Purpose: Cook or bake food using the sun’s energy. Materials: A cardboard box (larger shoe box or shipping box) Aluminum foil Black construction paper Plastic wrap Glue or tape Scissors Ruler A stick or pencil (to prop the lid open) Steps: Prepare the Box: Cut a flap in the lid of the box, leaving one …
Building a stone oven in the wild is a great way to enhance your outdoor cooking experience. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you construct a basic stone oven: Materials Needed Flat stones (for the base) Rounded stones (for the dome) Smaller stones or gravel (for insulation) Clay or mud (for sealing gaps) Shovel Firewood …
Nothing says summer like a barbecue. If you’re out in the woods and camping or hiking, chances are good that you’ve got a dutch oven with you. Outdoor cooking tends to make everyone just a little hungrier doesn’t it? No matter how you do it, on a grill or in a dutch oven, ribs are …
Dutch oven cooking is a wonderful way to make flavorful meals. There just seems to be something about cooking in a Dutch oven that makes things taste extra special. Dutch Oven cooking Beef is especially good cooked in this manner. This hearty beef and Mushroom recipe is one your family will love whether it is …
Dakota fire holes are a great way to cook your food if you want to be stealthy in the woods. What do I mean by stealthy? Well, the Dakota fire hole is in the ground which will keep the smoke and flames from being as visible.It provides a hot fire to cook quickly and when …
Cooking meat and keeping warm is imperative in a survival situation. You’ll find several different survival stoves which can be made. Whether you’re stuck out in the wild or you have every intention of being there and have planned it ahead of time, a Yukon stove can serve you very well. Taking a little time …
There are several different methods to cook outdoors if you have no stove readily available. Just a few include the Yukon stove, as well as this one, the rocket stove. The rocket stove can be used in emergencies. It can also be used in everyday life. This stove uses very little fuel wood and puts …
1 large beef/elk/venison heart 1 medium onion 1 shallot (optional) 1 bay leaf 1 stalk celery 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine 2 Tbsp. flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. vinegar Directions Prep the heart by cutting it in half and trimming waste. Cover the heart with water and *salt. Add the onion, …
Finding Edible Plants Some plants are known to be edible. Other plants you’re not going to be certain of. In some cases, eating meat is not possible and even when it is, there are some types of meat that you cannot eat alone without adding some vegetable matter to it to maintain your health. Things …
Here is a fun, easy weekend project you can do with your kids. When you are finished, you can enjoy a clay oven baked pizza together. Although the earthen clay oven takes more time to construct than the Yukon Stove, it is worth the effort since it can be used for baking. Clay oven Materials: …