A division of Herman’s Table
HERMAN’S
CAMP KITCHEN Camping Cookbook & Recipes
Simple food for the campsite, the braai and the open fire. Practical recipes, cast-iron favourites, preparation advice and fellowship around the fire.
Welcome outdoors
A practical kitchen under an open sky.
Herman’s Camp Kitchen brings together campsite cooking, South African braai traditions, fishing-trip meal ideas and the kind of food that gives people a reason to linger around the fire. The recipes are designed for real equipment, real weather and relaxed fellowship.
Browse by cooking style
Find the right meal for your fire and equipment.
The launch collection begins with the most useful campsite categories. More recipes, menus, sauces, drinks and preservation guidance will be added as the cookbook grows.
On the Grill
Braai meat, chicken, boerewors, fish, vegetables and toasted sandwiches.
Open category →The Iron Pot
Potjiekos, bredies, stews and slow-cooked cast-iron meals.
Open category →One-Pot & One-Pan
Quick pasta, rice, curry and skillet meals with minimal equipment.
Open category →The Camp Pan & Skottel
Stir-fries, burgers, pancakes and high-heat camp meals.
Open category →Simple Breakfasts
Eggs, wors, oats, breakfast wraps, rusks and easy mornings.
Open category →The Bread Box
Roosterkoek, potbrood, stokbrood, vetkoek and flatbreads.
Open category →Sides Around the Fire
Pap, relish, potatoes, vegetables and braai salads.
Open category →Campfire Snacks & Padkos
Biltong, droëwors, snack packs and food for travelling.
Open category →Something Sweet
Braai desserts, baked fruit and simple campsite treats.
Open category →
Featured from The Iron Pot
Simple Waterblommetjie Bredie
Tender lamb, potatoes and waterblommetjies simmered slowly in a heavy pot. A South African heritage meal made for cool evenings and unhurried company.
Start the collection
Three recipes ready for the camp kitchen.
Begin with a slow pot beside the coals, a quick skottel-style supper and a useful preparation method to do before leaving home.
Prepare at home
Tender Chicken Strips
Marinate and portion the chicken before the trip for faster campsite cooking.
Learn the method →More than individual recipes
Plan the trip, not only the plate.
Future Camp Kitchen resources will help you prepare at home, pack safely and cook well with less waste and fewer surprises.
Menus
Camping Meal Plans
One- to four-day menus, group plans and practical shopping lists.
Small camps
Cooking for Two
Compact recipes and portion guidance for couples and two-person trips.
On the water
Fishing-Trip Food
Portable breakfasts, lunches, snacks and make-ahead meals.
Safety first
Pack, Prepare & Preserve
Cooler-box guidance, camp pantry lists, food safety and equipment checklists.
Food, faith and fellowship around the fire
“A simple meal under the stars can become a place of welcome, honest conversation and lasting friendship.”
Herman’s Camp Kitchen carries the same heart as Herman’s Table: people are welcomed without pressure, faith is shared with honesty and grace, and fellowship grows naturally through shared life.