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2 Gaulois autour d'un chaudron
What did the Gauls eat?
Far from popular belief, the diet of the Gauls was based on rich agricultural and culinary expertise. Based on ancient cereals, legumes, gathering, livestock, and hunting, it offered a balanced,... Read more...
Cuisine au chaudron du Moyen Âge
What did people eat in the Middle Ages?
Medieval cuisine was structured by the seasons, religious prohibitions, social status, and also by a great capacity for adaptation. Noble cookery manuscripts reveal an inventive, refined, and flavorful cuisine. But... Read more...
Campagne Française des années 30
What did people eat in the French countryside in the 1930s?
The 1930s, in the countryside, was neither the folklore of living museums nor the upheaval of urban modernity. It was a sober world, sometimes harsh, but rich in knowledge and... Read more...
Chaudron qui mijote sur un feu. Approche Libre
How to manage the fire under a pot for slow and controlled cooking?
Fire management isn't just about lighting flames: it's about creating the right conditions for cooking in a pot. Tips and tricks... Read more...
Barres de ferrocérium Approche Libre
How to light a fire? Ferrocerium, reliable in all weather & Flax tow
Ferrocerium.... a reliable tool for starting a fire in an emergency or simply for heating pots... Read more...
Chaudron en fonte Approche libre
Cooking in the great outdoors: Our guide to choosing the right pot
A precise guide to choosing your first cauldron When we think of cooking over a wood fire, the image that often comes to mind is that of grilling over embers.... Read more...
Pain réalisé au chaudron
Baking bread in a cauldron: 3 eras... 3 recipes
From the Gallic peoples to the medieval peasantry, to the transhumance shepherds of the 1930s, this method of baking bread has survived the centuries - simple, mobile and effective. But... Read more...
Chaudron en fonte Approche Libre
Free Approach: cooking in a cauldron — a passion born in the Alpes-Maritimes
For more than 10 years, we have been passionate about bushcraft , bivouacs , and outdoor cooking . From this passion was born Approche Libre : an independent French brand... Read more...