Rosyrain
Veteran
I am looking to purchase a mess kit for cooking while we are camping and was wondering if any of you have any recommendations? I want one that is going to last a while, so it can't be cheapy made. Thanks!
Not sure about that. After all 'mess tins' have meant the square combination pan/plate/mug used by the army since before the first world war. As for the OP however once again it depends on how you are travelling. On foot, by car, or in an enormous RV [hope that's the right abbreviation over there]. Further it depends on if you want non stick or just plain aluminium.I think mess kit has been lost in US to England translation,to me mess kit is the formal dress you would have to wear to a dinner in the army
. Look out also for handles that are heat proof - alloy or metal handles will burn you even when the food is quite cool.
ARGHHH !!! You Americans and your campfires - I SO envy you. However one more point similar to the above avoid any alloy cups - the metal is searingly hot to the lips even when the coffee / tea is quite cool [ I've known quite a few people miss this one]. Also don't forget that many things can be cooked in the embers of a fire [check out the internet, you'll be surprised] with no utensils at all - and that's good fun too [and it saves all the washing up].I think I found the kit that I want and it is $30 on Amazon for 3 pots. This does not take care of the eating ware component, but half of my problem is solved. This set has the heat proof handles, so I am good to go there. My fiance also wants me to get a couple of cast iron skillets so we can use those over the campfire.