I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I learned many things that you can do over a fire that sadly I probably won't use as I am not a camper, however, lots of patrons would checkout.

“Fortunately, in most wilderness areas, viruses are a minor threat” - wow, this makes me want to go to the woods more than ever right now.

Book is full of handy tips I never even knew I needed, like how to aerate flour. Or how to knead bread on a canoe paddle. Or the art of broiling sticks - not actually hung over a fire like we see in imagery, but in embers.

Unlike many cookbooks, technique, tools, and recipes are mingled throughout, rather than all technique centered at the beginning.

As you would expect from the photos, some of the photos are very “warts and all” when it comes to showing you the process behind these concoctions. Having reviewed a touchy-feely gluten free cookbook just before, this was quite a difference.

While sometimes I find myself thinking that cookbook authors overshare, here I wish for a bit more background.

I wasn’t familiar with the author prior to requesting this book, so I went in expecting some basic foil pack meals. Our family doesn’t really camp a lot so that was fine for me. However this book ran the gamut from foraging and the stick roasting method, to foil packets, to gourmet delights. While for our family bringing the ingredients and cookware needed for some of the recipes is impractical, for those who actually do some serious outdoor living this would be perfect. If nothing else it made for a great read!

I wasn't familiar with the author previously, but I was intrigued by the subject matter of this book. I want to do more camping and the techniques here will come in very handy! I love that the author includes background on the various cooking styles and stories of his travels. The accompanying photos are beautifully shot and add to the informative nature of this cookbook. I fully agree with the author's take on cast iron... it is the best and lasts forever! Most of mine have come from secondhand shops after being donated by people who had no idea what they had and how easy they are to re-season. I'm excited to try the various bread and cake recipes. This would make a great gift for the outdoor lover in your life.

I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was around 3.5 stars for me.

It is packed with information on outdoor cooking! From what tools to use to different cooking options there is a surprising number of considerations and recipes in this book. The pictures of the food are beautiful as well! There is a great breakdown of different food options from camping to glamping to help you cook.

I personally like cook books that have pictures of each recipe. While the pictures that are in this book are beautiful, there isn't one for every recipe which makes it hard to visualize some of them that I'm less familiar with. There is also a lot of meat heavy recipes which may not be ideal depending on how long you're outdoors for or how much meat you eat.

While some recipes are a bit complex for me this is definitely a way to step up your outdoor cooking!

Wow, this cookbook deserves more than 5 stars! I can't even summarize all the information jampacked into this book along with some fantastic looking recipes. I will say that I would consider it to be the "be all and end all" of wilderness cookbooks. It addresses EVERYTHING you should know before heading out on a trip into the wilds, be it a simple trip not too far from home to even cooking in remote settings! I loved the historical knowledge the author presented about ancient methods of cooking plus his own experiences among remote tribes in the present day and how they cook! He goes over the various types of considerations that one should be aware of according to the type of trip (will you be going by canoe and only have to carry your food and supplies while portaging or will you be hiking and be carrying it all the way, will you be flying somewhere to a remote camp and can afford a few more heavy items? etc. etc. etc.) which I think is very informative. He also offers lists of what to take for various types of trips and the book has a multitude of pictures to show you what he is talking about too. He also talks about foraging for certain ingredients in the wild (ex. how to make yourself wild teas while in the bush!) I can't even explain all the information packed into this book but believe me it would make a great coffee table book for all the interesting and coversation-provoking content but even better, a great book to help you plan out your next trip into the wilds. I thoroughly recomend it, it's a book you should hang onto for life in my opinion! :)

This is one gorgeous cookbook. The pictures alone are worth picking it up, but I'm always a sucker for beautiful nature and good food. This cookbook will up my outdoor game 1000%. So many amazing dishes that I would never have even considered cooking outside of my kitchen. Breads, Pies, Curries, Meats. Methods that work for everything from backpacking, car camping, canoe trips, exhibitions, sun and snow. The recipes are organized by cooking method: Campfire (in embers, skewers, leaves, cookware), Dutch Oven, In Ground Ovens and so many more! I would actually gain weight backpacking with this guy. I have got to try stabbing an egg with a stick an roasting it over a campfire!

So much information, all of which reminds me of one important detail...I "glamp" not camp and really, I'm leaving the outdoor cooking to those who enjoy actually roughing it.

That being said, I definitely think it's a great gift book for those who actually go hiking and canoeing, etc., and would bring actual outdoor cooking supplies with them (see also: one as a gift for my husband and brother-in-law at Christmas time, but not so much for our friends who enjoy their RVs parked at comfy cushy resort campgrounds...you know, the ones like me). The pictures really made it interesting if you are also interested in reading about these styles of cooking even without being interested in actually cooking that way.

This is a fantastic cookbook for those who want to cook good food outdoors -- anywhere outdoors. I expected it to be a foraging cookbook and it is not, although there are a few mentions of things like garnishing with nettles and a nice list of wild teas. It is mainly designed as a cookbook for those who will bring food with them and cook it in the wild.

The author goes into the best cooking utensils and features some cool natural ones using sharpened sticks, bent branches and such. He uses spices brought in medicine bottles, gourmet ingredients and staples like canned evaporated milk, foods wrapped in leaves and bound with natural fibers, and other ways to make good food in the wilderness. Recipes are heavy on animal products (meat, fish, dairy, eggs) and wheat, making it the best fit for people who eat the Standard American Diet.

Color photos really add to the book, and the author has filled it with stories of his cooking adventures around the world. This will be a great book for outdoor enthusiasts who want to go far past hot dogs and tin foil pouches.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

Nice book! It reminds me of my childhood when my family and I used to go camping in some random places. I'll give this book to my dad and I'm sure he will love it too! My dad loves hunting, fishing and camping so this book would be great for him. It has some very cool tips and ways to cook several different foods outdoor. I love that he uses stuff that you can find in the wild to use as a cook tool like for example using sticks to hold meat. I'm surprised with the bread recipes! I really want to make it! I can't wait to go camping again and be able to use this book as a guide. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review