Every time we went camping as a child we always cooked on an open fire. During the summer months, my dad would make a wood fire in the barbeque and cook hamburgers, steaks, ribs, and hotdogs on the fire. There are so many times I make a wood fire to cook on and it is delicious when the food is done. Plus the fire makes your yard smell great and it is fun to just sit by the fire and watch it burn.