W
hether you’re heading to the beach or out your back
door, lighting up a campfire, toasting edible treats and
sitting beneath the stars with loved ones can make the
most memorable summertime evening.
Prepare as little or much as you like. Perhaps you just want
to unwind and toast some vegan marshmallows whilst sharing
scary stories with friends. Or, maybe you feel up to a cookery
challenge beyond the kitchen — what kind of delicious foods
can you create under the moonlight? The answer to that is lots.
If you’re up to cooking in the change of mise en scene, we
recommend you get your hands on a grill rack with stilts,
or one you can sink into the sand. They’re not too pricey or
complicated, and easily transported to wherever you wish
to settle beneath the sunset. This simple piece of cooking
equipment will broaden your food beyond those ingredients
that can be squeezed onto a campfire stick. Whether you use
the grill as a platform to heat pots and pans, hold deliciousfood wrapped in tin foil or plonk your creations directly over
the fire — you’ll want to spend the rest of the summer cooking
outdoors.
If you don’t have a fire ring and are creating your campfire
from scratch: dig a pit in the dirt or sand. Circle with rocks and
keep a bucket of water or hose nearby. Now, gather types of
wood and loosely pile in the center of the pit in a crisscross
pattern. Light your fire with a match and don’t let your
attention stray too far from the flames all evening. Add wood
as and when needed. Remember to supervise kids at all times,
and extinguish when your campfire gathering has come to an
end.
Go out and have fun. Put on your favourite acoustic playlist
(and sing along), play games, dance, share stories, take
pictures and appreciate every second you get to spend eating
your favourite fire side foods with the people who make even
the most mundane moments feel like a special one.Escape adulthood and cater for your friends and family
with some delicious summer campfire treats.