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Camp Cooking: 100 Years Kindle Edition

by The National Museum of Forest Service History (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 220 ratings
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The National Museum of Forest Service History presents a charming cookbook that celebrates decades of camp cooking by countless Forest Service agents in the field. Featuring legendary recipes for Dutch oven meals, open-fire dishes, and other tasty outdoor specialties used daily in the early days of the Forest Service, Camp Cooking has dozens of recipes, photos, and anecdotes that tell the whole history of these brave and hardy individuals.


Dedicated ranger's wives prepared meals with limited resources as they accompanied their husbands in the field, often supplementing cooking with k-rations cooked over an open fire. In rustic and remote locations, delicious, time-tested creations were prepared and served, including Dutch Oven Beer Bread, Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, Pioneer Night Stew, and Creamy Pumpkin Pie.


To pay tribute to decades of dedication of Forest Service employees, the Intermountain Region and the National Museum of Forest Service History are proud to present this collectible cookbook.
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Acknowledgments Foreword Dutch Oven Basics Breakfast Breads Vegetables Side Dishes Main Dishes Desserts Index

From the Back Cover

"More than just a cookbook, this publication features incredible photos, anecdotes, and recipes highlighting a century of Forest Service heritage." --Gray Reynolds, President, National Museum of Forest Service History

"Some of my most memorable experiences with the Forest Service are of sitting around the campfire, cooking a meal at the end of a long day, and sharing stories with coworkers and friends. This cookbook captures the warm memories shared by many who have had the privilege of working for the Forest Service." --Jack Troyer, Intermountain Regional Forester

"The finest food comes from the Forest Service Family and all these recipes look wonderful. I can't wait to try them, but I suspect my favorite will still be my mom's." --Dale Bosworth, Chief, U.S. Forest Service (referring to his mother's recipe for War Cake on page 172)

"Sharing a few of my recipes for this book has given me a chance to say thank you! This wonderful publication will allow readers to step back in time as they cook up some of the recipes and savor the photos and stories taken from diaries of past Forest Service employees." --Dian Thomas, Author of Recipes for Roughing It Easy

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003XNTTAS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gibbs Smith (December 23, 2004)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 23, 2004
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 46231 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 220 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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A fun, easy-to-read camping cookbook! Would make a great gift!!
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A fun, easy-to-read camping cookbook! Would make a great gift!!
I bought this to give as a gift to my son and new daughter-in-law OR for my husband and I think I'm going to order a second one so that I can give it to both! I wasn't anticipating it to have so many yummy sounding recipes! Not only do they sound delicious, but there are recipes for every meal and they range from very few ingredients to many ingredient recipes. There really is something for every skillset. The directions are easy-to-follow and the layout is very organized. There is a page going over Dutch Oven basics, as well, which would be great for those new to cooking with a Dutch Oven.
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Cory crandall
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, easy-to-read camping cookbook! Would make a great gift!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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I bought this to give as a gift to my son and new daughter-in-law OR for my husband and I think I'm going to order a second one so that I can give it to both! I wasn't anticipating it to have so many yummy sounding recipes! Not only do they sound delicious, but there are recipes for every meal and they range from very few ingredients to many ingredient recipes. There really is something for every skillset. The directions are easy-to-follow and the layout is very organized. There is a page going over Dutch Oven basics, as well, which would be great for those new to cooking with a Dutch Oven.
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Cory crandall
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, easy-to-read camping cookbook! Would make a great gift!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
I bought this to give as a gift to my son and new daughter-in-law OR for my husband and I think I'm going to order a second one so that I can give it to both! I wasn't anticipating it to have so many yummy sounding recipes! Not only do they sound delicious, but there are recipes for every meal and they range from very few ingredients to many ingredient recipes. There really is something for every skillset. The directions are easy-to-follow and the layout is very organized. There is a page going over Dutch Oven basics, as well, which would be great for those new to cooking with a Dutch Oven.
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paddln
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful outdoor cookbook filled with lots of memories
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2017
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This book has a lot of recipes all using your cast iron cookware over an open fire. But cast iron is not the only method, lots of aluminum foil pouch meals. Cast iron is my own personal favorite way of outdoor grilling. The book opens with a nice into on the Forestry Service, and goes into detail on cooking with cast iron for folks not familiar with the how-to. Well worth a review.

There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between and on either side.

I really liked the photos and the historical anecdotes included through the book.

