Our Camp Kitchen (Fits in a tote!)

[@LifestyleOverland]

Kitchen Gear Links: bit.ly/3nEsfmI

[@samiwyns7869]

I dont see the exact stove you are using in the link. Could you please post that. I love your videos!! Keep it up!!

[@stevesmith3606]

@Tyson Gideon nope, nobody cares...AT ALL. Perhaps you should look at your insecurities 😂😂😂

[@ptrombley444]

@@samiwyns7869 Coleman Camp Stove Oven Non-Corrosion Aluminized Steel 5010B700 Prepper Cook

[@helenstewart2085]

Brought 2nd hand many years ago a very tiny old picnic suitcase, holds plates, cups, bowls, knives, forks all cooking utensils and washing gear for a family of 5 plus for extra guests, took it camping for years.

[@letgo8118]

My friends go camping in their RV she said to save water. She keeps a spray bottle with vinegar and water and after they eat she spray's the dishes let it sit for 5 or 10 minutes and she wipes them off and let them air dry.

[@t0nyT]

Interesting.

[@JesusSaves86AB]

If you use quality stainless steel or titanium dinnerware you can just sanitize it with fire.

[@susanstillwell6305]

Vinegar/Water spray bottle is my favorite way to do camping dishes! It’s good for so many things!

[@nadiasvlog8290]

@@susanstillwell6305 what vinegar to water ratio do you use?

[@missmadasia1085]

100% vodka after you wet wipe everything is much more sanitizing

[@AnxiousGary]

I think this is the first camp kitchen I've seen mention a fire extinguisher. Couldn't agree more!

[@jonedwards2107]

We have a fire extinguisher in our camp kitchen

[@JesseCase]

Yes, A must have!! I also bring a 3x3 fire blanket, which is actually my first go to before the extinguisher.

[@lrparrish227]

I always carry the little fire extinguisher made for travel.

[@dorcasowens1210]

One very good thing to have is a large box of baking soda. It can be used to put out kitchen fires, even on the stove or food. You can redeem the food by simply rinsing it off. It is good to wash dishes, deodorize containers and clothes, even for brushing your teeth. I clean my skillets and griddle with it and water, no soap. It rinses clean. It just takes a very small amount to get the job done. Happy Trails!

[@ComfyCamping]

Excellent tip

[@ambotngababoy]

I felt your joy when you said it was nice to have an oven again

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

Great video thank you. I've never seen a Coleman oven.

[@haroldcale4767]

I use one frisbee and paper plates, works well and help with hot foods also. check it out at your local store,

[@michelleaw1325]

Love that idea!

[@thefirststrike]

Yeah, what is wrong with paper or foam plates and plastic plate holders? People make things much more difficult than they need to be, you know?

[@YoYoFamsJourney]

Perfect for an outdoor camping trip with the family! Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your adventure! 🏕😊

[@alexanderweaver4838]

You have a well organized kitchen gear box. It's amazing what one will cook with and eat out of when camping. I bought most of my kitchen gear at our local Goodwill stores. My dining bowls are large collapsible new dog bowls. For spaghetti pasta I bought one of the Sea to Summit collapsible pots...great space saver. My knives and utensils go into a heavy duty tool roll found at Lowe's. I love the oven you have and I love baking foods, e.g., potatoes, breakfast rolls, donuts, stuffed mushrooms. I've been using a cast iron crock pot but that thing is heavy and not easily packed away. The benefit of watching videos like yours is learning how others organize and applying the knowledge to my kit. I've been car camping for over 50 years but I love picking up tips on fine tuning my own gear. Thank you!

[@cherifew3485]

You can now buy kitchen bowls that collapse as well

[@nancyannsoltis1055]

Long time campers, till retirement and health issues forced us to stop. (50+ rs). When our first daughter was born we purchased a small used Coleman popup. One day while in a goodwill store I came across a large 100 cup coffee ehrn, took out the insert and would fill up with water.

[@nancyannsoltis1055]

We usually stayed where there were hook up with water and electric. We'd fill up that pot with water and plug it in on an outside camp table. We'd have hot water for washing dirty children's hands & faces, plus for dishes. It came in very handy. When packing up it was used to store smaller items in. Loved your video, first time I came accross it. Will keep watching from now on. God bless your family, may you have as many yrs of fun as we had. From Ontario, Ca., to Naples, Fla. Whole East coast. Lots of National parks.

[@ricksmith7631]

very impressive, coming from a van camper so space is a premium. i really liked the oven, just adds a little depth to camp cooking. the bags for the cutlery ect was a great idea, the roll up thingy seems to just take too much space for what it offers. anyhow, i took some notes, gonna do a little shopping and see where things go, thanks.

[@jameswatson5011]

Love the bags for utensils ect, but the oven! I didn't even know those existed till now! Got to have me one of those! Thank you, you are awesome!

[@bigalcervantes5118]

I've had a great experience with the Stanley Basecamp cook set, and Stanley coffee press.

[@cherifew3485]

The best thing to clean cast iron or your griddle is fat & salt then you can just wipe it out when done rinse it with hot water, wipe and set it on the stove just long enough to make sure it is totally dry and wipe clean fat on it! Just enough to coat it. Also when putting pots on the open camp fire put dish soap on the outside surface & the black will wash off without scrubbing the pot till your arm has a charlie horse.

[@molderman7109]

Great set-up! The water jug and pump can come in handy in a variety of situations.Water lines become compromised somewhere almost on a daily basis. Power outages, emergency storm cleanup, you name it!

[@TrailorSailYT]

"Camping is just dirty... just go with it!" - Yep!!! We agree! Worth it!

[@Iamtheoverlander]

One of my favorite parts about over landing is our kitchen set up. Happy wife happy life ❤️

[@juliewilbur647]

Keep my bin packed 24/7 any time i want to go, no thought necessary other than get the bin in the truck!!!!

[@JPJamster]

That is really smart, instead of scrounging around for each item then forgetting something, I'm going to do what you do!

[@thefirststrike]

Yeah me too. I have dedicated camping gear, always packed in totes, all I have to do is grab the totes, load 'em up and I am gone!

[@robincrook5630]

It's always just my husband and I (for years we would camp with others and since they know I cook and bake...guess who was the only one who remembered food and dinnerware?). No more of that! Most of the time if what we makes is cooked in one pan, we skip the plates and just use forks and share. Not for pancakes however!

[@jerryshortt2479]

The 7-gal Aquatainer with a spigot is great for camping. It weighs about 60 lbs full, but works great and is easy to refill.

[@Oldsparkey]

Nice set up for car/family camping. Canoe camping all I use a Rubbermaid Action Packer with a single burner ( gas) cook set and all the food. The Action Packer even doubles as the riverside table and cooking area. For backpacking my Evernew Appalachian Set ( alcohol/wood ) weighs 5.6 ounces and the Evernew titanium non stick frying pan is 4.9 ounces. It fits in my backpack with the food that's repacked in Zip lock Freezer bags. As far as drinking water out of a cup that had Coffee in it , that's how I wash my cup without wasting a single drop of water.

[@davidzimmer2694]

Thank you for the best Overlanding Video Series on the internet.

[@Ist_Geheim]

Instead of bying expensive vaccum-insulated bowls you can use two or three of the cheep, thin stainless-steel ones at once. That will give you adequate insulation when needed. Bonus is you have extra bowls on hand, that can be handy when processing food. And they stack better and take less room than the insuated ones you showed in the video.

[@TNhunterKMC]

Add a video of post meal cleanup process. How you do it and what you do with the dirty water afterwards.

[@omnisis]

Stumbled onto this video because I was looking for inspiration for a camp cooking setup that would fit in a tote that I could just throw in the back of my truck. Happy to say this exceeded my expectations esp. the walk-thru with all the tips and suggested uses. Thanks!

[@LifestyleOverland]

Glad it was helpful!

[@solodenco293]

Thanks for the great advice and it's worth mentioning your awesome attitude and your way of presenting camping life, a little dirt doesn't hurt, it's camping !!

[@theosalt1]

Isn't wonderful that you can do everything in the wilderness that you could do in your own home kitchen. Really makes it all worth the effort.

[@foggybottomz]

That's smart to hold the knives in the canvas bag!

