(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best camping dishes & utensils

I'll do one better than a boring list. But I’ll preface this that I’m an adult, mid 30’s, without children (and no intention there, which should paint a better picture when I talk about the vibe of places).



So Garden Grill is by far my favorite. It’s unlimited food, but family style, so it comes to you and if you like something they will keep bringing as much as you want. It scales very well with groups too, since it’s a flat cost and all you care to enjoy. It also has characters: Chip & Dale are the stars, but Farmer Mickey & Pluto stop by as well.



Via Napoli is good if you are a group, otherwise it’s not very cost effective (but it’s a good pizza, just expensive).



I’d rank Biergarten about similar in quality to San Angel in, but since it’s buffet style, if you don’t like something there’s always other things and you don’t need to worry about being stuck with something you’re not enjoying. One Warning, there aren't private tables, so you will get to know your tablemates next to you.



For a Snack, I like popping into Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar, but that’s not great if you have kids. Ditto for Rose & Crown, I love it, but they are not the most kid friendly places.



If you like Japanese food, Teppan Edo is fantastic and a ton of fun. It’s a hibachi spot, basically Benihana, which would be the chain that does this style, but I enjoyed that you usually will only be sharing a chef with 1 other family.



Skip Le Cellier. If you’re gonna spend the $ on a steak at Epcot like this, take a break from the park and walk the 5-10 min to Yacht Club and just go to Yachtsman. It’s probably one of the top 5 steaks I’ve ever had, and about the same price or cheaper.



Skip the options in China. They aren’t bad, but unlike San Angel or Biergarten, pretty much everyone has a go to Chinese food spot at home that will make the same things, better and cheaper. Just not worth the money.



Beyond these, when are you going? If it’s during any of the festivals, I’d tell you to skip sit down meals, and hit the food booths. All four festivals have them, and they all have way more interesting options. My only Recommendation is to get one of these sporks and enjoy all the small plates the booths have to offer!

Some of the random things I've found in my ventures have been this Hipster Bamboo Bluetooth Speaker - great for music lovers, hipster people with vintage things in their house or really anyone. Also Loaded Questions is by far one of the greatest games we added to our collection. This traveling silverware set complete with metal straw for your eco friendly pals who don't want to use plastic out in public. Really lovely and luxurious soap that you can customize yourself!! Taco holders because, why not? Solid oven mitts and pads for the cook/baker on your list.A wireless/bluetooth cellphone selfie thingamob that helps you take pictures on vacations without a giant selfie stick! This awesome starry night, Mario art that is begging to be gifted to the gamer on your list. This gardening/cocktail kit for the cocktail lovers that just need a small patio or porch to grow some small herbs.A cellphone holder that literally comes in handy all the time. This awesome variety of hot chocolate (kcup) for the sweet tooth lovers. This incredible stamped line that has a ton of super adorable kitchenware, my favorite is the coffee spoon rest- 'Instant Human Just add Coffee.' These beautifully hand painted wine glasses!

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>I weigh 72 kg for 1m80 (that's something like 5'11 for 130 lbs ?) but I have no muscle tone and a little layer of fat on my belly and back.

Skinny-fat. You want to do a clean bulk. Bulking too fast will add substantially more fat, which is a bad idea for someone who isn't experienced in cutting, or you could end up going from skinny-fat to just fat.

>The absolute best would be a diet that doesn't require cooking (off the shelve meals, I eat my weekdays meals in my car, from the supermarket near my job). Any hints on that part would be appreciated.

No, no, no. What you want is to prepare your meals for the week in advance. Do a search for 'meal prepping' to get some ideas. I recommend a using a slow cooker or just a big pot to make soup or stew in. Then get an insulated food container so you can take a hot meal to work every day. Freeze everything after making it on the weekend and then heat one portion in the morning as you're getting ready, throw it into the canister and go. Or take a healthy smoothie for lunch and just have hot meals for dinner. Whatever. But prepping is the secret to doing this healthily and easily.

>Also as far as exercising is concerned, I will mostly stick to running and body weight exercise, I imagine this would be a good start.

Bodyweight exercise is a great place to start, especially when you're not particularly fit. Personally, I think bodyweight exercise is worth continuing as part of a well-rounded routine, even for experienced lifters.

Running is a great exercise, too. Humans are excellent runners and our bodies respond well to it, if we don't overdo it. Keep in mind that the more of this that you do the more you'll have to eat to make sure you are gaining muscle.

>Although I know it will make me feel healthier, I worry that I won't be able to actually change my looks, which is why I never had the will to keep it up.

You can, but it's not an overnight thing. You need to put in long-term discipline. However, if you can find ways to make it enjoyable for yourself you're far more likely to stick with it.

This list includes a lot of awesome gear. If you can afford all of it, then more power to you, but there are places you can probably save money.

I notice you have four shirts. You probably only need two, even if one is for sleeping in. Same goes for pants/shorts.

The Evernew stacking set is a little weird. The pot is big enough for a solo hiker. The mug should be functional as a small pot, but that's not really necessary. I think you might be better off just buying a pot from them (and maybe going wide instead of tall), and then using your own mug if you wanted it.

The spork will break after heavy use; I also think it's available for like $3 at REI. Something like this is pretty popular among UL hikers, although I believe .4 oz is the standard.

You probably don't need both campsuds and Dr. Bronners.

You can replace the flask with a lighter container, although I'm not certain that something with similar character (plastic whiskey bottle) would be lighter.

You can probably save weight by replacing the reservoir with plastic bottles. If you like the drinking tube then you might consider getting one with smaller capacity.

The Sawyer Mini can be a real hassle to work with. Most people I know carry the Sawyer Squeeze, in spite of the slight extra weight.

The first aid kit might be excessive. I think this video gives interesting insight into trail med kits. I'm not saying it's right for everyone, but I've pretty much come to the same conclusions as him about what I need in my own first aid kit.

I personally wouldn't bother with the emergency bivy or the whistle, but that's just me. If you do want something along those lines, an emergency heat blanket would be lighter, and there are lighter whistles.

You don't need the flint and steel. You also don't need a leatherman, but it looks pretty light. It's tough to find a knife under 1 oz, so I figure you might as well stick with it.

I notice the Zpacks toothbrush/paste is still heavier than the lowtech method of cutting a toothbrush in half and drying out drops of toothpaste.

You don't need the paper towels, just use TP. You also don't need very much TP.

Some things you might consider adding are a charger for the nexus 6, local map (maybe compass), Leukotape, bear bag & line.

I'm also going to disagree with some of the advice in this thread. I don't think freeze dried food is a good option. It's a real money sink, and there are plenty of lightweight foods you can get right at the grocery store. Crocs are popular camp shoes because they are amazing camp shoes - they weigh a little more because they are very cushiony.

Hey, thanks! You really whittled the list down. Responses to specific items:

• bike leggings: spandex tights with padding like bike shorts. Thinking it'll be nice to have a second pair of riding pants for colder days or even on warm days for sun protection.
  
  
• biking jacket: Hmm you're right, but I get cold easily, so I was thinking the biking jacket could be another layer under the rain jacket. I'm probably just being a pansy, though. And the rain jacket is better for riding, anyway, for visibility's sake.
  
  
• leatherman: Good call. I wasn't bonding with that thing anyway. I was also looking at this handy thing! That'd take care of a knife, utensils, and can/bottle opener.
  
  
• biking gloves: I bought the windproof gloves because of a reaaally cold ride recently that froze my hands on the downhills and kinda traumatized me! But yeah, you're probably right. I likely won't have cold daytime weather until the Rockies anyway, so I'll probably return the gloves now and pick some up in Colorado if I have another traumatically cold day.
  
  
• The skillet is the lid to the bowl. Shazam.
  
  
• Coffee mug: Yeah, I could drink out of the bowl. But I drink a tooon of coffee, so it'd be nice to start on my first cup while boiling water for oatmeal. And then I'll have another cup. And then another cup. And then I'm good to go. But yeah, you're right, a dedicated coffee mug is non-essential.
  
  
• clothesline: agree.
  
  
• Duct tape: Ok, thats out, because as of now I can't think of an actual scenario when I'd need it. But if I get in a situation out on the road where I think "damn, if I just had some duct tape..." you'll be hearing from me! hah
  
  Thanks a bunch!

Do you have a bit of a budget to get started? If so, I have a shopping list for you! I’d recommend investing in a good cooler bag, like this one, a bag strap for balance (your cooler is going to be heavy and this will keep your luggage nicely balanced as long as you aren’t lugging it up carpeted inclines—looking at you MCO), some oven, freezer, and microwave safe Tupperware (another option I haven’t tried are collapsible silicone containers, which would be lighter than the glass ones), an ice bag, an immersion water heater, and some travel utensils because you never know when you won’t be able to find them on the go.

