8 pieces of camp gear for the outdoor kitchen
Photo, Erik Putz.
Camping essentials for the outdoor kitchen
Camp cooler
Keep it chill with a durable, soft-sided camp cooler. Alite Designs Fiesta cooler, $138, MEC.
Durable dishes
Pick dishes that can handle a little wear and tear. Mugs, from $12, Drake General Store.
Portable lantern
Light it up at dusk with a colourful lantern. (Extemely handy when there are fire bans in place.) Germna kerosene lantern, $53, Kauffman Mercantile.
Bear-proofing
Keep the bears out of your picnic baskets (and tomorrow's breakfast) by hanging it all in the trees. Ursack Major S29.3 bear-resistant bag, $119, MEC.
Hot water in minutes
For the avid camper, this system is a great way to heat water (in just 3 minutes!). Jetboil MiniMo cooking system, $150, Cabelas.
Serious spice storage
Skip a bunch of small containers in favour of one simple cylinder of key spices. Spice missile, $11, GSI Outdoors.
Handy tools for the extreme camper
Just in case you're planning on getting serious about those campfires. Paler Male (redux) Hudson Bay axe, $356, Bestmadeco.
For the eco-friendly, charcoal griller
Keep your grilling eco-friendly with no-odour, no-ash charcoal. Que Natural Charcoal Briquettes (made from coconut shells!), $15, Que Grilling.
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