Lucky8 trail kitchen
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az_max said:
Why yes it does. I actually heat those campbells soups on it while warming up after deer hunting.
I also have a WORKING DII cup holder to hold the warm soup.
Jake1996D1 said:
FIFY.
I regret pointing out the spam. Now Garrett will be in here trying to sway people into the fold of people who eat scrapple.:ack:
az_max said:
yeah i saw that one and its only a few bucks more. my only concern is space it will take up when put away. the other one looks like the same amount of table top space without all the bags and such... just thinking compact for the d90 guys. me on the other hand i have room for full cabinets and a dishwasher in my d2.
hilltoppersx said:did these two make it?
It wasn't made by white citybillies. I had spam in Japanese / Hawaiian places. One was spam musubi and the other was saimin (noodle soup) with fried spam. Fuck it was good.
hilltoppersx said:
If you're looking for compact when stowed, try this one:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camp...Rprd746444&WTz_l=SBC;BRprd746444;cat104248980
Durt D1ver said:If you're looking for compact when stowed, try this one:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camp...Rprd746444&WTz_l=SBC;BRprd746444;cat104248980
the other guys are trying to stuff a kitchen into a zip lock bag... i dont have back seats, i don't care about size. im thinking of something like this for the back of my truck.
hilltoppersx said:the other guys are trying to stuff a kitchen into a zip lock bag... i dont have back seats, i don't care about size. im thinking of something like this for the back of my truck.
That model is O.K. The only down side is the noise from the range hood.
kennith said:This is what I use:
It doesn't take up much space at all.
Cheers,
Kennith
and when the wind blows you eat cold soup.
Never really had that problem. I'll normally build a fire if I'm not in a location that prohibits the practice. Weather doesn't really matter. I'll just dig a pit. There are lots of ways to manage and direct the heat output and prevent various types of weather from bothering the fire.
I'll generally keep one of these with me:
http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.46982.1313758295!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_630/image.jpg
It's not needed, but it's convenient.
Sometimes, however, I just can't be bothered to build a fire, or I shouldn't have a fire for one reason or another. That's where that little setup comes into play.
That burner is great. I haven't had any wind or rain issues with it. On foot, I've always got my jacket to use as a wind break, or whatever else I happen to be carrying. I don't carry much, but you don't need much to rig things up.
With a vehicle... Damn, if you can't keep a single burner going with a whole Land Rover nearby, you shouldn't be playing with matches. If the gods really hate you, just open the rear door and cook in the cargo area. Otherwise, all manner of gear can be used to fuck with the weather.
My Rover is as empty as my pack, generally. I keep what I need in there, but the biggest thing I haul is the tool kit. I've always been one to avoid "unitaskers", as Alton Brown calls them. Everything in the vehicle serves several purposes, and more than one part on the vehicle can be used for other things.
Now, I've got some really cool outdoor cooking stuff, but I only use it when I'm dicking around. I've got the tables and chairs and whatnot, but I am an extreme minimalist outdoors. Still, I like to play every now and again.
I like my Engel a lot, but I've found that it's greatest use is in the house.
There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that will keep drinks colder than an Engel.
If I were to set up a proper outdoor kitchen right now (and I may do so fairly soon) I'd be all over that Snow Peak gear. It's a head and shoulders above the rest of the market. Sure, it's expensive, but you won't be getting rid of it any time soon.
As for chairs... Well... I use folding lawn chairs... Say what you will about them, but if I'm hauling a damned chair around, it may as well be comfortable, and lawn chairs are light-years beyond those stupid camp chairs.
Most of the time I don't bring them, though. If I really want to sit on something that I can't find outside, I'll just use the spare tire. If I want it off the ground, I can rest it on something, or wedge it between the brush bar and the bumper blade.*
It's got a million uses, and it's always on the Rover.
Cheers,
Kennith
*That's right everyone, walk outside and try it out... :rofl:
I have the REI camp kitchen very similar to the one posted above from Cabelas. I dont have any issues packing all my shit into my Defender or SWB. I probably pack a little on the light side compared to others but I am extremely comfortable when I camp. I pack everything (kitchen) but the camp kitchen into a cooler and a large rubbermaid action packer. This is generally four days worth of food and booze. I generally have one of those EZ-UP shelters a few chairs, roll up table, and a tent. The REI camp kitchen increased quality of life exponentially, I have no idea how i ever lived without it. The only other toy I think would come close to the camp kitchen is a refrigerator.
I cooked for 12 people for two weeks throughout Labrador and Newfoundland and I used my four burner Partner stove (which maybe isn't as flashy as some other stoves, but they pale in comparison), my aluminum 10lb tank from West Marine and a few tables. The rest of the pans and items make it into a few Pelican cases. http://www.partnersteel.com/images\4B16_18L1.jpg
I don't use fancy ghay ass pans either - just various sizes of cast iron. It heats up and cleans up better. Sure it's a little heavy, but I am not summiting Everest. What is it with people using ultra light weight stuff when they're car camping.
If I run up to Labrador/Newfoundland and/or Alaska this year I'll be doing the same thing.
I don't use fancy ghay ass pans either - just various sizes of cast iron. It heats up and cleans up better. Sure it's a little heavy, but I am not summiting Everest. What is it with people using ultra light weight stuff when they're car camping.
If I run up to Labrador/Newfoundland and/or Alaska this year I'll be doing the same thing.
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we bought one of these a few years ago for car camping and the plastic bits that the metal tubes clip into have ended up being quite fragile in use. The first time out 3 of the clips broke and i had to goto the nearest town and get some plastic epoxy and make a field repair.az_max said: