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Author Message   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 04:25 pm:    I want to buy a box that stores all my cooking supplies in. I saw one at Sam's Club that swings open from the top and front so you can access everything easily. Does anyone know of any alternatives?   gp (Garrett) Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 06:08 pm:    check some army navy surplus stores. they have some nice boxes once in while.   Michael Villanueva (Michael) Posted on Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 07:10 pm:    My kitchen in a box. Well.... Two boxes.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 10:08 am:    you have a support vehicle to carry all that? pretty sweet.   John Kruger (Johnnyk) Posted on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 12:56 pm:    figure out what you want to put into it and build one. John   Susannah Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 10:19 am:    That's a pretty nice set-up Michael!   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 11:13 pm:    Michael, any closer pics of that black box? What do you have attached to the lid?   Model 12 Posted on Sunday, July 14, 2002 - 12:51 am:    Check www.macscouter.com/ When my kids were in scouts there were several sets of plans floating around to build chuck boxes. We never got around to it but it still interests me. we got some cedar boxes at a garden show and they hold our camping kit quite nicely and fit in the back of the Disco like they were made for it.   Michael Villanueva (Michael) Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 11:06 pm:    Neal, missed your question there. It is a Pelican Case with a Pelican Case Organizer. That critter is perfec t for kitchen odds and ends. I can take a close up picture if you want. I put spices, baggies, garlic press, all in neat zippered pouches of tough nylon mesh.   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 12:15 am:    Thanks Michael. I would like to see a pic when you have a chance.   Peter Carey (Pcarey) Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 01:14 am:    I've been thinking of a similar set up I say at GI Joe's today. Kitchen Thingy The one there had a backing to the middle section, but it kinda looks the same as the one you have Michael. 45" long when folded, just 3 inches shy of an Adventure Rack's width. :-) As for stove, nothing less than 30,000 BTUs per burner. http://www.gijoes.com/product/index.jsp?productId=848732&cp=713364..713407.712678&parentPage=family Only sissies use "Simmer". I have noticed since going there that Walmart is consistently cheaper on most items though. pwc   Michael Villanueva (Michael) Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 04:59 pm:    Umm Peter.... That is the same stove I used at the Iron Chef Showdown at Truckhaven. That is one great stove!!   Bill Gilmore (Mountainjeep) Posted on Friday, July 26, 2002 - 10:21 am:    There must have been some VERY hungry people lurking about for the "cook" to be packing heat! Do my eyes deceive me or does he have a pistol under each arm? roflmao   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Friday, July 26, 2002 - 10:58 am:    Truck Haven was a guns and rovers get together with an Iron Chef Showdown to see who could cook and who couldn't.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Friday, July 26, 2002 - 01:43 pm:    Mike's desert kitchen cooking was great. (not like we'd say otherwise ) p.s. spare mag under right arm   christian Posted on Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 09:40 am:    Hey all. I bought one of those THERMOS Grill's to Go. as a very basic setup that is very well contained and compact. BUT, it is not very good for a big crowd and lots of food. PLUS, not very good for partially frozen hamburgers. Takes quite along time to heat up. I like it for small family outings etc. Looks as though you guys are pretty setup of some serious grub. I love cooking so I can say that I will evetually emulate your endeavors and pick something up like that...   Peter Carey (Pcarey) Posted on Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 01:11 pm:    Are you from the East Coast Mike?? A smart Western chef knows not to cook with his gun hand.... :-) pwc   Michael Villanueva (Michael) Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 02:43 pm:    Nope, strictly West Coast man -- frankly, I was not at all worried about cooking with my gun hand, Peter .... I figured I had my back was adequately covered....   Michael Villanueva (Michael) Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 04:42 pm:    try....   Michael Villanueva (Michael) Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 04:49 pm:    That is what I meant by saying my back was covered.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 04:56 pm:    Indubitably   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 02:09 pm:    FWIW, I use 2 big rubbermaid containers for my kitchen chuck boxes, 3 counting the dry foods.   Jerry Crawford, 98 D-I Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 08:22 pm:    I use to travel all summer on a motorcycle and I had a whole kitchen stuffed into one saddle bag, including the stove. Then I discovered a two burner propane stove at wallyworld and that fit under my sleeping bag on the back. But I could cook up a storm with that kitchen. You don't really "need" a lot of "stuph" for a kitchen if your a little creative. I used a small (8") wak for just about all my cooking and had a great time every time I cranked that thing up in a camp ground.   Jerry Crawford, 98 D-I Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 08:29 pm:    ....come to think of it I still have that kitchen container up in the rafter of my garage. It's an aluminum expedition container I bought over in Germany several years ago. A waterproof can about 18 X 18 X 7 with a lockable lid and handle. Pretty neat set of gizmo's. But that will give you an idea about what you can use. Worked for me for a long time. I had 130,000 BMW motorcycle miles when I retired from two wheels.   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 04:49 pm:    How come all the west coast guys seem to carry sidearms?   