The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook (Falcon Guide Series) Book

On my honor, I will do my best . . .
       to prepare great camp food.

Campout cooking is about providing sustenance, teaching thoughtfulness and cooperation, and being grateful—not to mention healthy eating balanced by a little bit of indulgence.

This collection of recipes and tips from scouts and scout leaders representing nearly every state in the Union celebrates the best in campout cooking. Whether you’re hungering for a Ravenous Scout Leader’s Steak Au Gratin, Fire Starter Cider, Jeepers Creepers Dirt Parfait, or anything in between, you’ll find hundreds of camp-friendly options. Each recipe has been personally tested and approved by the authors and is accompanied by at-a-glance information about cooking method, challenge level, and servings. The Scout’s Outdoor Cookbook has you covered, whether you need an introduction to the basic essentials, instructions on cooking in cast iron or cardboard box oven, or a real cookout challenge.

Christine Bulson - Library Journal

Containing many of the 300 recipes from Scouting magazine's national cooking contest, this is a unique cookbook for all campers. The Connerses (Lipsmackin' Backpackin') have arranged the recipes by the three major meals plus breads, snacks and desserts, and drinks. Each recipe has a "challenge level," required equipment, and preparation at home and at camp. Many of the recipes use a 12" or 14" Dutch oven, which may not be appropriate for backpacking. Other methods of cooking are also used-foil, frying pan, plank grilling, and cooking in cardboard. Hot dogs, spam, and box cake mix are popular ingredients, and the results are not for the weight conscious. A description or anecdote precedes the recipes, which conclude with the contributor's name and scout affiliation. The index is arranged only by the name of the recipe, so if you're looking for one of the numerous chili recipes it is necessary to do some browsing. Recommended for public and school libraries that have active scouts or campers as patrons.