[@unfi6798]

Got my three girls to watch your show. Wasn't expecting much to happen but they all love you & show and now all three of them clean up after themselves. Thank you so much folks.! Happy wandering & stay safe. Greetings from Australia.

[@tiffanikeyes4269]

Ice watched this over and over! Great tips! Got the oven….LOVE it!! Happy Camping!

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Watching you bashfully geek out about your oven was the soul-restoring -jump I needed this evening, so thank you.

[@Drizz322]

That Gator french press you have is my primary everyday coffee pot. Best french press I ever owned.

[@LifestyleOverland]

We liked it until the vaccum seal was lost!

[@19nash85]

Very helpful to get a functional kit overview. Easy to overbuy and overpack. Thank you for taking the time to do this video.

[@cubgsan]

Good day to you! I am a senior rider on HONDA Cross Cub from Japan. I am enjoying camping ,touring and upload video. This is so nice camp kitchen video! Awesome! Have a nice day my friend!

[@robincrook5630]

I buy our dry cat food in 13 lb. bags (my 3 plus several ferals in the neighborhood). These bags are big, sturdy, and roll up well when empty so I save those and use those. They hold "icky" garbage well.

[@lorrainejames4095]

Thats a great idea...ty for sharing.😁

[@LLROCFAN07]

@@lorrainejames4095 also, if you buy bags of bird seed, they are like tear proof, made of plastic. I've used them for putting used kitty litter in.

[@robincrook5630]

@@LLROCFAN07 Yes! They are great bags and as I do feed the birds with seed (on top of the habitats I build for them, and the bees), I love to save them and use them elsewhere.

[@bluejeans8001]

A very useful, as a guy, kitchen review that will certainly help planning my totable kitchen. Love learning from you to help my back woods cooking to go from simple to yummy. Thanks for sharing.👍👍👍

[@eronnorris6683]

the pouch bags for the utensils is a great idea! going to have to use that!

[@kaysmith6175]

Recommend keeping fire extinguisher away from stove while cooking. If a fire starts you cannot reach the extinguisher thru flames. Same idea for extinguishers in your kitchen. Keep on opposite counter away from stove. This recommendation for kitchen from a fireman.

[@antoinette272]

Loved your camp kitchen kit. I picked up a few ideas. I also like to have one bin for pantry foods and a smaller bin for all electronics (no more searching for individual items).

[@Eyesis_1]

"It folds up. It fits in there. I love it." Sold! To this lady who was thinking about an Omni. Enjoyed your video and practical kitchen set up.

[@terrycuyler1020]

I was given an Omni that works well so for now I’ll keep that for my teardrop galley. It has 2 silicone and one metal pan that all nest in together. I like the idea of the tote though that I could keep in the tow vehicle and bring out for cooking. My concern is the weight of all that.

[@DiverdollP13]

Ziploc bag storage, i use canvas pencil bags of 4 diff colors and labled with marker for the size bag😉. Has been super workable. Love your video! Always great to hear others ideas 👍😁

[@granniteville]

Great idea. Thanks

[@johngalt6929]

I've had a kitchen tote since the 1970's. I love how yours is organized.

[@Minnow1970]

Great video! I have the same dish drainer and I love it. For car camping, we use 3 collapsible tubs; wash, rinse, and sanitize using the little blue tabs I used back in my bartender days. Also: Coleman oven is THE BEST for cinnamon rolls and cookies and all things jiffy. Yep... camping is grubby, but we roll with it!

[@ProdigiousReturn]

What’s the name of the little blue tabs you use for sanitizing?

[@cherifew3485]

I live in Florida, we have a hurricane season; and sometimes we have to evacuate. So I put together an emergency tote with all of the utensils and items that you were just talking about into so that if we had to evacuate we could go to someplace safe even if that meant going to a campground out of state.

[@raymondclark1785]

At a family function I made a comment about adding something to our hurricane kit. A step daughter who is a VP with a large insurance company said: We did a study and no hurricane will ever hit your NJ home! A week later we had Sandy 😢 My kids both live in Florida and we don't go camping there during Hurricane season, I tried that once and Andrew came.

[@cherifew3485]

@@raymondclark1785 when evac' n we have to leave to the area & get far enough away to be out of the range of the storm.

