What's in your Kitchen Box?

[Stan the Man]

I'm curious as to what items and brands you guys carry in your overland kitchen. I'm looking to replace some of my items I'm not happy with and expand as money permits.

Everything from the utensils to the grill/stove; what do you carry. Pictures are always nice.

 

[Corey]

I use a Sears Hillery propane two burner stove which I may replace this year with one that has a grille on one side.

The silverware is probably from the 40s as it was my grandparents.
I have modern utensils mixed in with it too, but the silverware you eat with is antique.

The cookware presently is Paul Revere stainless steel with copper clad bottoms.
I use the same set but newer in my home.
The set in my camping supplies is also perhaps as old as the 50s or a little newer.
It too was my grandparents.
I inherited it long ago.

For this coming season I am going to put down a non skid mat on top of the Cabelas kitchen to keep the stove from sliding around.
I also have a conversion hose to run a refillable tank instead of the throwaway propane cylinders.

For camping at areas that are backcountry and camp anywhere you want, I have a Cabelas folding picnic table which works out very well.
The small wood Mt. Rainier picnic table which holds the salt/pepper containers I have had it for over twenty years, and not sure where I got it.
Could have been from some friends my X and I use to camp with.
But it goes on every trip with me.

Here you can see one of the old Paul Revere pots.
I thought about replacing them with something newer, but why?
It works great and cleans up pretty easily too.

I may replace the silverware someday though.
They are a little to long for my liking.
You can see one of the forks below too.
My brother came along on this trip and he remembered the silverware from long ago eating at our grandparents back in the 50s.

All the utensils fit into the two plastic cases I have that sit below the kitchen.

 

[tdesanto]

Stove: Partner Steel Cook Partner
Pots: MSR Blacklite (4l, 3l, 2l, 1.5l) (these all nest inside the larger pot to save a lot of space.
Pans: GSI Hard Anodized
Utensils: various from GSI and MSR
Knives: Messermeister, Sabatier, and Wusthof.

 

[pray4surf]

One hotdog/marshmallow skewer - origin uknown

That and a P-38 and I'm set :chef:

I need to subscribe to this thread...

 

[Corey]

One hotdog/marshmallow skewer - origin uknown

I have some really old ones that telescope out I bought some twenty or more years ago to use when my sons were small.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Anymore I go lite

Utensils

personalcookingsystem

coffee-press


Thinking about adding THIS for when I catch fish.

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[DaveM]

Kitchen Kit:
MSR camp stove; MSR cook set; extra fuel
Utensils (2 sets)
Chefs knife
Paring knife
Lrg spoon
Spatula
Tongs
Wine opener
Can opener
Aluminum foil
extra zip locks
extra tupperwear
2 camp plates; 2 camp bowls
2 cups
soap; scrubber; dish pan
2 rolls shop towels
2-3 garbage bags
Coffe press

Perishable pantry:
Salt; pepper; smoked paprika; garlic; corn flour
Spray oil
coffee; sugar; cream
flask of scotch (the one in the first aid kit does not count here, that's medicine!)

 

[Fireman78]

Camping box has the following:

Stove: http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=617
I also have a Coleman full size automatic drip coffee maker that heats up on the stove.
Small nylon bag of utensils . Small spatula, strainer, sharp knifes
Couple of mugs, couple plates, frying pan, couple metal bowls
roll of paper towels,
roll of plastic garbage bags
box of matches
clothesline
Sponge and steel wool and several rags
one gallon freezer bags
mac-n-cheese
spices
coffee
thats about it.

 

[Stan the Man]

I keep my kitchen gear in one 25 gallon Rubbermaid container. I'm going to actually get rid of the tote I use now and get a 24 gallon Action Packer. I like the rigidness of those better.

I used to use paper plates and plastic silverware, but at my 4x4 clubs Christmas party I received an Ozark Trail dining box. It consists of 4 bowls, plates, cups, knives, spoons, and forks. Buh bye paper plates!

For cookware, I have the GSI Bugaboo Backpacker set, but really want to return it (thank you REI) and get the Snow Peak cook set III. I've been having problems with the GSI plastic lid melting. I use the GSI kitchen kit because it was a great price. I just wanted a salt and pepper shaker...
http://www.rei.com/product/784118
http://www.rei.com/product/784104

I have a Primus Yellowstone backpacking stove. It was the cheapest backpacking stove I could find ($25) and rated one of the highest; so far, I've been extremely pleased. For Christmas, I was given an Ozark Trail two burner propane stove. This will help me out when I'm not alone and want to cook bigger meals. For trips where I want to grill and the trails allow for charcol, I have a Mini Weber. IIRC, its 14" round and works pretty good.
http://www.rei.com/product/636832

And then I have the usual paper towels, garbage bags, etc.

