Outdoor Cooking Books and Resources

When we first started camping together, my wife used to say that cooking outdoors was just like cooking in her own kitchen, but a lot more work. Over time, we tackled the charcoal/wood/propane dilemma, as well as Dutch oven versus cast-iron skillet, grates and grills, recipes and roasting and wrapping things in foil. Now she rocks the ribs, the chicken, and the steak, and I bake the breads and desserts.

There are several methods of outdoor cooking. All deliver scrumptious meals. Outdoor cooking can be made easier and better by learning certain methods, tips, and tricks to get the best results.

I’ve made some surprisingly great meals and desserts with my simple cast-iron cooking setup.

The Dutch Oven Grill Cook Set shown above is available from Etsy. Click this link to see details.

Cast Iron Cooking

Butterscotch cake with caramel-orange frosting from my Dutch oven.

Making use of outdoor space expands your tiny house. Cooking outside is a little different than inside, but it’s more adventurous, more festive, and can be lot of fun! I baked a butterscotch cake in my Dutch oven and we had a hard time leaving it alone.

Cast iron and Dutch oven cooking does require some essential tools. See them here.

See more about Outdoor Cooking here and here: Dutch Oven Baking

Here are some great outdoor cooking recipe books

For more Cast-Iron Cooking How-to and recipe books visit this page of Tiny Life Consulting website: Outdoor Cooking

Campfire Cooking

Cooking over a campfire is a gift for the senses. Long before you’re sitting down to eat, you’re inhaling the heavenly scent of wood smoke as it infuses your meat and veggies. Your mouth is watering to the promise of gastronomical glory. Just so this experience is everything you hoped for, here are a few tips and tricks you’ll want to know that will enhance your cooking experience.

Chuckwagon and Cowboy Cooking

Outdoor Kitchens

In tiny house living, an outdoor kitchen doesn’t need to be elaborate or expensive to be functional and fun. It might be just a propane BBQ grill. You could expand it to include a prep station, possibly a sink. I also recommend a non-flammable patio. Do what your budget allows. Build as you go.

Extending your living space to the out-of-doors gives you added breathing room. Cooking outside keeps the smells and moisture out of the tiny home and makes cleanup a breeze.

Find great ideas in these books!