Campground Cooking Archives - Scouting magazine

Building a campfire requires know-how and good judgment

By Robert Birkby

Learn how and when to build a fire — and when not to build one.

Foods you might think are healthy but aren’t

By Michael Freeman

Your breakfast isn’t as healthy as you think.

Here’s what to pack for the ultimate camp kitchen

By Michael Freeman

Become the most prepared cook at camp with this great gear.

Camp meals fit for a nutritionist

By Michael Freeman

Healthy food doesn’t have to stay home when you hit the trail.

A first-timer’s guide to camping with the whole family

By Scouting magazine

New to camping? We’ve got you covered with tips on planning, meal prepping and packing for your first family camping experience.

Winning Recipes of Scouting and Boys’ Life Magazines’ Campout Cuisine Contest

By Scouting magazine

Check out the winning recipes from the 2013 Campout Cuisine Contest and try these delicious creations at your next Scouting outing.

Cook up a delicious, fruit-topped Dutch oven cake

By Scouting magazine

After a long day on the trail, reward Scouts with a sweet treat, such as the Dutch oven Poppyberry Cake.

Six stoves to heat up your campout menus

By Scouting magazine

For today’s primitive adventures, namely camping or backpacking deep in the woods, a reliable camp stove can still be a dream—turn on the gas, touch a match to the burner, and a blue flame pops to life, a torrent of channeled energy ready to do your culinary deed.

Cookbooks to spice up your camping cuisine

By Scouting magazine

Spice up your campout cuisine with three new cookbooks by authors (and avid hikers) Christine and Tim Conners, who collect many of their recipes and tips from Scouts and Scouters.

Fuel Up: Caffeinated Camp-Out

By Scouting magazine

Can’t abide the great outdoors without a decent cup of coffee? We have a few idea.