30 Cooking Essentials for Outdoor Camp Cooking

It's taken some time, but we finally have the perfect setup for our outdoor cooking! We like to have options for both cooking over a campfire, or on a stove, and all without going electric. We also chose items that are easy to store and don't take up a lot of space! So, check out our video - and get your outdoor cooking on!!
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[@chrissewell1608]

You need a Camp Dutch oven. You can cook 10x more dishes, and it is a multi use tool. From baking breads, cakes, and pies to roasting meats, deep frying, and using the lid as a griddle.

[@MandyLea]

A beautiful suggestion!

[@her_fine_mess]

Anything cooking and gadget speaks to Pat’s heart. We just watched the video and ordered some sweet gear. Thanks, guys!

[@MandyLea]

Woo! Glad you found some stuff you like! Now maybe see you this weekend???

[@elvinadhludhlu5380]

Love that collapsible table.

[@MandyLea]

Me too :) Still works great!

[@marytuohy9454]

great tips. I'm looking forward to trying them out.

[@gringo3009]

Good stuff! Especially your bread!!

[@MandyLea]

I think some bread videos are in my future!

[@TH-kp5vi]

Best camp cooking video I've seen yet. The coffee pot, grinder, air tight storage sold me, but everything is awesome.

[@MandyLea]

Aw thanks so much T H!

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Nice items to have! Thank you for sharing!

[@MandyLea]

Thanks for checking it out Paul!

[@farleyboy1968]

Great video as always, our tiny camper is now at least 50 % complete...take care!

[@gburleson321]

excellent video. I'll be getting some of those things. Thanks Mandy, you're awesome.

[@MandyLea]

Happy we could help!!! You're awesome too :)

[@theangrycamper]

awesome list of stuff!!!

[@tmsact]

Great video! Thank you for posting!

[@MandyLea]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonstarnes351]

Man what a beautiful backdrop to your video too!!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you very much!

[@luciemewes614]

Very cool items. I love your list videos. Plus I’ve been looking for that table!

[@MandyLea]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@wheres_lori]

You had me at jalepeno cheese bread! 😉 Great video, I love sea to summit too. Thank you for sharing, going to make my "getting a trailer" list now!

[@MandyLea]

So many things to buy along with a new trailer! I think a bread video is in my future!

[@erinpearson3559]

This wonderful thank you for all the help!!

[@MandyLea]

You are so welcome!

[@nucamprv]

So many great tips and tools!

[@MandyLea]

Glad you like them!

[@YvonneRaphaelWriter]

Nice list of goodies!!

[@MandyLea]

Very nice goodies ;)

[@lindaschmitt3625]

Thank you so much, Mandy!!

[@MandyLea]

Any time!

[@allanwarmflash3462]

yup you guys are my kind of coffee drinkers

[@MandyLea]

LOL

[@bbrower26]

Mandy GREAT episode!!!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you!

[@embersash9204]

Great info! Definitely have to check some of those products out!! Thanks 🔥

[@MandyLea]

No problem!!

[@vanettechristian2182]

#27 The orderless dish cloths are awesome. I bought them and the washcloth after you featured them first time. Still using the same dish cloth, after more than 6 months. There are several of these items I'm adding to my wish list. Great job as always.

[@MandyLea]

Awesome! Glad you found them... Lunatec makes lots of cool stuff

[@8945br]

Good job Mandy! Hi to both of you!

[@MandyLea]

Hello!! :)

[@jamesajac4384]

i loved this video so many amazing products thank you for sharing them with us!!!

[@MandyLea]

You're welcome! Glad you found something helpful!

[@katokhaelan4881]

Wow, this is exactly what I was looking for. You're so cool

[@MandyLea]

Glad I could help!

[@joycejohnson1396]

Enjoy watching your videos.

[@MandyLea]

Glad you like them!

[@janmariolle]

Another excellent video! Even though I’m an avid gear head who is interested in all the improvements which make tiny camper camping easier and more efficient, I always learn something new with your videos. One of my favorite pots is a small pressure cooker which really cuts down on fuel and cooking time. Thank you for more engaging content.

[@MandyLea]

Thanks Jan! I'm glad there was something in there you liked!

[@TENNESSEETORNADO]

great ideas... thanks... hopefully new adventures soon

[@MandyLea]

You bet!

[@hero2006]

Great product demo. Thanks for sharing

[@MandyLea]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindac7146]

I love your videos. Thx for all the great ideas.

[@MandyLea]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@corinaalmaguer2454]

I have scraper!! Love light weight Coffee cups There groovy Take them on backpacking trips.

[@katherinetaylor5323]

Great video. Thank you.

