I am always looking for ways to make camp recipes as healthy as possible. I have just discovered a way to improve some recipes and wanted to pass the information onto you.
A few of the recipes in my cookbook “Camp Cooking WITHOUT Coolers” contain shortening. Shortening works very well in the “no coolers” camp kitchen because it does not require a cooler and is shelf-stable, but I have been on the look-out for a healthier alternative. I believe I just found it. I came across a conversion chart that is handy for easy measurement conversion to replace the shortening with olive oil.
Shortening to Olive Oil Conversion Chart
| Shortening | Olive Oil |
| 1 teaspoon | ¾ teaspoon |
| 1 Tablespoon | 2 ¼ teaspoon |
| ¼ cup | 3 Tablespoon |
| 1/3 cup | ¼ cup |
| ½ cup | ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoon |
| 2/3 cup | ½ cup |
| ¾ cup | ½ cup + 1 Tablespoon |
| 1 cup | ¾ cup |
How has the 2011 high water boating season been for you? Do you need any advice about packing light (without coolers) or using my recipes? I would love to hear from you – post below.