Winter Warmer – 5 Recipes to Try This Winter

5 Cub Recipes to Warm Your Winter Adventures 🔥❄️
Winter camping in Australia is all about crisp air, quiet campsites, and meals that taste better when cooked over fire. And when it comes to bush cooking, Harry Fisher from Fire to Fork is the master of turning simple ingredients into unforgettable meals. These five recipes are built for the cold—easy to make, full of flavour, and guaranteed to keep you warm under the stars.

🥖 1. Sausage Bush-etta
A rustic twist on bruschetta, this dish layers Turkish rolls with mozzarella and pork sausage, grilled to perfection and topped with a tangy tomato-onion mix.

Ingredients:

• Cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ red onion, diced
• 3 tsp red wine or balsamic vinegar
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Turkish rolls
• 2 cups grated mozzarella
• 4 pork sausages
• Salt, pepper, sriracha (optional), chopped parsley

Method:

1. Mix tomatoes, onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 30 minutes to marinate.
2. Halve the rolls and scoop out some bread to create a cavity.
3. Fill with mozzarella, a pinch of salt, and sriracha if you like heat.
4. Remove sausage meat from casings and spread evenly over the cheese.
5. Cook sausage-side down on a grill or pan over low heat for 10 minutes until browned and melted.
6. Flip briefly to toast the bread, then top with the tomato mix and parsley.

Why It Works: It’s hearty, cheesy, and ideal for sharing around the fire. A perfect starter or light dinner that feels gourmet but cooks like a breeze.

🍲 2. No Skills Beef Stew
This one-pot wonder is rich, comforting, and designed for beginners. It’s slow-cooked beef and veggies in a flavour-packed broth that simmers while you relax.

Ingredients:

• Diced beef chuck or gravy beef
• Onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes
• Tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce
• Beef stock or water
• Salt, pepper, herbs (thyme, bay leaf)

Method:

1. Brown beef in a camp oven or deep pan.
2. Add chopped onion and garlic, cook until soft.
3. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire, and stock.
4. Add chopped veggies and herbs.
5. Simmer over low heat for 1–2 hours until beef is tender and broth is thick.

Why It Works: Minimal prep, maximum flavour. Let it bubble away while you enjoy the fire, and serve with crusty bread or damper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thMrcqqGE8Q

🧀 3. Harry’s Decadent Potato Bake
Creamy, cheesy, and layered with love—this potato bake is the ultimate winter side dish.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes, thinly sliced
• Cream and milk
• Garlic, onion
• Grated cheddar and mozzarella
• Salt, pepper, butter

Method:

1. Layer potatoes in a greased camp oven or baking dish.
2. Mix cream, milk, garlic, and onion, then pour over the layers.
3. Top with cheese and dot with butter.
4. Cover with foil and bake over coals for 45–60 minutes until soft.
5. Remove foil and cook uncovered for 10 minutes to crisp the top.

Why It Works: It’s rich, indulgent, and pairs perfectly with grilled meats or stew. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

🍤 4. Bang Bang Shrimp
Crispy prawns tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce that delivers serious flavour with minimal effort.

Ingredients:

• Raw prawns, peeled and deveined
• Cornflour or plain flour
• Oil for frying
• Mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, sriracha
• Spring onion, lime juice

Method:

1. Coat prawns in flour and fry until golden.
2. Mix mayo, chilli sauce, sriracha, and lime juice to make the bang bang sauce.
3. Toss hot prawns in the sauce and top with spring onion.

🍳 5. Ultimate Brekky Fry-Up
Start your day with eggs, bacon, mushrooms, and more—all cooked over flames in one glorious pan.

Ingredients:

• Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes
• Hash browns or leftover potatoes
• Butter or oil
• Salt, pepper, herbs

Method:

1. Heat butter in a large pan over the fire.
2. Cook bacon until crispy, then add mushrooms and tomatoes.
3. Push to the side and crack in eggs.
4. Add hash browns or potatoes to crisp up.
5. Season and serve with toast or damper.

Why It Works: It’s the kind of breakfast that fuels adventure and makes winter mornings something to look forward to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=195AtekJVLE

🔥 Wrap-Up: Cook, Camp, and Stay Cozy
Harry Fisher’s Fire to Fork recipes are built for real campers—no fancy gear, no complicated steps, just good food cooked over fire. Whether you’re parked in the Snowy Mountains or soaking up the sun in Broome, these dishes will keep your belly full and your spirits high.