What pots and pans do you keep in your van?

[buildyourown]

There are many brands of backpacking cookware that nest with folding handles. I like my newer MSR flex ones, but they are lightweight aluminum and a little expensive if you are on a budget. They make a simpler all stainless 2 pot set that I've had for 15yrs. Very durable and big enough for two but you'd still need to supplement with plates and cups. I also like having a very big pot for dishes and washing up.

[Team WorldTour]

This and This lives full time in Domo. We also carry a perc and a Polycarbinate French Press. When camping, we take ground coffee, so we dont need a fancy grinder.
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[Alaric.H]

I use cast iron skillets. The heavier they are the less they rattle and move around.

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[Timwhy]

[BillWYellowstone]

That grater is for making hash browns! I would guess he uses it every morning for hash browns. Not to be confused with hash brownies, I forget what you need to make those.

I have a nice 14" sq griddle, perfect for griled sammiches and pancakes. 2 meals 1 'pan'.
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[vanagonjr]

There is hitting the thrift stores, removing the handles off pots and using a camping pot-lifter. We like a big pot for pasta, a smaller sauce pan and a fry pan. Dutch Oven is too big perhaps for an extended trip, but great on a weekend.
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[debbiej]

I ordered a set called 'coleman family cookset'. it came today and I'm happy with the set. it fits together in a stack, fits under the sink and has some really nice sized pans. I got it on amazon, after looking everywhere for one to buy at a store in town. I got it under the "used" catagory and paid only $16+. it isn't the red set.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B002V9XVDQ...ting-goods


already had a set of collapsing bowls with lids, the mini grater/whisk/spoon set, and some dishes that stack. I keep several old fashioned copper hot pads to protect the table tops, a couple of cutting boards, spatulas, canopener stacking plastic cups from Ikea, and some inexpensive cutlery. the stainless folding toaster and a pour over coffee cone and the kitchen is complete, for me anyway.

[Destructo]

My wife did good this christmas, Check the link out below for my newest addition to the van.

http://cascadedesigns.com/msr/cookware/gourmet-cooking/flex-4-system/product
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[Perales]

I have an older stainless MSR set (two stacking pots) and a small kettle that fits inside. They live inside the sink, lined with a teatowel to prevent rattling.
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[randywebb]

I was using an old Sigg Al cookset from the 1970s, but REI gave me a $100 gift card just for getting a credit card from them. I used most of it on a new GSI cookset like the one from GoWesty.
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[dubbified]

Uggh.. totally the topic of discussion with the cook.. I'm building cabinets ground up.. I'm like.. you know space is limited.. what hardware ya wanna pack.. what supplies.. all that.. she got a very blank look on her face.

I suggested we start donating items which wont be used in the westy.. and then start living in our condo, very spartan like.. paring it all down.. no knife block, oodles of this's and that's.. and coming down to a solid list of must haves. oh boy.. shoulda heard the sigh...

We are also going to be using our westy for a 5-6 month or longer (who knows such things) where we cut and run.. and just go.

Definitely watching this thread.

I cant wait for our trip!! Goodluck on yours Rubba!

[Perales]

Tinwhy, do you drive with your knives on the magnetic strip?
Are they secure enough?
Or do they go in the drawer when you are moving?

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[joetiger]

That Tefal set is cool.

I'm looking to do away with the bulky castoff cookware that we've always used and go with something that saves space.

Cabela's has some cool GSI stuff on sale right now:

http://tinyurl.com/7kb8ckk

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[GreenMachineVW]

That GSI stuff is great, too. If you need to carry it, it cannot be beat. But for about the same space cost, the Tefal pots and pans have such a solid feel and disperse the heat so much better than a lightweight product could ever do. You feel you are cooking on real cookware, not something that has traded off some of the aspects more important for cooking to improve portability. That said, I would never put the Tefal stuff in my backpack.

[danfromsyr]

the GSI BASECAMP set nests nicely in the sink with lid down
its BIG though, but we found we were starting to have an extended VW CAMPING family
esp around dinner time.
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