My camping ‘career’ started at age six, when I camped out in the back garden of our London home during the summer holidays. I was so excited to put up my tiny orange ridge tent, light a small fire and heat up some beans and bake a few potatoes. Snuggled down in my sleeping bag, reading by the light of a torch seemed like the ultimate adventure and I haven’t looked back since.
We progressed to family camping holidays every summer, where my siblings and I revelled in the freedom the campsite gave us. As an adult, I have camped all over the world and have now introduced my love of camping to my two sons – fortunately my husband was already a fan. We always travel to our campsite by car and this book has been written with this in mind, as it allows us to carry additional utensils and equipment to make our trips a little easier and more luxurious.
The Hungry Campers Cookbook is for everyone who goes camping, or aspires to go camping, and who wants to eat delicious camp-made food. Every recipe has been cooked at a campsite far from home but will also work in a domestic kitchen. With a little forethought and preparation, eating under the stars can be as good, if not better, than any meal eaten at home.
Katy Holder