What cooking set-up do you currently use?

[Jefferson]

I am interested to see what main cooking set-up people use when out for a few days solo.
Do you use?
a gas stove
Meths stove
Hobo stove
Or make a pot stand and cook over the fire.
It would be great if you could add some pictures in for me, but not if its to much trouble :)
Cheers Dave

[alvino78]

85938594

[Tony1948]

8595A little bit of brecfast:happy-clapping:

[Jefferson]

8595A little bit of brecfast:happy-clapping:

Excellent idea tony.. Although I may struggle to get it in my bag :) oh btw them fleece liners have done me proud this winter :)

[alvino78]

T^ great set up Tony

[Jefferson]

85938594

I'm loving the look of that first picture.. Could you explain how you made the tri pod?

[Tony1948]

Glad they were OK bud...................And cheep:happy-clapping:

[butchthedog]

86018602

Nice set up Tony..

[ADz]

I dont really get out enough to say what my current is but my "latest" is a Wild Stove MKIIt (http://wildstoves.co.uk/wood-cooking-stoves/wood-gas-camping-stoves/wild-wood-gas-stove/) + MSR Stoaway 775ML (http://wildstoves.co.uk/pots-kettles-tripods-fire-pits/msr-stowaway-775ml-pot/), They pack away together nicely and I really wanted a woodgas stove and chose this after watching youtube vids and reading many reviews for this type of setup.

I was going to be able to use open fire I would also take my small foldup grill (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001OPHA0S/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) or my grilliput grill (http://www.grilliput.com/).

If I was going somewhere with no wood source I would take a small bag of wood pellets or my Optimus Crux Weekend HE set or Trangia 276 UL.

[Kit Mac]

I love a meths stove. Great back-up to the camp fire. I've a couple of set ups depending on what I'm looking to cook.

Honey Stove with Trangia burner.

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/brewon_zpsa2b5c20f.jpg

or good old small sticks

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/110_zps1a98dcd0.jpg

Crusader with a DIY 'Monkeyboy' burner.

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/monkeyboystove_zpsfd795554.jpg

Gas has its place, but I only tend to use it with my hill walking set-up. Primus Etapower 1.2l and a Firemaple stove and windshield.

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/034_zps3e9927ca.jpg

And my favourite :)

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/155_zps01848b24.jpg

[Jefferson]

86018602

Nice set up Tony..

What diameter rod have you used and what length did you make it?
I've just started making a 'tester' one at work but its 15mm bar and a little to short but it will do for now.

[Jefferson]

I love a meths stove. Great back-up to the camp fire. I've a couple of set ups depending on what I'm looking to cook.

Honey Stove with Trangia burner.

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/brewon_zpsa2b5c20f.jpg

or good old small sticks

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/110_zps1a98dcd0.jpg

Crusader with a DIY 'Monkeyboy' burner.

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/monkeyboystove_zpsfd795554.jpg

Gas has its place, but I only tend to use it with my hill walking set-up. Primus Etapower 1.2l and a Firemaple stove and windshield.

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/034_zps3e9927ca.jpg

And my favourite :)

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/kit_the_great/155_zps01848b24.jpg

That's just what I was after Mac.
Which do you prefer, the honey stove, or the Crusader with a DIY 'Monkeyboy' burner.

Also have you made your pot stand with two sticks with a V at the top and just a straight stick across? What did you use to hang your pot from?

Cheers Dave

[Kit Mac]

That's just what I was after Mac.
Which do you prefer, the honey stove, or the Crusader with a DIY 'Monkeyboy' burner.
Cheers Dave

Depends on the situation I guess. I tend to use the crusader set on day walks as its great for a quick brew but it burns out after about 10mins (just enough to bring the crusader to boil).

The Honey and Trangia fit nicely into my billy (Tatonka 1.6l) along with a plastic Kuksa, spoon, fuel bottle and some 3in1 satchets. So its heavier but I can cook over the campfire with the billy or on the honey and use the trangia burner for brews/MRE.

[butchthedog]

What diameter rod have you used and what length did you make it?
I've just started making a 'tester' one at work but its 15mm bar and a little to short but it will do for now.

Made it from Road Pins, had to straighten them out first with some heat and then re-form the 'eye ends'. Made the ring which holds the legs, formed that hot around a two inch steel tube. the chain is what I had lying about it's the same stuff that's used on industrial roller shutter doors. The legs measure 55 inches. Hope this helps,,,, it's heavy mind, I had it with me at Lastingham I have a circular hotplate that I made to fit it as well.

[Jefferson]

Made it from Road Pins, had to straighten them out first with some heat and then re-form the 'eye ends'. Made the ring which holds the legs, formed that hot around a two inch steel tube. the chain is what I had lying about it's the same stuff that's used on industrial roller shutter doors. The legs measure 55 inches. Hope this helps,,,, it's heavy mind, I had it with me at Lastingham I have a circular hotplate that I made to fit it as well.

Ah I did see it. Yeah that does help thanks. I've got a slightly different way that I'm going to hold the legs and the chain.. But think I might have to get hold of some of them road pins. :)
Thanks again!
Cheers Dave

[Jefferson]

Thanks Mac!

