Tag: camp cooking

In Focus: the Jetboil Flash Cooking System

| February 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

You want to be comfortable when camping and food is certainly a big part of that comfort. We like the Jetboil Flash Cooking System so much we decided to show it off a bit in a new “In Focus:” video. This thing heats water in no time (well, ~2 minutes if you’re counting…) and will [...]

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New Gear Jitters with the Jetboil Flash Cooking System

New Gear Jitters with the Jetboil Flash Cooking System

| February 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

The other night I had the new gear jitters, and I had them bad. I’m talking about the feeling you get after buying a new product that you just can’t wait to try out. The excitement builds and builds and you start seeing yourself performing all sorts of unrealistically hardcore outdoor wilderness skills and techniques that might [...]

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Dutch Oven Cooking – Getting Started

Dutch Oven Cooking – Getting Started

| January 4, 2012 | 3 Comments

Biscuits, just a few simple ingredients is all it takes, but how you bake them will make a world of a difference. If you have yet to experience the warm, buttery taste of biscuits cooked in a Dutch oven after a long day of paddling or hiking, you seriously need to add it to your [...]

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Firing it Up!

Firing it Up!

| November 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

A look into micro-stoves and burners for camping and paddling trips When I take off for an overnight paddling trip this time of the year, I set aside the granola bars, beef jerky and dried fruit for a warm hearty meal at the end of a long day and a hot cup of coffee in [...]

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Photoblog: Family Fun on Inks Lake

Photoblog: Family Fun on Inks Lake

| December 30, 2010 | 1 Comment

Occasionally, we think it’s best to let photos speak for themselves. Amy, ACK’s Office Manager, took her family out to Inks Lake State Park in central Texas for a fall weekend camping trip and was nice enough to share some photos of her experiences. Looks like it was a beautiful day out there Amy. Want [...]

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Camp Recipe: Kate’s Couscous Paella

Camp Recipe: Kate’s Couscous Paella

| December 24, 2010 | 0 Comments

Over the years of participating in camping and paddling trips, I’ve grown a little tired of the pre-made, just add boiling water meals. They are great for expeditions that require light packing but I have discovered with a little planning, backcountry cooking can be a lot of fun and easy to prepare! Here is a [...]

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