Culinary Trilogy at the Cauldron
✔ Set of 30 double-sided engraved wooden recipes
✓ Designed for independent cauldron cooking
✓ Ideal for bushcraft, bivouacking, or family weekends
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Gather the three historical worlds of Approche Libre in a single box set: Ancient Gaul, the Middle Ages, and 1930s France.
A total of 30 authentic recipes, specially designed for cooking in a cauldron over a wood fire — ideal for bushcraft, bivouacking, or convivial outdoor meals.
Historically Inspired Recipes
Each era has been meticulously recreated from archaeological sources, archives, and culinary traditions:
- Ancient flavors of Gaul: a cereal-based world that expresses its true nature.
- Medieval cuisine: generous, spicy, and sometimes surprising.
- French countryside of the 1930s: family-style, rustic, and nourishing cuisine.
Recipes Engraved on Wooden Cards
The 30 recipes are engraved on both sides of durable wooden cards.
Inkless engraving
Who is this trilogy for?
For history enthusiasts, bushcraft lovers, and all those who wish to rediscover forgotten flavors, recreate ancestral gestures, and share the unique experience of cauldron cooking around a fire.
Let's celebrate!
Card format: 80 x 115 mm
3 Box Sets of 10 cards each.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Simply wipe the cards with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
Store them in a dry place away from humidity to avoid any warping of the wood.
Do not soak, do not put in the dishwasher and do not expose to fire.
Delivery & Returns
Fast delivery from France
All our products are shipped directly from our warehouses located in France.
This guarantees you:
- Short delivery times (usually 2 to 4 working days).
- No nasty surprises with customs charges .
- Reliable package tracking at every stage.
Simplified returns
We're confident you'll love your purchase, but if you don't, you can:
- Return your items within 14 days of receipt.
- Get a quick refund once the product is received and checked.
- Take advantage of a customer service based in France , available to help you with the process.
Your satisfaction above all
Buying from us means enjoying a 100% secure and hassle-free shopping experience, with the guarantee of local and responsive logistics.
FAQ
What is the format of the cards?
Each card measures 80 mm x 115 mm , a format:
- Compact (to fit in a pocket).
- Perfect for easy reading.
- Ideal for field use.
What material is used?
The cards are engraved on 3mm thick basswood plywood .
This wood is:
- Light .
- Resistant .
- Easy to handle even outdoors.
Interview :
- Wood can warp if it is stored in a very humid environment.
- It burns if it is directly exposed to a flame.
- It is therefore recommended to keep them dry , away from a direct heat source.
Who is this box set for?
For history buffs and reenactment enthusiasts
For those who enjoy camping, bivouacking, bushcraft or self-sufficient living
For those who want to cook healthily , and rediscover the taste of conviviality around a cauldron.
Are these recipes historically accurate?
Yes.
Each recipe was developed using documented historical sources and verifiable archaeological data for the 3 periods:
- Celtic Gaul (before -52) : recipes based on excavation results (charred seeds,
bones, pottery residues, food isotopes), and on the
works by historians and archaeologists specializing in protohistory.
- Middle Ages : the recipes are based on culinary manuscripts from this period and their detailed analyses.
- 1930s : selection of popular recipes, steeped in regional traditions and later listed in French cookbooks .