Mound Fires – Leave No Trace Fires
Knowing how to build a mound fire is a useful skill for anyone who enjoys a campfire but is also serious about preserving the natural...
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Dangerous Campfire Popcorn
Dangerous Campfire Popcorn Campfire Popcorn is a firm favourite on our camps. It’s an easy snack but is also a great healthy backwoods activity for introducing children to cooking on...
Dutch Oven Soda Bread
Dutch Oven Soda Bread is a great introduction to camp oven baking. We’ve tried this soda bread recipe a few ways, using a few cooking techniques. It’s actually the same...
Cast Iron Mussels with Cider and Pancetta
Mussels are actually one of my favourite foods. This Mussels with Cider and Pancetta recipe is a long time coming! I love eating mussels; I...
BBQed Langoustines with Lemon and Garlic
BBQed Langoustines are one of the tastiest, and most delicious things you can rustle up on the grill. Langoustines, also known as scampi, Dublin Bay prawns or Norway lobster can...
Tony’s Dandelion Head Tempura
This foraging recipe for dandelions is a really simple dish that lets you enjoy the health benefits of the edible flowers in a fritter batter. Eat plain or drizzle with...
Fish in Newspaper
When talking about backwoods cooking in Scouts, it’s usually only a matter of time before someone talks about cooking a Fish in Newspaper. Lots of...
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Campfire Banana Bread is not something that I had made before on camp. I have made it twice in my life, once in Home Economics in school. This weekend, I...
Reenergising Sausage, Potato and Egg Breakfast Skillet
This Sausage, Potato and Egg hash is the perfect Breakfast Skillet to start to any day! We used left over baked potatoes for this recipe but you can use raw...
Fire Charred Roasted Cheesy Cauliflower
This fire charred, roasted cheesy cauliflower is a delicious side dish to a campfire roast! I’ve even made this on the BBQ to great effect....
