This work is a well-written guide for camping primarily concerning cooking in the outdoors.
The author Maria Parloa claims that the first important thing about camping is the tents and
the next is a stove. She lists a few stoves and explains their features followed by advice
related to cleaning clothing and more. The various subjects she discusses in cooking are:
Birds Fish Shellfish Eggs Meat Vegetables Bread Puddings Cake Sauces and Dressings
Drinks for the Sick. The book is beneficial for freshers in camping or anyone looking to have a
new cooking experience while camping. Maria Parloa (1843 -1909) was an American author of books
on cooking and housekeeping the founder of two cooking schools a lecturer on food-related
topics and an early figure in the domestic science movement. She was considered America's
first notable cook and one of the ingenious superstars of her field.
