Let’s face it, canoe camping isn’t exactly the cleanest of hobbies. When your not wading through murky creek bottoms or through knee deep mud you could be tending to small cuts and wounds, crushing mosquitos or wiping runny noses. And when camping in remote regions like the Adirondacks it’s especially hard to stay clean because there is constant exposure to germs and bacteria and no access to sanitation.

One of the easiest ways to prevent infections is by cleaning the hands and face several times per day, and always before cooking and eating. Always consider packing hygiene items in your gear. Multipurpose alcohol free cleaning wipes are good for cleaning cooking gear and the anti-bacterial cleaning wipes are good for reducing germs on the skin.

And if you spend lots of time in the outdoors you can order these products in bulk from the Falcon Safety Website. 

 For many campers the cooking is the best part of the camping trip. And while camping we often we get the urge try recipes we wouldn’t normally try in the kitchen. Something like camp fondue could satisfy the camp cooks ambition for something different.  

Ingredients
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar
2 Cups of Shredded Swiss Cheese
1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1 Clove Garlic
1/2 Cup Beer or White Wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
Mix together cheese and cornstarch. Rub bottom of pan or pot with garlic and add beer (or wine). Heat over low heat or coals until hot, add cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper, additional garlic if desired. Stirring with wooden spoon until completely melted.

Do not cook this over hot fire or coals. Do cook over low heat or cooler coals. Use sternos or single burner stove to keep fondue warm.

Serve with French Bread Cubes or whatever you like.

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