Most people think that chicken and dumplings are difficult or time consuming to make. They can be, but they’re not if you use cheap canned biscuits instead of making your dumplings from scratch, and believe it or not, they’re awesome. Believe me, you wont be able to make enough of this stuff. I made this […]
Campfire Recipes and Cooking
DIY Camp Kitchen and Supplies Checklist
A lot of people ask us, “Where do I buy a camp kitchen?” The best answer is, don’t buy one. They’re a waste of money for the most part. There’s no need to buy one of those bulky contraptions put together by one of the camping supply companies. Those bulky contraptions put together by one of the camping […]
Cast Iron Dutch Oven Chili
Now that it’s getting cold outside (we’re in West Texas, so it’s just now starting to get cold), I figured it’s time to break out the cast iron dutch oven chili recipe to warm things up. It’s hard to beat a good bowl of chili when the temperature starts to drop. I also rarely pass up […]
Creamy Chicken Surprise – Foil Packet Cooking
Foil packet meals are so much fun to make! They are excellent over a campfire, a BBQ grill, or a backyard fire pit. And you can cook them with propane, charcoal, or wood. They’re easy to prep ahead of time for camping trips when you have your full kitchen at your disposal. And they’re easy […]
Cast Iron Dutch Oven Accessories
Cast iron dutch ovens have been a staple of outdoor cooking for hundreds of years, and for good reason. With this simple black pot, you can cook almost anything in the wild that you can in your oven at home (with a little practice at least). You don’t need all of the expensive racks and […]
Best DIY Firestarters
The secret to getting a good fire going without dousing it with lighter fluid has to do with two things – how you build your fire and your firestarter. Firestarters can make or break whether or not your fire is an easy one… or a frustrating one. So I’ve come up with the very best […]
How to Build a Campfire
Nothing says camping like an awesome roaring campfire right? I know I love a good campfire – especially when it’s cold! Okay, if I’m being honest – I love one pretty much anytime as long as it involves marshmallows. The smell of a campfire means the smell of camping – which I love. Learning how […]
Corned Beef Hash – A Campfire Breakfast Classic
Nothing says camping mornings quite like corned beef hash to me. Growing up it was one of the things we had always had camping, but rarely at home. So when I smell it – I think of being in the forest and I swear I can smell the campfire. Now that I have a family […]
Can You Cook Over Fire Logs? – Fire Logs Tested and Reviewed
Q: Can you cook over a fire log? A: Depends on the fire log. You shouldn’t cook over most typical fire logs, such as a regular Duraflame Firelog. The residue off of the logs can add a funky flavor to your food, and since they generally produce only a flame and no coals, they aren’t really […]
Campfire Cones – Even Better Than S’mores
My family is a group of dessert junkies. It’s a running joke that my husband can take any sweet thing and make it better. We call him The Dessert Connoisseur. Needless to say, I’m always on the lookout for something great to try out. A few years back, when I was tasked with planning dessert […]