The Wilderness Chef; Gourmet Recipes for the Great Outdoors

by Claudine Martin

• ISBN13: 9781585748587
• ISBN10: 1585748587
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: The Lyons Press

Summary

"Forget the slopes and pass the pepper," advises People magazine in its glowing review of THE WILDERNESS CHEF. Restaurateur and outfitter Claudine Martin brings tasty cuisine to backpackers, skiers, kayakers, and campers, emphasizing foods that are both healthy and delicious. Martin offers menus for seven distinct wilderness trips, but the recipes are valuable for all outdoors fans. Here are over 100 recipes, from soup to nuts, for everything from turkey jerky to sun-dried tomato salad to Moroccan lamb tagine. In addition, Martin includes information on dehydrating foods, nutrition for optimal performance, and equipment for transporting food and cooking it outdoors. She provides step-by-step details on how to pack and cook backcountry meals, showing that outdoor adventure and great eating can go hand in hand.

Author Biography

CLAUDINE MARTIN has worked as a chef, restaurateur, and caterer/outfitter in Sun Valley, Idaho. Her cuisine has been lauded in such magazines as Backpacker, Ski, and Outside.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
1 Hut-To-Hut Skiing	1	(56)
2 A Helicopter Skiing Picnic	57	(11)
3 Snow Camping	68	(33)
4 Sea Kayaking	101	(48)
5 Backpacking	149	(38)
6 Llama Trekking	187	(35)
7 New Year's Eve in a Yurt	222	(20)
Index	242