4x4 Kitchen

[bmw.bec]

OK slightly unusual thread but advice needed.
I have been looking at the best stuff to get to create a camp kitchen and now having extra space in a 4x4 (used to travel on a bike) I want to take advantage of it.
So.....
1. Fabric cutlery organiser that can be hung up over a door etc - anyone know where to get one from.
2. Good pot set to take - have previosly used aluminium ones that were not so good

Cheers

Becky

[silver G]

Becky, a good stainless pan with a thick base is a real luxury but well worth the extra weight - good heat dispersal makes for good cooking and no more burnt offerings on the bottom. I also have a similar quality frying pan that is good for omlets - mine also have a detachable handle but were embarrasingly expensive - you can't put a price on good food in the great outdoors
Happy cooking
Chris

[noel di pietro]

I have used an MSR stainless steel nested set for a year in Africa. Used it even for making bread in a coal fire (covered in tin foil to prevent it from turning all black) No worries at all, it will come on the next trip again. You should be able to get it in every decent camping/outdoors shop

Cheers,

Noel
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[roamingyak]

A great thread as eating well and cooking easily is very important on a long trip.

How about a few pictures of what you are talking about guys....?

[Surfer]

These are the best. Rought tough and can be used for baking bread, stews adn even fried eggs on the lids.

[onlyMark]

Becky, for your cutlery organiser what about nipping to Halfords or B and Q and seeing what their tool rolls look like?
Same kind of thing really, you can fill the pockets with cutlery and cutting knives and roll it up so it doesn't rattle when you're travelling.
If it doesn't have a hook on it to hang it I'm sure there'd be an easy solution.
Something like - http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...&isSearch=true

[cedar]

Hi Becky
We always use a pressure cooker, veg can be cooked in 5 minutes with minimal water, and it can be used for stews. Best with 2 small handles as easier to store. A small saucepan and a frying pan completes the set. We also have an iron pot as an Iveco has loads of room!
Bon appetite.
Bruce

[bmw.bec]

Thanks to everyone for their ideas and advice - keep um coming
So looking like a dutch oven, nestling pot set and decent frying pan - also considering pressure cooker insread of dutch oven maybe.

Thanks

[CornishDaddy]

Hi Becky,

We use a trangia to do our cooking in. This serves the purpose of the nestling pot set, but also means you have a back up cooker just in case. Also if you wanted to go on an independent hike somewhere you can take it with you.

You can see our kitchen cupboard Jenny and Ollie's Big Trip

and our cooker Jenny and Ollie's Big Trip

and generally our back setup

Jenny and Ollie's Big Trip

Cheers

[gilghana1]

I was asking about dutch ovens a couple of weeks ago and have since experimented and am well impressed! Bread etc is super and stews and chilli were fantastic. Heavy but mine will be going everywhere now...Only thing is i reckon it is best to get one with a flanged lid to keep hot coals on the top as I found the bread needs that top heat - mine is made by 'camp chef' USA and came pre-seasoned and I can definately recommend it so far.
Gil

[roamingyak]

Instead of a normal frying pan, I would suggest a half wok half frying type thing. Basically it's shaped like a wok but with a flat bottom rather than rounded. And it's made of good solid frying pan material rather than a thin wok.

I find this works well as you can fit loads into when making a stir fry for 6 people, it's big enough to heat soup or boil pasta or (you can get enough water in there) and the bottom is large enough that all normal uses of a frying pan are possible.

It also stores quite well as bowls or whatever fit inside it easily. It's what I use for 90% of my cooking. I have a large sauce pan for cooking on fires with and that's about it other than a good set of utensils and plates etc.

Anything with one solid handle to hold rather than two short stubbies handles that heat up is always safer as well.

I find large and deep bowls (try a Japanese shop - good quality and nice looking large bowls for about £3 each) are best. Big enough to sit a sandwich in the bottom of etc