Food - Outdoor & picnic
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Books 1 to 20 of 38 - Outdoor & picnic

Outback Cooking: Recipes and Stories from the Campfire  by Andrew Dwyer
Sitting around a campfire under the wash of a million stars listening to the sizzle of spicy satay skewers on the camp grill is the quintessential outback experience. Andrew Dwyer, Outback chef and adventurer, takes you on that trip.Illustrated with more than 200 stunning images by award-winning photographer John Hay, Outback is a celebration of the extraordinary beauty of the Australian outback with delicious recipes and campfire stories of explorers, rogues and pioneers.You can learn all about outdoor cooking techniques using camp and Bedourie ovens, what equipment you need, how to prepare for the trip, how to store and keep food fresh, and how to select wood and make the fires.From wild duck with juniper sauce, Cajun camp oven potatoes t

Paperback,  272 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

The Great British Picnic Guide  by Mark Price
Packing up a picnic hamper, throwing a rug in the car boot and savouring an outdoor feast is a time-honoured tradition that never fails to excite and delight. For adults the word picnic evokes warm childhood memories and the enjoyment of simple pleasures, and for children its suggestion of fun and treats brightens up the dullest of days.In this beautifully illustrated book, passionate picnicker Mark Price celebrates, and offers inspiration for, this great British institution - in all its guises. He provides seasonal recipes for all manner of drinks and picnic fare - from quick and easy sandwiches and soups, to more elaborate pies and cakes - whatever the time of year, whatever the weather and however much time you have to prepare. He also o

Paperback,  192 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Classic Barbecues, Grills and Outdoor Eating  by Jan Cutler
This step-by-step guide to simple, successful cooking and eating outside offers a superb range of fresh and flavoursome barbecue treats. With advice on everything from griddling vegetables to perfection, getting the best out of your burgers or preparing a fruity punch, it's the perfect accompaniment to a quiet al fresco dinner, a large summer gathering or a children's barbecue.

Paperback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

What Can I Bring? Cookbook  by Anne Byrn
Picnics, dinner parties and church socials, fundraisers, toasts to the teacher, reunions, cookouts - it's the busy age of shared meals, which means with every invitation comes the question: What can i bring? Anne Byrn, an inspired cook, problem solver, and bestselling author of The Cake Mix Doctor cookbook and other books with over 2.6 million copies in print, knows exactly how to answer the question. Cutting through menu block - a condition familiar to everyone who cooks - here are over 200 delicious suggestions for crowd-pleasing food that's designed to travel

Paperback,  496 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Katie Brown's Outdoor Entertaining  by Katie Brown
In Katie Brown's Outdoor Entertaining, Katie once again exhibits her relaxed approach to entertaining stylishly. From the backyard barbeque to the perfect beach afternoon, from a colourful children's party to a herb garden retreat, readers will find more than 100 creative and easy recipes, craft projects and garden ideas. Entertaining and enjoying the outdoors shouldn't be a chore. Katie believes in keeping it simple and Katie Brown's Outdoor Entertaining will show you how

,  192 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Packing Up a Picnic  by Rick Walton
Presents several ideas for picnics any time of year, with recipes and lots of fun games and activities to do while picnicking. Each picnic includes an introduction, a list of supplies and items to bring, and a menu with recipes and hints on making and packing the food. This work also includes some picnic requirements the planner should know

Paperback,  64 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

Campfire Cuisine  by Robin Donovan
Presented in portable format with illustrated pages, this work is useful for campers and travellers of all varieties. This is a guide for lovers of both good food and the great outdoors. It is a cookbook for hikers, campers, and backpackers who are making healthy, tasty, and satisfying food a high priority in their lives

Paperback,  192 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Dutch Oven Cooking  by John G. Ragsdale
A guide meant for camping trips. This book shows you how to practice the art of Dutch oven cooking, and contains recipes

Paperback,  98 pp,  $12.95. Buy now

Picnics  by Clare Ferguson
Presents us with lots of ideas for an ideal picnic or family outing. This book contains over 30 recipes that form all parts of the picnic, each illustrated in colour, and is broken down into various sections like how and what to pack; sandwiches and snacks; main courses; desserts; and drinks

Hardback,  64 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Beach House Cookbook, The  by Barbara Scott-Goodman and Rita Maas
A great day at the beach calls for great food. Barbara Scott-Goodman serves up more than 75 recipes featuring farmgate fruits and vegetables, fresh fish and shellfish, and meats for the grill that celebrate summer's bounty. Steamed Mussels in Tomato-Fennel Broth and Chicken & Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Asian Peanut Sauce make for delightful post-beach fare. Fire up the barbecue for Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa and - voilà! - instant backyard beach party. For dessert, Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie or Brownie Sundaes with Raspberry Sauce are guaranteed to please. With photos that capture the beauty of both the coast and the cuisine, The Beach House Cookbook offers the right ingredients for fabulous dining with an ocean view.

