Comments on: Basic campfire cooking

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:55:35 +0000

Whenever i’ve been camping i’ve always used a little gas cooker, works a treat. The thought of actually building my own fire and making something edible is a bit daunting. Great tips though, thanks!

By: Ginny

Ginny — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:22:11 +0000

You could always use one of these:
http://www.campfirecookinggrill.co.uk
Happy cooking!

By: keith

keith — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:26:28 +0000

for speed I take the top off a can of ready made casserol or irish stew add half a stock cube put a little foil over the can to stop the ash and cook in the embers stiring occasionaly. very tasty and no washing up.

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:48:34 +0000

I love to cook in my cast iron over a camp fire I am so looking forward to elk camp and trying some of the reciepes. I recently bought a cast iron pot from a yard sale it is shaped like a dutch oven and has bricks in the bottom and holes in the lid I plan on using it for a burner to cook on, and a outside heater for camp. do you know what it was made for and what it is called? thank you, Patty

By: bushcraft man

bushcraft man — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:25:28 +0000

great recipie im only 12 but love cooking outdoors this is one of my favorate recipies i have also seen it on ray mears bushcraft the one where he is canoeing in sweden i belive

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By: River

River — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:56:38 +0000

I’ve been cooking at The Wood today.Quite right to cook on red hot embers-
much more predictable results.A big kettle’s a wonderful thing too!
Once the pans are finished with fill them with water and a drop of washing
up liquid,put them on the fire,then when you’ve had your meal they’re far
easier to clean.
But keep a weather eye on the fire!

Best wishes,River.

By: Craig Grady

Craig Grady — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:38:31 +0000

Hi all, when we bought our wood we splashed out on some heavy duty pans from armytents.co.uk. We got some 20pinters for washing up water etc mainly and a 10 pint for soups pasta etc. We also bought 2 black iron frying pans. These are fantastic once seasoned but we didn’t fully realise the size, one is 18inches and the other 2 feet. Both are quite heavy but work brilliantly for lots of people. We also bought a small cast iron pot for porridge which is fantastic on a cold morning. Our kettle is also massive and can provide tea and washing up water for lunch. Having pans on which the handles don’t melt is essential and all ours just stay hung up with a chain and lock through them.

Craig

P.S as someone wrote in smallwoods we use welders gauntlets for handling the hot cookware.

By: Deb Millar

Deb Millar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:57:12 +0000

I ended up buying a huge kettle fron a scout supplies. A trivet is also really useful. (Plant pot stands work quite well.) We made soup & bread for 16 children & 4 adults today. Red lentils, carrots, onions, potatoes, stock & herbs. No worries about keeping cooked food cold & re-heating it properly. The children loved making bread. I cheat & add self raising flour to barley flour & brown flour. It makes it so light.

I am also planning on making an earth oven as a project with children. I helped on one years ago but if anyone can suggest a good ‘how to’ guide I would appreciate it.

By: Vincent McDonagh

Vincent McDonagh — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:28:41 +0000

I endorse the comments above about cooking on well established embers (not on flames!) and it’s also a good idea to put stones in the fire. These will absorb heat and continue to radiate it when the fire has died down.Do not use flint or stones that have been immersed in water as there is potential for these to explode!