Registration period:
January 20 - February 9
Date:
Friday, February 10, 2023 6:00 pm - Friday, February 10, 2023 8:00 pm
Location:
Watershed Center
Get a taste of tradition and learn some camp cooking the old fashioned way.
This event is for all who want to know more about cooking with Dutch Ovens; those cast iron black pots that make food taste so delicious!
Learn the basics of Dutch Oven cooking and sample your way to a newfound interest in traditional camp cooking.
Whether you are a "seasoned" expert or are thinking about getting started, this event is for you.
Registration period:
December 16 - February 24
Date:
Friday, February 24, 2023 6:30 pm - Friday, February 24, 2023 8:30 pm
Location:
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
So, you’ve had a successful hunt and now you’re looking for new and creative recipes to enjoy your harvest? This is the program for you. Join us as we look to the exciting flavors of Asia for two fresh takes on wild game cooking. This hands-on program will feature a duck dish inspired by Thai yum woon sen noodle salad and a Taiwanese braised quail inspired by the sticky-sweet pork dish Lu-Rou-Fan. Allergy warning: this program will include peanuts, soy, and sesame ingredients.
Registration period:
January 23 - February 28
Date:
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 2:30 pm - Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Virtual Introduction to Fish Cooking. This session will focus on the common equipment needed for cooking any fish and discuss different cooking methods.
Registration period:
December 22 - March 7
Date:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:00 pm - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Cast iron cooking is a fun and tasty way to add to any outdoor adventure. This series of virtual programs is designed to boost your knowledge so you can cook a wide variety of great recipes around camp while making it fun and easy! In part one of this Six-part series, we will discuss the basics of cast iron cooking and how to select the right tools to meet every need around the campfire.
Registration period:
January 23 - March 7
Date:
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 2:30 pm - Wednesday, March 8, 2023 3:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Virtual Introduction to Fish Cooking. This session will focus on frying fish, including the different types of oil, seasonings, and methods.
Registration period:
December 22 - March 14
Date:
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:00 pm - Tuesday, March 14, 2023 1:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Cast iron cooking is a fun and tasty way to add to any outdoor adventure. This series of virtual programs is designed to boost your knowledge so you can cook a wide variety of great recipes around camp while making it fun and easy! Part two of this virtual series will provide information on setting up your cast iron by seasoning it, cleaning, and caring for it so you can use it for years to come.
Registration period:
January 23 - March 14
Date:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:30 pm - Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:00 pm
Location:
Online only
This session will focus on grilling fish. We will discuss different methods, techniques, and ingredients to grill or bake fish.
Registration period:
December 22 - March 21
Date:
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:00 pm - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Cast iron cooking is a fun and tasty way to add to any outdoor adventure. This series of virtual programs is designed to boost your knowledge so you can cook a wide variety of great recipes around camp while making it fun and easy! Part three of this virtual series will be filled with tools, tips, and cooking ideas to boost your confidence using Dutch ovens and cast iron at home as well as around the campfire.
Registration period:
January 23 - March 21
Date:
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 2:30 pm - Wednesday, March 22, 2023 3:00 pm
Location:
Online only
This session will focus on other methods of cooking fish. We will discuss smoking, canning, pickling, and salting to name a few.
Registration period:
December 22 - March 28
Date:
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 12:00 pm - Tuesday, March 28, 2023 1:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Cast iron cooking is a fun and tasty way to add to any outdoor adventure. This series of virtual programs is designed to boost your knowledge so you can cook a wide variety of great recipes around camp while making it fun and easy! Part four we will cover other methods like lunch bag, foil packs, cave man/hot coal cooking, pie irons, and more to make campfire cooking fun and easy!
Registration period:
December 22 - April 11
Date:
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:00 pm - Tuesday, April 11, 2023 1:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Cast iron cooking is a fun and tasty way to add to any outdoor adventure. This series of virtual programs is designed to boost your knowledge so you can cook a wide variety of great recipes around camp while making it fun and easy! In part five we will cover methods of outdoor cooking with little campers so they can be involved and excited about spending time outdoors!
Registration period:
December 22 - April 18
Date:
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:00 pm - Tuesday, April 18, 2023 1:00 pm
Location:
Online only
Cast iron cooking is a fun and tasty way to add to any outdoor adventure. This series of virtual programs is designed to boost your knowledge so you can cook a wide variety of great recipes around camp while making it fun and easy! In this sixth and final virtual program of the series, we will talk about finding and developing recipes and how to make any recipe work in camp, around a campfire, or maybe just at home!
Registration period:
April 1 - May 23
Date:
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 6:00 pm - Wednesday, May 24, 2023 8:00 pm
Location:
Lake City Shooting Range
Come join our staff in a fun-filled camping adventure! Learn multiple techniques of fire starting and how to safely set up your fire circle. Once successfully starting our fires, we will start with the preparation and cooking of some delicious camp side food. After we thoroughly enjoy our Dutch oven feast, we will sit around the campfire, sharing stories and enjoying some s’mores.