by Mia Kane When deciding to buy a small gas grill, there are some basics you need to consider. Most people looking to buy a small gas grill, are doing so because the space they are going to be cooking and grilling in is small, simple really. So you should first measure that space. Makes sense. Small grills are commonly used on small balconies, patio’s, veranda’s and courtyard gardens. So stand in that space, give yourself extra to move around the grill and then you will have a fair idea of what size grill you can comfortably fit into the space you have available. Another great thing about...

The bottled water trend hit with unnatural force and seemed to be more than a fad, but as a lifestyle advance, like automobiles or electricity. At one time, the idea of buying water seemed ludicrous. Almost overnight, no one left home without bottled water. It’s seen as a healthy lifestyle choice to have a bottle of water in your hand. Even if you never work out and eat fast food every day, that bottled water sends the message of health. ...

Dehydrated/freeze-dried camping food is great for hiking, backpacking, or camping meals because you don’t have to keep it cold to avoid spoiling. While coolers/refrigerators can work well in some situations, ice or electricity isn’t always available making dehydrated/freeze dried food very attractive. While removing the water helps preserve camping food it also has another benefit… Camping, backpacking, or hiking food that’s freeze-dried or dehydrated can reduce weight by sixty to ninety percent. If you’re carrying a backpack or other hiking gear with a few days worth of...

Finding the right camping stove for your style of camping is critical for a great family camping trip.  There are several choices you need to consider before you purchase a camping stove. rn First consider the performance or boil time of a stove.  Typically camping stoves are rated on boil time, or the time it takes to boil a quart of water using the proper fuel at the highest stove level.  The boil time can range from two and a half minutes for a camping stove to ten minutes.  You must also take into account the outside temperature as cooler temps can and will reduce the camping...

Are you sick and tired of not knowing what to bring or what to cook when you go camping? Do you either pack the entire kitchen (including the sink) or you bring the absolute minimum and then have to use a fork as a spatula or two spoons as tongs? If that sounds even the slightest bit familiar then you are in the right place. Over the past decade or so I have refined a list of 7 things that I use every single time I prepare for my next camping trip. These strategies are relevant whether you are car camping, primitive camping, RV camping, scout camping or large group camping. You can very easily apply...

Few people who have been camping will disagree that food always seems to taste better out in camp. Whether it is because of the fresh air, the additional exercise, or the company you have with you, is not that important. However, nobody wants to spend a great deal of time over the camp stove trying to create a masterpiece in culinary cuisine. Thankfully, there are many quick and easy meals you can cook on the camp stove. It is important to note that people not used to cooking on gas or white gas heat tend to either cook everything too hot or too cold. This is natural, and you shouldn’t kick...

Camping provides a great escape from the weekday routine. You can enhance your camping experience with innovative camping recipe. A camping recipe can be as easy or as complicated as you want as there’s no reason to fear camping cooking. Start your day off with a hearty breakfast that’s easy to make. A breakfast that’s satisfying and easy to make is pancakes. You can speed things up while camping by using a pancake mix, however, if you like to make your own pancakes from scratch then pre-measure your dry ingredients, for example flour, baking powder, sugar and salt, and seal the...

Pizza is one of the things I’ve always wanted to make while camping. The method shown here isn’t really traditional pizza, but I guess it’s as close as you can realistically...

A family camping menu should be: 1. Easy and quick to prepare. 2. Requires only a few ingredients and 3. Those ingredients are easy to store at camp (not prone to spilling, spoiling, space-hogging). Here is our family’s 4-Day Camping menu plan. We have tweaked it over the years and I’m sure you will tweak it some more for your family’s style and needs. 4-Day Camping Food Menu Plan 1st Night: Lloyds BBQ Ribs, corn, coleslaw and potato salad Wrap ribs in heavy-duty foil, heat, open a can of corn and serve with ready-made coleslaw and potato salad. First night is celebration night....

For some campers, camp cooking is one of the most exciting activities in a camping vacation. The thrill of putting up a menu of different sumptuous meals, of putting together ingredients, of smelling the sweet aroma of meat, seasonings and vegetables, and of seeing the satisfied look on your family after feasting on the dinner you prepare can really ignite your excitement. No matter how exciting, it is important to stress that camp cooking is more complicated than regular home cooking. Aside from the fact that you can’t bring your entire kitchen with you to the camp and that if you forgot a type...