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How to cook over a campfire

<p>For fast food, outdoor dining beats takeaway pizza hands down. All you need is dry wood and leaves to feed the flames, a bucket of water to douse them, and permission (check with the local ranger).</p> <p>Once you get the go-ahead, pick a small spot on bare earth or the beach below the tide line, well away from vegetation and tents. Build a lattice or teepee of twigs over kindling in the centre, keeping it small so the fire heats up fast. Ring it with stones, then light it at the base. When the flames have died down but the fire is too hot to hold your hand over, it’s time to get cooking.</p> <p>For the full bushcraft experience, try this simple fish-on-a-stick recipe: push a long stick lengthways through the fish, prop it over the fire using a forked branch for support, and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally. Easier still, wrap the fish in layers of newspaper, soak the parcel in water and cook it in the ashes. When the paper blackens, the fish should be done.</p> <p>Enjoy – then douse the fire completely and remove the debris.</p> <p><em>This article first appeared in </em><em><a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/travel/camping-caravanning/How-To-Cook-Over-a-Campfire">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, </em><a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=articles&amp;utm_campaign=RDSUB&amp;keycode=WRA93V"><em>here’s our best subscription offer</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p><img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" /></p>

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Campfire dessert: how to make s’mores

<p>A favourite campfire treat in America, s’mores are a delicious dessert you’ll wonder how you ever lived without. If camping isn’t your thing, or you want to try these with the grandkids, get creative and make these at home using your griller. Oh, and in case you were wondering, they’re so named because everyone wants “s’more.” Obviously.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p><ul><li>A packet of your favourite mild, plain biscuits</li><li>Milk chocolate squares</li><li>Marshmallows</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p><ol><li>Leave your chocolate out to soften (close-ish to the fire, but not so close that it melts).</li><li>Toast your marshmallow over the fire, while it’s toasting, place a couple of squares of chocolate onto a biscuit.</li><li>When it’s nicely browned, slide the marshmallow on top of the chocolate-covered biscuit, and sandwich the whole thing together with another biscuit.</li></ol><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/caravan-camping/2015/02/bread-pudding/">Camp fire bread pudding</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/caravan-camping/2015/04/fire-starters-for-camping/">DIY fire starters</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/caravan-camping/2015/03/bush-damper-recipe/">How to make bush damper</a></strong></em></span></p>

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4 simple (and delicious) recipes you can cook over a campfire

<p>If you’ve been a little hesitant to cook over a campfire, then you might want to try some of these incredibly simple recipes that are sure to rival anything you can cook up in your full kitchen at home.</p><p>If one is available, these recipes will work best with a grate over the fire. These recipes are intended as rough guides, you’ll want to tweak them to suit your tastes and supplies.</p><p><strong>Caramelised pineapple</strong></p><p>Cut a fresh pineapple into long thick pieces. Slide these onto a thin stick or skewer and place over the fire. Turn every three to five minutes until the pineapple has caramelised all over. This is a tasty side dish, or goes really well with some cream or ice cream for dessert.</p><p><strong>Cheesy roasted potatoes</strong></p><p>Dice your potatoes into small, rough chunks and place them in an aluminium foil packet with some butter. Leave them to sit over the fire for 35 to 40 minutes. When they’re almost ready, open the packet up and add some crushed garlic and grated cheese. Place the potatoes back over the flames for a few minutes to finish cooking.</p><p><strong>Baked apples</strong></p><p>Remove the core from your apple and cut the fruit into slices about two-cm thick. Coat them with some cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and place them over the open flame until they’ve softened. Serve as is, or with a little syrup drizzled on top.</p><p><strong>Roasted tomato sauce</strong></p><p>For a delicious and versatile tomato sauce, rub some fresh tomatoes with olive oil and place them over the open flame, turning frequently. Once they’re done, leave them to cool and then chop them roughly. Add the tomatoes to a vegetable or chicken stock over the fire. Add your favourite Italian seasoning, some garlic and basil and serve when you’re happy with the consistency and flavour.</p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/caravan-camping/2015/04/fire-starters-for-camping/">DIY fire starters</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/caravan-camping/2015/03/bush-damper-recipe/">How to make bush damper</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/caravan-camping/2015/02/bread-pudding/">Camp oven bread pudding</a></strong></em></span></p>

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