[Stamp]

I always use the fire for cooking unless on a trek when Im not spending a lot of time in one place, then I get out the pocket rocket.

860386048605

[sausage100uk]

Big open fire setup is road pin tripod with potjie curry or stew on the go, maybe some biscuit or bannock in the skillet, single man brew up is coke can meths stove and 44 pattern steel mug,. My msr whisperlight doesnt get much use anymore as its too much 'all or nothing' for proper cooking.

[TheOutdoorist]

To cook:

Crusader cook set (http://theoutdoorist.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/crusader-cook-kit.html) normally used on an open fire
Pathfinder bottle and cup (http://theoutdoorist.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/pathfinder-bottle-and-cup-with-emberlit.html) normally used on Emberlit stove or Evernew meths burner
MSR Titan kettle (http://theoutdoorist.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/lightweight-cook-kit.html) used on an Emberlit stove or meths burner
MSR Seagull pot (http://theoutdoorist.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/garden-bushcraft.html) used on Emberlit stove or open fire

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TPWEo5WS1Z4/UZPEHTrG4aI/AAAAAAAABQY/N_1YrjF7isU/s320/DSCF1130.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vkoy7Pdd9-g/UVd-ZnE5PxI/AAAAAAAABN8/g8CO0F974Ok/s320/2.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WgAx9SS-mjQ/T8fXCFzxmAI/AAAAAAAAAVk/PqK3Mnlj-a0/s320/DSCF0690.JPG

Stove
Emberlit woodburning stove in stainless or titanium
Evernew stove and trivet

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jbMeTZ9kk8A/UEtLsj5xwRI/AAAAAAAAA2E/O_uSyUCViK0/s320/GEDC1023.JPG

Or I use an open fire

[butchthedog]

Ah I did see it. Yeah that does help thanks. I've got a slightly different way that I'm going to hold the legs and the chain.. But think I might have to get hold of some of them road pins. :)
Thanks again!
Cheers Dave

I'm sure Ben Casey from this parish got some road pins for two quid each new from a builders merchant, so not dear.

[saxonaxe]

For brews I just stick the aluminium pot in the embers..

http://i.imgur.com/Dg6BfCQl.jpg

But for cooking I go all upmarket and modern and use an old oven wire shelf that I leave in the wood.

http://i.imgur.com/tCau6Wml.jpg

When I'm wandering around up on the Downs I use this little gas burner, made by Vango.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/highandry_photos/Daywalk1112015.jpg (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/highandry_photos/media/Daywalk1112015.jpg.html)

[jus_young]

MSR Titan Kettle http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/po...ugs/SC119.html with this lot:

Pot cosy
Ti mug with cosy
Trangia meths burner
Ti trivet
Pot grabber
Granpas fork
Matches
Vasaline coated cotton balls
LMF striker
Honey Stove

Pretty standard stuff, but I will use an open fire whenever I can.

[rawfish111]

Love to cook over an open fire ... gives a sense of achievement to even a baked spud.

Depends what sort of outing though. Often while walking I'll get a good breakfast before the start, spend the day with some sensibly chosen snacks/light rations and leave my favourite cookset at home dealing with the kids and sorting a proper tea out....... don't tell her I said that I'll be in the brown stuff..:ashamed:

[Tigger004]

I use two methods of cooking while out on a short trip,
Firstly, I cook on a wild woodgas stove with a Tatonka 1.6ltr Kettle (billy), I like the wider shallow Tatonka over the taller slimmer Zebra,
Secondly, I use a whitebox meths stove for my morning drink (I like it pronto in the morning...lol)

The meths burners fit nicely in the Woodgas stove and act as a wind shield, I have tried several types of stove/pots for lone and dual trips, but have settled on this combo. Hope this is useful

[f0rm4t]

DIY Wood gasification stove if I'm near fuel.
How I made this video here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAx5zCdgsh4)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BXpkP6dpcdQ/UY6XWFQECUI/AAAAAAAAADE/T1vGTjdtrAc/s512/P5092145.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ose_GWiqmrU/UY6Xdvc7MxI/AAAAAAAAADU/3zU3B3m67gI/s800/P5092149.JPG


Gas if I'm out on a walk/hike and need a power cuppa!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nWQZBpIhAxY/UY6YbsqF-8I/AAAAAAAAAE0/naKelvhzUTg/s800/P5102178.JPG

Ember for cooking
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GdLAo0_PDds/UZyEgmg2XzI/AAAAAAAAAGg/k5AOk0qeLCk/s640/2013-02-17%2007.57.53.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JsPKXUC-GY0/UZyEgfIEsTI/AAAAAAAAAGg/taIuSTl5xUI/s640/2013-02-17%2007.57.37.jpg

Just made my first working Lynx-can meths stove (really happy with it), so will be adding that to the kit, in situations where burning is inappropriate and I'm not interested in time.

[Humakt]

What I use depends on various factors - what I'm doing, where I'm going and, more often than not, just whimsy.

