Cooking Stuff

“I need some help brainstorming for a cheap lightweight alternative to lugging around a pot to cook in. The only thing I really plan on using the "pot" for is boiling about 2-3 cups of water.

I'm sure that there's a good idea out there somewhere.

Thanks.”

“so far the wally world grease pot seems to be sufficient for the purpose of boiling water for me - just don't try to bake in it cause it will burn through. Its cheap - approx 7 bucks and definately light weight - I don't have a scale so I am not sure exactly how light but it is light.”

“Madman drags along this ONE titantium pot with him. That's all he carries.”

“How heavy is your pot?

Just get something that has the capacity you are looking for and find the lightest version of it.”

“If you can find it, a small aluminum 4 cup tea kettle works well for boiling water and is pretty lightweight. I have seen them sold as potpourri pots, etc at discount stores. It boils water pretty quickly and pours easily. You may also consider an aluminum cup. Boil and eat out of the same container, use aluminum foil for a lid. Very lightweight and space-saving.”

“I too have been looking for something even a bit smaller than the grease pot, maybe something small enough and flat enough to fit in a fanny pack. As much as hate them, a Sierra Cup?”

“If you really wanna be weird.. start using disposible cooking containers.. like eating an orange, and then using the halved rind to cook something in.. or cook something in half of a scooped out onion.. or maybe scoop out half a baking potato..

cook, eat, throw away.. no washing.

*lol*”

“Khumbu kettle--”

“I have two pots that I can use. I am currently thinking about using the small one fulltime. The two pots that I have are a 1.5 quart (guessing, could be a little bigger) and a real smallpot (just big enough for my esbit stove and two fuel tabs). I think it's like 2 cups or something. I got it out of an old Biy Scout set upt. Both are aluminum, and the weight, I can deal with both. Not that heavy at all. The small one would be great for a waist pack. What ever you do, avoid stainless steel! I had a coleman peak 1 set up when I first started hiking and it burn out on me on the first trip.”

“sorry guys.. I still carry all my stuff.. How am I supposed to make pancakes and spinach quiche in that stupid big ol' pot?”

“I use a 0.85 liter aluminum pot with a lid for almost all my cooking and boiling of water for myself. If I go with a crowd (2 to 4) I use a teflon coated 3 quart pot from Wal-Mart (~$10). Occasionally, I,ll carry an aluminum 12 cup coffee pot without the innards and use it for cooking in and boiling water. You need a lid for any of them.”

“Nestor makes a cup of Stainless into which you can place your 32 OZ Nalgene bottle.....Perfect for boiling water and cooking...I use foil to cover the top....6/7 dollars depending on where you find it. EMS and Blue Ridge carry them.”

“Never had a problem with stainless steel. For boiling water to rehydrate meals, one of the straight-sided 16-oz. steel cups with folding handles and measuring marks stamped in, foil for a lid, will give you just the right capacity and, when packing, fit over a water bottle as SuperTroll said. A titanium version would be lighter but pricier; an anodized aluminum version would be nice to find for both weight and durability. But Sierra Cups are the wrong shape for efficiency/stability.”

“Nigal-- I think I have seen ti sierra cups. The dang things slop water all over though.”

“here's the Nigal Cup ”

“i like the rim on this cup, better than a sierra cup.”