Basic Illustrated Cooking in the Outdoors is a richly illustrated and information-packed guide to outdoor cooking for the novice - and a handy reference for the veteran! This guide will tell you how to: - Prepare great meals for large groups in the outdoors - Keep cooked foods hot long enough for seconds - Keep fresh foods fresh without refrigeration - Plan and pack meals for a wilderness expedition - Cook in the rain, wind, and snow - Obtain safe drinking water and dispose of wastes properly