Woodlore Bush Chef

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  I had decided that it was time I learnt to cook real food when camping, but I hadn’t expected the fine dining and delicacies that we created over the fire in the woods! From soups and stews to quiches and tarts, curries and breads to cakes and crème brulees, I cooked and ate better in the woods than I do at home. Every meal was a feast and every dish delicious. The leaders were excellent and provided the perfect balance of teaching and opportunities for us to be creative with the ingredients and try new things, building our confidence in the skills we were learning. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to discover what dishes it is possible to produce in camp - as long as you don’t mind forever being nominated camp chef, because when your friends see what you can produce, they will want you to cook for them at every opportunity.  

  Jessica Staniforth

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  The base camp chef faces challenges when preparing meals for camp. They need to be adaptable and use their ingenuity when faced with these challenges. The Woodlore Bush Chef course shows just how this is done. Fire management is crucial. Thinking outside the box (or is it 'the oven') with what food and equipment you have or can forage. Wayne, David, Ade and James are experienced, knowledgeable and professional, yet approachable, leaders on this course. The other course members were great, making it another superb Woodlore course. Give it a try if your interest is piqued! It is well worth it.  

  Sam Wilkins

  3 of 6

  Thank goodness I could let out my belt as I think I gained weight on this course! Set in the woods using a typical Woodlore camp site were four magic tarpaulin kitchens where we learned to make all sorts of delicious food. Expect the unexpected for breakfast, lunch and dinner and you won't be disappointed. I was very impressed by how versatile very simple cookware could be used over an ordinary wood fire. There wasn't a microwave in sight nor a gas-mark indicator, it's all done by judicious use of the naked flame and glowing charcoal. Expertly led by Keith and ably assisted by Wayne & Ade, we learned lots of techniques and were regularly surprised by how good we all actually were so it's full credit to the instructors. I recommend this course to anyone.  

  Bruce Glithero

  4 of 6

  Last weekend I joined to first issue of Woodlore Bush Chef course in Tunbridge Wells. My expectations regarding course track were a little bit different and expected more emphasis on gathered food, however even in the way the course has been conducted I was more than satisfied. Anybody who has already tried to cook outdoors and failed or has not an idea what can be cooked under the blue sky, should attend this course. During the course you will learn all the basic but really necessary techniques of baking and cooking which will allow you later to prepare some good meals every chef would be proud of. This course is worth all the bucks and those who have failed in preparing foods for some critical moments knows what I am talking about. During the whole course almost not a single meal was spoiled to the point of being inedible. And there is a reason for it; the instructors gave us all the necessary tips and instructions for all techniques and recipes, helped along the cooking processes and results were simply delicious. I started to understand all my previous mistakes during the course and gathered a lot of new cooking ideas. I recommend this course to all who like cooking, but share the same failed attempts as me.  

  Rainsnake

  5 of 6

  I have just completed this new course and of all the courses I have attended with Woodlore this was most enjoyable and rewarding. Keith and his team Ade and Wayne were excellent guides and mentors. I wish to commend Keith on his leadership, approach and patience. All the instruction was at the right level and appropriate to the group. Learning to cook by many methods and produce fresh meals in the woods. I can honestly say I have not eaten so well on a Woodlore Course and have had to let my belt out much further. Doesn't matter if you can't cook or you're a master chef I would recommend this course to all, to expand their camp craft skills and knowledge.  

  A J Price

  6 of 6

  This course was well thought out. The course students and staff bonded well together and worked really hard to provide some absolutely stunning food.....IN THE WOODS!! Lead by Keith and his two right hand men were Ade and Wayne. The words used to describe these gentlemen of Woodlore are Professional, Professional and Professional. We had laughs, enjoyment, and apprehension too..... waiting for the oven door to open to see if everything had gone to plan... I can safely say that every meal I ate I would of paid money for. Another Awesome course from Woodlore. Thank you again to my fellow students for the incredible laughs and to Keith, Ade and Wayne for your top draw instruction and banter.  

  Marcus Hackney