If you have watched the show Prepper - then you know there are a number of important areas to be concern - Water, Security, Shelter, Food.
Now, it is great to have a gas oven and electricity to heat up your food, but what happens when these things go away?
Like I wrote in Nov. 26 blog, first you need to know how to build a fire.
Then you have to know how to cook over an open flame. It's not the same as using your stove top
You do not have a knob to turn down the heat.
Instead, you'll want a fire just for cooking. Start it early so the fire has a chance to burn down. This way you have hot coal that can be used for heating your food. It is also advisable to have an additional fire so that you can take coals from it and continue cooking your meal in the small cook area.
Remember, how many different pieces of equipment you use in your kitchen? You will need these same utensils outside. Mitts, pans, spoons, spices, water, etc. Have these things available so you are not constantly looking for items to use.
Once you have set up your outside kitchen, then you can get started. After the flames go down on your cook fire, you should have plenty of hot coals available. Place a sturdy grill grate over the coals, making sure this is held in place and won't tip over.
If you are simple warming up a can of soup, pour it into your cooking pot, and set the pot on the grill.
The reason, I used this example is because most can food has a longer shelve life - Make sure to have several can openers available.
Also some things you might not have thought about is a coal bucket and a coal shovel to carry the coals from one fire to the other.
Most recipes can be motified so that you can cook them on an open fire -- except maybe those microwave quickies that we've all learned to love.
The main thing to remember is to check what you're cook often so it doesn't burn.
I know this is not as much detail as you might want so I encourage you to look on the internet for more information and try out your skills at camp cooking. You may discover that you enjoy the challenge.
I am giving away $5.00 amazon gift card so you can get whatever supplies you may need and copy of my ebooks- Revive and Birth. I am hoping you'll have a chance to read them before the end of the world as we know it. I plan to announce the winner and send out the prizes on Dec. 3 so make sure to leave a comment to be included in the drawing.
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The Bug-in With Romance Blog Hop continues tomorrow (12/02/2012) with Skhye's Sunday Weekly Summary http://blog.skhyemoncrief.com
4 comments:
Never thought of needing a separate fire for cooking. Thanks :-)
I am with you, BLD. I just assumed one used the same fire for cooking and heat.
The post was interesting; I enjoyed reading it.
Thanks,
Tracey D
booklover0226 at gmail dot com
When my sister in law and her family lived in the country we would get together for a cookout. We would have a cooking fire pit and a bonfire to hangout at by. Several times my father in law would add coals from the bonfire to the cooking fire. There were some of the best hamburgers made!
suz2(at)cox(dot)net
Thanks everyone for your post. I enjoyed cooking out back when my boys were in club scouts. I hope I never have to use those skill full time but I am glad I know how.
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