Camping equipment list - Food Preparation

Tonight's post is on the supplies you will need for food preparation. You were going to eat, weren't you?

The method of cooking will vary by the type of campsite you have. For example, if you have a campsite with an electric hookup (a box with electrical outlets), you can bring an electric skillet and a two burner electric stove to cook on. If you have a campsite without an electric hookup, you will either be cooking over a campfire or will need a camp stove or a barbecue grill. I will split the list into two parts - items needed for cooking with electricity and items needed for cooking without electricity. At the end of the first two lists will be a list of items that are applicable to both types of cooking.

Food Preparation - Electrical

Extension cords - heavy duty with grounded plug (3 prong)
Electric skillet
Two burner electric stove
Surge protector strip

Plug the extension cord into the electrical box. Plug the surge protector strip into the outlet at the end of the extension cord. You can plug the electric skillet and the two burner electric stove into the surge protector. You can then cook like you would at home.

Food Preparation - Non-electrical

Camp stove or Coleman stove (powered by a propane cylinder)
Grill to go over campfire
Barbecue grill

You can use the barbecue grill to cook meat, just like at home. You can put pots and pans on a camp stove. If you don't have the barbecue grill or the camp stove, you can buy a grate that goes over the campfire and cook on it.

Food Preparation - Miscellaneous Items

Skillet(s)
Dutch oven
Pots and pans
Mixing and serving bowls
Cooking utensils - mixing spoons, spatulas, meat forks, tongs
Serving platter
Measuring cup set
Colander
Paper plates, napkins and plastic silverware
Paper towels
Trash bags
Freezer bags
Dishwashing detergent
Dishtowels
Plastic tubs for dishwashing
Plastic tablecloth (with flannel backing)

Most of this stuff is pretty self-explanatory. I use the freezer bags to store food in in the cooler. I use the Dutch oven to heat water to do dishes. (What, did you think they were going to wash themselves?) One plastic tub is for washing, the other is for rinsing. Put the clean dishes on the dishtowels to dry.

The next post will be a list of miscellaneous items needed for a successful camping trip. Until next time -

Happy camping!

Diane