Hardback,  156 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Beyond Gorp  by Yvonne Prater
Outdoor experts, celebrities, and industry leaders share their favorite trailrecipes--and why they hold a special place in their heart

Paperback,  235 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Al Fresco Cooking: Everything You Need to Know About Cooking Outdoors  by Carolyn Humphries
Carolyn Humphries is well known for providing great eating under realistic circumstances and in this colourful book her setting is outdoors. You won’t find complicated recipes. You will however, find fabulous, creative and imaginative recipes for every kind of outdoor eating experience - simple outdoor eating, elegant garden dining, barbecues, campfire magic, picnics and hampers. If you live in a cold climate (this is a UK title) and the sun takes you by surprise, or you want to make the most of a beautiful, soft summer’s day or evening, you can turn to this book with confidence and delight. Includes colour photographs.

Paperback,  176 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Good Day For A Picnic  by Jeremy Jackson
A collection of 100 recipe ideas for summer outings recommends a range of drinks, sandwiches, entr es, and desserts that can enhance such occasions as beach visits, field trips, and park concerts, in a volume featuring such options as ginger iced tea, lamb mezza pitas, and strawberry cupcakes. By the author of the cornbread book. 20,000 first print

Hardback,  240 pp,  $32.95. Buy now

The Urban Picnic  by John Burns
Designed for modern gourmands and kitchen newcomers alike, "The Urban Picnic" offers an irreverent and highly opinionated history of the picnic. Original illustrations complement over 200 recipes, many contributed by such renowned chefs as Nigella Lawson and Mark Bittman

Paperback,  352 pp,  $30.95. Buy now

Big Book of Backyard Cooking  by Betty Rosbottom
Food always tastes better under an open sky. This handbook to the alfresco life has hundreds of dishes for enjoying the great outdoors. Includes classic fare such as fried chicken and potato salad, grilled favorites like juicy burgers, barbecued ribs, and sweet summer corn, plus fabulous creations like Lamb Chops with Roquefort, Figs, and Rosemary and Chocolate Toffee Brownie Cake. Rosbottom includes her favorite marinades and sauces, appetisers to keep the crowds at bay, deliciously fresh salads and starters, summery desserts, and much more. Covering everything from fine dining under the stars to Sunday picnics by the lake, this book is the perfect guide to taking it outside.

Hardback,  352 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Chef in Your Backpack: Gourmet Cooking in the Great Outdoors  by Nicole Bassett
Hikers and campers will appreciate this gourmet approach to the great outdoors. There's no need to survive on dehydrated veges and muesli bars - with planning, you can have a great hiking trip, with food that you'll actually enjoy.

Paperback,  142 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Camp Cook's Companion  by Alan S. Kesselheim
This companion discusses food preparation, menu planning, packing, and cooking methods for any mountaineer, hiker, paddler, or skier. Icons designating preparation methods and ingredients provide quick and easy access to recipes.

Paperback,  144 pp,  $18.95. Buy now

Picnic  by Dee Dee Stovel
Picnics are fun, casual, and somehow the food just tastes better in a beautiful outdoor setting. DeeDee Stovel offers 28 picnic event ideas with more than 125 recipes - packable repasts from an informal Berry Picking Picnic to an elegant Music Festival Picnic. Although Picnic includes all of the traditional fare, the recipes for the soups, entrees, salads, and desserts are all a cut above the ordinary. And when lazy summer days turn chilly, enjoy a Sports Booster Picnic, a Fall Foliage in New England Picnic, and an Apres-Ski Picnic. Wine and beer selections accompany each menu. Plus picnic lore, packing to go, the perfect picnic basket, rainy day alternatives, and much more.

Paperback,  189 pp,  $13.95. Buy now

The L. L. Bean Game and Fish Cookbook  by Angus Cameron
Provides recipes for preparing venison, rabbit, squirrel, woodchuck, pheasant, quail, duck, geese, trout, salmon, shad, bass, sole and swordfish, and offers tips on cooking outdoors.

Hardback,  475 pp,  $37.95. Buy now

Jerky Making: For Home, Trail, and Campfire  by Brad Prowse
Brad Prowse's book fills a definite need in the outdoors/how-to/cookbook niche, appealing to hikers and sport enthusiasts who need lightweight, nutritious snacks that will keep safely for a long time: to homemakers or kitchen buffs wanting to treat family and friends -- bags of jerky make great gifts. Make dried meat snacks at a fraction of store-bought costs with easy-to-follow steps, using mostly kitchen utensils

Paperback,  48 pp,  $11.95. Buy now