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Camping Stoves
When camping, unless you want cold cereal
and sandwiches all the time, you will need
a stove. Although most campgrounds have a
grill, what is available may not meet your
cleanliness standards or cooking needs; that's
the time to consider buying a stove.
When buying a camping stove,
there are a
number of things to consider:
- Size- single burner stoves are ideal for preparing
meals for one person and for backpacking
trips. When cooking for families or a group,
a two-burner stove is usually sufficient
unless it is a very large group, where a
three-burner stove is more suitable.
- Fuel - the most popular fuels are:
- Gas (Coleman Fuel): This produces more heat
and burns quickly with no odor, but the fuel
need to be poured into the fuel tank, pressurized
and primed to light. Look for a stove with
temperature controls so you don’t burn your
food. Multi-fuel burners are a plus if you
camp outside the US since this type of gas
is sometimes difficult to buy in other countries.
- Propane: Easy to use and clean, these stoves
use either screw in bottles, a grill/RV gas
bottle, or a “distribution tree” that also
lets you connect a propane lantern-great
for providing light while cooking at night.
Electric starters eliminate the need for
matches to light it.
- Accessories - Items to have for easier cooking are:
- windscreen to keep the flame from blowing
out and for holding in the heat
- a long handled sparker for lighting stoves
without electric starters
- a stand or folding table for a level surface
to put the stove on so you don’t have to
use the picnic table where you eat
- oven mitts and potholders
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