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Tuna Mornay
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Tuna Mornay

Tuna Mornay is a family favorite that we ate regularly in Australia. Now it is one of my camping favorites due to its simplicity and high protein. Like a mac and cheese but with tuna and vegetables.

Saffron Hodgson By: Saffron Hodgson

4 People

30 min 00:30

Beef Stew
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Beef and Vegetable Stew

Perfect Dutch oven dinner for those cold camping evenings Beef and Vegetable Stew is both easy to cook and enjoyable to eat. Serve with fresh baked breads.

Saffron Hodgson By: Saffron Hodgson

4 People

2 hours 15 min 02:15

Smoked Chili
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Smoked Chili

If you’re feeling a bit chilled, warm up with a bowl of Smoked Chili. Chuck roast, which is smoked prior to making the chili, gives it a great flavor.

Malcom Reed By: Malcom Reed

8 People

4 hours 20 min 04:20

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Smash Burger 5
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Smash Burger

A Smash Burger is a ground beef patty that is smashed (squashed) after it’s placed on the grill. Not so pretty, but who needs pretty when something tastes so good?

Mark Lambert By: Mark Lambert

4 People

20 min 00:20

hanging beef ribs 5
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Hanging Beef Ribs

Feel like a caveman eating these Hanging Beef Ribs. Seasoned with your favorite rub, these are easy ribs to make but with great flavor.

Mark Lambert By: Mark Lambert

4 to 6 People

3 hours 03:00

pimento cheese sandwich
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Smoked Pimento Cheese

Pimento cheese is a popular spread combining pimentos, cheese, and mayonnaise. This is Marks’ outdoor variation that uses smoked cheese and seasoned with a touch of your favorite herb rub.

Mark Lambert By: Mark Lambert

10 to 12 People

15 min 00:15

Brisket Poboy 5
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Brisket Po’boy

A po’boy is a traditional sandwich from Louisiana. It typically consists of fried seafood or meat, such as roast beef. This variation uses brisket.

Mark Lambert By: Mark Lambert

4 People

20 min 00:20

Explore Methods to Lay and Light Cooking Fires

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Altar Fire

The Altar Fire is a fire built on a structure raising off the ground to avoid surfaces like marshes. Once built the fire burns and is cooked on like normal.

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Reflector Fire

The Reflector Fire design is primarily a fire with a wall to reflect back heat, although mainly used in survival, it is also known for cooking baked goods.

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Indian Star Fire

Indian Star Fires are often associated with the Wild West being the cliche fire in cowboy moves with a pot of beans boiling over it. Good when limited wood.

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Swedish Log Fire

Swedish Log Fire

The Swedish Log Fire comes from the German name ‘Schweden Fackel’. It’s a log carefully cut to allow oxygen in, thus becoming a self sustaining cooking fire

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Chocolate Orange Cake

The Orange Cake is Conquered

How can youth across the world proclaim to be cooking and enjoying these orange cakes , yet I couldn’t get it to work! My Chocolate Orange Cake journey to perfection.

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Scones

Campfire Scones Video

An easy way to learn how to use a Dutch oven and have a tasty treat, our Campfire Scones Video is a collaboration between Bush Cooking and Allrecipes.

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Smoked Camembert Cheese

Smoked Camembert Cheese Video

Lightly smoked and topped with spicy capsicum or tomato relish, our Smoked Camembert Cheese Video is a collaboration between Bush Cooking and Allrecipes.

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