Camping Cook Ware Comes With Choices

To prepare campsite meals and feed yourself or family during your
camping trip, at least some camping cook ware will be needed. Camping
cook ware that is small in size and portable will make your camp
cooking and packing for your trip less complicated. Backpackers who
are camping will especially appreciate compact, portable camping cook
ware. Camping cook ware can range from a simple single pot to a
number of skillets and pots in different sizes that nest into each
other for easy storage and transportation.

A main choice you will have when shopping for camping cook ware is the
type of cook ware material. Aluminum, cast iron, titanium, and
stainless steel are all available and each has their own merits.
Aluminum, titanium and stainless steel cook ware sets will be lighter
and easier to tote around. Aluminum camping cook ware sets may come in
non-stick varieties, which will be slightly more expensive. Metal cook
ware sets will all be prone to rusting, so be careful that your
cooking pans are dry before you store them. Cast iron cook ware sets
are especially durable, and can last you a lifetime with proper care.
Because they are so sturdy, cast iron cook ware sets will be much
heavier and harder to transport than cook ware sets made out of other
materials.

Besides pots and pans, utensils and cutlery are other essential pieces
of camping cook ware. Depending on what type of campfire foods you
want to prepare, you may be able to get away with just a simple knife
and spoon, or you may need a more elaborate utensil set including a
spatula, measuring cups, tongs and forks. Folding utensil sets are
available that allow for easy storage. If you are worried about
storage space, a simple and cost effective solution is to purchase an
all-purpose wooden spoon and saw off most of its handle, being careful
of splinters from the sawed off end. Also, look for plastic cutlery
sets including forks, spoons, and knives, for another cost saving way
to find camping cook ware.

To minimize the need for lots of camping cook ware, there are a few
camp cooking strategies you can follow. For example, much cooking
preparation can be done ahead of time in your own kitchen. Vegetables
can be chopped up and sauces can be prepared and stored in small
containers or plastic bags. This allows you to leave behind the
knives, cutting boards, stirring spoons, and other equipment that will
take up room and need to be cleaned. Also, sticking to simple camp
cooking recipes will allow you to reduce the number of camping cook
ware pieces needed for your meal preparation. Aluminum foil cooking is
a simple and easy method that creates hot, delicious dishes and the
only cook ware needed is a roll of foil.

_By: *Philippe De Tiege*_

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