Cooking Demo at the 2023 Outsiders Summit, Outside Van

For Outside Van’s 2023 Outsiders Summit, myself and Perigee Studio co-founder Cody Onthank held a day of outdoor cooking demonstrations in the woods of Sandy, Oregon.

cody onthank cooking sous vide steak at outside van's 2023 outside summit

lani kingston cooking liege waffles at outside van's 2023 outside summit

We covered some essentials of van life cooking, including lightweight pantry equipment and ingredient curation, and adaptation of gourmet recipes for ease of cooking on the road.

cody onthank and lani kingston host cooking demonstrations at outside van's 2023 outside summit

“These two held our attention and sparked inspiration for future van-cooked meals.”
Outside Van Trail Notes Blog

Our seminar was sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill, Dillanos Coffee Roasters, and Travel Portland.

Some of the recipes we developed and taught were:

Skillet Liege Waffles
English Muffins and Basic Bread Dough (cooked over fire)
Gnocchi and Mushroom Cream Sauce (entirely from dehydrated ingredients)
Sous Vide Steak and Vegetables
Apple Spice Cake (in the Instant Pot)