Now let’s start packing your lunch bag! TSA will allow frozen food as long as it’s not a liquid like soup. So cook up some healthy meals and freeze them in your fancy new containers. They also allow frozen gel packs as long as they aren’t leaking, but not all hotels have fridges let alone freezers, so the ice bag is a better bet (or addition if you want to add a gel pack along the bottom of your cooler). You can refresh your ice bag from the hotel ice machine and by asking for cups of ice from airport restaurants (you may have to pay a couple cents for the cup, or sometimes even the price of a drink, but it’s worth it to keep your food fresh and delicious). I’d empty the ice bag before security and fill it again after, but you could ask a TSA person if they’ll allow it though before dumping it out.

When you get to the hotel, you can use the ice bucket as a container to heat up your food (assuming they don’t have a microwave, that is) with the immersion water heater. Most of the glass Tupperware aren’t shaped well for this, so I’ll transfer the food to one of the glass coffee cups from the hotel and surround it by water just below the brim. Remember to wash the cup first because they can be gross. Also pack some ziplocks to heat your food in just in case they don’t have glass coffee cups. Here is an image of someone using this method in case my explanation isn’t clear. Personally, once the water boils I put the lid on, hit the gym, and come back to a warm meal! Depending how dense the food is you may want to do two rounds of boiling water, or let it boil longer. (Forgot an immersion water heater? Backup option is to use the coffee maker to make cups of hot water, but this is a tedious process). If you have a vacuum sealer, that could be another way to pack and heat your food.

Other things I like to carry are instant oats, string cheese, apples, mandarin oranges, bananas (in a banana saver), carrots, protein bars, protein shakes (been eyeing these but haven’t tried them), fruit leather, nuts, squeezable peanut butter, and dried fruit. If you’re weighing foods, remember to do it before you leave and make a note or take a pic of the food on the scale.

All this gear is a big investment, but I calculated it in terms of airport meals. A standard airport meal averages $10+ so if I can avoid eating even one each trip the bag and accessories will pay for themselves quickly.

It takes a while to get a routine for eating well on the road but I know you can do it! Don’t beat yourself up for meals out with coworkers or clients—I try to budget for social calories because eating and drinking together can be an important way to get to know people better, and your social, mental, and emotional health are all just as important as your physical health. That said, you can still stick to healthier options from the menu more often than not so that meals out don’t derail your progress.

Safe travels and healthy eating on the go! Bon Voyageappetit!

For sure begin taking four to six pills of Omega 3. I'm sure that in England there would be a GNC with these in stock. For breakfast blend cucumbers, ginger, garlic, lime, apples (oranges, pineapples, etc) and leafy greens. This might seem odd but it makes you feel great throughout the day. I would back chicken or beef for food. I've noticed that a Stanley food jar does a great job keeping food warm for hours, minimizing the temptation for fast food while at work. Also, bring apples, pears other fruits to snack on in between your breakfast (at home), lunch (at work), and dinner (at home once more).

I even go running five miles or swim a mile nearly six days a week right after work. The garlic cloves help your immune system so much and if you really want to minimize the risk of getting flu, I would take three to four 400mg of echinacea a day as well. Everyone around me is getting ill due to colds and I'm as healthy as ever. The omega 3 pills will help your feet and legs reduce the inflammation from standing nine hours a day and your joints will feel great. A toast to your labor, my friend!

Honestly, this is too open ended to give appropriate advice. What are you cooking? Predominantly boiled water food, or more varied cooking? How many people are you cooking for? What climate do you live in? Will you be boiling water to purify it? Will you be using the cookset while car camping or on longer treks into the backcountry? What's your price range?

The absolute cheapest is going to be a diy alcohol stove (there are tons of different methods) and a diy can pot. The whole setup would be negligible in price and ultralight for backpacking but doesn't do much more than boil water.

Moving up are canister stoves which range from $10 for a simple stove to $100+ for a Jetboil or similar system. I have an MSR Pocket Rocket and the temperature control makes these systems better for cooking more complicated backcountry meals beyond boiling water. The downside is the canisters are not reusable and it's hard to tell exactly how much fuel you have left. Predictably, the Jetboil is very fast and efficient at boiling water but not great at more complicated cooking.

