Wayne's Recipes

Cooking off-grid can be a rewarding and self-sufficient way to prepare meals, especially when you don’t have access to electricity. Here are some methods for off-grid cooking that you might find useful:    Open Fire: This is one of the most basic methods. You can cook directly over the flames or use a grill grate to hold pots and pans.Wood Burning Stove: If you have a wood stove, it can double as a cookstove. Some models even come with an oven built-in.Rocket Stove: A rocket stove is a highly efficient cooking stove that uses small diameter wood fuel and ensures almost...

  INGREDIENTS 3 lemons divided use 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning plus more for garnish 8 cloves garlic smashed 1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes halved 4 ears corn on the cob cut into 3-4 inch pieces 3 lobster tails 1 pound clams scrubbed 1 pound crab legs pre-cooked 1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1 inch pieces, kielbasa or andouille are preferred 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined (leave tails on) 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons chopped parsley DIRECTIONS Cut 2 of the lemons into quarters. Slice the remaining lemon into wedges and reserve the wedges for garnish. Fill...

Healthy Eating  This wrap is stuffed with chicken tenders and couscous with a hit of lemon and a healthy dose of fresh herbs. Save any leftovers to wrap up for an easy lunch. Serve with: Mixed green salad and a glass of crisp white wine.   Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ½ cup water ⅓ cup couscous, preferably whole-wheat 1 cup chopped fresh parsley ½ cup chopped fresh mint ¼ cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic ¼ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 pound chicken tenders 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 cup chopped...

INGREDIENTS 1 Full Plank of Salmon (no skin) 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Kosher Salt Apple Wood Chips DIRECTIONS Mix brown sugar and salt. Rub mixture all over salmon plank. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight or a minimum of 4 hours.Bring smoker up to 275 degrees. When it reaches desired temperature, rinse salmon plank with water to wash most of the brown sugar/salt mixture off. Place salmon plank on rack and close door. Allow to smoke for 1.5 hours. Enjoy!

    INGREDIENTS 1 cup raw pecans 2 tablespoons real maple syrup flakey sea salt 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips coarse sugar, for topping (optional)     DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. To a skillet set over medium heat, add the pecans and maple syrup. Cook, stirring often, until the pecans are toasted and golden, about 5-8 minutes....