these days it may be difficult to tell the difference between year-round homes and summer homes, given some have all the comforts we used to leave behind. But I like to think that I’m not the only one “roughing” it at the lake. If, like me, you don’t have all the latest gadgets at the cottage or camp, you will appreciate the Camp and Cottage Cook Book by Tonya Hughes.

This book contains recipes for a variety of dishes that taste great but don’t require specialized equipment; there are tons of great tips for safely transporting food between home and cottage and a list of essentials to have on hand at your home away from home.

Recipes that intrigued me were Sirloin with Blue Cheese Butter, Baby Spuds and Greens, Tinfoil Packet Fish with Rice Pilaf, and Stir Fried Ginger Beef with Lemon Grass… Hunker down this fall off the grid with a good meal! Flanker Press; $16.95