Camp cookware - cheap & light mini-skillet

[beeperboy]

I bought a one egg wonder last week, to use with my coffee can hobo stove. I drilled out the handle rivets, and inserted nutserts, so that I can remove the handle for storage inside my coffee can. The handle now attaches with two 8-32 machine screws. The pan is 5.5" in diameter, and it stores nicely inside of a 3 lb. coffee can, sitting on top of the nested 2lb. coffee can. I haven't used it yet, but I need to put it all together and try it out. I'm hoping it will make a fine bannock for one.

BB

 

[August West]

Wish I could take pics but my gear is 8000 miles away, my descriptiveness through literary means leaves something to be desired.

I don't like modern no stick pans, and stainless sticks too much, so I use antique carbon sheet steel pans. My favorites are the cold handle brand, with a little surfing on various online auction sites they can still be found. IMO once seasoned, nothing cooks as well and they are very light to boot. I have 3 sizes and am always on the look out for others. Chris

 

[Codger_64]

Well, Codger, I decided not to wait for you and went ahead and cut mine down.

I may still strip all of the plastic off and bend the tang like in your mock-up if it works for you.

I also cajoled Don from Four Dogs Stoves into making some lids to fit this skillet. If you want one, be prepared to spend $13! If interested, PM me and I'll get you his contact info.

Tomorrow I'll try it with my White Box Stove.

Looks great! I actually decided to leave the handle on mine full length. I've been using it in the kitchen off and on since I got it (always on my cannister stove), and I found that one of my old aluminum camp cookware lids is a perfect fit. Cost $0!

Last egg I cooked was like this: Shred two pieces of bacon and fry to brown, dice a bit of bell pepper and onion in, brown that, then add cracked pepper and the three eggs. Flip it once and when done, turn it out on a plate and put three biscuits into the skillet to cook. Cover them, then flip, and add to the eggs on the plate with tupelo honey from the Florida swamps. Nom Nom Nom!

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Wish I could take pics but my gear is 8000 miles away, my descriptiveness through literary means leaves something to be desired.

I don't like modern no stick pans, and stainless sticks too much, so I use antique carbon sheet steel pans. My favorites are the cold handle brand, with a little surfing on various online auction sites they can still be found. IMO once seasoned, nothing cooks as well and they are very light to boot. I have 3 sizes and am always on the look out for others. Chris

I love carbon sheet steel pans! A bit hard to come across compared to aluminum or cast iron, but it combines the benefits of both. Lightweight, durable, and seasons like cast iron--what's not to love? :thumbup:

 

[A.W.U.K.]

I bought a similar, larger pan whilst camping in Holland a few years ago. It cost a few Euros from the site shop. 8" in diameter, Non-stick, nice thick aluminium with a machined base but still weighs less than 9oz. Ideal for 2 people camping together really.
I find the sloping sides make flipping food far easier than with the vertical sided pans you often get with nesting sets of pots and the thick base means even cooking.

Andy.

 

[PayetteRucker]

Here's my experience with small walmart kitchen saucepans used for a backpacking skillet. After about the 5th or 6th day camping, you throw some bread, tuna and a slice of cheese on your skillet to make a tuna melt and all the sudden black goo starts bubbling up from the surface of the pan, along with a putrid smell. Then you realize your dinner was just ruined because the 'durable nonstick surface' is coming up off your pan. That sucks after hiking 15 miles, going to bed with nothing in your stomach but a handfull of trail mix...