[@missk4934]

Great video and super informative!👏👏

[@MandyLea]

Thanks so much!

[@joycemoses2411]

Awesome info! Thank you!

[@MandyLea]

You're welcome!

[@celestinegildersleeve2657]

Great video I will be shopping soon!

[@MandyLea]

Please do! Hope you enjoy!

[@winnieyyc-fox9612]

Thank you very much for the tips!

[@MandyLea]

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

Some great ideas for sure I especially want the Omnia oven and the Table! I have lots of cast iron (😁👌)! But frankly I want it ALL! Thanks for sharing!

[@MandyLea]

You're welcome! As long as you use it all, you can justify having it all!

[@kimberleegullbailey2547]

Excellent video!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[@MandyLea]

You are welcome!

[@gmoutdoorsandmore7731]

Great video! I will be looking for these products!

[@happycamper5193]

This was a really good review of multiple selection for what she covered. I personally liked several items. Thanks I like your trees on your camper.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much Donald!!

[@jm-w2043]

Just recently got a truck camper with an outdoor shower and was wondering if my well loved nemo shower was going to be relegated to the garage. Had not even thought of the practicality of using creek/lake water for showers and dishes!! Thanks so much, you saved me a "duh" moment for sure!

[@MandyLea]

Absolutely! Love the Nemo showers!

[@susan3200]

Great video with lots of good ideas. First time watching your channel. Going camping/hiking this weekend for the first time in over a decade.

[@MandyLea]

Welcome to the channel! I'm glad you found me :)

[@newlion7013]

AWESOME INFO! Thank you🙏

[@MandyLea]

You are so welcome!

[@rubycrisp761]

Excellent vidio... to the point and very informative! Thank you!!

[@MandyLea]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Minnow1970]

Great set up! I have an extensive glamping bar, including collapsible martini glasses... and I have the exact same blue collapsible bucket that I use as my dump bucket behind the bar. I put a cheap plastic colander over it to catch the garnishes when I dump a drink. Also behind the bar I have 3 collapsible square containers to wash rinse and sanitize my glamping plastic glassware. I have a brush stand to wash (you've seen your bartender use one, and yes there are camping ones available!), then the second collapsible container is hot water to rinse, and the third one has bar glassware sanitizer. The glasses then go to a collapsible dish rack. I highly recommend the Stanley Happy Hour Cocktail Shaker set. I have the 2 glass and the 4 glass set. They're hard to find, but I think you guys would appreciate that it's stackable, well made, and has the perfect size glasses for bourbon! Glad you're both safe and well in these crazy times!

[@MandyLea]

Wow! Sounds like we need to hire you for a party!!

[@Minnow1970]

Actually looking for a camper to renovate for a mobile bartending service... but that will probably happen post-pandemic since my day job title is epidemiologist... cheers!

[@SusasLight]

Glad ur video came into my feed, such cool n handy items, I love my cast iron!! Thanks Mandy😁Love n Light 🧚💜 Namaste 💞🙌💫🤗

[@MandyLea]

Namaste!

[@jmbnorth]

Very informative! Really appreciate!

[@MandyLea]

Glad it was helpful!

[@captcooper5159]

wow... best outdoor products commercial I have ever seen! you guys must be stinkin' rich :-)

[@brunoboaz7656]

I already knew about the Omnia Baker which is an awesome kitchen device but this video was so chock full of useful and innovative kitchen stuff ! You really outdid yourself on this video! Great job Mandy and Kendrick !

[@MandyLea]

Nice! So glad you liked it! Cooking is FUN!

[@anniemarchessault8467]

Thank You, Thank You So well done with great products and collapsible too. 🥰

[@MandyLea]

You are so welcome!

[@jasonstarnes351]

Great video!!

[@MandyLea]

Glad you enjoyed it Jason!

[@vgvlogs4182]

I love your videos, so many others are extreme camping or in those giant rv's that has all of the comforts of a normal house lol. This just perfect middle ground, like normal camping with kids.

[@MandyLea]

We like it small :)

[@vgvlogs4182]

@@MandyLea Same here, I prefer it to be small enough to easy to drive/pull yet have made up bed, tiny kitchen and a toilet and a seating area. Then I am happy, I don't need something size of an appartment. I want to be able to go places that the monster rv's can't. And also I love in Iceland and the country roads here are really the best for driving around in those. Let alone the backroads haha.

[@bluejeans8001]

Thanks a bunch, very informative video w/ useful information. thanks for sharing

[@MandyLea]

You're welcome! Thanks for checking it out Bill!

[@paula.jackson5463]

As alway, entertaining and informative.....some great gear!