Stepping up from the diy cooking pots are any cheap aluminum pots. These can be dedicated camping pots, or just any general discount pot.

Moving beyond canister stoves you can look at liquid gas stoves like the MSR Whisperlite. These stoves cost $100-150 and depending on the model can use white gas, gasoline, kerosene, and some also have adapters for canisters. The nearly unlimited fuel source make these stoves fantastic for prepping and the refillable liquid fuel bottle allows you to always know how much fuel you have. They are larger and heavier than canister stoves (though about equivalent to a Jetboil) and don't have great heat control. I use my MSR Whisperlite as my go-to stove just because it's easier to use than wasting my canister fuel.

A step up from basic backpacking pots are titanium pots. At this point all you're paying for is less weight than your cheaper options.

You can also look at large, traditional dual burner coleman stoves. These essentially give you a normal stove-top while camping and the propane canisters are relatively cheap. Of course, these are not suitable for anything but home use and car camping.

Another option for bushcraft, depending on your climate, is to just use a campfire. Some people only take a steel water bottle and use it to boil water in the campfire for their cooking needs. This is usually too much hassle for me after a long day of hiking but I occasionally use this method depending on the trip and weather.

When you look at cooking sets, stay away from nice little kits with pots and plates and silverware and cups. All you really need is a pot and a spoon or spork. Sometimes I bring a cup and or bowl, but I think it's best to keep things simple and lightweight.

There are other options out there but I hope this answered your question. If I was to blindly recommend one complete budget-minded set right now, it would be the MSR Pocket Rocket - $40, this pot and cup combo - $11, and this spork -$3, plus a $10 isobutane canister.

So a charity that is extremely close to my heart is The Ronald McDonald House of Albany. The organization provides housing, food, and support for families that live far away from the hospital, but need a place to stay while their child is in the hospital. I've been volunteering there since I was 6 years old (13 years!), and the story of why I started volunteering there is one of my favorites so I'm going to tell it quick! Basically my father left when I was 2 and had just shown back up claiming to want custody of me and taking my mom to court a bunch. At the same time my mom had to kick my brother (who is 14 years older than me) out of the house because he was forging checks in her name then cashing them, then he was arrested for stealing from a friend. My mom was working 2 fast food jobs to support us, and one happened to be McDonalds. One day she had to take the donations to the Ronald McDonald House, and she said that she felt so much love there that she wanted me to feel. She wanted to show me that there is good in the world, and that I could be part of that good. The rest is history! I consider that place my second home.

This is currently my favorite thing. I have broken too many of my mom's Starbucks mugs so now she wants me to get my own lmao.

Oh my item was born for this contest. It's this spork, which appropriately enough would go into my camping/survival kit.

Imagine this: You're stuck on an island in the middle of nowhere, with no good things to eat, except the bugs on a log you found. Now these bugs are looking pretty good, so you use the fork side of the spork to pick em up and start eating them! But oh no! Their guts all spilled out! You can't waste that valuable protein in a situation like this! What will you ever do?! The guts go straight through the fork side! "I got it!" you think, as you turn the spork around. You are then able to eat all the guts like a true champ. And that is how I would survive on an island with my item. And turtles are awesome.

I am The Potluck Ninja. It is my mission to wander in and out of potluck dinners leaving nary a trace of my presence. No plates, no napkins, just take a scoop outta the closest nearby dish and move down to the next dish in line. The only casualty thus far? The provided plasticware.

I grab a fork, a knife, and a spoon from the far end of the table, because one can never know what food choices will be presented. There could be salad, perhaps a chicken, or most likely... a casserole. And then, it never fails.... Not only are my plastic utensils clinking together as I move about the feast, but switching back and forth between them slows me down and at the end of my dining infiltration, I have to dispose of them... leaving evidence!! This is not the way of a true Potluck Ninja.

Enter, THE SPORK. THIS add-on item is the last tool in my quest to become Potluck Ninja SUPREME! Not only does it provide the stab, scoop, and slice qualities of it's individual counterparts, but standing alone it remains both silent... and reusable! Just a quick luscious lick on it's way to the pocket and that spork has disappeared... just like me... with nary a trace that either of us were ever there.

