Safety Tips for Outdoors Cooking

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Valorie Delp

I am jealous. We have no option for outdoor cooking. We used to barbecue on our fire escape until the fire department caught us and pointed out that blocking a fire escape in New York City is a criminal offense. Needless to say, grilling ceased very quickly. If we want to grill we have to go to our friend’s house. However, I imagine someone reading this blog has to cook outside so let me offer you lucky folks a few food safety tips for safe grilling. You’d think the danger in grilling would be getting burned somehow and I’m sure … Continue reading →

Camping Food Favorites

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Laura Torres

We all probably have fond memories of roasting marshmallows and eating S-mores on camping trips (or, if your like my family, S-mores made by roasting marshmallows over the stove burner….), but there are plenty more tasty treats you can easily make over a campfire. One that I learned from my brother-in-law is my personal favorite. You peel down one section of a banana. Leave the banana in the skin and cut a slice the long ways down the middle. Stuff in some pieces of chocolate (Hershey’s chocolate bars or chocolate chips do the trick). Then roast some marshmallows and stuff … Continue reading →