

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
I love having hot food to help satiate the hunger that comes from miles of spring paddling while in the chilly New England air. Today's outdoor recipe is to cook chicken kabobs and rice using the new BioLite wood-burning stove. ...
Posted by Dane Tullock on April 17, 2013 8:30 AM & Tagged BioLite stove, cooking, food and paddling | permalink | Comments
When you’re enjoying winter fun outdoors, you need the right fuel to keep warm and moving. That’s where a snowboarder/foodie like me can help. Hi, I’m Dane Tullock, the REI Boston-area outreach specialist and chef for my own Cooking in the Great Outdoors website. For today’s guest blog on REI.com, I’m sharing how to prepare a recipe for campfire risotto. ...
Posted by Dane Tullock on March 14, 2013 3:15 PM & Tagged Snowboarding, cooking and food | permalink | Comments
We REI employees are known for our outdoor expertise—from choosing the right pack to finding a great local camping spot. But can we cook? This summer, we put culinary skills to the test with REI's first-ever employee camping recipe contest. Employees were asked to submit a favorite recipe for cooking over a campfire or away from the kitchen. The winning recipes were chosen by hungry campers at 3 REI-sponsored Great American Backyard Campout events in Orange County (Calif.), Atlanta and ...
Posted by Bethany H on September 15, 2011 2:25 PM & Tagged camping, cooking, employees, food, recipes and rei | permalink | Comments
Last Friday's post introduced you to our two camping families and linked you to some gear and planning tips. Today's installment (video #3) shows you how to plan for a successful camping trip with simple, easy-to-prepare meals. Check it out: Go to the family camping page at REI.com for more tips and info, including today's new video tip on how to pack your cooler in reverse. Check back on Wednesday for the next video installment on arrival and setting up camp. ...
Posted by Steve T on June 6, 2011 2:30 PM & Tagged Family & Car Camping, Meals, camping, car camping, cooking, rei and video | permalink | Comments
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