A practical cookbook for the kitchen you already have.
The Blackout Kitchen: Good food when the lights go out. 48 comfort-food recipes for camping stoves, BBQs, wood-fired ovens and no-cook meals.
Every recipe serves four. The book includes practical shopping lists, worked three-day plans, ingredient swaps and clear guidance for using water and fuel carefully.
Inside the book
- Comfort from the cupboard: breakfasts, no-cook meals, one-pan dishes and puddings.
- Take dinner outside: camping stove, BBQ and wood-fired oven recipes.
- Put it into practice: household meal plans and matching shopping lists.
- Safety context, storage notes, allergen prompts and practical equipment guidance.
Selected sample pages
Read the eight published excerpts on this site: Coronation chickpea wraps, Coconut chickpea tikka bowls, Garlic skillet flatbreads, BBQ bean and cheese quesadillas, Quick tomato and olive pizzas, Apple and oat skillet crumble, Deli tuna and sweetcorn wraps, and Mediterranean chickpea crunch bowls.
Recipe status: These are original formulations and have not been kitchen-tested. Times and liquid ranges are working estimates; practise with your own equipment and follow product instructions.
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Made for familiar kitchens
Ordinary ingredients
Beans, tomatoes, oats, pasta, rice pouches and flavourings used with purpose.
Different ways to cook
Outdoor heat where safe, plus no-cook meals when cooking is not an option.
Room to practise
Try a recipe with your own pans and ingredients before you need the plan.
