Camp Cook's Companion : A Pocket Guide [Paperback]

Alan Kesselheim (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ragged Mountain Press Pocket Guides | Publication Date: March 22, 2002

The Camp Cook's Companion offers a savory alternative to the bland, just-add-water fare to which most outdoor types resort after a long day in the woods. Acclaimed outdoor writer Alan Kesselheim serves up a delightfully varied menu of more than 150 recipes, made from both fresh and dehydrated ingredients. Proving one needn't sacrifice flavor for utility, Kesselheim describes easy-to-prepare recipes for everything from French toast to Basil Wrathboned chicken. He also offers the choice of a number of preparation methods from simple one-pan offerings to creative Dutch oven repasts and baked goods.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Like having a trusted guide at your side

Invaluable and eminently practical, Camp Cook's Companion: A Ragged Mountain Press Pocket Guide is all you need to prepare delicious and creative meals in the outdoors. Longtime camper (and camp cook) Alan Kesselheim knows that good food well prepared can elevate a merely OK trip to a memorable one (as well as provide all the nutrients and fuel you need). In Camp Cook's Companion, he gives you tried-and-true advice on provisioning and cooking in the outdoors, plus favorite recipes from eight experienced wilderness cooks. Next to your pots, this book could be the most important item you pack.

How to dry, organize, and pack food for the trail.

Follow simple recipes for everything from tasty one-pot creations to delicious fresh-baked pastries and Dutch oven repasts.

Ideal for backpackers, paddlers, and all outdoorspeople.

"A tip o' the chef's hat to Alan Kesselheim. He hits all the right notes with Camp Cook's Companion."--Don Jacobson, author of One Pan Gourmet

Pack It And Go.

About the Author

Alan S. Kesselheim is a contributing editor to Canoe & Kayak and has written for Backpacker and Outside, among other leading magazines. He is also a columnist for Big Sky Journal and the author of eight critically acclaimed books, including The Wilderness Paddler's Handbook and Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpackers and Paddlers. He has canoed more than 10,000 miles--alone, with groups, with his wife, Marypat, and with their three children--and has eaten well on every trip.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (March 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007138801X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071388016
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,343,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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