just curious on cook wear

ArkansasDon

ArkansasDon

Adventurist
what does every one uses as of cook wear in the outdoors? pots, pans ect. We like cooking with cast iron as of fry pans; 6" & 10", griddle fit our Camp Chef Everest stove, 2qt. dutch oven. We also like using copper bottom pots 1 Qt. & 1-1/2 Qt. covered saucepan (household), we like the The CanCooker Jr.
 
I really like the Coleman instastart skillet, can cook just about anything on them, forgot the gas line once and just sat the skillet over hot coals and cooked. I'm on my second one, I've gotten a lot of good use out of them and cut out the need for multiple cooking devices.
 
Been using an MSR pot set for almost 18 years now. It was a little pricey but I'm pretty sure I've gotten my money's worth. In total it's three pots that nest together. Not a bad setup.

I also have a pair of MSR pocket stoves - the Dragonfly and the Windburner. Both are great little stoves. I am shying away from the Dragonfly to negate the need for an additional fuel type. The Windburner is their version of a rapid boil stove but unlike on the others on the market it can simmer.

I used to carry a dual-burner Coleman stove but, as mentioned with the Dragonfly, I'm moving away from it to get rid of liquid camp fuel. I did like it because I can use the cast iron skillet and a pot on it at the same time. However, I no longer need the skillet because...

Skottle. It's pricey, I know, but it has really simplified my kit. No big bulky stove. No bulky cast iron skillet. Just a big bulky skottle. I like that it's free-standing (unlike my stoves) and that it runs on propane (so no liquid camp fuel like the Dragon Fly or Coleman two-burner).

So... right now I carry the Skottle and Windburner along with the MSR pot set. If/when needed I can use the burner from the Skottle to boil a large pot of water (to clean or or cook with) when needed but so far the Windburner has done a good job at that.

I've debated about a small single burner propane stove. Something I'll be looking into this winter for next year's travel season.
 
When season, weight limits, and available time allow for it: cast iron at the side of a campfire. I never really got into the dutch oven thing...I love my cast iron, but that's just too much time away from adventuring to sit and watch food cook.

The rest of the time: https://www.msrgear.com/cookware/stainless-steel/alpine-2-pot
Paired with whichever stove is handy. One set lives in the Disco (always ready for camp), another lives with a MSR pocket stove in the kitchen bag (always ready to toss in the Subaru or other).
 
I use a 12" deep wall Lodge cast iron pan and lid. Once your done cooking keep the lid on it and the food stays warm, I hate cold dinner! I use a GSI pot from the Bugaboo set. Not real happy with that set and have since replaced most of it. The aluminum pot cools quickly and as previously stated hate cold dinner!
 
This is what I have. I didn't buy from this site, it's just the first on that I found in a search.

These are highly recommended as a bit more than a basic minimalist set. If you like to cook, this is about the ultimate camp set. Triple layer bottom (stainless, aluminium, stainless) provides very even heating and pretty much eliminates burning from hot spots. Ceramic non-stick is amazing for cleanup, and more durable than Teflon. So non-stick you can fry an egg in it with no oil. Frying bacon cleans up with a paper towel. I have added a salute/omelette pan that fits inside, and will eventually add a colander that nests as well.

https://jet.com/product/detail/e100...BOBetBvF4vV-YDWO5I2xd_LBlw3kjPpxoCmLQQAvD_BwE
 
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