[@MandyLea]

I'm not sure how entertaining I was, but I try!

[@paula.jackson5463]

Diane and i just so enjoy both You and Kendrick, Your interactions and Your care for one another! Your content is practical, photography spectacular and cooking phenomenal! And you drink cool stuff! 🤪

[@jrlong3490]

Thanks for the kitchen and cooking gear review. Time to stick up our new (to us) trailer. See you next week!

[@MandyLea]

Can't wait! We'll have to cook some good food together! There is a fire ban now so we'll have to stick to propane...

[@ThePalmettoPoltergeist]

I loved your kitchen gadget video so much. I envy that cake, biscuits, etc. you made with the stove top still!

[@MandyLea]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@allanwarmflash3462]

very cool great info

[@EricEbsen]

This is awesome

[@MandyLea]

Thanks! We try to help out as much as we can!

[@pupcamper58]

Awesome video with totally cool stuff 👍🏻❤️

[@MandyLea]

Thank you 🤗

[@MrBizfit]

We’ll done!

[@biologicalboutique407]

I just fell in love. You guys are really good at this review thing. Keep the content coming! Best regards, Michael Mullins

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much Michael! It is difficult to find that balance!

[@cheryllapham6279]

I ordered the Brutech French Press (for home, not camping) and are really enjoying the coffee. I’ve been wanting to replace our Keurig that uses too much packaging, so when it finally started failing, we took your recommendation. I’m going to order a smaller version for my camper too. Thanks for the info!

[@MandyLea]

Awesome! Let me know how you like it!

[@seabliss22]

Great video.

[@MandyLea]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PatriotMomof5]

Great tips

[@MandyLea]

Glad you think so!

[@christophervela5447]

Super awesome video

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bjclassic1950]

Great video👍

[@MandyLea]

Thank you!

[@KamberKahu]

Great video

[@MandyLea]

Thanks!

[@SAPHYTYRA]

Well damn it looks like yall can cook!

[@MandyLea]

We can eat too! haha

[@bubbatim2009]

Nice suggestions Mandy. I like the cookware from Sea to Summit. You may want to look at Dutch Ovens with the raised outer lids. They are designed to hold the embers on top to give you a convection oven. Better for baking and the ash won't drop into the food like the rounded lids. Stay safe and well.

[@MandyLea]

Yes I agree... this was all I could find at the time, but would like to replace the lid.

[@bubbatim2009]

@@MandyLea I wish it was that easy to replace the lids. I could not find any. I had the same DO that you have. Sold them and bought the correct Dutch Ovens and never looked back. Btw, your breads looks great!

[@conniewaite1996]

@@bubbatim2009 checkout Lehmans catalog or website for dutch ovens.i just got the camp dutchoven,2qt.

[@tooljunkie1937]

Fifty fifty makes really nice double wall insulated plates and bowls with lids

[@rosewildbill6368]

...good info

[@MandyLea]

Glad it was helpful!

[@auroranite]

Always helpful info. Everything looks soo delicious. Thinking maybe you’re getting use to kickingback in your mountainside nest. Restful. 👍

[@MandyLea]

Haha, I would love to do nothing but camp for life... but gotta work to make a living!

[@NewMexico-FrankJen]

Thank you so much for this! We are picking up our 2021 Tab 320s Boondock this week....so your vlogs are going to be so very helpful! I just subscribed to your channel today 😊😊❤️ and 💡

[@MandyLea]

Welcome Frank & Jen, both to the channel and to the nuCamp family!! Hope to catch you on the road or at a rally!

[@NewMexico-FrankJen]

@@MandyLea awesome! We live in central Colorado and wondered if Kendrick had run the Leadville 100 race? We are on episode 11 of your Alaska to Mexico vlogs. Absolutely love them and has encouraged me so much! Hiking and camping..... can hardly wait!

[@crystalherrin7858]

Great information! Would love a bread making video!

[@MandyLea]

Thanks! Thats definitely on the list!

[@wendybauman4074]

Love this informative video - thanks! Questions: 1) Do you find the need for a wind screen when using the jet boil stoves? 2) How do you deal with a dirty sooty grill and the underside of pots and pans after cooking over a fire? (One method for cleaning super dirty BBQ grills is to wrap the grill in aluminum foil and sit it in water with a pod of dish soap for 30 min. Then it wipes clean super easily. However, soot is a different scenario...). Thanks :)

[@floydvaughn836]

Cook over coals, not a fire. Learn the difference. If your cookware is sooty, you're not doing it right. Of course, some woods are just SOOTY.

[@bettylou3709]

How do you season your grill pan? I bought one but everything sticks to it.

