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Hairy Podders
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Topic: Equipment needed for campfire cooking Posted: 09 Mar 2014 at 7:28pm |
We use a Coleman Roadmate to cook on. Fire pit for sitting under the stars & a smoker for "the good stuff".
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines
2014 RP178
2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
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The Principal
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Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 9:13pm |
Coleman Stove, Webber Grill And Dutch Ovens ( 12 and 10). Telescoping forks for hot dogs and Marshmallows. Can cook anything from Eggs Benedict to BBQ ribs with these items.
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The Principal
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codycountry
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Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 8:59pm |
I don't pack charcoal briquettes along when I'm horseback in the wilderness which is where I usually use the Dutch. Wood coals are harder to cook over, but heat is heat. You just have to learn how much is enough, or not enough....briquettes are much easy to regulate. Happy camping.
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headcold
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Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 8:47pm |
I never use campfire coals to heat with my dutch oven. Charcoal briquettes are the only way to go. With a little patience you can make some fantastic dishes using a 10" or 12" dutch oven.
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codycountry
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Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 7:41pm |
One of these using wood or charcoal --- http://www.volcanogrills.com/ And a 12" Dutch oven covers it all for me.
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P&M
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Posted: 12 Jan 2014 at 6:06pm |
Telescoping forks for hot dogs and marshmallows; pie irons for sammies; couple pieces of cast iron for cooking over the fire; coleman stove for cooking most of our meals outside the Pod; and we do some inside cooking as well depending on the weather. Like others have noted, we bring fire-starters to get the campfire going, and we tend to bring our own wood with us as well.
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P & M ... and Comet too!
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wingnut2312
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 4:41pm |
We have two dutch ovens and a griddle. Made us the awesomest during camping trips. Downside was that although it looks cool, it was sometimes annoying trying to shield your face to stir or flip food.
Now we just use the grill that came with the pod and the pod appliances. Every once in awhile, the dutch ovens come out for dessert. I can't imagine needing anything else.
An essential would be extending hot dog/smores sticks. Sticks are fun to find and sharpen, but these are easier. I do not like the metal ring pits. The others are right in that it blocks heat. I guess we'll just make big fires for now!
If you do go with dutch ovens, make sure you buy charcoal and a charcoal chimney. Chimney is almost a neccesity. Wood takes a very long time to make coals.
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Thinker
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 3:04pm |
Breakfast,
Coffee and scrambled eggs in pod on electric hot plate.
Lunch and Dinner, electric grill on small folding table outside.
Show off camp cooking for guests...
A couple of Dutch ovens cooking over the coals from an open fire.
With the above, I can do anything..
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Tow Vehicle: 2013 Pathfinder 4WD R-POD Model 171
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coopercdrkey
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Location: Cedar Key, FL
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Posted: 08 Jan 2014 at 6:04pm |
Every Florida State Park camp site we've visited have a metal fire ring. I don't know if this is what is being called a "Truck wheel", but we have very successful campfires every night. We use commercial fire starter cubes to get 'em started.
Some have adjustable grills which we never use. We have a small Weber that serves us well.
We have removed the double burner gas counter top unit in favor of additional counter space. All it ever did was set off the smoke alarm. We cook on either the charcoal grill, or a portable induction unit set up in the R-Dome.
We do use the microwave- mostly to heat up the pups' dinners...
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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
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ron_whitt
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Posted: 08 Jan 2014 at 6:48am |
Campfire pits vary from just a ring of rocks to brick built uber fire places in the wilderness. We use kindling and supper paper plates for starting fires. Nothing beats a camp fire under the stars with maybe a wolf pack howling in the ... very near.... distance
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Ron & Shirley
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