Can anyone recommend good cookware? My pans are naff, only seem to heat dead centre and burns even at low temp.
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i use the Ridgemonkey stuff...no complaints at all
i use the Ridgemonkey stuff...no complaints at all
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If you only want a pot and a frying pan then look at the Zebra 14cm stainless steel lunch box. It blows the socks off of anything with a carp brand on it and it's only about £20.
If you only want a pot and a frying pan then look at the Zebra 14cm stainless steel lunch box. It blows the socks off of anything with a carp brand on it and it's only about £20.
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Use the ridgemonkey stuff aswell, can't knock it
Use the ridgemonkey stuff aswell, can't knock it
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Trangia
Trangia
RidgeMonkey Connect Compact Toaster XL. Its all i use.
cobb
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I use the ridgmonkey toaster and a titanium set of pots from alpkit. The ti pots are spot on but unsure if they're still the same value foroney when alpkit were a newer company
I use the ridgmonkey toaster and a titanium set of pots from alpkit. The ti pots are spot on but unsure if they're still the same value foroney when alpkit were a newer company
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To be fair to ridgemonkey it's a decent bit of kit that. Packs down small and separates to use as a frying pan if needed.
To be fair to ridgemonkey it's a decent bit of kit that. Packs down small and separates to use as a frying pan if needed.
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Zebra and Stanley. Non-stick coating on the Ridgemonkey pans is worthless imo.
Zebra and Stanley. Non-stick coating on the Ridgemonkey pans is worthless imo.
I wish the ridgemonkey stuff didn't come apart and that they'd stuck with rivets if I'm honest. The whole things likes to fall apart if you look at it wrong or open it to see your foods progress.
Simple non stick pan does it for me. No non stick lasts huge amounts of time anymore I just replace it every couple of years, unscrew the handle ( inevitably handy for other things ) and recycle the metal part.
Simple non stick pan does it for me. No non stick lasts huge amounts of time anymore I just replace it every couple of years, unscrew the handle ( inevitably handy for other things ) and recycle the metal part.
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I've never had this issue with mine, if anything I find it a pain to separate. I've used a friend old toaster and it falls off both our stoves if not placed correctly with the lid open
I've never had this issue with mine, if anything I find it a pain to separate. I've used a friend old toaster and it falls off both our stoves if not placed correctly with the lid open
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Alpkit Vagabond . . .only take a pot and pan (that acts as a lid or plate) but you get two of each of these so the set lasts twice as long! Stick with using a plastic spork or similar to retain the non-stick coating
Alpkit Vagabond . . .only take a pot and pan (that acts as a lid or plate) but you get two of each of these so the set lasts twice as long! Stick with using a plastic spork or similar to retain the non-stick coating
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Coleman Exponent stuff is good if you can find it.
Daz
Coleman Exponent stuff is good if you can find it.
Daz
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same as a few others have said. Ridgemonkey toaster. use it for absolutely everything, never have any issues with it.
same as a few others have said. Ridgemonkey toaster. use it for absolutely everything, never have any issues with it.
I've not used it or even seen it in the flesh
But..
Wot about the Trakker stoneware cooking pans,they look like ,good kit...plus detachable handles...
But..
Wot about the Trakker stoneware cooking pans,they look like ,good kit...plus detachable handles...
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I only use Ridgemonkey cookware now. It's faultless.
I only use Ridgemonkey cookware now. It's faultless.
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This is the reason I use the older style pan that doesn't come apart. Much better IMO
This is the reason I use the older style pan that doesn't come apart. Much better IMO
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How do you boil pasta / reheat curries in a ridgemonkey toaster exactly?
How do you boil pasta / reheat curries in a ridgemonkey toaster exactly?
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Fair point, I use B&M s pan, does what it says on the pan
Fair point, I use B&M s pan, does what it says on the pan
I find most of the camping (or fishing knock off) pans are really designed to boil water fast for boil in the bag type meals or quick brews for hikers and campers. The problem with trying to cook anything on simmer is the difficulty in regulating the heat evenly due to the pans being thin for quick heat transfer, lightweight for carrying in a backpack.
I bought a set of 3 cheap Tesco house pans. Crap for home use as they are a bit cheap n nasty but as they are lightweight ideal for fishing. They have a thicker bottom for better heat retention and aren't that much heavier. Two of the pans come with glass lids and if you don't mind the extra weight taking one or both of these enable you to simmer food and the lids will allow food to stay moist whilst cooking.
