THE MOTORCYCLE CAMP COOKBOOK
The Motorcycle Camp Cookbook
By Amanda Zito, Published April 2024, Self-Published, Paperback ISBN: 979-8-9903580-0-3
260 Pages
Printed in the USA with Printing Center USA
English
US Measurements
INTRODUCTION
Hello, my name is Amanda Zito, I’ve been camping with my motorcycle for the last ten years. I got sick of eating canned soup at camp, and started the long process of working out how to make the meals that I make at home on the road starting in 2016.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Firstly, the recipes you’ll find in this book are designed to be single serving. It’s much easier to double a recipe for more people, than it is to try and figure out how you’re going to carry half a carton of cream to your next campsite.
The recipes are all field tested, and most of them can be made at camp on a single burner stove, without a cooler.
Another thing that was important to me as a long distance traveler, was to make as many of the recipes as possible with little to no prep needed at home. Which means 99% of the recipes have ingredient lists that you can just pop into a grocery store, buy what you need, head to camp and make it.
In this one-of-a-kind camping cookbook, creator Amanda Zito introduces over 65 single-serving recipes that will redefine your idea of camp meals.
Whether you're solo traveling or sharing campfire stories with friends, these recipes are designed to be single-serving, that are easy to double or multiply for any group size. All the recipes are field-tested and can be made at camp on a single-burner stove, without the need for a cooler.
As a long-distance traveler, Amanda prioritizes ingredient lists that let you grab what you need from a well-stocked grocery store. Head straight to camp and whip up dinner - no prep work required at home. This makes the recipes ideal for extended adventures and spontaneous getaways, perfect for those who prefer to minimize pre-trip planning. The majority of the recipes use whole food ingredients, making them not only delicious but also easy on the wallet.
Beyond the recipes, the introduction is packed with beginner-friendly information, covering essential camp cooking gear like pots, pans, stoves, and water filters. This equips you with everything you need to get started whipping up delicious meals at camp.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
“Friends, the recipes are delicious. They’re simple, hearty, and easy. I will say that the portion sizes are generous, but also that you’re likely to be pretty hungry after you spend a day riding, so that should work out.”
“You don’t have to be an expert at reading cookbooks to understand what they mean, as the recipes are written in plain English, not some shorthand that you already need to be familiar with to comprehend. Amanda explains everything in the introductory sections, but if you skipped them or simply don’t remember what something means, there is an extensive glossary in the back of the book to remind you.”
“This well-researched publication is indeed a cookbook full of delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes. Helpful graphics and full color photos accompany the recipes. It is also the quintessential guide to get you started enjoying delicious, simple, single-serving foods and meals at your moto-campsite with only a single burner stove. No more surviving on trail mix and power bars.”
Frequently Asked Questions
WILL YOU BE SHIPPING PHYSICAL BOOKS OUTSIDE THE US?
Unfortunately due to the Cost of Shipping, Physical Books will not be shipped internationally. There may be options in the future, but for the campaign, there will be no international shipping. HOWEVER! eBook Copies of the Book will be available for EVERYONE worldwide :)
What formats will the book be available in?
The Paperback 6”x9” (US Only) will be available at in person events, and will soon be available online through Moto Camp Nerd.
The eBook will be PDF/A format, with linked navigation from the table of contents is available through my shop. (PDF/A just means it’s an archival PDF format, all PDF readers will be able to open it.)
The ePub version of the book we hope to have formatted and available in November 2024. We will be submitting it to the Kindle store, Nook, and we will also be selling the ePub file here in the shop for those who use third party readers.
WHY Did you launch the book with an INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN? WHY NOT JUST LAUNCH THE BOOK IN YOUR STORE?
The “secret” motivation behind this book is to use it as a fundraiser to raise money so my Brother and I can make our dream of riding motorcycles to Alaska in 2025 a reality. From my initial budget planning we will need minimum $8,000 to make this trip happen. That number is the amount we need, not the amount we need to raise to also print books, cover processing fees etc. We are both so grateful for any help in reaching this goal!
When will I get my book if I backed the pre-order campaign?
eBook (PDF) copies will be sent out immediately after the campaign ends May 7th 2024. At latest you should have it in your inbox 2 weeks after the campaign is over. If you didn’t receive your email please check your spam folders then reach out through email and we’d be happy to help.
Physical copies of the book need to be ordered, printed, shipped to me, packaged by me then shipped to you. My estimates are: I will be ordering books May 8th. Printing will take around a month -as long as there are no issues. At the earliest I should receive the books the first week of July, and spend a solid week or so packaging them and sending them off to you! Actual ETA in your hands varies on your location in the US, but my optimistic timeline says you should have books in your hands in August.
Will the book be available after the pre-order campaign is over?
eBook (PDF) copies of the book will be available in the shop May 10th onwards for $25.
I will have physical copies of the book available for purchase from me directly at a couple events this summer for $40 (Overland Expo West, MTN West, East and Touratech Rally West). Physical copies of the book will not be available in my shop, however! The lovely Moto Camp Nerd will have paperbacks available August 2024 onwards :)
The ePub version of the book we hope to have formatted and available in November 2024. We will be submitting it to the Kindle store, Nook, and we will also be selling the ePub file here in the shop for those who use third party readers. Cost TBA.
Are there vegetarian/vegan recipes in it? ARE there meat recipes?
There are Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian and Meat Recipes in the book. I would say the amount of Vegetarian Recipes outnumber all of the others but there is a small section for Chicken, Seafood and Pork & Beef, along with a whole section of Vegetarian.
Many of the Vegetarian recipes can very easily be made vegan by switching or leaving out 1-2 ingredients. Visa-versa it’s very easy to add an animal based protein of your choice to many of the Vegetarian recipes.
THANKS TO MY BRAND PARTNERS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF THIS BOOK