[@ftkinsella]

We are packing away all our photographs and framed pictures. I’m thinking one large bin with lid but my wife bought two. We got tons to do after 38 years in this home. Great video full of wonderful information. ❤️🇨🇦❤️ Cheers!!!

[@michelleaw1325]

liked the smaller garbage bag , great to be able to toss away from campsite as you mentioned. I have the same collapsible basin, PRICELESS. Side note,that steak was cooked perfectly for me!

[@betweenthepines4000]

Coleman oven! Everyone needs to buy one! We use ours every trip!!!!

[@Birdsville2014]

Hi Guys. Thank you for the very interesting video. We were most impressed by the pasta pan that incorporated the pouring holes and the insulated top handles. Very useful indeed. Thanks for all the informative videos. Stay safe. R and J

[@Darceean]

Bought the stock pot after watching you use it in an earlier video. It's fantastic! I use it in my kitchen at home and in the truck camper. Great job on this video! Y'all stay safe!

[@LifestyleOverland]

Such a great pot, right?!

[@jenadeh]

What size stock pot is used in the video?

[@botero29love]

I love that colemans oven it folds up!!! thats wonderful first time I see that.

[@cmanofthewoodscentralus3217]

Like your concept. For years I had always wanted to build the ultimate Chuck Box that would fit anywhere. That has never been found. Totes on the other hand come in so many different sizes they can be adaptable in many ways. Do offer an idea to your plate problem if it can be found to work which I'm not for sure it can is the bamboo like plate that were used to insert paper plates in. Using these if they can be found and your plates will fit in will eliminate the purchase of additional plates or the aluminum plates be used. The only other draw back that I could see about using the vacume plates is that since they have opened up when you wash them a mold could grow inside. Great video just the same only now looking for your Food Storage System of storage. Thanks for sharing your videos with us.

[@bonniegarber9915]

Dollar tree! Lol

[@samsmythe2207]

Not using soap on cast iron came from the days when soap was made with lye. Our current soaps don’t have it anymore. So you can use regular dish soap, just don’t let your soapy water soak longer than 5 minutes max, but in general wash cast iron immediately, dry well, and oil removing any excess. Bake 300 degrees for an hour to allow the oil to seep into the iron and harden.

[@cschultziv]

"We made hats for a reason, right?" So true. That made me laugh.

[@aaronhoward1451]

I thought this would be "another gear" video. I was wrong and pleasantly surprised, this was a fantastic walk-through of tried and true items, some I have, some I wasn't not even aware of. Thank You

[@theREmissionary]

I made one of those flippy, rolly things (LOL) for our utensils when we travel. They're really easy to make, and are SO handy!!

[@joseaubesosierra6323]

Me ha gustado mucho el video. Eres una persona super organizada y además creo que debes ser una muy buena cocinera. Yo vivo en Barcelona y muchas de las cosas no se dónde las podré conseguir pero me has dado muchas ideas. Gracias por los subtítulos en español.

[@davedawe2420]

Those are great suggestions for camping. Thanks. BTW, you are so sweet, and you remind me so much of my daughter-in-law. Keep On Camping!

[@christiankerr5186]

A like for the fire extinguisher and a subscriber for the link. Thank you for sharing. And finally, Another complementary mention for the Coleman oven.. have to look into that!

[@christiankerr5186]

I've been looking far and wide, but seems that the Coleman camp oven is no longer being made. Any thoughts on where to purchase?

[@tandsky]

New subscriber. Love your ideas. We have a small campervan but I can't not pack enough for 4 even though there are only 2 of us! Find a steamer over a pan gives more cooking space and can be used to strain.

[@biblebeliever4570]

When your dish rack wears out just get a mesh bag you can hang from a tree. Dishes dry quick in that too. I have yet to try my coleman oven. Dont you keep your extended lighters in the tote too? My kitchen has a sink too a collapsible bucket. Im by myself yet i have a set for 4 packed. But also have multiple cook sets. Just bought some silicone oven mitts, glad to remove the cloth ones. Im constantly looking for upgrades or additions to make a complete kitchen out in the woods.

[@UrbCrafter]

I recommend the GSI 32oz java press. i have been using mine for a decade, and its still going strong. my light weight option is my Snow Peak 3 cup press. both a little pricy but well worth the money...

