| One of the best aspects of camping is cooking in | | | | spatulas, forks, and slotted and regular spoons. |
| the great outdoors. If you like to hunt or fish, this | | | | Don't forget the hot pads, potholders and oven |
| task can be even more exciting. However, before | | | | mitts for the pans right off the fire. |
| you become excited about the prospect of | | | | Dutch ovens are favorites for campers, especially |
| setting up a kitchen under the big blue sky, there | | | | the type with legs. They are ideal for roasting or |
| are several things you need to consider. You | | | | baking. They can also be used for stews or |
| must be prepared to take the correct cooking | | | | soups. You really don't want to leave home |
| utensils with you. Without these, the only thing | | | | without it because of it's multiple uses. Although a |
| you may find yourself cooking are some | | | | little heavy to cart around, it will make cooking |
| marshmallows on a stick! | | | | much easier. |
| Although you can just rummage through your | | | | If you prefer not to go through the trouble of |
| kitchen for pots and pans for your camping trip, | | | | starting a fire in a pit for your cooking needs, you |
| keep in mind certain cooking tools work best on a | | | | can bring a camp stove. They are offered with |
| kitchen stove, and certain tools work best over | | | | the ability to adjust heating temperatures. There |
| an open fire, exposed to the elements. Bringing | | | | are many types available. There are smaller, |
| your kitchen wear is fine if it's not your good set, | | | | lightweight models for backpackers and larger |
| and you don't really care if it gets ruined. But | | | | models for family camping. But if you do intend to |
| remember, it may not stand up to the harsh | | | | use the fire pit, make sure you bring a shovel, |
| treatment it may receive | | | | ash bucket, poker to put out the fire and have a |
| Cast iron is always the best choice when buying | | | | bucket of water on hand for any emergencies. |
| pots and pans for campfire cooking. This will | | | | You don't have to eat sandwiches for every meal |
| tolerate use over an open fire and any other | | | | while camping and you don't need to fill a trailer |
| abuse, which may come with outdoor living. Be | | | | with all your cooking tools. By using some |
| sure they have lids and lips on them for placing | | | | ingenuity and planning you can have some hearty |
| hot coals to enable cooking from the top and | | | | homemade meals with just a few items. Decide |
| bottom. Handles are also a necessity for easy | | | | whether you are going to be cooking over a fire |
| management. These are great for cooking meats | | | | pit or on a portable camping stove. Bring a pot |
| and casseroles. And you can even use them for | | | | for boiling and a pan for frying, or even your |
| baking. | | | | Dutch oven. There are even folding pack sinks |
| Bring the longest utensils that you are able to | | | | with handles for the easy clean ups. Don't forget |
| work with, since they can keep you further away | | | | utensils to mix, stir, serve and drain. Sit back and |
| from the fire and prevent burns. Cast iron tools | | | | enjoy roughing it in the woods, and don't leave |
| are also one of the best choices. You should bring | | | | that can opener at home. |