what do you cook on when camping for the weekend? And is there a way to make toast without a grill?

[carriedawayannie]

We are planning for the first camping trip.

I have a two ring camping gaz stove without a grill.


Is it worth buying the gas bottle for this or getting a single burner with an aerosol can?

Is it possible to do toast? Is there a gadget that actually works?

[DrSeuss]

Toast, yes of course. On a barbecue fork.

[mummymacbeth]

B&Ms is currently selling a toaster thing that sits on top of the gas burner and fits 4 slices of bread on it. 2.99. bargain!

[50shadesofbrown]

If it's just for 1 person, a single burner is manageable. If any more, you really need 2 burners. Plus, the double burners are generally quite flat/low to the ground & much more stable.

[carriedawayannie]

I overheard someone say in a shop the other day say the one burners were unstable - I guess eavesdropping can be productive

I am off to B&M today for a toaster thingy!

[Slubberdegullion]

camping gaz bivouac stove with the clicky legs stove fits into the pan. Camping gaz bottles click in the bottom.

This is what we use now (+/- the Cobb) instead of the double burner and mofo gas bottle which is always a swine to pack and gives dh the rage.

Cooking happiness contained in a pan. Used it everyday for 6 weeks bar the few days we ran out of gas and mn had to come to the rescue to help me find a new one in Forrin and it was great, put it on top of a backpacker table and it was perfectly stable.

Other backpacking stoves are available.

Camping toast is more bother than it's worth imo. Embrace bread.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

We've got one of the toaster thingys, it takes ages and the toast Is always a bit chewy and goes cold almost instantly because of being outdoors.

[Iggi101]

But can you grill a burger on the toast rack? Must know this.

[rumbelina]

Fry the bread?

[AvrilPoisson]

Mmumymacbeth- what is B&Ms please?

Ds has stopped eating cereal/porridge, and I've no idea what to give hime this year. (Prob brioche...)

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

You certainly couldn't grill a burgr on the one I've got, it would take hours and all the fat would run into the gas burner, it is basically a 4 sided pyramid of wires that you lean 4 pieces of bread on.

[nilbyname]

Long weekend camping

Night one-Take with us a pot of stew to reheat and have with bread
Morning-Bacon and eggs
Lunch-cold meat, salad, bread, dips
Supper-BBQ meats, salads, breads

Day 2
Morning-Cereal or Bacon sandwiches or scrambled eggs in a wrap (breakfast burrito)
Lunch-usually out
Dinner-Fish/seafood selection, salads and pasta

Day 3-
Morning-Avocados on toast, cereals.
Lunch-Left overs
Dinner-Cowboy supper (beans, sausages, bacon, bread)

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

I do find the single burner stoves a bit unstable BTW, if you put them on a table that isn't quite level they can slide and pans slide off them, you need to take a bit of care.

I like the look of the bivouac one Slubber - how big is the pan?

[Slubberdegullion]

Big. Pasta for 4 or 5 big. Lid can be clamped to the pan and has a drainer section. Seive now surplus to requirements.

[Slubberdegullion]

Sieve.

That's a weird word.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

Thanks. I'm always torn with camping gear, we are fully equipped but it is all basic, cheap stuff. I'm a bit reluctant to spend on more expensive things when we typically only do one or two weekends a year, but then I think maybe we would go more if we had a better stove, gazebo to cook under in the rain instead of umbrella etc etc.

[Kiriwawa]

If you want crunch, heat tortillas in a pan. You can make tortilla chips, glue 2 together with melted cheese and make quesadillas or (and this is divine), put a little oil in the pan, add a tortilla, some grated cheese and break an egg very carefully into the centre. Pop another tortilla on top and flip after a few minutes so the tortilla is browned on both sides. I also add lashings of chili sauce which is also good if that's your thing.

[carriedawayannie]

Slubber I love that and its a good price atm.

Can you only cook one thing at a time yhough? How do you do pasta with sauce or rice with chilli?

[Iggi101]

Do some people use a griddle thing over their burners? (Have been researching on Amazon!)
I found a twin burner with grill covered most needs, but "modern' ones are much wider than the space I've got (wonder why?).
Of course you could always have electric hook-up and bring a microwave!

[DeepRedBetty]

Except that the microwave would blow the campsite electrics... otherwise a very fine idea Iggi

Lady in tent next to me last year had hookup and was running an electric blanket - now that IS a very fine idea!

[usualsuspect]

We always have ehu and take a toaster. Those toaster things from B and M are a bit rubbish.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

Some people take slow cookers.

[carriedawayannie]

I don't think we will be doing EHU. Not this year at least

[Slubberdegullion]

Annie, either take pre-made chilli/stew whatever and add it to the cooked and drained rice (1 pot solution) or with 2 saucepans bring the carbs to the boil and cook for 5 mins or so, then take off heat and insulate if possible (fleece blankets, towels, whatever - it will continue to cook slowly) and then use 2nd saucepan to do the sauce. Before serving bring carbs pan back to the boil so it it piping hot.

[Blu]

I don't bother with toast, but toasted sandwiches done with a Diablo thing over a gas ring, or a pie iron over a fire when I get one, are fab.
Also wraps or chapattis or oat cakes done in the frying pan folded over with mred cheese.

[BabylonReturns]

We've just invested in a cadac carri chef gas BBQ, it it is also a pasta pot, a roaster, a hot plate, grill - it's bloody great, and the really good thing is that it weighs less than 4kg and folds up really small too into its own carry bag!