True campfire cooking is a dying art. Most modern camp food is fueled by whatever’s cheapest at the deli. You can do better. In times past, campfire cooking was a vital skill – simple, delicious meals cooked in cast iron or over open coals were a staple of every hunting camp, cattle drive, or logging crew. Even now, few things bring people together like a great camp dinner. While not a “survival skill,” knowing your way around a Dutch oven and being able to put together a world-class meal in the woods is one of the marks of a true outdoorsman. Get ready, and come hungry.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Basic firecraft, and what makes a great cooking fire
• Tree identification and why firewood matters
• Cooking without modern utensils, 10,000 BC style
• How to ace pioneer staples like bannock, flapjacks, and pemmican
• Cast iron selection, care, and maintenance
• How to build your own reflector oven
• Easy Dutch oven recipes for beginners
• How to cook an entire meal with aluminum foil
• Advanced Dutch oven recipes – breads, pizza, cakes, and more
• Quick recipes that kids will love
• How to make cleanup quick and easy
• Three ways to cook the ultimate campfire steak

And here’s what else you’ll get:

• A free copy of The SARCRAFT Go-To Camp Cookbook
• Unlimited email support after class
• Resources for further learning
• All the food you can eat – this is fat kid camping at its finest.

No prior experience is required for this class, but we recommend bringing a daypack with some basic necessities (see our FAQs for what we suggest) and comfortable shoes for hiking. (Although this is a mostly stationary cooking class, we will be briefly going out in the field from time to time.)