Of course, just like anything else, there's bound to be a learning curve in my training regimen with this new stab/scoop/slice weapon. Therefore, I also request THIS ITEM! It even comes with the Save-A-Tooth Preservation System! After all, better to be safe than sorry.

They will call me... The Prudent Potluck Ninja Supreme!

> Schmad on my add on

And now... NINJA VANISH!!!

My spoon:

https://www.amazon.com/TOAKS-Titanium-Handle-Spoon-Polished/dp/B00J1BV01C/

Long handle is important for getting into the bottom of the dehydrated meals and tall cups. Polished end is much better than the sandpaper feel of non polished spoons against your teeth.

My fork:

https://www.amazon.com/Titanium-Dinner-Length-Lightweight-8-Inch/dp/B01I4100QK/

The fork is just the cheapest titanium fork I could find not a part of a set. It was $10 when I bought it.

My knife:

https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Tolerance-0450-Pocketknife-Ball-Bearing/dp/B00URWXY86

The knife is my everyday carry knife, it is always with me anyways. I know this knife probably isn't what you are looking for.

If you don't need the long spoon. Maybe check out this:

https://www.amazon.com/TOAKS-Titanium-3-Piece-Cutlery-Set/dp/B0098FEUXQ/

There are plenty of knockoff sets of these that may save you a couple bucks. But, I still recommend polished ends. The feeling of non polished utensils against your teeth is really unpleasant, and they are much easier to clean.


Also consider a pair of chopsticks. They are very light and easy to clean. I prefer a textured surface for these. I don't find myself rubbing my teeth against chopsticks as much and polished metal chopsticks can be very slippery in your hand and picking up food.

I don't normally recommend so much cooking gear, but since it sounds like you actually cook on trail I recommend:

Imusa 12cm aluminum pot (aka stanco grease pot) would suit you well. Good capacity at 1.1L and only weighs ~3.5 oz.
https://www.amazon.com/Imusa-Aluminum-Mug-1-25-Quart-12/dp/B004444XMY

I don't know about pans, but I imagine a really lightweight aluminum pan could be found around. Maybe even non-stick. The MSR Quick Skillet is listed at 5.9 oz - https://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_MSR-Quick-Skillet_10238436_10208_10000001_-1_

As for a cup - I like the sea to summit x-cup. The best thing about it is that it collapses flat and takes up very little pack space. - https://www.amazon.com/Sea-to-Summit-XSSCUP-X-Cup/dp/B0065J3JWG

For real cooking I wouldn't go with titanium. It heats unevenly and has hot spots that can cause burnt food. Cheap aluminum is generally lighter than titanium anyway.

I'm seriously in love with this bag. I've gone through a bunch of flimsy lunch bags that always get gross because they're hard to keep clean, or aren't big enough to fit extras like an orange or a grapefruit.

My usual lunch containers are one or two Sistema containers, a monbento box, a set of utensils, and a set of collapsible chopsticks. I don't always have all of that, but they all fit easily with room for extras.

This one is HUGE, with lots of room for an ice pack at the bottom plus all the stuff you could want for a full day.

I found mine at a local store with a reputation for good quality products, but it's available online here: https://ca.soyoung.ca/collections/large-cooler-bags

> Will be used to cook pancakes, eggs, and other pan stuff.

The problem with pancakes and backpacking is that most backpacking stoves have a very narrow flame pattern. With a lightweight, large (8"+) frying pan, the outer edges just don't get/stay hot, so if you try to cook a large pancake, you end up burning the center while the edges are still uncooked. So make smaller pancakes, which you an cook in a smaller 6" pan (it's hard to flip pancakes in a pot).

Edited to add:
I've got an old MSR Alpine Cookset which has a frying pan... it works OK, but I generally don't bother frying anything while backpacking so it doesn't get much use.

There are cheap anodized aluminum cooksets I see on Amazon all the time... never tried it myself, but seems popular. There are similar ones that are cheaper if you search.

Then there's the good ol' aluminum mess kit. Used one of them every trip while in the Scouts decades ago.

Aluminum is light and cheap, conducts heat well, but food tends to stick. Ti is light and expensive, doesn't conduct heat well so you get hotspots, and food tends to stick. Steel is heavy but durable, some foods stick but not as bad as others. Anodized aluminum is light, durable, mostly non-stick, conducts heat pretty well, but not as cheap as plain aluminum.

