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Outdoor Cookout

CampingAddict — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:34:50 +0000

A camping stove is simply a portable outdoor cooking device. There are many different sizes and weights of camping stoves available, but the two main types are the canister and liquid fuel designs. Backpacking camping stoves are the most compact and lightweight models, while family-size camping stoves will often feature several burners. The basic camping stove construction is a metal case-like lid and frame that contains cooking elements as well as lighting features.

Camping stoves are specifically designed for outdoor use only and should never be used indoors under any circumstances. Canister styles of camping stoves are considered the easiest to use since the cooking flame can be controlled by simply turning a knob. Propane, butane, or a blend of these two fuels are often used in the canister. The canister typically looks like an oblong-shaped metal piece that attaches to the burners, and is usually located on the outside front of the camping stove.

Great Outdoor Cooking

CampingAddict — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:32:01 +0000

Camp Chef is a brand of propane powered stoves designed for almost every cooking occasion. A Camp Chef stove is designed to withstand years of outdoor cooking, and is designed with portability in mind. You can choose between folding or removable legs for easy carrying and setup. Camp Chef stoves come in three basic designs which are the single, double, and three burner stoves. The Camp Chef single burner stove is compact, lightweight, and easy to use with burner outputs ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 BTU per hour depending on the model.

Camp Chef single burner stoves offer the perfect solution when you require a compact stove that is easy to move around but powerful enough to meet all your cooking needs. Camp Chef double burner stoves are built using a rugged steel chassis that is strong but lightweight. These stoves are the most popular since they offer the perfect balance between size and power for camping as well as backyard cooking. Each stove is designed to work with their modular cooking accessories such as grill boxes and griddles.

Cooking Outdoors

CampingAddict — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:10:15 +0000

There was a time when campers would usually make a campfire in order to cook food when they are camping. This would really make you feel like you are on an authentic camping trip, but this also means a lot of hassle and hard work. You would need to collect wood and it would take minutes, maybe hours if you’re not an expert, before you start a fire. This could spoil your camping trip if you are not a patient person.

But do not fret because there are camping stoves available in the market today. You can choose the right size for you and you can now easily cook your food while camping. In that way, if you are really hungry already, you wouldn’t have to wait for a long time before you can eat. You can always make a campfire when you are all very full and satisfied with your food anyway.

Efficient Cooking

CampingAddict — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:49:28 +0000

Cooking out has always been fun. What makes it more fun is the availability of propane camp stoves. The use of propane as fuel is fast gaining popularity these days. Because of its properties it is the ultimate choice for campers. It ensures that your food does not smell and taste like fuel. .A propane camp stove is designed to be portable and lightweight.

This is the main reason it is the best choice for picnicking or camping. If you need an easily transportable means of cooking in remote areas, then a propane camp stove is the way to go. There are lots of varieties to choose from depending on your needs and budget. There is definitely a propane camp stove with your name on it out there.

The Choice of Mountaineers

CampingAddict — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:28:27 +0000

One of the pioneers in making highly efficient outdoor stoves in the planet is Optimus. Their superb designs and ingenuity dates back from the late 1800s. They manufacture stoves of choice among most high altitude climbers and alpinists in the early days of mountaineering.

The Optimus nova stove, which has been used in the early days, is still being used today by many famous mountaineers. Not a single part has been changed. All parts of this stove are solid brass which can withstand high and low pressure changes. Optimus nova stoves are self-prepping and self-adjusting. They are very compact with few moving parts and can run on almost all type of fuel.

Consider the Convenience of Canister Stoves

CampingAddict — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:55:49 +0000

A portable stove is equipment we can use. Its main purpose is in camping but it has also practical uses in the home. It can be helpful in the home when there is the urge to do a picnic type dinner in the back yard. A portable stove will keep the food warm until everybody is ready to sit on the table. It is easy to bring out and bring back into storage.

There are different kinds of portable stoves. A popular kind is the canister stove. It is fuelled by a cartridge that contains a kind of liquefied gas. Fuel is typically butane, propane or a mixture of hydrocarbons that is held under pressure. The principal advantage of gas cartridge stoves is convenience: no priming is required; they are generally maintenance-free and capable of immediate high heat output,

It’s Not So Traditional

CampingAddict — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:41:27 +0000

Undertaking a challenging outdoor activity, like mountain climbing or camping, is always a great way to enhance your self-sufficiency and confidence. Many should at least try it once in their lives but most are afraid of roughing it. These people are missing out on so much because they have been so used to certain luxuries that they think they cannot live without.

It is wonderful then that, to promote the joys of being in the great outdoors, certain companies have manufactured great products that may be used to bring some luxuries of a home to the wild. These outdoor activities are no longer done so traditionally. Now, you may bring instant canopies, kerosene stoves, and the like. So, go ahead and try it out. Just be reminded to pick out equipment that would best suit your needs. For cooking, Primus stoves are considered as the most reliable and durable portable stoves.

Features of the Brunton Flex

CampingAddict — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:25:08 +0000

When talking backpacking stove, the name Brunton always comes to fore. Brunton stove, particularly the Flex Foldable Canister has been referred to as the coolest stove on the planet. The Brunton Flex foldable canister stove fills the need for compact and lightweight butane stove. It is built for the true backpacker. At a mere 3.4 ounces you get 12,000 BTUs of bliss for the best cooker, fryer and warmer out there.

Other features of this stove include precision simmering control and an oversized burner head for even heat distribution. The burner head collapses for maximum portability. Four curved pot supports provide an extra large cooking surface. Because it is made of stainless steel and aluminium, it is easy to keep clean. An 8-oz canister provides up to 70 minutes of high output burn time.

Hot Chocolate Outdoors Style

CampingAddict — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:19:00 +0000

One weekend a month I take my son out camping. It’s our monthly ritual. Sometimes we go on fishing trips, sometimes we climb mountains. One essential gear we need is our Brunton camping stove. It allows us to have hot cocoa on cold nights.

Nothing beats hot cocoa on chilly nights. Nothing beats heating hot water in a Brunton camping stove. It’s fast and reliable. It’s compact enough to fit in a backpack. It’s also easy to clean. Also, it’s very affordable.

The Most Practical Stove

CampingAddict — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:20:37 +0000

Portable stoves are perfect for outdoor activities. They also come handy when your kitchen stove gets busted. It is therefore practical to keep a 2 burner propane stove. This is typically made of easy to clean aluminum stainless steel with removable heavy duty grill made of chrome or other durable metals.

Among all of the different types and models, the 2 burner propane stove is widely preferred by most people. It is capable of delivering up to 12,000 BTUs per burner which makes heating of water (about 1 quart) as fast as 4 ½ minutes. Its 16.4 oz cylinder is capable of lasting over an hour with both burners on high. The best unit could deliver steady heat output by producing a steady flow of fluid.