"An essential cookbook packed with easy, lightweight, high
energy, gourmet recipes and comprehensive outdoor cooking
information for hikers, day-trippers, canoeists and wilderness
campers."
"The New Trailside Cookbook" is the result of a unique
partnership between canoe enthusiast Kevin Callan and food and
nutrition consultant Margaret Howard. With Margaret creating
delicious, healthy recipes for the camp kitchen and Kevin providing
the how-to information, it is a perfect match -- like having Red
Green and Julia Child outside with you. Say goodbye to bland,
canned meals and hello to satisfying, fireside dishes. This
comprehensive book covers everything from making great camp coffee
to variations of GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts), from foraging
for wild edibles to mastering meals after the ice melts to living
off the land. Hikers, kayakers, day-trippers, wilderness and
interior campers alike will find options and advice in this handy,
pocket-sized guide.
Recipes clearly indicate what preparation can be done at home,
making cooking at camp quick and easy. Dehydrated options (and
detailed instructions) are listed for campers outstaying their
cooler's capacity. Dishes include hearty morning starts like Peanut
Butter Banana Muffins; easy lunches like Mushroom Quinoa Salad;
quick pickups such as Apricot Sunflower Seed Cereal Bars; dinners
that make the most of fresh catch, like Herb-stuffed Grilled Fish;
and sweet endings such as Roasted Rhubarb with Honey and Rosemary.
In addition, there is a section dedicated to cold-weather winter
camping, and for those only outdoors for a day or two, a chapter on
Weekend Gourmet is the place to go for special meals.
Kevin's wilderness skills and Margaret's culinary experience
combine in this book to please outdoor enthusiasts of all ages,
levels and outdoor locations.