Unscrew the handles if required and use a camping pan gripper handle. I've riveted some folding ones on of an old Whychwood set. Pans and gripper handle together will cost around a tenner 👍
I bought a set of 3 cheap Tesco house pans. Crap for home use as they are a bit cheap n nasty but as they are lightweight ideal for fishing. They have a thicker bottom for better heat retention and aren't that much heavier. Two of the pans come with glass lids and if you don't mind the extra weight taking one or both of these enable you to simmer food and the lids will allow food to stay moist whilst cooking.
Unscrew the handles if required and use a camping pan gripper handle. I've riveted some folding ones on of an old Whychwood set. Pans and gripper handle together will cost around a tenner 👍
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Apart from sausages or bacon for breakfast, all my bankside food is pre-cooked and stored in plastic containers in the freezer. So im just really using my Ridgemonkey to reheat.
Apart from sausages or bacon for breakfast, all my bankside food is pre-cooked and stored in plastic containers in the freezer. So im just really using my Ridgemonkey to reheat.
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I only take a Ridgemonkey two sided pan and a cheap household pan for food that is unsuitable for the Ridgemonkey.
The only difference is I replaced the screw that fixes the handle with an Allen head bolt and carry a key, the handle takes up little room and other kit and a spare gas can is stored in the pan. Never thought of a gripper handle so good shout !
What I did also do, was drill out the rivets that hold the two plastic bits on a handle of a small cheap toaster type pan (Ridgemonkey copy) and shorten the metal bit and re-rivet the plastic bits back on. The handle was always too long and unbalanced the pan on the stove and fell off if not held. Never take it now though.
I only take a Ridgemonkey two sided pan and a cheap household pan for food that is unsuitable for the Ridgemonkey.
The only difference is I replaced the screw that fixes the handle with an Allen head bolt and carry a key, the handle takes up little room and other kit and a spare gas can is stored in the pan. Never thought of a gripper handle so good shout !
What I did also do, was drill out the rivets that hold the two plastic bits on a handle of a small cheap toaster type pan (Ridgemonkey copy) and shorten the metal bit and re-rivet the plastic bits back on. The handle was always too long and unbalanced the pan on the stove and fell off if not held. Never take it now though.
I have a funny feeling my frying pan is a Procook frying pan, with a steel handle. It is around 25 years old!
The saucepan I got from Asda is a plain basic stainless milk pan without non stick coating.
I personally found camping saucepans pans are fine for reheating prepared food, but NBG for full preparation, cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients. As someone said down the thread, 'the Pot Noodle brigade'.
Yes I do take some prepared meals, but regularly cook proper meals on the bank.
The saucepan I got from Asda is a plain basic stainless milk pan without non stick coating.
I personally found camping saucepans pans are fine for reheating prepared food, but NBG for full preparation, cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients. As someone said down the thread, 'the Pot Noodle brigade'.
Yes I do take some prepared meals, but regularly cook proper meals on the bank.
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An expensive pan for frying food will be heavy and thick for a reason. As previously stated, they retain heat and are more forgiving in going from one extreme to the other and better for using on a low heat. Titanium for example goes from. One extreme to the other very quickly.
An expensive pan for frying food will be heavy and thick for a reason. As previously stated, they retain heat and are more forgiving in going from one extreme to the other and better for using on a low heat. Titanium for example goes from. One extreme to the other very quickly.
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I take a 28cm frying pan and 16cm saucepan that I picked up from Asda. They're a bit bulky, but fit nicely in my bag.
I take a 28cm frying pan and 16cm saucepan that I picked up from Asda. They're a bit bulky, but fit nicely in my bag.
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I use em m8... much easier to clean.
I use em m8... much easier to clean.
In reply to Post #19
I have a £3 saucepan from Sainsburys 👍🏻
I have a £3 saucepan from Sainsburys 👍🏻
I use ridgemonkey for my cooking gear, been using it for years with no issue.
I also use one of these portable stoves instead of the little fold up stoves. Where I fish is only a couple minute walk from the car so I don't mind taking the big stove.
Portable Stove Link
Ridgemonkey Toaster Link
I also use one of these portable stoves instead of the little fold up stoves. Where I fish is only a couple minute walk from the car so I don't mind taking the big stove.
Portable Stove Link
Ridgemonkey Toaster Link
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