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Ep77 – Camp Cooking Competitions with Cam

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From that char-spotted damper crust to the smoky smack of flavour in your outback tucker,

camp oven cooking is a skill sought to be mastered by every culinary camper!

In the shade of Lauren’s awning, our outdoor experts sit down with Cam from the Adelaide Snowys store at the country’s largest camp oven event: the Australian Camp Oven Festival. Here, they crank the heat on Cam’s involvement in the cooking competition – from his sweet and spicy ‘gingerbread dudes’, to baked ham, fresh bread, and plum pudding.

Listen until the end to hear where he placed!

Shortcuts:

00:00 – Intro

00:58 – Introducing Cameron from Snowys (Adelaide)!

02:22 – Cam’s Background

04:02 – Cam’s Planning Process

05:59 – Cam’s Campfire

06:43 – What’s Provided, and What’s Required?

07:57 – First-Time Camp Oven Dishes

09:25 – Ingredients: Markets Vs Supermarkets

10:42 – Competition Rules

12:12 – Teams

13:01 – Time Management

14:25 – Cam’s Advice

16:13 – Presentation

17:55 – Judging

19:26 – Coming Up…

19:50 – Breaking News! Cam’s Placings

Mentioned in this Episode:

Podcasts:

Ep74 – One-Pot Wonders

Ep70 – ‘Fire to Fork’ with Harry Fisher

Blogs:

How to Make Damper in a Camp Oven

Meal Planning and Food Storage for Outdoor Adventuring

Camp Oven Cooking Temperature Guide and Techniques

Tips for Campfire Cooking at Home

Products:

Camp Ovens

Southern Metal Spinners Aussie Camp Oven – Large 12″

Campfire Cast Iron Camp Oven 9 Quart

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Camp oven cooking is a skill sought to be mastered by every culinary camper. Credit: Campfire

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Ben and Lauren: From tent pegs and air tents, to setups for summer and one-pot wonders – our gear gurus Ben and Lauren unpack the topics on every camper’s tongue, taking each minute to the limit with how-to’s, destinations, and expert interviews. Be it a swag, tent, or ‘swent’ – set up camp with us!