Often a gas stove is the best choice for a day's walking. They're clean, convenient, and there's no waiting:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/8785660752_b114efeb97_z.jpg

If all I'm going to do is make a brew then I'll take a meths stove:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8779080457_1a1d352fac_z.jpg

If the intention is to stay in a spot for a while then more often than not it will be the Nimblewill Nomad Stove:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/8785649724_ca29733691_z.jpg

If camping out, or if feeling in the mood, then it's an open fire. Sometimes we'll use a pot hanger, sometimes a wire grill:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7354/8785659504_9269aab7bf_z.jpg

And you know what, I've even been known to use one of these when wanting to travle really small and lightweight. Haven't used it for ages though - let's be honest, given all the other options, why would you?

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8271/8785649972_f4a91be8d5_z.jpg

[SimonB]

Bit of everything... Depending what I'm doing..

Got a cheap pocket rocket copy and small cartridge for a quick brew when walking..

Got a nimblewell which I'll use with either wood or my trangia.

Home made W.B.S I use alongside the trangia/nimblewell.

And another gas stove ive had since I was a youngun, still going strong.

Then finally my coleman duel fuel nuke.. Normally use it in winter when fishing, or if out with the clan, and I do a big pot of pasta and sauce.

[Kernowek Scouser]

I have only managed one overnighter so far this year, but based on past adventures:

Crusader cup & hexi when out walking
SM Trangia for solo overnighters / weekenders
Trangia 27 2 on the rare occasions SWMBO tags along.

I have a Crusader cooker, but I find it slightly less useful than a chocolate tea pot. The USGI cookset has caught my eye, but while it fits together better than the Crusader cookset, I'm not convinced it works any better.

I also recently got one of those Volcano stoves, good for a brew in the garden, but I would not take it out with me for a bimble.

I think my 'ideal cookset' is still out there, if I ever find it, I'll be a happy bunny.

[Jefferson]

Thanks for all of your replies guys!! It's amazing how there is so many different setups there are, that in the end they all Lead to the same goal... A good old cuppa tea! Or some dame good snap! :)

think I'm going to use a few ideas and get a number of ways of cooking...

ATM I usually rely on cooking on the fire as I find you don't have to fiddle as much and I find it much easier to clean my skillet (yes i know it's very heavy but it is so versatile and easy to use) when cooking than my zebra billy can.

But I want to also come up with a couple of alternative options:
Super light weight option
The quick and easy option
And finally the large group option

I may take a while but as I get it all together il be posting some photos for you all.

But once again it's a big T^ to everyone who has commented and helped me out!!
Thanks guys!
Cheers Dave

[alvino78]

894489458946

[suggy]

But I want to also come up with a couple of alternative options:
Super light weight option

For that criteria, consider a homemade Meths stove,
894989508951
a cheap ally pot, and a windshield made from a turkey roasting tray. Pot grip from Go-outdoors or a piece of microfibre cleaning cloth from the car section of Poundland. Cut it to suit you, a piece the size of an envolope does fine, plus you can clean your pan with it or wipe yer tarp down before packing away, wash yer pits, use as a drip line on yer hammock suspension..... ( not at the same time like ) ;)

8948

[Silverback]

For that criteria, consider a homemade Meths stove,
894989508951
a cheap ally pot, and a windshield made from a turkey roasting tray. Pot grip from Go-outdoors or a piece of microfibre cleaning cloth from the car section of Poundland. Cut it to suit you, a piece the size of an envolope does fine, plus you can clean your pan with it or wipe yer tarp down before packing away, wash yer pits, use as a drip line on yer hammock suspension..... ( not at the same time like ) ;)

8948


got to agree with this...set of army mess tins, pot stand and my home made meths stove, my lightweight option...I may add my kettle adds little weight, boils water quicker...saves on fuel

[suggy]

..I may add my kettle adds little weight, boils water quicker...saves on fuel

Yep, Kettle for a brew saves fuel,

Here's my vomit, (big soup) I left in a hurry that morning, lol, sorta cancels out light weight

8952

[Adam Savage]

Made it from Road Pins, had to straighten them out first with some heat and then re-form the 'eye ends'. Made the ring which holds the legs, formed that hot around a two inch steel tube. the chain is what I had lying about it's the same stuff that's used on industrial roller shutter doors. The legs measure 55 inches. Hope this helps,,,, it's heavy mind, I had it with me at Lastingham I have a circular hotplate that I made to fit it as well.

Top job of the tripod butch. (sorry for hijacking the threat Jefferson :D). Looks really well made/finished T^



I use various method of cooking, depending on location, duration, size of group, and distance travelled to get there.
Have to say for all my solo trips I like to use one of my gas stoves, and sometimes my Trangia. Gas is great for controlling temperatures, alcohol stoves are nice and quiet, as well as being super simple to use, but if possible I like to use an open fire. Cooking with embers is very relaxing, and a fire can be built to suit the cooking of most dishes :)

All the best

Adam

[butchthedog]

if possible I like to use an open fire. Cooking with embers is very relaxing, and a fire can be built to suit the cooking of most dishes :)

All the best

Adam[/QUOTE]

I much prefer this method as long as there is no hurry which there is usually not ''for me anyway''

Thank you for your kind words on the tripod Adam.