These recipes are just as relevant today and certainly give a lot of ideas. A fun read, it reminds me a lot of camping with my parents in my younger days.
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Rebecca Barth
5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2011
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This is a great book. Not only does it have lots of recipes but there are fantastic pictures and history added in too. I bought this because my family goes camping at least once a year and I was tired of eating hot dogs and hamburgers. I had no idea how to cook while camping. Most of the recipes in this book are made in a dutch oven. So if you decide to buy this book make sure that you have one. The recipes range from very simple (2 or 3 ingredients) to a little elaborate (10 or more ingredients for some). The recipes are classic and although not always very nutritious, all the ones that I have tried were very declicious. When camping, the food is a big part of the whole experience so this book has been a big help for me. I know how to cook while camping now!
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G. Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars The Title Says It All
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2010
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I am going to rate this book two ways:
First as a historical document of how things were it is well worth the price. Great notes, asides and historical bits. As a historical book I would give it 5 stars for those interested in the history of the parks and of the west.
As a cook book it does a great job of covering the topic with a bunch of good to very good recipes and useful tips.
(For instance butter will keep if stored in a strong salt water and to bake cookies or rolls put a pie pan that just fits into the oven on top of 3 or 4 nickles or quarters--keeps the bottoms from burning.) Those are worth the price alone.

Don't be discouraged by the breakfasts; there are a couple of good ones like the chili con queso omelette and the one-eyed buffaloes that are pretty interesting. While there are a lot of stews and chillies in the entries there are some interesting variants and some recipes that are rather more varied and sophisticated. Most of the recipes are things that can be done with limited prep and resources but still sound interesting. The deserts in particular. This is not a dutch oven book per se but a camp cook book. Even includes a couple foil recipes. This book was largely written when "Cholesterol, saturated fat? Whats that? Fat's fat and that's that!".

If you decide to experiment with the recipes or substitute oil for butter or lard then try at home. Particularly if you have never baked in a dutch oven! If you mess up at home you can order Chinese or Pizza rather than go hungry.

The reason that I am only giving the book 4 stars (excellent) is that it has a lot of repetition in the recipes.

Still a great buy and an excellent read.
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eraser
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating reading.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017
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I loved the bits of letters and recollections from Forest Service employees and wives, living and no longer living, as much as the recipes. An excellent book. I hope the friends of the FS will construct a similar book someday for the second hundred years -- or even the 50 years that follow this book; recipes used in the out-of-doors. I have been trying the recipes at home to see which tickle my taste buds. Those I will cook while tent camping (for weeks each summer).
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Charles
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting Campfire Cooking
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
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The Tips, Facts, and Pictures were very interesting and really added a lot to this book in giving you some background into the early Forest Service and some of their meals. After reading some of the Facts and seeing some of the 1930"s Pictures ...... this alone was worth the price of the book to me. That makes the recipes a very big bonus with a lot of meals I can't wait to try out. A few of the recipes are for a large group, but cutting them down to fit your needs shouldn't be hard. I like the cooking information included with each recipe down to how many coals to use up and down when using your dutch oven. I am well pleased with this purchase and already have a couple of recipes marked to try in the dutch oven real soon.
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C2
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun to ready, although older
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013
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I enjoy reading the recipes in this book. Although it is an older book and doesn't really have the type of recipes I was looking for, it is a fun read and the recipes are easily and readily changed to fit your own liking. I take it camping with us just to enjoy reading it.
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Kevin der Kinderen
5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking and Nostalgia - Pictures are Great
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015
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What a beautiful book. Not only are the hearty recipes wonderful but the pictures of rangers, campers, and other workers and visitors to national forests are inspiring. When people speak of simpler times I think many have these pictures in mind. Pictures seem to date from 1900s through 1960s (with some more recent pictures) I think. I don't know why but the picture titled "Tourists camping at Grayback Public Campground on the Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon" is striking. It's easy to replace the old vehicle with a Jeep and the canvas tent with a modern dome. But the people transcend time.
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brad D.
3.0 out of 5 stars The book was ok - it's well made - but ...
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2014
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The book was ok - it's well made - but I didn't see a lot of camping specific recipes. However, I think it is vald as a historical document and as a glimpse of the character of the forestry service. I will add that the recipe for "war cake" was worth the purchase...
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Hardl
5.0 out of 5 stars liest sich wie ein 50er Jahre Buch mit...
Reviewed in Germany on January 25, 2011
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liest sich wie ein 50er Jahre Buch mit Anleitung zum Kochen, Braten, Backen usw., sehr schön anzusehen, schön und mit Liebe aufgemacht und umgesetzt, bebildert und mit vielen Rezepten, Ideen, Anleitungen und vor allem zu einem anständigen Preis, meine Empfehlung.
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