Re: Propane stoves - again!

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 13:36:43 -0800, "SteveB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:


>It is a great idea to take those stoves into the backyard BEFORE the trip
>and make sure they work and to observe HOW they cook.  A poster recently
>related how they bought a bunch of new equipment and went camping.  The food
>didn't come out right.  DO IT AT HOME FIRST.  Nothing like having a bunch of
>hungry people and burning the food because you don't know the ins and outs
>of this new cooking device.
>
>Do the same thing with Dutch Oven cooking.  Practice in the back yard so you
>will be able to do it in the dark with a small flashlight.  You probably
>will have to on the next trip.  Same with tents.
>
>Steve
>


I think that poster was me and that probably would have been a great
idea if I wasn't rushed with time constraints. Luckily we could
improvise with the campfire. But, I will be doing that in the future.
I have several recipes I will be testing over the next few weeks.

Went on another campout this weekend with a Boy Scout troop. Took
along my recently acquired cast iron. Since I did not have to actually
cook to sustain life I experimented with my new cookware. Friday night
I cooked up some beef tips and gravy with sauted mushrooms over
noodles with squash on the side. Saturday for lunch I made some
grilled cheese. Both meals were great. My wife especially liked the
beef tips. I appreciate all the info everyone passed on. Steve, I will
take your advice to heart and practice lots before the next campout.

Patzerseescheck

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