[@waffelsmellgood]

We just came back from our camping trip and forgot water. We drank all our wine from our boxed wine and filled it with water. Then I used that for cleaning dishes. I like the spigot. I was going to look for a water container with one now.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Greetings from Northern California, thank you for sharing this very informative video. I really enjoyed it. It looks like you folks are quite organized and prepared for the next adventure into the Outdoors. The very best to you and your family. Stay healthy and keep camping. 🤗

[@MarioLoco03]

Awww Caroline in the mudd. Lol I've done that once at a lake when I was kid. Cried my face off too. XD

[@TheDenisedrake]

New gear is cool, but sometimes the simple DIY solutions are best. What I lovingly call our "dining box" (plates, cups, silverware, napkins, etc.) is a plastic ammo can that we were not using. Everything is organized and I can just grab it when we are eating our own cooked food or takeout.

[@sallymulcare5254]

Ammo boxes...military's version of Tupperware. :) yep, used them plenty.

[@PhilCherry3]

Great inventory & explanations for each piece. It gave me some ideas for our camp kitchen storage bin.

[@sarumatsu3698]

Loved this video. Loved all the tips and products and hacks. One thing: for the water pump, there's a really inexpensive manual pump available and it dispenses water just like yours. Looks almost the same too. No charging required. I'd recommend those over these just to be safe. ❤

[@BillLaBrie]

I like your setup. Similar to mine. I considered making one of the REI plywood chuckboxes-mainly for organization and just because I like making things. I can’t get past the 47 pound empty weight. I think I’ll stick with the plastic tote.

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

This is really good. Practical. What camping is really like. Cheap. Thank you. New fan here.

[@bonniegarber9915]

Sam's has 4 gal water jugs that are just that much easier to handle and walmart has the manual pumps that fit it. Just fyi... Really liked the information about your tote, very good to know!

[@dorcasowens1210]

For a water container, I use the 5 gallon Igloo Cooler. It has a spigot and is insulated. It will keep water cool for 3 days if you add ice.

[@JesseCase]

I would also recommend looking into a fire blanket to go with the extinguisher. They are very quick and easy to deploy, extremely effective, they don't make the big mess that an extinguisher does, they're reusable, and they take up practically no room when packed. You can put out a cooking fire with the blanket and still save your food. Which isn't going to happen with an extinguisher. I bring a 3x3 fire blanket as my first go to for 99% of fire situations, then the extinguisher as my backup in case things really start to get real. If you've never looked into fire blankets you should really check them out, they are pretty great.

[@floydvaughn836]

Lodge has a griddle practically identical to yours. As to dishes, Corelle works great. So does the old school U.S. G. I. mess kit. Kids love them.

[@thebearsden1701]

Great vid...I use paper plates as much as I can ,the last thing I want is to wash dishes..they become fire material to avoid garbage ..cheers & happy camping !

[@bobmakow55]

Sarah and Kev I thoroughly enjoyed traveling along as you developed a new loop through Colorado, of which a portion came through where we currently reside during the summer and fall (South Fork). Will miss you all until you are back out exploring. Stay safe.

[@kendoll6368]

The camp cooking looks restaurant quality. Nice job.

[@scottbungay5351]

super amazing trip ,really enjoyed following along. everyone did an awesome job editing and looks like you all had a super trip. waiting for the next trip . enjoy your time 1 Be Safe !

[@livableincome]

And your folding table and I thought I saw one of those fancy foldable kitchens too.

[@toyetiadventures2916]

Amazing set up, very organized 🧰

[@OutandAboutWithDiane]

Makes me want to organize mt kitchen stuff!

[@markdoyle8713]

I agree with the fire extinguisher…. May have set the Coleman oven a blaze with a coffee roll sugar fire. The fire extinguisher saved the awning… nice video rock on!

[@alexispoirier6495]

I love the Coleman oven! So fun for glamping.

[@michaelgee7509]

Just purchased one of your shirts for my wife. Thanks for making all of the great family content. Cheers

[@AngelsWings.]

