cook in the woods yes, cook at home fail

[ChadTower]

Grilling may be a hobby but BBQ is a lifestyle.

[dinosaur]

Originally Posted by Grandpa

Not me, I fail both ways. Thank goodness for Mt House, Ramen and Instant Oatmeal or I'd starve when I leave grandma home. I used to be a good cook when I was single but 40 plus years of living with a great cook and 3 daughters who were all great cooks has spoiled me.

Time to go start supper. Rabbit, Idaho baked potatoes and baked beans tonight. Hope that rabbit don't run off.

Hmmmm....You know, I read this post three times because I couldn't believe that a man so adept at everything else could be that bad a cook.

Could it be that Grandpa has just been running a delicate ruse all these many years? Hmmmm............

[ChadTower]

Sometimes a wise man knows when to step back and let the experts do their work.

[Grandpa]

A word to the wise; A pat on the back is worth two kicks to the ass anyday. Another word (or two); When grandma is happy, everybody is happy

[Cappy]

It's common knowledge here that every thing taste better when cooked at "da camp". I remember my dad leaning back after a good meal saying "Da only way dat coulda been betta is ifn we woulda cooked it in da woods" There's something to be said for atmosphere, why else would ya jam a weenie on a stick, blacken it in da flames then eatit thinkin yum?

[Sagebrusher]

Originally Posted by Cappy

It's common knowledge here that every thing taste better when cooked at "da camp". I remember my dad leaning back after a good meal saying "Da only way dat coulda been betta is ifn we woulda cooked it in da woods" There's something to be said for atmosphere, why else would ya jam a weenie on a stick, blacken it in da flames then eatit thinkin yum?

So true...the best box au gratin potatoes I ever had were cooked on a campfire
in the Boundary Waters...along with several walleye fillets! It also helps when a person is very hungry after paddling for 7-8 hours.

[wvbreamfisherman]

Without bragging (much) I can cook pretty much anyplace, although I need more pratice with Dutch Ovens. My granmdmother was a Home Economics teacher for 50 years, and she lived rignt next door to us growing up, so I got and early education, as did my brother.

Got a post-graduate course in Boy Scouts from a Scoutmaster that insisted on everyone learning camp cooking, and continued on my own.

I've been fortunate to learn from good cooks, who encouraged me to be creative.

(Also helps that my wife isn't a particularly good cook, mostly because she doesn't enjoy it.)

[CozInCowtown]

I do pretty good both inside and out as long as I keep to the basics,
I am a steak and potatoes guy anyway.
Chicken Enchalada Cassarole and tortilla soup are my specialties.
DC

[JeepThrills]

Maybe in another life, you were the main cook on a Wagon Train?

I can cook a decent meal on a grill or over a campfire, but since I am the primary cook at home, I prefer to let someone else handle cooking duties when I'm on vacation!

[ppine]

I really like the tone of this thread. You guys are all top notch in my book.

Anyone try unusual outdoor cooking- ie exhaust manifold of the truck going down the highway, a shove, burying food in the ground, etc??