Jen Stevenson

Listen to "Jen Stevenson Releases The Campout Cookbook" on Spreaker. THE CAMPOUT COOKBOOK By food writers Marnie Hanel & Jen Steven Acclaimed food writers Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson made stylish alfresco dining achievable and enchanting in their IACP Award–winning cookbook The Picnic. Now, taking their experience in creating epic outdoor gatherings and combining it with the nostalgia of childhood family camping trips and outdoor adventures, they have forged the ultimate companion guide for food and fellowship around the campfire, under the stars. In their stunning and fully illustrated THE CAMPOUT COOKBOOK (Artisan Books) Hanel and Stevenson capture the magic of car camping for first-timers and nature lovers alike with more than 100 inventive recipes and countless tips for enjoying the great outdoors with panache. Bring an adventurous spirit to planning and they provide the rest, including tips for setting up The Ultimate Camp Kitchen (p. 39), Clever Camping Hacks you didn’t know you needed (p. 38), Camping Attire to keep you warm and dry (p. 82), and 99 (Genius!) Ways to Use a Thermos (p. 30) beyond the obvious. Make the most of your cast-iron pans with kitchen- and campfire-friendly recipes like Wood-Fired Pizza Skillets (pp. 102–103), Green Chile and Cheese Cast-Iron Cornbread (p. 78), and Buckwheat Buttermilk Flapjacks with Maple Bourbon Butter (p. 204), or cook right over the coals with the Tinfoil Shrimp Boil (p. 121) and Molten Chocolate Orange Campfire Cakes (p. 155). Indulge in a little nostalgia with elevated twists on campfire classics like pudgie pies (stuff them with pimento cheese or pears and Gorgonzola) and s’mores (swap stroopwafels for grahams and blackberry jam for chocolate). And don’t forget festive libations in the form of Furtive Flask Cocktails (p. 160) and hot, boozy beverages to cozy up with near the fire. Whether you’re taking baby steps by pitching a tent in your own backyard or setting up camp in the wild, THE CAMPOUT COOKBOOK provides endless culinary inspiration and revelatory ideas to create extraordinary open-air adventures enjoyable for children, adults, and even the staunchest of city dwellers.