Just got a new tent (Vango Venture 500) and hoping to get away for a few weekends. The car won't be far away from the tent so weight not a great issue. Got cutlery and mess tins, plates, bowls and cups.
I am looking for something to cook on, seen lots of single hob contraptions (poundstretcher, What, supermarkets) which would be fine as beans, water, noodles and soup are the sort of things i am thinking about cooking so don't need anything too advanced.
Just heard of Trangia and i like the cooking kit and burner all folding away nicely.
Not sure about the ones that require lager gas canisters.
So i guess i don't know what to get, cost is an issue but safety is highest and i suppose reliability would be nice. So looking for advice.
Agree, that the suitcase style above would suit you.They don't cost loads, easy to set up, stable, don't take up huge amounts of space.
I have a 2 person Trangia and it's great, it gets used for backpacking and picnics on the beach. Packs down wonderfully, light and stable, not many working parts to go wrong. Think they're expensive for start up car camping stove tho, they also don't have the quickest water boil time.
If you're not taking any sort of kitchen stand then I'd take something like a normal metal tray or one of those roll up backpacking tables. Useful to have something beside you to put that hot spoon on :)
Quote: = originally posted by Soup Dragon on 9/6/2009not many working parts to go wrong.
One could say that there are none.
The Trangia has got to be the simplest, most reliable, idiot proof camping stove there is!
You're right :) I suppose the screw on the flame adjuster ring may come off ;) but a couple of £'s to replace the whole burner is hardly a problem. I certainly don't worry about sand getting into any of it!
The Trangia is a design classic and ideal for the stuff you are cooking. The sizing is quite tight though. I'd say the 1-2 person model is a squeeze for two hungry people.
Safe as a fuel-based stove can be and idiot-proof as long as you follow the instructions about not refilling the burner when it's hot or alight.
Meths can sometimes be hard to find if you run out though, depending where you are. I had trouble in Keswick a couple of years ago - none of the outdoor shops had any and I got fleeced in a little hardware shop.
We have the kitchen from a trailer tent but on our first trip i didn't take it. All i took was one of these- downside it needs "one of those largish gas cylinders"
Done most of the cooking with a wok and one saucepan and it worked out ok. There was 8 of us all together and we were away for 4 days.
We have allot of those Sainsbury's menu cards and I just picked out 4 that could be done using just the wok.
Deanno
Post last edited on 09/06/2009 13:48:13
------------- were caravaning but now tenting and now back to a caravan
Been camping last weekend with our new tent but realised not much room for cooking. So we are after a utility tent for a kitchen. Can anybody recommend a good one.
Quote: Originally posted by dean on 09/6/2009We have the kitchen from a trailer tent but on our first trip i didn't take it. All i took was one of these- downside it needs "one of those largish gas cylinders"
Done most of the cooking with a wok and one saucepan and it worked out ok. There was 8 of us all together and we were away for 4 days.
We have allot of those Sainsbury's menu cards and I just picked out 4 that could be done using just the wok.
Deanno
Good tip Dean.Inever thought about te Sainsbury cards for camping
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Topic: How To Cook
downside it needs "one of those largish gas cylinders"
