Product Description
by Jason Schaub (Author)
Overland Cookery, 2nd Edition, is your guide to knowledge, rationales, and techniques underlying vehicle-based adventure travel meal planning.
Celebrating the dynamic interplay between vehicle-based camping, navigation, and off-highway driving skills, Overland Cookery begins with a robust overview of the eight primary factors impacting menu planning when travelling abroad:
Heat Source
Cookware
Trip Duration
Party Size
Cold Storage
Cargo Capacity
Trip Route
Weather
Integral to Overland Cookery is the classification of recipes based off perishability. Constructed from US Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration guidelines, Overland Cookery introduces a novel yet uncomplicated method for categorizing foods for planning purposes. Every recipe in Overland Cookery utilizes this classification system as part of the overall trip-planning process.
From determining how long specific foods can be safely stored, to identifying the timeliness of necessary resupply stops, Overland Cookery helps readers simplify meal planning while taking the guesswork out of managing stored food, ensuring all meals are fresh and safe to eat when intended. By identifying trip-specific logistics up front, Overland Cookery greatly reduces the amount of time spent in the planning phase while enabling more time for creative recipe development.
In total, Overland Cookery, 2nd Edition features a collection of 96 recipes exemplifying the nuances of meal planning logistics while showcasing the broad variety of foods that can be crafted out of one's vehicle. Tips and tricks are included, with dietary restriction substitutions noted when applicable.
For the beginning traveller and seasoned veteran alike, Overland Cookery provides an essential review of overland meal planning that stimulates readers to consider new recipes beyond standard camping fare.
