Outdoor Nordic Cooking

Campfires

Always use dry wood when building a fire. Wet or moist wood will burn poorly and create a lot of unnecessary smoke and pollution.

Avoid adding more wood to the fire than needed and do not add plastic and/or painted wood to the fire. Also, avoid particleboard as it contains glue. Smoke from painted wood can be toxic and the smell is rather unpleasant.

Wooden spit for Twist Bread

Bamboo spit are great for twist bread. Other spit can be used as well, as long as the bark has been removed at the end where the dough will be. Make sure that this part of the stick is clean before twisting the dough.

Campfire Safety

Equipment for extinguishing a fire should always be available when cooking outdoors.

Follow these rules and check your local area for other guidelines:

Never set up a fire in places where it is at risk of spreading.

Do not add gasoline or other flammable liquids that might result in explosions.

Make sure the fire is extinguished completely before you leave it.

Do not leave the fire unattended and make sure that children and pets are supervised.

In case the grass catches fire, use a fire swatter to extinguish the flames with sweeping movements.

A fire extinguisher with foam or chemicals is also useful to keep in the vicinity of the fire place.

If using a bucket of water to terminate the fire, do not empty it all at once. With your hands, shovel the water to kill the fire; not much water is needed. Sand and soil are also useful for smothering a fire. When preparing food over fire, avoid using too much grease and oil, as it can catch on fire. If a fire ignites in a pot, have a lid ready and put it on to stop the fire and, if possible, remove the pot from the