Camping is a frugal family vacation and a wonderful tradition for many, but it's not as easy as making a reservation at a hotel. Here's your basic guidebook to a successful trip to the woods and back, nourishing your family with real food all the way. The Family Camping Handbook will:* Help families with little ones survive and even thrive out in the woods.* Share basic steps to preparing for and enjoying time in the back woods - tent camping strategies for rookies.* Provide recipes and campfire techniques to conquer the temptation to buy a few packages of hot dogs and white bread buns and call it "food."If you're a camping rookie and interested in tent camping, this book is for you.If you are an experienced camper but new to real food living, or you just wish you had more ideas for whole foods camping fare, this book is for you. If you camped before having children and have always wanted to try camping as a frugal family vacation but are nervous because you have little ones, whether they’re babies, toddlers, or preschoolers, this book is for you. You CAN take your babes and your real food to the woods and truly enjoy it, and The Family Camping Handbook will show you how. With over 35 whole foods camping recipes plus techniques for campfire cooking, menu plans, grocery shopping lists, and ideas to "healthify" many standard camping foods, you won't go hungry out in that big, wide wilderness. You may never want to come home to your regular kitchen!You're not just buying a book of packing lists, tips for campsite management or recipes...you're buying confidence, and The Family Camping Handbook will have you feeling ready to hit the woods in no time.Recipes include:* Sausage and Farmer's Market Veggie Foil Packet Dinner* Whole Wheat (soaked) Camping Pancakes* Garlic Veggie Dip* Campfire Chicken Fajita Skillet Meal* Homemade Beef Jerky* Granola Bars * Cold Spelt Salad* and lots more!Gluten free? Each purchase comes with 3 free printable gluten-free camping menu plans and new recipes from the author.