[@mattthornton6729]

Dutch ovens are good but camp ovens are better for camping more versatile, the flat lid with the lip for coals doubles as a griddle. 10 inch and 12 inch are pretty standard.

[@Tyler-zo6xe]

I love my coffee grinder.

[@Tyler-zo6xe]

I use a scraper and a vegetable brush to clean my cast iron.

[@MandyLea]

Very nice!

[@floydvaughn836]

Ditch the jet boil. Coleman Dual Fuel 2 burner stove.

[@MandyLea]

Jet Boil is better for our backpacking adventures!

[@floydvaughn836]

LODGE camp oven. Add a lid stand. Use lid + stand as a skillet. Lodge chicken fryer.

[@pmh9966]

That is one heck of a coffee habit!!! I was going to suggest the Aeropress but they dont make them big enuff......

[@MandyLea]

Ahahah! Yes... we might have a coffee problem :)

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

I have a collapsible bucket, and dish racks, and love them. Cast iron pans are the way to go for cooking on camp fire, or on your stove. I use the chains to clean my cast iron pans with success!

[@MandyLea]

Awesome! I've been meaning to get one of those chain sponges!

[@vanettechristian2182]

Glad to know the chain sponges work well. They are on my wish list.

[@conniewaite1996]

@@MandyLea I have seen them in se real sizes,you can drop the chain Male in a narrow glass jar with soapy water ,shake and swirl and pour out,wala!its clean in the bottle!

[@Minnow1970]

I love my collapsible dish rack! To rinse dishes we use a sprayer from home depot that you would use to spray your lawn for weeds ( we only put water in ours obviously) but the pressure isn't really great, so I'm going to check out the solar shower.

[@whss3198]

Is your tab 400 boondock still have the stardard bed with Froly system& and can your refrigerator run off propane,12v and shore power?I appreciate your reply because I’m seriously looking at the 2020 tab 400 boondock with no graphics on it cause I want to put my own like you’s did.Oh by the way Great look your graphics on little Bear!oh what year is yours?Oh the cooking gadgets are some great ideals should’ve mention that first I suppose.Lol

[@BlackDogDesigns]

Great video, tfs! I am a new subscriber as well as a fellow camper and KZbinr🙂

[@MandyLea]

Welcome! So glad you found us!

[@nicolereadstarot]

Any compact cookware to make meals for 5 people on a fire grill? Looking to fit everything in a mid sized foot locker

[@camaraderie6]

holy moly, I need 30 things to cook outside? hahah

[@jamesmerkel9442]

3 min+jetboil look like a sure"fire winner"; sea to summit backback stuff^; 10:01 push button coffee mug! neat idea simple perfect, only I don't drink coffee. Back pack kitchen sink WoW; #30 14 mins aluminum table need that1 for sure can't miss item.

[@MandyLea]

So glad you liked some items!

[@gringo3009]

Ever try Mount Hagen instant coffee? Best I've ever found.

[@MandyLea]

I've never tried it! I'll keep my eye out!

[@Finchersfarmstead]

Wonderful info! New sub

[@MandyLea]

Happy to have you along for the ride!

[@Finchersfarmstead]

@@MandyLea thanks!

[@lalchowdhary7740]

How to manage flame of the fire like low or high or in fire wood just one temperature

[@seahawk2158]

Seemed super energetic.... Possibly too much coffee. If there is such a thing. 😂

[@MandyLea]

Ahahahaha, to be fair, I edited out all of my pauses :)

[@robarerobare]

I love it, well done!!!

[@carolinawolff42]

i just looked up the jet boil two burner with the fry pan and large pot and it was 700$. Thats more thren all my camping cook stuff combined..

[@felipfelop8220]

You cant add coals on top of your cast iron pots,have a look at the petromax range,it may help in the cooking process,atb

[@BeingWolfy]

Very nice! Next video... How To Make Bread In A Dutch Oven... 😊😊

[@MandyLea]

Sounds good to me!

[@BeingWolfy]

@@MandyLea - Sweet!

[@keitikajiya2347]

Those are some awesome tips... if possible please post some of the prices too in the next videos.

[@MandyLea]

Great suggestion

[@deborahlemien1157]

What table are you working off of?

[@scotthadlow5455]

The coffee grinder how many time do you need to fill it for 48 oz

[@MandyLea]

I think Kendrick uses about 2-3 fills of the grinder depending on the grinder you get :)

[@lalchowdhary7740]

Pls tell me how to manage fire if we r using wood

[@kerryrobinson9947]

ALL THIS BEING SAID ... make sure to "leave no trace." Our Earth isn't a trash dumpster! 🌍🌎🌏🙉🙊🐵