Summer coming up I thought it is the time for camping and two compilations of cooking on which fire and which pot to take along are out. And trust me, there are a lot of options to choose from. The longer you are having a home, the more stuff you can buy whereas being away years on end, there’s only what you took or bought along the way. I think I have all possible solutions by now.
I know most people who read this are not interested in vegetables, and the thing is, I wasn’t so much either a couple of years ago. Same when I met a Dutch cyclist in Pakistan, I was not interested the slightest bit (a few years prior that I cycled 50.000 kilometres). May I try to inspire you once more, and promised, the next time with a touring story.
Bread on a tiny stove
How to bake bread on a tiny stove. Practice had me bake the perfect bread. Follow these instructions and your camp experience will enhance. Read more…
Thepla
Thepla is an unleavened bread that needs a lot of work and a simple time-off kitchen but is worth the effort.
Paratha on any burner and a fire
When able to carry a bit more weight and not able to buy bread as regularly as you’d wish, this is a good option. Be aware, it is not a fast way of bread making
Campsite recipes
Recipes for the road; easy cooking with common ingredients. Quick, healthy and delicious. Read more…
Baking bread in camp
Simple and more refined bread patties, in a frying pan (a pot will do too) or buried in a pile of burning embers.
Update 2026: the photo above shows a Lyme test has just been done. I am not using any repellent (nor sunscreen) as it is not 100% effective. I had an engorged thick for more than 2 days on my head, and had the test done 6 weeks later. A Lyme test is usually most reliable after about 4–6 weeks because your immune system needs time to produce the antibodies that the test is designed to detect.
I am not carrying anything that I don’t use daily. These bottles of homemade repellent were not effective enough to carry around. I do carry pieces of fabric and threads for my daily creative expressions.