I use a Kershaw fork/spoon and pocket knife. It's not an all-in-one solution, though I think keeping a good knife separately is better than trying to integrate it swiss-army style. The fork/spoon is really solid and has lasted me at least five years with moderate use. Seems very durable, I definitely recommend checking into it!

Mine is called the Kershaw 1140x Ration, and I love it! It does come in other sizes.

My favorite snack is cereal. Especially at night before I go to bed. The combination of sweet cereal and cold milk is just right before bedtime.

Because I'm such a HUGE fan of cereal, try to eat it when I go camping. [These] (http://www.amazon.com/Light-Fire-Original-BPA-Free-Assorted/dp/B00BUIWK36/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1408074966&sr=1-2) spork/knives would be great for cereal and so much more. They could even be used to Feed the pregnant lady.

I really like the sawyer water filter. Whatever you get, the best thing you can do is fill up a 'dirty water' container in the middle of the lake, and use that to refill your gravity filter. Over 5 gallons starts to get tricky to bring back into the canoe. We tend to pour the filtered water directly into a container rather than use a 'clean' bag. Pro tip - if you are boiling water for cooking, you don't need to filter it. Just use that big jug of fairly clean water you pulled from a good distance from shore.

As a pot, a 9 cup coffee peculator works really well for just boiling water. Bonus as it also acts as a peculator - heat water in another pot, then poor over the filter/grinds rather than wait for a full boil to peculate. I'll usually pack a 600ml pot that heats smaller amounts of water and doubles as my coffee cup. Nice to have a single walled cup you can set on the fire grate.

For the morning oatmeal, I just pack in a paper bowl. Easy cleanup in the fire.

Depending on how many days, a canister style stove is hard to beat for groups of four. Longer trips, or trips with more people, a white gas stove starts to work out better. There is an entire cult around building beer can stoves, but they tend to be a bit slow for 4 hungry people.

We tend to do a fair bit of freeze dried foods when we go. A long handled spoon - either from a DQ malt or something fancy titanium works nicely for eating directly out of the bag. No real cleanup.

I'm packing in an $0.88 pizza pan as an aluminum surface to cook fish if it is over the fire, an aluminum foil pouch for in the fire. Semi-disposable Tupperware works nicely to keep crackers from getting crushed in a pack.

Going in this weekend as well. Will be in the bars in Ely the Friday night before. Possibly see you in that corner of the world!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018BPKXC

I have that set. I like the removable handle, so it doesn't get hot on the fire. I usually don't carry the plastic stuff, but it's pretty cheap either way. Also my twig stove fits inside it, bonus.

I love my sporks...I bought a titanium one and found myself reaching for it everyday, so i bought a couple more. I like this one with the carabiner on the end https://www.amazon.com/Vargo-VR204-BRK-Titanium-Eagle-Spork/dp/B001O43NQE

I have a Stanley thermos - it works well for me, and there's a cup that snaps on top you can use. I usually prep meals and then grab one from the fridge around 7 am. Heat it up in the Microwave for a few minutes then put it in the thermos. Stays hot till noon.


The inside is metal, so silverware is kindof loud when you're using it. I pack a heavy duty plastic fork/spoon and reuse them (grab some from Chipotle) and that works much better for my office environment.


I picked mine up from Walmart or Target, can't recall which.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G00WTI/ref=twister_B01CVOBXE4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Titanium Long Handle Spork with Polished Bowl and Ultralight Waterproof Bag

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072393SQ4?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Polished bowl for easier cleaning. Long handle for freeze dried. Nice little bag. TITANIUM.

It's only 6:41pm where I am! I haven't tried it, but a big prescription bottle with some holes poked in the lid has been recommended for the brush. There are also travel bowls like this for relatively cheap.

These are the items I currently have in my pack:

Collapsible plate, bowl, and cup

single burner - there are probably better/smaller/lighter weight ones but this is just what I'm using at the moment

Titanium spork knife

camping pot

I toss a sponge and a travel bottle of dish soap in the pot.

It'd be nice to see if other people have similar travel packs and what they use.

[Icebreaker Underwear] (http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Icebreaker-Men-s-Anatomica-Boxer-Brief-w-Fly_10224622_10208_10000001_-1_) is on sale at a few places for $24. And at $10 the [Snowpeak titanium spork] (http://www.amazon.com/Snow-Peak-SCT-004BL-Parent-Titanium-Spork/dp/B00GZJSJ9Y) is generally regarded as the best camping utensil money can buy.

