When Ray Westfall broke his broom, he invented a better way to roast marshmallows around the campfire. Instead of throwing the pieces away, Ray looked at the hollow aluminum broom-handle and imagined a roasting fork that could store safely inside.
Now You’re Cooking With(out) Gas
If you did a lot of camping as a kid, like I did, then you probably are very familiar with the Esbit® solid fuel tablet (hexamine tablets) stove. Esbit stoves were cheap, simple to use, and did a fair job of heating a canteen cup of hot chocolate, or soup.
Campfire Cooking? What to Look for in Cookware
There is no rule that says you have to have a camp stove when you go camping. People have been cooking over fire for thousands of years, but there are some things to look out for when choosing cookware for campfire cooking.
Top 10 Backcountry Coffee Makers
Purists may insist their coffee be brewed on a campfire (photo by JABoyce)
It doesn’t matter if you’re camping in the dead of winter or the middle of summer, there’s no better motivation for crawling out of the tent in the morning than a fresh pot of coffee. Fortunately, there are as many ways to brew a decent pot (or cup) of coffee in the backcountry as there are stars in the sky.
Purists might still boil water in a standard pot, stir in some grounds and call it good. Others may want to invest in the latest high-tech, standalone, drip coffee makers that free you from waiting on the campfire. Whichever way your predilection for coffee goes, here are ten types of backcountry coffee makers that will get you going in the morning.
A Camp Breakfast Everyone will Remember
A little preparation is all it takes
One of the great camping traditions that we enjoy is a hearty breakfast on Saturday morning. We usually arrive at the campground on Friday night, so Saturday morning’s breakfast sets the tone for the weekend and is the de facto “kick off” for the trip.