1. Aluminum Foil Cooking
This is one of the simplest ways to cook aside from my childhood favorite of roasting a hotdog on an open fire. To cook with aluminum foil, load up a thick piece of foil with veggies, potatoes, or fish. After folding the foil so it makes a packet, the foil can be set straight onto the coals of the fire. It might take a while for the food to fully cook but it’s worth the wait as it marinates the juices in the packet and is easy to clean up. If you don’t have a lot of bandwidth for extra weight on your excursion outdoors, this option is great because there isn’t any heavy equipment involved.
2. Pit Oven
When I was young, my dad and his friends would cook whole pigs in large pits dug into the ground. The meat afterwards was always tender and slightly smoky. The same ideology applies here. There is no need to bring cooking tools on your trip if you cook meals in a pit you dug. Put hot coals or hot rocks already heated up by fire in the bottom of the pit. Cover the pit with large leaves and soil to insulate the heat. Viola! A tasty meal cooked in a makeshift oven.
3. Cast Iron Skillet
While in my kitchen at home, cooking with a cast iron makes me feel like I’m a cameo in Little House on the Prairie, cooking griddle cakes. There’s a feeling of traditionality while using the cast iron that takes me back to my roots in a way. Cast iron skillets are durable like no other kitchen apparatus as well. Their durability makes them excellent contenders in outdoor cooking. You can simply set the skillet right on the coals of your fire to cook your food. The skillet can do virtually anything cooking-wise. Sautee, searing, baking, broiling - you name it and the cast iron skillet can do it.
4. Cook it at Home First
There isn’t a rule that you have to cook your food on the camping trip. Meal prep while outdoors can be a hassle not to mention the weight cooking supplies add during a trip. Plus, you might just be the type of person who needs to savor every second outdoors. You might just not want to spend your time outside making food but ignoring the beauty around you. There is no shame in cooking your meals at home and simply heating them up while on your trip. Make sure the food is packaged in a way that will preserve it best, though, because you don’t want to take a moldy bite out of the egg sandwich you’ve been looking forward to.
5. Build a Rocket Stove
Rocket stoves are the coolest and most innovative way to cook while you’re outside. Get your DIY skills warmed up by making a rocket stove out of cans, clay, or cinder blocks. To make your own rocket stove out of cans, visit this website: http://prepared-housewives.com/how-to-build-a-rocket-stove-and-impress-the-boys/
The stove is a compact contraption that can cook a whole meal by burning minimal wood. Sometimes, rocket stoves only need a few twigs for adequate cooking! If you’re balling on a budget, this is a useful and effective way to cook meals outside.
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