I am a new sub! Really loved this video. I am not well enough to do the camping thing but I live my dreams through videos like this one! A bunch of us would go tent camping and cave exploring when I was young, but my real interest in camping didn't start until a few years ago. I enjoy watching everything that goes into it and the little adventures while camping! Thank you for sharing with us! Enjoy!!

[@germicanlifestyle9069]

Spend the day @ the lake or the beach... maybe even a 1 nighter & stare at the stars✨🌟⭐

[@kachiri]

Where I'm at, the grocery stores and other stores don't have plastic bags anymore. One grocery store near me has paper bags. The smaller, closer grocery store has these bags that are almost like a thin weaker canvas style bag. Not sure what the material is, but they are recycled material. They are pretty good though. I had one outdoors hanging up at my previous home. It had leaves in it and held up well for a whole year. I had one hanging a whole year at my new home too. Pretty tough, for a thin recycled material. Although they can cut easy enough if something sharp or pointy pokes at it enough. Most people these days bring one or more reusable shopping bags in with them. They can buy them in different stores. There's cheap one and not-so-cheap ones. Depends how strong you want the bag to be.

[@melindaadams6520]

We're tiny RV campers, always looking for ways to save space. Great info. I used your affiliate link to get a couple of collapsible dish tubs.

[@terrycuyler1020]

I went to your Amazon gear shop but I couldn’t find the dish drainer..... I’d really like to find a collapsible one. Do you know of any without a handle ?

[@ODVenture]

Just added to my Amazon camping wish list. Thank you for sharing!

[@BigFishOverlanding]

This is some really great info, I'm currently running a tote as my whole kitchen storage as well. I'm going to toss a brush in my kit after seeing that you carry one.

[@johnperalta8164]

Ah...that one great foldable oven did all the magic in there.... ^_^

[@JIMKOR]

Are you chef? I don’t even cook like this at home with all the gadgets. Cool video

[@childcrone]

I like your style and nice system. Definitely keep the water kettle; it's too cute to kick for the bit of space it takes. Consider swapping your Dawn for a smaller bottle of liquid bio-soap; only takes a few drops and can use for all kinds of washing: dishes, hands, hair. We repurpose plastic grocery sacks for our kitchen garbage at home; have a nifty little wire frame that's mounted on the inside of the under-sink cabinet door.

[@thebigempty_5792]

You guys are just awesome and such a great team - Thank you for sharing! I love your channel and Mr. Sacks is such a good story teller :D Love from Texas.

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

Yeah,, a stove is essential.. but that Coleman oven is a game changer🤩💯. Gotta get one, and that griddle 👍. Cheers 🍻, G.

[@Redsr5]

I like the dishwasher at the beginning of the video

[@dougg8280]

Another very helpful video. Thank you. Have you thought about using biodegradable soap instead of dish detergent? A soap such as Camp Suds.

[@susanshaver912]

Or Dr Bronners

[@littlebittycustoms923]

Dork

[@MountainRoots]

Nice kit! We've been working on narrowing down our kit. I like those bowls & plates you showed bc ours must be like your old ones, too thin! Good video🤙 -Josh

[@cherifew3485]

I have servalir bowls from Tupperware they come with lids that make plates and they fit inside each other great because you can serve in a bowl or on a plate

[@robinott6298]

Really like the bags your store your silverware and utility items in.. great idea!

[@brunnie]

We love our oven (thanks for telling us about it), and from you we have revised our kitchen some. Now I'm off to find the half cookie sheet. :-) Also the skillet is a great thing too. For baggies, we also carry some 1/2 gallon size for those instances when a gallon is too big and a quart too small. TIP: The container that Lysol wipes come in makes a great storage place for those grocery store bags. Cut the plastic out of the top, under the lid, then stuff'em in and pull out as needed.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

If you haven't already found what you need, Google: Toaster Oven Accessories. I have several pans and even a pizza stone, originally sold for electric toaster ovens that fit my Colman Folding Oven.

[@donnabacon4681]

@@oldtimerlee8820 Great idea!! Thanks!!!

[@oldtimerlee8820]

@@donnabacon4681 Thank you for letting me know I could be of help. Appreciated.

[@itchingtogo7362]

I use the inner paper towel cardboard roll to cover long knives and toilet paper roll for small paring knives. Keeps the blades from ripping thru my carry container.