Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Campfire Cooking Recipes - Ribs

!±8± Campfire Cooking Recipes - Ribs

Camping is among one of the great outdoor activities which is quite the adventurous activity to do alone or with friends and family. It is a relatively cheap way to take a vacation and allows one to get in touch with nature. When planning a camping trip, it is always an advantage to have everything planned out ahead of time so no surprises may catch you off guard when out in the wilderness.

One of the essential elements in camping is food. What type of food will you cook? How much of it should you bring? A great place to start is by gathering information on campfire cooking recipes because a campfire will be a guaranteed source of heat upon which cooking is allowed to take place.

Campfire cooking is what really makes a camping trip. You could rely on portable gas stoves but sometimes problems can arise with the products in the wild. They also just don't have the same feel as actual campfire cooking recipes.

A fun, affordable item to add to you campfire menu is spare ribs. Once a campfire is built allow the flames to burn down, giving you a hot bed of ash-covered coals. Depending on how hot the coals have become, you may have to let them cool down just a bit, to assure you will not overcook the spare ribs or anything going with the main dish. An easy side item is potatoes, sautéed by cast iron cooking and corn on the cob.

You will need enough of the following to feed the camp: spare ribs, potatoes and corn. You will also need salt and pepper, celery and carrots, as well as some butter which adds flavor to the meal. First, rest your cast iron skillet on a cooking rack just above the coals. Add some butter. Once the butter is melted add your potatoes, celery and carrots. Allow to simmer over the fire, carefully stirring the food with a spoon so burning doesn't occur. While these are simmering, you may add salt and pepper to your taste.

Next, place the corn on the cob in aluminum foil along with butter, salt and pepper. Fold the aluminum foil over the corn forming a bag. Place directly on the hot coals. This will steam your corn in a timely fashion. Be sure to use camping tongs to flip the foil bag after five minutes, then once more and remove from the coals. Allow to cool before opening the bag due to extremely hot steam.

Finally, place your spare ribs on the rack over the coals. Add barbeque sauce and spices accordingly. Flip the spare ribs several times to allow both sides to cook equally. Be sure the spare ribs are cooked completely before removing them off the grill. Once the ribs are finished cooking, you may now serve up a delicious campfire cooked meal.


Campfire Cooking Recipes - Ribs

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Wood Burning Cook Stoves, Really?

!±8± Wood Burning Cook Stoves, Really?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live back in the days where people used wood burning cooks stove on a daily basis? It was a simpler time back then and people did not have many options for cooking meals or heating their homes. These days, as we become more aware of our carbon footprint and cost of living, maybe it's time to take another look at the old fashioned wood burning cooks stoves that our grandparents or great-grandparents may have used. The first thing about wood cook stoves is that they both cook and heat the home, which is a great use of natural resources.

Wood is among the cheapest of fuels, especially if you have the ability to cut your own wood. In this case, your only cost would be whatever permit is required by your local government, usually a nominal fee. Even if you buy your wood from a local supplier you can usually get a price that is better than home heating oil, or natural gas, and certainly cheaper than electric heat. Wood burning cook stoves have the added benefit of using a renewal resource, wood. If sourced locally, wood is a very green fuel. There is a reason that you see those cords of wood stacked up outside many a house these days. It just make good financial and environmental sense.

If you need more convincing consider the fact that many companies are still producing wood burning cook stoves. These are often replicas of vintage stoves with efficiency improvements and other modern improvements. That being said, cooking on one of these stoves takes some practice and skill, so it is not for everyone. It is really a lifestyle choice to embrace a wood burning cook stove, one that can be very satisfying. You won't be alone, however, there are many people out there doing the very same thing and they are willing to share their knowledge with you. So, if you think this might be for you, surf around the web and see what people are talking about, from cooking tips to maintenance ideas.

As with any new endeavor, however, the best knowledge is that you gain yourself, from your own trial and error. Who knows, you might become the leading expert on wood burning cooks stoves and people will be reading your blog posts for great ideas.

While new stoves can run around ,500, you can probably find a great deal on a used or antique wood burning stove on craigslist of at local flea markets or yard sales. Make sure you take the time to have the stove properly installed in compliance with any health and safety regulations. Then you will be on your way to saving yourself some money, getting some great exercise cutting wood, and helping the environment all at the same time. Good luck!


Wood Burning Cook Stoves, Really?

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