Outdoor Cooking

Cooking out of doors in 1940 — bean holes, spits, clambakes and burgoo, from three food writers who thought a campfire was the best joke going.

The Outdoor Fireplace

1 recipe in this part of Outdoor Cooking.

Home Barbecue Setup

IF YOU INVEST only a couple of dollars in cement and toss around the rocks yourself, you will probably get more fun out of your barbecue…

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