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A wild garlic primer
Forage for wild garlic (responsibly and carefully) and make these simple camping-friendly recipes. Vegetarian options too. read more
Category: Camping recipes
All that fresh air gives you an appetite, so why settle for the same old quick camping food! Here’s where you’ll find easy recipes for camping, barbecues and outdoor cooking.
Have we found the best camping stove? Testing the Cadac
An instant barbecue that doubles as a camping gas cooker? How perfect that sounds. People seem to love the Cadac camping stove, so we’ve given it a try too. See what we thought. read more
Testing the LotusGrill barbecue – our LotusGrill review
We’ve been promising to review the LotusGrill barbecue ever since we thoroughly road-tested the Cobb. So here we are. Did it prove to be smokeless? Did it really only take three minutes to get to cooking temperature? read more
Homemade natural wet wipes for camping – easy recipe
How to make homemade wet wipes for camping, wild camping and travels. Easy, plastic-free, zero waste for quick clean-ups or when there’s no shower read more
Give up the gas? Head-to-head on woodburning camping stoves
We set our testers the challenge of making a meal using some of the most popular woodburning camping stoves – the Frontier, the EcoZoom Versa, the tiny Woodgas stove and the high-tech Biolite. Plus the Solo Stove gasifying model and more. See how they fared. read more
The Cobb vs the LotusGrill
We’ve come across some clever-looking barbecue innovations, but are they really any better than a basic barbecue? How do the Lotus Grill and the Cobb compare? read more
Vegan camping meals – fast. easy and delicious
Family, friends, fun and food are the four ingredients that make a camping trip truly special. When it comes to packing provisions, though, how can you make things easy, exciting and nutritious for vegans and people on plant-based diets? read more
Nettle soup and fish soup – made in a campfire kotlich
Imagine you’re on the banks of the Danube when you make this delicious campfire fish soup and make the most of British wild food with easy nettle soup. read more
Fast and delicious gourmet camping recipes
Chargrilled tofu or steak with rice and lentil pilaff, a gooey chocolate pancake and a perfect camping breakfast-on-toast. Try our fast and simple camping recipes using either a Cadac Safari Chef or any decent camping stove. read more
Tasty cheats – super easy camping food
Although we love campsite cooking, there are times when we just want something fast and delicious. We’ve tested lots of readymeals and kits to find the ones that work. Shhhh, don’t tell! read more
The one-pan camping breakfast
Unless you have a big frying pan or plenty of hobs, cooking a camp breakfast is tricky. Here’s a way to get all the satisfaction of a fry-up without the hassle. read more
Cobnut recipes…and amazing carrot bacon
What a find. Free nuts in the hedgerow! It looks like a bumper year for British cobnuts. We’ve created a few of recipes to bring out their deliciousness. Try our (vegan) carrot bacon with them too! read more
An al fresco curry camping feast
A delicious camping meal that’s fun to make, easy to adapt and even easier to eat. Four recipes in under an hour, all cooked on woodburning camping stoves. read more
Easy and tasty campfire recipes
Our competition to win a kotlich campfire cooking set inspired some talented outdoor cooks. Here are just some of their mouthwatering recipes. read more
Carry on camping…and chatting
There’s a new place to share camping, campervan and outdoor cooking ideas, ask questions and get advice. Camping and Campervan Chat UK is a new Facebook group designed to make camping even more fun. read more
A campfire crumble to keep winter away
Just because it’s a work day not a holiday doesn’t mean outside is out of bounds. While we still have light evenings and warm(ish) weather, give yourself the treat of fresh air….and a blackberry campfire crumble. read more
Pad thai noodles
Noodles are a great addition to the camping pantry because they’re so fast to cook. We’ve taken a classic pad Thai recipe and made it campsite-cookable. read more
The whatever-you-like camping pancake
Call it an eggless omelette, a Mediterranean soca, a pancake with panache…here’s a quick, easy and ultra-adaptable recipe for camping breakfasts, lunches or dinners. read more
Simple pasta sauces for camping
Pasta is a great camping standby. Three simply delicious sauces to make your diners forget it’s pasta…again! Quick camping meals sorted. read more
Rocket stove recipes with Darren and Mort
So what can you cook on a rocket stove? Our competition winner, Darren Browett, has been testing his rocket stove with Moroccan burgers and barmbrack eggy bread. Yes, please! read more
Quick-fried fish with balsamic glaze – camping recipe
A super-quick, delicious camping fish dish. Use salmon, trout or any fish that keeps its shape. Local and sustainable is our choice! read more
Camping ‘roast’ potatoes anywhichway
You don’t need an oven to make delicious roast potatoes when camping. Follow our recipe to make teeny ‘roasties’ you can spice in a thousand different ways for great camping meals. read more
How to build a campfire…and other camping tips
Feeling a bit Mad Hatter-ish, we’ve decided to make our latest campfire all wrong…but all right. Here’s a weird and novel way to get the campfire going, plus some random camping and campervan tips to try out. Let us know if they work for you.
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Woodland wild foods with a Michelin touch
A day with wild food expert Chris Bax and world-class chef Stephen Bulmer…and James T. Kirk was there in spirit. Read about our foraging and cooking adventure. Don’t eat anything in this interesting and inedible handful, by the way! read more
We have a Cadac camping stove winner!
The Cadac Safari Chef is our favourite camping stove barbecue, so it was great to offer one in our competition. And now we have a winner! read more
Tasty camping and the magic of mushrooms
Camping and foraging for mushrooms are the perfect recipe for a wild weekend. Our expert tells you what to look for. read more
Going wild with Monica – a first foray into foraging
Foraging is a great way to put free, super-fresh and tasty delicacies on the camping menu. Monica Wilde gives us an introduction to where, how and what to forage. read more
Cath de Abaitua’s pre-camp Festival Pie
Make a pie at home the day before and you’ll have an easy first night’s camping dinner. Cath de Abaitua shares her recipe for Festival Pie. read more
How to bake a cake when camping
Here at Campfire Magazine, we always say you should be able to make great food with only two rings and a wobbly table (well, and a few tasty ingredients, of course!). Caravan-fan Amanda Regan tells us how she manages to bake cakes when camping. read more
The most delicious camping dessert ever…really!
Oh goodness. This is delicious…coconut pain perdu. It’s simple, and perfect for cooking on our Cadac Safari Chef or campstove with frying pan. read more
