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Based on the expertise and advice from Scout leaders across the United States, this book is designed specifically to assist the camp chef in planning and cooking for groups of eight to twenty. Over one hundred outstanding, easy-to-prepare recipes form the foundation of this book, whether you’re hungry for Italian Bear Bait with Pasta, Prairieland Pizza Stew, or another group-friendly meal. Also included are valuable tips and resources to help build and strengthen basic skills that specifically address the challenges of cooking for large groups of Scouts. Each recipe has been personally tested and approved by the authors and is accompanied by at-a-glance information about cooking method, preparation time, challenge level, and servings. With plenty of great ideas for your camping menu and solid advice to back it up, failure is no longer an option.
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Tim and Christine Conners are experienced campers, backpackers, and outdoor chefs as well as the authors of The Scout’s Outdoor Cookbook, Lipsmackin’ Backpackin’, and Lipsmackin’ Vegetarian Backpackin’. The Conners have twice served as judges for Scouting magazine’s prestigious national camp food cooking contest. They live with their four children in Statesboro, Georgia. Cover design by Maggie Peterson Front cover photos: top by Scott H. Simerly Sr.; bottom by Tim and Christine Conners US $16.95 / Canadian $18.95 ® falcon.com FalconGuides® is an imprint of Globe Pequot Press Scout’s the Based on the expertise and advice from Scout leaders across the United States, this book is designed specifically to assist the camp chef in planning and cooking for groups of eight to twenty. Over one hundred outstanding, easy-to-prepare recipes form the foundation of this book, whether you’re hungry for Italian Bear Bait with Pasta, Prairieland Pizza Stew, or another group-friendly meal. Also included are valuable tips and resources to help build and strengthen basic skills that specifically address the challenges of cooking for large groups of Scouts. Each recipe has been personally tested and approved by the authors and is accompanied by at-a-glance information about cooking method, preparation time, challenge level, and servings. With plenty of great ideas for your camping menu and solid advice to back it up, failure is no longer an option. the Scout’s Large Groups Cookbook “A wealth of cooking and camping knowledge that every novice and experienced camper/hiker should not do without. . . . ‘Be Prepared’ for all possibilities. Everyone wanting to learn more about outdoor cooking should run out and get a copy for their cooking library!” —Michael Kaiserauer, Council Training Chair, Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council, Berlin, Germany conners “A wonderful book with great recipes. Includes expanded options to incorporate into dining hall feeding to spice up the menu with a few simple touches to make meal time program time. I enjoy the introductions as a reminder and primer for important things you need to know for a novice as well as a great refresher for those of us who haven’t done this for a while. Lots of great contributions from scouters. Readers can look forward to some tasty meals!” —Vincent P. Cozzone, Scout Executive/CEO, Venture Crew Advisor Crew 149, Waterloo, Belgium; Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council LAR G E G R O U PS C O O KB O O K Tim and Christine Conners ® the Scout’s large groups Cookbook Tim and Christine Conners i Scouts_LargeGroups.indd 1 1/18/12 2:44 PM FALCONGUIDES GUIDES ® Copyright © 2012 Tim and Christine Conners ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or