Campfire Cooking
Ranger Vick’s Old Fashioned $200 Cookery-Filled Camp Kitchen Capable of Feeding Families Full of Food!
A camp kitchen is like an off-road vehicle. In order for it to be successful, we often feel it necessary to buy tons of gadgets and doodads that we will never learn to use properly, nor really need. Much like a Jeep, a camp kitchen should be basic and simple, yet rugged enough to be up to the task in any situation. A good camp kitchen should never have to be financed, as it can be purchased for a very low cost and will serve in it’s duties as the backbone of our home-away-from homes. Home is where the heart is and camp needs no shiny chrome. Below you will find how to put together a great camp kitchen for a maximum cost of $200!!!!!!!
The Stove - Whether it be a single or a double, side-by-side burner is up to the user. A stovetop that uses a 1-pound cylinder of propane can be found for relatively little money and are often very reliable and tough. There are numerous brands out there, ranging in cost from $14 for a single burner (which attaches directly on top of a propane bottle ) to $100 for a top of the line side-by-side burner as is pictured. Excellent heat control and affordability make these a “go to”!!! Portable, foldable, cooking stoves are very lightweight and expensive and suitable mostly for boiling water. For the car camper or long-haul camper it is recommended to not use these type of stoves based upon their limitations, cost and fragility.
Pots and Pans - There is very little need to buy expensive, lightweight foldable pots and pans made of spaceage material that an influencer is pictured using on social media. Instead take $10 and go to a thrift store and purchase a sauce pan and a saute pan. These items, coupled with aluminum foil and a $20 8-inch cast iron pan will provide for your cooking needs.
Plate/Bowls and Cups - A good set of four place settings of enameled plates/bowls and mugs with silverware can be purchased for around $40 at most outfitter stores. These are the best for dependability, easy cleanup and long term usage. They are lightweight as well and will serve for years. The mugs that come with these sets are perfect for any beverage you can imagine.
Silverware - Often the enameled plate sets will come with silverware, but what if yours didn’t? Go to a local thrift store and purchase a set for around $5. Stainless steel serves very well in our camp kitchen. Don’t forget a set of tongs and a wide spatula. Spatulas are multi-use tools and you never want to leave home with out one
A CAMP KITCHEN IS NO PLACE FOR ONE TIME USE PRODUCTS!!! Bring towels and cloth napkins.
THINK GREEN TO SAVE GREEN!