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BACKPACKER Trail Chef Video Center

From beer pancakes to on-the-go tiramisu, our resident Trail Chef will have your mouth watering in no time.

by: Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan

Backcountry Tiramisu!
You heard us right: Wow your campmates with this classic gourmet dessert made right outside your tent.


Bake Pizza On A Camp Stove
Can't call Domino's? Assistant Editor Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan shows you how to easily make a mean pizza, right in the backcountry.

How To Cook Pancakes...With Beer!
Our Trail Chef shows you how to make no-mess backcountry pancakes using–you heard us right–beer.


How To Cook A Fish...On A Rock!
If you've caught a fish in the backcountry but forgot the pan, don't despair: Trail Chef shows you how to improvise a skillet with a rock.

Cook Bacon and Eggs...in a Bag!
Fry bacon and eggs in a bag with Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan and this unconventional camp cooking technique.


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