What’s really in my camping box (and what’s not)

Campfire cooking doesn’t have to be complicated With the right ingredients and a little patience, you can create dishes that make every camping trip unforgettable Recipe 1: Classic stick bread Simple dough made from flour, water, salt and yeast wrapped around a stick and held over the embers Complete

My first camping weekend was a learning curve Setting up a tent in the dark? Check Wet clothes on the first day? Check No lighter with you? Double check After many mistakes, I am better prepared today

Making a fire without a lighter – 5 methods everyone should know

It was a cold October day The wind whistled through the trees and the first wafts of fog drifted across the valley I only had potatoes, an onion, some smoked bacon and spices Not much But at the fire, little becomes something great

My first campfire kitchen was a disaster. Then I discovered cast iron – and everything changed.

Most people camp in the summer The clever ones go camping in the fall Less mosquitoes, better colors, more peace But the cold takes its toll Trick 1: Layer your clothes