The Chuck Wagon Cookbook: Recipes from the Ranch and Range for Today's Kitchen

by B. Byron Price, Charles P. Schroeder

Complemented by a colorful history of ranch and range cookery, a collection of recipes for the best in traditional cowboy fare blends simple flavors with current tastes in dishes that have been adapted for home kitchens, along with helpful tips for preparing meals over an open fire. Simultaneous.

301 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2004

Reviews

[Loralie · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good chuck wagon history, before some yummy looking recipes

[PulpMonkey (Chompa) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book because I enjoy doing campfire cooking, but I've yet to read a recipe. What I have been reading is the history & stories around the cowboy cooks, the chuck wagons and the changes that came with canned foods, barbed wire, etc. I find it really fascinating.