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Cooking on the Trail

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Selected Books

Axcell, Claudia, 1946-
Simple Foods for the Pack
TX823 .A92 1986
This Sierra Club book is divided into two sections: foods that you can make at home before you go (journey cakes and pocket snacks) and foods to make in camp. All recipes use natural inexpensive ingredients.
 
Cookman, Scott, 1952-
The Great American Camping Cookbook
TX823.C634 2007
This is an interesting cookbook for reading as it includes historical anecdotes of camp foods in America and classic recipes, some for the trail and others for the cabin.
 
Donovan, Robin
Campfire Cuisine: Gourmet Recipes for the Great Outdoors
TX823.D5838 2006x
Campfire Cuisine features more than 100 simple but inspired recipes for meals that can be cooked at a campsite all made from fresh foods, without any prepared or freeze-dried ingredients.
 
Fears, J. Wayne, 1938-
The Field & Stream Wilderness Cooking Handbook: How to prepare, cook, and serve backcountry meals
TX823.F42 2001
A useful, informative guide (originally published in 1980) that demonstrates how to build an open fire and use it for cooking, and gives you tips on mastering the backpack and sheepherder's stoves.
 
Gray, Melissa, 1960-
Cooking the One-Burner Way
TX823 .G73 1994x
Learn how to prepare more than 150 meals - ranging from the simple to the elaborate - on top of your favorite compact one-burner stove.
 
March, Laurie Ann
A Fork in the Trail: Mouthwatering meals and tempting treats for the backcountry
TX823.M2742155 2008
Look here for recipes for making your own packages of dehydrated backpack dinners. March recommends purchasing a dehydrator for these preparations.
 
Marrone, Teresa
The Back-Country Kitchen: Camp Cooking for Canoeists, Hikers, and Anglers
TX823.M2744 1996
Contains over 150 tested, unique recipes, including camp breads, hearty chowders, one-pot main dishes and adaptations of international favorites.
 
Yaffe, Linda Frederick
Backpack Gourmet: Good hot grub you can make at home, dehydrate, and pack for quick, easy, and healthy eating on the trail
TX823.Y338 2002
Freeze-dry your own food at home to cut down on cooking time and fuel on the trail.