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 05:16 pm:    residual adventurism   John Lee Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 07:38 pm:    "How come all the west coast guys seem to carry sidearms?" How come all of the east coast guys think this is noteworthy?   Dee Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 11:15 pm:    Have you driven on our freeways, watch out on I-5 for a White Milk Truck with an EE sticker... Driver is Armed and Hilarious....   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 09:26 pm:    I've never had the pleasure of driving out west. I think the reason that I for one feel that it is noteworthy is that it isn't something you see around these parts. Of course there is that guy around hunting season with a shotgun or bow rack in his F150.   chris Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:36 pm:    Another kitchen option. http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=8697508&parent_category_rn=5760736   gp (Garrett) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:49 am:    when i lived in Vermont i saw lots of folks wearing sidearms. grocery store, etc. all you need up there to carry is a valid hunting license.   Jess Alvarez (Jester) Member Username: Jester Post Number: 151 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, April 25, 2003 - 08:54 pm:    Vermont and the West Coast are virtually the same as far as their gun policies...their motto is "Live Free or Die", for God's sake. I agree with Blue....residual adventurism...and I also agree with John...yet, I personally think the reason is: Because We Can.   John Parsons (John_parsons) New Member Username: John_parsons Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 03:54 pm:    More ideas here http://www.mikebentley.com/camping/cookeqip.htm   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Senior Member Username: Nealg Post Number: 658 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 06:47 pm:    Thanks John. I ended up getting this setup. http://www.discoweb.org/nealglessner/kitchen.JPG   John Kruger (Johnnyk) Member Username: Johnnyk Post Number: 209 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 01:29 pm:    Who makes the box?   Joshua (Joshua) Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 206 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 05:08 pm:    John I was just in LLBean today and saw it. It was around 100 bucks for a bit more, you can get this lightweight aluminum one, that has 3 or 4 tiers, hnaging stuff and looks pretty compact. I think, though. A nice plywood box is better, $ wise anyway   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Senior Member Username: Nealg Post Number: 661 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 09:16 pm:    John, Here is where you can buy it http://shop.store.yahoo.com/deals2all/camporkitfor.html Also, I looked at the LL Bean box. It's more like $175 and I didn't like it as much. http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=11941 &storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=3899&shop_method=pp&feat=ln&sc1= &sc2=&sc3=&sc4=&sc5=Cookware_Utensils   George Clayton (Offcamber) Member Username: Offcamber Post Number: 100 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 09:09 am:    Wow....pretty slick setups. I simply use a folding card table, and a couple of Rubbermaid Totes (one for Cookware and Accessories, and one for a Dry-Food Locker). Whole setup was under $30, and the totes stack nicely in the back of the TARDIS - Card Table lays flat, so you hardly know it's there. They're semi-transparent, so you can peek thru the side to figure which is which.   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Senior Member Username: Nealg Post Number: 662 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 01:43 pm:    I don't know if it's a compliment or not but I showed my kitchen-in-a-box setup to my mother in-law and she said that I'm the Martha Stewart of camping. Kind of funny.   Jamie (Rover_puppy) Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 107 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 10:33 pm:    Is there really something out there called kitchen-in-a-box? If not, is there anything out there that just comes all together?? You know, like a "camping for dummies package"? The photos above look like everyone was getting ready for an old fashioned shoot out! Thanks, Jamie   Matt probert (Splatt) New Member Username: Splatt Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 08:45 pm:    You guys are seriously scary! In Australia if you even think about owning a firearm, you get in trouble with the law! I have to move to the States!!!!;-[)   Sean Arney (Seana) New Member Username: Seana Post Number: 12 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 07:40 am:    5{ber the exact URL, but I ran accross a box just like you are looking for with several options. A guy in Montana makes them I think. really nice fold open and assemble in minutes deal. I was searching for the same thing "camping tables" and eventually ran accross the thing. I'll look to see if I can find the link, but I know it is exactly what you are looking for...   Sean Arney (Seana) New Member Username: Seana Post Number: 13 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 10:18 pm:    Here is the URL for the kitchen box thing I ran accross...I didnt get one but I wanted to - still looks pretty kick ass: http://www.blueskykitchen.com/Grubby%20One%20chuck%20box%20brochure.html -seanA   Roger Sinasohn (Uncle_roger) New Member Username: Uncle_roger Post Number: 24 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:14 pm:    I kinda like the Mission Kitchen from <http://www.montane.com/>... It's on my wish list now. Also, their Towel & TP Trekkers look nicer then the similar product from <http://www.n2bags.com/>. (I have the latter, and are considering the former.) Anyone have a working link to (or company/product name for) the plastic kitchen box mentioned above?   Rans (Rans) Senior Member Username: Rans Post Number: 543 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 12:32 pm:    Check these options from Cabela's: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jhtml?id=cat2011 2&navAction=jump&navCount=2&parentId=cat20075&parentType=category&rid=&_DARGS=%2 Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fcategory-link.jhtml_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075