This book exists because of a lot of meals cooked outdoors with a lot of people.
To my family — the ones who grew up around campfires and never minded that dinner sometimes arrived late and a little smoky. To every young camper I had the privilege of teaching to cook over a fire, set up a camp, and find their way around: you taught me as much as I taught you. And to the families who've shared a campground, a recipe, or a hard-won tip along the way — thank you.
None of these recipes were invented in a vacuum. They were worked out over years of trips, in good weather and bad, by people who wanted to feed the ones they love and then get back to enjoying the outdoors. This is for all of you.