Camp Cooking: 100 Years

Camp Cooking: 100 Years
by National Museum Of Forest Service History

Camp Cooking: 100 Years
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Author: National Museum Of Forest Service History
Brand: Gibbs
Edition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-12-16
ISBN: 1586857614
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Product features:
  • More than just a cookbook
  • Legendary recipes for Dutch oven meals, open-fire dishes & other specialties
  • Dozens of recipes, photos and anecdotes
  • Great for the beginner or Pro!

Book Reviews of Camp Cooking: 100 Years

Book Review: The Title Says It All
Summary: 4 Stars

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First as a historical document of how things were it is well worth the price.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.

Summary of Camp Cooking: 100 Years

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 (http://www.nmfs-history.net) are proud to present this collectible cookbook. For more information, visit http://www.fs.fed.us/newcentury/cookbook.htm.

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