Should I get a Cobb? Any offers on?

[jennimoo]

First post in camping! We're wanting to do more camping next year and have the kit we need but just a single ring burner. I always liked the look of the Cobb system, but is that the best one to get do you think? A quick scan of the board makes me think the weber BBQ is the 'mumsnet' camping cooker, is it similar?

Chief position? Think I meant usual thanks dyac!

I've just ordered the roasting rack with the lakeland starter kit (bag but no book). We have a home bargains so I'll get some of that fuel for a start. Can't wait to have a trial run in the garden!

And I wasn't stalking, honest, but didn't think many people cook scones at the beach ;)

Sounds fab. And yes, I think pootling is probably unique (but fab!)

two questions:

Is there any bbq flavour off the food. I like the bbq flavour.

And the lemonade scones, is that fizzy lemonade or "proper" lemonade with lemons and sugar?

No it doesn't give the BBQ flavour but some people add stuff to the cobb to get different flavours, that is a bit advanced for me.
Bog standard lemonade is fine, eg I have used sprite and tescos own brand, both fine, but with sugar in not the diet ones
You can make them in a normal oven too, just not so much fun

I'm back to wanting a Cobb, now. I would have all my cooking gear lined up:
Campfire grill
Go-Anywhere
Cobb
Gas stove.

Bit much, probably?

And I would like a tripod and a Dutch oven, and I still haven't got a pie iron.

Blu, you have almost ticked all the boxes for camp cooking bingo, but you are missing the essential
.......biolite stove lush bit of kit, that

We get by just with a cobb, storm kettle and single ring burner. Apart from when we go for longer trips to France with EHU and cheat with an electric kettle in the mornings

It's arrived!!! I've excitedly ripped the packaging off and now have to try and put it back together to pack it in the bag. The lakeland one does come with the book, too.

First question: what's the handle thing for?

That's for when if you decide to buy the frying plate or griddle.

I see. I did wonder why they didn't have handles in the pictures!

Its to be able to lift stuff when it is hot - like the fire basket and the frying pan

Sorry -didn't refresh!

You can use it to lift the grill plate off when you want to cook stuff in the Moat.

Enjoy :)

Blu a Dutch oven is next on my wishlist... I got a voucher for a shop that sells them for Christmas but annoyingly the one I want is out of stock....

I couldn't find any charcoal in home bargains but I suppose it's not really the right time of year!

Jennimoo, I have normally picked them up around April time.

thank you, I'll check every few weeks to be certain.