Make a Compact, Camping Cook Set from old Pots & Pans

Remove the handles from your old cookware for an easy, compact, camping cook set for.

Step 1 Gather Materials

Round up your old cookware.
My kit will include a small pot w/ lid, a small pan w/ lid, and a large pan and lid to house the set.

Things you may also need:

-Pliers or Vice Grips
-One or Two C-Clamps
-Screwdriver
-Thick Durable Rubber Bands

Comments

[MajikMan]

I like the way you've put this instructable together. A few thoughts however: It may just be the photos, but at least a few of those pieces of cookware look like the nonstick surface may be scratched/flaking off. It's my understanding that this could result in the release of many nasty chemicals into your food. Also, you might want to specify what kinds of stoves are safe to use with nonstick pans - I'm pretty sure that some types of stoves will burn hot enough to seriously compromise the coating.

[pyro222]

Thanks for the feedback MajikMan.
Yes, the little pan in the set is quite old and rather scratched. Cooking with teflon coated pans in general is not good for long term. However I go camping maybe 5 or so times a year and cooking on teflon does not worry me at all. I have cooked a fish on a stick and baked beans in the can many a time so the teflon would be the least of my worries. I obviously wouldn't cook some breakfast for someones kids in it however if one was that worried about it then I would advise to not use teflon at all. If it was really that bad though, why would people make pots and pans made of poison? At home I use only stainless steel pots and pans but when I camp ill use just about anything that gets hot =). French toast from a torch mmmmmmm good!