This is not ultralight. For ultralight you just need a titanium cup. That and a titanium spork is your cook kit. This kit is for newbs.

Good cup: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D9PS8X8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Spork: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072393SQ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No, but it does the same thing. The one I'm talking about has a section that collapses like this. Thanks for looking

You and me both. Smitty's sauce is pretty good. Get one of these and one of these and you are good to go.

This is pretty cool too, but completely useless for eating bbq. Mostly.

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An alternative if you want something easier to hold.

https://www.amazon.com/Vargo-T-204-Titanium-Eagle-Spork/dp/B001O43NQE

8oz sounds about right. I have the 24oz one that I use for soup. It looks like it would meet all of your requirements though, there's a couple different sizes listed on this page but the 24oz one is the taller one with a handle.

https://smile.amazon.com/Stanley-Classic-Vacuum-Hammertone-Green/dp/B000FZX944/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486398724&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+24

Here is a simple setup for $60 on Amazon:

• https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Ultralight-Portable-Backpacking-Ignition/dp/B00B4FY8YO, $15
  
• https://www.amazon.com/TOAKS-POT-750-Titanium-750ml-Pot/dp/B009B98FGW, $35
  
• https://www.amazon.com/TOAKS-Titanium-Long-Handle-Spoon/dp/B00EZHML88, $10
  
  A 4oz fuel canister and the stove will nest into the pot, the spoon is too long.

Titanium is the way to go.

I just use [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Snow-Peak-SCT-004BL-Parent-Titanium-Spork/dp/B00GZJSJ9Y/ref=pd_sim_sg_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=05BWWXY0GJ06AHHGA6N5).

$20 for lifetime utensils?

Light My Fire and they're actually really cheap right now for some reason.

Keep one of these at work

Kershaw Ration Multi-Tool (1140X) 3Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Unibody Construction with Light-Gray Non-Reflective Bead-Blasted Finish, Multi-Function Spoon and Fork, Carabiner Gate, Bottle Opener,1.3 OZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EFBH7RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wqjXCb6435FPF

I only use it for food. Its a 24oz wide mouth thermos.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000G00WTI/ref=mp_s_a_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1521548546&sr=8-24&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=thermos+food+jar&dpPl=1&dpID=41FccoUB2DL&ref=plSrch

That spork is a cruel joke. Get a titanium long handle so you can get those delicious last bits of your dinner-in-a-bag without getting your hands all messy.

Water System:

-Sawyer Micro Squeeze w/ adaptor for back flushing
($45.40 on Amazon )

-2L Evernew Water Bag
($15.82 on Amazon )

-2 1L Smart Water Bottles ($5)

Cook Set:

-Toaks Titanium 900 ml pot
( $60.81 on Amazon )

-Light My Fire Spork
( $3.56 on Amazon )

Or, you could use a long handled spork to reach into dehydrated meal bags, e.g. Boundless Voyage, Toaks, Snow Peak, etc (More Expensive)

A cheap disposable option is a Dairy Queen large spoon if you don’t require a fork.

-Optional hot drink mug: GSI Infinity Backpackers Mug
( $11.09 on Amazon )

Stove:

Alcohol Options:

• DIY cat stove with integrated pot holder (go on YouTube)
  
  -Trangia or Titanium alcohol stove e.g. Vargo Triad
  
  -Make a DIY beer can or aluminum flashing windscreen (YouTube)
  
  [You need to make sure that the alcohol stove has a snuffer cap if a fire ban is in effect]
  
  [If you use an alcohol stove, you will need a leakproof fuel bottle- check MEC, Litesmith, or use an old fuel stabilizer bottle]
  
  [In Canada, good alcohol fuels are Methyl Hydrate and Captain Phab Marine Stove Fuel]
  
  Gas Stoves:
  
  I don’t use a gas stove, however, here are a few I have heard of that are more affordable.
  
  
• MSR Pocket Rocket 2
  ($59.95 on Amazon )
  
  
• BRS Titanium Burner
  ($20.93 on Amazon )
  
  

Light my Fire http://www.amazon.com/Light-Fire-Original-BPA-Free-Multi-Color/dp/B00BUIWK36/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1425951701&sr=8-4&keywords=light+my+fire