Its a good thing I drive this:

 

[Corey]

Nice setup Stan.

I use several of the Action Packers, and they are nice.
I use to use the ones like you have under your table, and they often collapsed or broke.
Action Packers are a lot more heavy duty.

 

[Stan the Man]

Nice setup Stan.

I use several of the Action Packers, and they are nice.
I use to use the ones like you have under your table, and they often collapsed or broke.
Action Packers are a lot more heavy duty.

I agree. I didn't know about the action packers until after I bought these. These stack great, but when they are full, they deform and the lids don't stay shut. Plus the AP's can double as a chair, the blue ones are too soft for that.

 

[STREGA]

Due to a change in my camping rig, going from a teardrop trailer to a RTT, I'am having to downsize my kitchen set-up. I have to get most everything in a 15"w x 22"l x 18" h box. Items replaced so far:

Camp chef 2 burner stove with a 2 burner partner steel Stove

large size folding aluminun table with a Coleman small folding stove table with a plywood top that I made. the top serves two functions one is a shelf to seperate the stove from other items in the kitchen box while traveling and as the table top, It is just big enough to hold the stove

Replaced plastic dish pans for a Kelty kitchen sink. it serves multipurpose's as well. when traveling the plates, bowls, cups and coffee mugs all fit in it barely and is a dishwashing sink while camping

Things I'am still looking to replace are;

Cookware, like Corey I have been using a set of Revereware pots and pans that have worked well for the last 10+ years but take up to much room for the new camp rig. Almost purchase the GSI base camp set but read some negative reviews so am rethinking what to get, I like the snowpeak cookset but it sounds like you have to join a cult when you buy thier stuff. also need a small kettle to boil water in

Will need another table also in a small to medium size

Also working on being able to carry smaller amounts of salt & pepper, soap, other basic kitchen supplies. Need to find some Tupperware containers that will fit inside a ARB fridge, I like tupperware over rubbermaid because it doesn't leak. I'am sure theres more but thats all I can think of right now

 

[Corey]

Cookware, like Corey I have been using a set of Revereware pots and pans that have worked well for the last 10+ years but take up to much room for the new camp rig. Almost purchase the GSI base camp set but read some negative reviews so am rethinking what to get, I like the snowpeak cookset but it sounds like you have to join a cult when you buy thier stuff. also need a small kettle to boil water in

I might try the Snopeak stuff later on, I like the set that was posted earlier.
No need to join that cult though, there are plenty of places to buy it cheaper.

Forgot to mention earlier too for plates I have those blue enameled ones, bowls, and coffee cups.
I also have some plastic plates I used backbacking long ago.
I also have paper plates though if I fix a quick lunch and do not want to do dishes, I can throw the plates in the firepit to burn later.

I need to start researching a new stove here soon.
Am kind of leaning towards this one.

 

[UNI]

The Camp Chef looks like a pretty nice camp stove. We use the MSR Dragon-fly or the Coleman Dual Fuel™ Powerhouse® 2-Burner Stove . Both are dual fuel stoves. The Drangon-fly is a great dual purpose stove whether we are backpacking or base camp. We just recently started using the Coleman stove for base camp. We mainly set up a base camp and then venture out from there, whether we are hiking, canoeing or bicycling.

 

[jim65wagon]

KItchen chuck box 33"x13.5"x14"

dish soap
6 plates
6 cereal bowls
4 dbl wall SS coffee mugs
stock pot with lid
2 serving bowls
metal strainer
kitchen sink (sea to summit 20L)
aluminum foil
10.5 inch teflon frying pan w/removeable handle
1qt pan no handle
2 cooking sprays (butter and grilling)
Kitty oven mitt (doubles as a puppet - useful when a small child is in tears!)
cutlery for 6
4 steak knives
2 spatulas
1 rubber spatula
3 serving spoons
tongs
bread knife
carving knife
2 collapsible lexan wine glasses
measuring cup
1 french press
4 collapsible hot dog sticks
1 set long handled grilling utensils
griddle plate to fit propane stove
cutting mat (IKEA)
headlamp
salt and pepper shaker
wine bottle opener
can opener
multi-spice shaker
flexible straws
paper towels
bag of storage bags