Cooking Food Outdoors
Camping is an inexpensive but fun break away from the bustle of everyday
life. Living under canvas brings you closer to nature and allows you to escape
from the mind numbing technology that intrudes on your daily existence.
However, if you are embarking on a camping trip, you need to be prepared
for every eventually. When you are living so far from the nearest shop with
little household facilities, you should plan well ahead and pack carefully. You
also need to know how to take care of yourself when you are out there, so it
is vital to know how to cook in order to maintain your intake of nutritious
food. To avoid continuously snacking on potato chips and candy bars you will
need be equipped with outdoor cooking apparatus. This can be found easily
in your local hardware or outdoor store. A small and simple gas camping
stove is ideal for all your cooking needs; these come in various different sizes
so packing needn’t be a problem. If you are camping you will also require a
pot to cook the food in. If you are looking to save space in your backpack or
case, the simple and most useful cooking accessory you can possess is the
basic set of army mess tins. These are inex
pensive to buy and usually come in a set of two interlocking, rectangular tins
with handles on each. The best way to use them is to cook food in one and
then use the second tin to eat your food out of once it has been prepared. If
you are planning to just take a backpack, you will need to try and fit as much
food as possible in. Although a tin of beans or soup would be quick and easy
to heat up on your stove, tins can be very heavy, they take up a great deal of
space and you’ll need some form of tin opener. You’re best to search for
meals that come in a flat and light packaging. Luckily, there are a wide range
of soups and even pasta meals in simple foil packages. These can be easily
opened and added to water to provide you with warm and tasty food. All you
have to monitor is your water supply; you shoul