| To prepare campsite meals and feed yourself | | | | ware. Depending on what type of campfire |
| or family during your camping trip, at least | | | | foods you want to prepare, you may be able to |
| some camping cook ware will be needed. | | | | get away with just a simple knife and spoon, |
| Camping cook ware that is small in size and | | | | or you may need a more elaborate utensil set |
| portable will make your camp cooking and | | | | including a spatula, measuring cups, tongs |
| packing for your trip less complicated. | | | | and forks. Folding utensil sets are |
| Backpackers who are camping will especially | | | | available that allow for easy storage. If |
| appreciate compact, portable camping cook | | | | you are worried about storage space, a simple |
| ware. Camping cook ware can range from a | | | | and cost effective solution is to purchase an |
| simple single pot to a number of skillets and | | | | all-purpose wooden spoon and saw off most of |
| pots in different sizes that nest into each | | | | its handle, being careful of splinters from |
| other for easy storage and transportation. | | | | the sawed off end. Also, look for plastic |
| | | | cutlery sets including forks, spoons, and |
| A main choice you will have when shopping for | | | | knives, for another cost saving way to find |
| camping cook ware is the type of cook ware | | | | camping cook ware. |
| material. Aluminum, cast iron, titanium, and | | | | |
| stainless steel are all available and each | | | | To minimize the need for lots of camping cook |
| has their own merits. Aluminum, titanium and | | | | ware, there are a few camp cooking strategies |
| stainless steel cook ware sets will be | | | | you can follow. For example, much cooking |
| lighter and easier to tote around. Aluminum | | | | preparation can be done ahead of time in your |
| camping cook ware sets may come in non-stick | | | | own kitchen. Vegetables can be chopped up |
| varieties, which will be slightly more | | | | and sauces can be prepared and stored in |
| expensive. Metal cook ware sets will all be | | | | small containers or plastic bags. This |
| prone to rusting, so be careful that your | | | | allows you to leave behind the knives, |
| cooking pans are dry before you store them. | | | | cutting boards, stirring spoons, and other |
| Cast iron cook ware sets are especially | | | | equipment that will take up room and need to |
| durable, and can last you a lifetime with | | | | be cleaned. Also, sticking to simple camp |
| proper care. Because they are so sturdy, | | | | cooking recipes will allow you to reduce the |
| cast iron cook ware sets will be much heavier | | | | number of camping cook ware pieces needed for |
| and harder to transport than cook ware sets | | | | your meal preparation. Aluminum foil cooking |
| made out of other materials. | | | | is a simple and easy method that creates hot, |
| | | | delicious dishes and the only cook ware |
| Besides pots and pans, utensils and cutlery | | | | needed is a roll of foil. |
| are other essential pieces of camping cook | | | | |