Campground meals can be simple or gourmet, burgers on a grill or pork roast in a Dutch oven. It depends on your food preferences and outdoor cooking skills. Yes, there are challenges of the elements, adjustments to cooking techniques, and changes to recipes, but don't let that stop you. Check out these cookbooks with great recipes and outdoor cooking tips written specifically for campers.
1. Woodall's Campsite Cookbook
by Marilyn A. Bartmess. A great recipe book loaded with practical advice for choosing cookware and utensils and tips for adjusting cooking techniques for the outdoors. ISBN: 0762706325
2. Basic Essentials: Cooking in the Outdoors
by Cliff Jacobsen. The author gives some great tips for overcoming the difficulties of cooking outdoors. There are lots of unique recipe ideas too. ISBN: 07627042683. Favorite Recipes from America's Campgrounds
by Woodall Publications. Hundreds of campground and RV park owners share their favorite camping recipes. ISBN: 06716885884. The Field and Stream Wilderness Cooking Handbook
"How to Prepare, Cook, and Serve Backcountry Meals," by J. Wayne Fears. This book has cooking tips and recipes geared for the backpacker or primitive camper. ISBN: 15857435505. Cooking on a Stick
"Campfire Recipes for Kids," by Linda White. A great book to help parents introduce kids to cooking around the campfire, including safety tips and simple recipes. ISBN: 08790572706. The Totally Camping Cookbook
by Helene Siegel, Karen Gillingham. This book covers the basics of cooking in the outdoors and has some fun recipes too. ISBN: 08908780727. Roughing It Easy
"A Unique Ideabook for Camping and Cooking," by Dian Thomas. More a practical guide to camping than a cookbook, but there are some good cooking tips too. ISBN: 09621257338. Recipes for Roughing It Easy
by Dian Thomas. A book full of innovative, fun, creative, and delicious recipes for camping and the outdoors. ISBN: 09621257849. Camper's Guide to Outdoor Cooking
"Everything from Fires to Fixin's." by John G. Ragsdale. Over 200 outdoor recipes, plus tips and suggestions. ISBN: 088415603610. The Leave-No-Crumbs Camping Cookbook
"150 Delightful, Delicious, and Darn-Near Foolproof Recipes from Two Top Wilderness Chefs," by Rick Greenspan and Hal Kahn. A delightful book from two experienced outdoor cooks. ISBN: 1580175007