Saturday, 2 July 2011

Great Cooking Tips For Your Camping Trip

By Carole Ashley


By traveling to the great outdoors and communing with nature, you will have a great time getting out of the city and breathing in the fresh air. But a camping trip doesn't mean eating cold food and freezing at night even though you want a taste of living in nature.

Fires are sometimes not allowed in certain campsites which is why you need to check out their website for information or you can contact the facility ahead of time. There are cooking stoves and heaters that are designed for the outdoors and they provide a way of making your camping experience more comfortable and enjoyable.

Camping stoves come with a range of features as well as a variety of sizes. Choose one that best suits your needs. Choose one that is lightweight and small if you will be hiking with your equipment because these are especially made for backpacking.

You can consider a stove with multiple burners if you're planning on driving to your campsite and have a large family. Bigger and multiple dishes are what they would allow you to cook. There are even stoves that have a grill for making eggs and pancakes.

You can do more than one dish at a time because there are special cookware for camping. They're stackable so you can cook multiple dishes by using the heat from the bottom pot to heat the top one. You can prepare food more quickly and conserve your fuel. In order to conserve your fuel, you can use the smallest pot or pan possible and use as little water for boiling food.

Taking various kinds of fuels are camping stoves and usually, it would depend on the manufacturer. Commonly used and preferable are butane, white gas (commonly referred to as "Coleman" fuel), and propane. Kerosene and unleaded gas is still used but is not preferred since it emits an unpleasant odor and are not as safe. Because coleman fuel burns clean without odor or charring and is the safest, it should be your first choice. Propane is the cleanest burning fuel but it is pricey and it doesn't burn as hot.

Fuel canisters come in various sizes and choosing the right size for your needs depends on how much cooking you'll be doing and for how long you'll be camping. It would be best to cook sparingly and stick to a small canister if you're hiking with your equipment.

Some campsites provide cooking facilities but it will be more convenient and less burdensome to bring your own cooking source. You can ensure that your camping trip will be enjoyable if you plan ahead and bring a cooking stove.




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