Survival Cooking Must-Have

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Absolute Essentials

an iron or steel rack for over the fire - about 2' x 2'
cast iron frying pan, large
dutch oven, the kind with the little legs and the lid for coals
Long stainless kitchen tongs (18-24") for moving coals around.
Small Axe
Belt knife for eating and preparing food.
water bucket - two gallon
Cutlery: forks, steak knives, soup spoons
big coffee mugs1

Additions

kettle2
dipper3
steel plates to eat off
pie iron

Knowledge Essentials

How to start a cooking fire in all kinds of conditions.
A favourite set of Meal Plans

Footnotes:

1. can be used for coffee, soup, stew, cereal

2. not an essential because the dutch oven can be used to heat water

3. not an essential because a coffee mug can be used