not know. It is by no means complicated, but once away from the microwave, the pressure cooker, and the regulated and continuous … [Read more...] about Cooking Beans in Your Dutch oven over a Campfire
Meatloaf on the Smoker Yes You Can
A previous article talked about getting your new smoker ready for smoking, so now that you have it ready what's cooking. Virtually anything can be cooked in the smoker, and people do experiment when they are not in the mood for pulled pork or ribs. One meal you can impress … [Read more...] about Meatloaf on the Smoker Yes You Can
Coal Placement When Grilling Indirect Vs. Direct Heat
Indirect and direct cooking methods work best when you can cover the fire and the food to contain the heat. A grill/smoker, for example, with a lid works best for this. Cooking your food directly over hot coals or flame is the direct method of cooking while offsetting the coals … [Read more...] about Coal Placement When Grilling Indirect Vs. Direct Heat
28 Items Your Kitchen Should Have for off Grid Cooking
What you want and what you actually need are two different things, so when outfitting your camp or off-grid kitchen you have to prioritize. As we have stated in numerous articles in the past, instead of buying 12 tools for 12 tasks try to find one tool that can do 12 jobs. Of … [Read more...] about 28 Items Your Kitchen Should Have for off Grid Cooking