Camp Cooking WITHOUT Coolers II: Blueprint for Using Nonperishable Food Paperback – April 12, 2019

I’ve been trying to pack less and use less ice for awhile. This cookbook gave me plenty of ideas and info. Like a heat diffuser for the burner….a great addition. Powdered hummus is a nice addition. I’m glad I got this book

Lacey’s non-cooler menu is amazing. Not only is it light-weight, but it is nutritious, healthy, and calorie-conscious. It offers plenty of variety; leaves you satisfied but not stuffed; and provides full meals including appetizers, main course and dessert every night. The meals are creative and diverse, and rely on not just freeze-dried foods, but also plenty of whole foods, baked items, prepared foods, and a mixture of cans and fresh foods that last without refrigeration. She incorporates numerous techniques for chilling items using cool river water, such as wrapping cheese in wet towel, and setting up a delicious dessert by floating it in the water! But the most amazing thing of all is her ability to judge quantities so that there is enough for everyone but little waste. I have been full time cruising the world in a small sailboat for the last six years, and my sailboat has very limited refrigeration capability, so this cookbook has been a lifesaver.

I’ve been looking for a river oriented cookbook as an alternative to oatmeal and cup-a-noodles when I want to raft without a cooler. This is the only one I’ve found and it is great. The recipes are easy to follow and the results are SO tasty! I even cook some of these meals at home. The information on Leave No Trace camping is right on and should be shared with others. I can’t wait for the next volume to come out!

I used many of the recipes in this cookbook on my last river trip. The food was very tasty, nutritious, filling, and imaginative. And best of all, our little sport cats handled like a dream without all that weight!! Even if you don’t go no-cooler, this book is definitely worth having for its imaginative recipes.

It worked great without a cooler. All the receipes are yummy!!