Category Archives: Cook Kits

MLD 475 ml Mug

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Mountain Laurel Designs 475 ml Titanium Mug Measured Weight of Mug: 1.4 oz (40 g) Measured Weight of Stuff Sack: 0.2 oz (5 g) Measured Height of Mug: 3-1/2 in (9.8 cm) Measured Diameter of Mug: 3-1/8 in (8.9 cm) … Continue reading →

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Meal Time: Fastpack Pad Thai w/ Spiced Olive Oil

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

I recently watched the video above by Matthew Kirk (from Fool on the Hill) in which he presents the fastpack Pad Thai meal. I was immediately impressed due to the simplicity as well of low-cost of the meal. So, I made … Continue reading →

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I am the Trail Groove Contest Winner!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

The Trail Groove web site is a number of things. It is an online magazine, a blog and a forum that is open to the public which was created “to provide a unique online media experience for the backpacking, hiking, … Continue reading →

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Snow Leopard Original Cooking System by Flat Cat Gear

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

I first came across the Flat Cat alcohol stove a number of months ago thanks to a blog post by Jason Klass. When I watched the video that Jason included in the entry, I thought that the Flat Cat was … Continue reading →

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“One Cook Kit To Rule Them All”

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Over the last few months I have posted a few times on different cook kits that I have been trying out. Truth is, like many others, I have been trying to find a system that works for me. There is … Continue reading →

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Changing a Foster’s Cook Pot Ring

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

This morning as I was pouring water from my DIY 8 oz Foster’s cook pot (based on Minibulldesign’s QMH cook pot) I noticed a small brown circle inside at the bottom of the can. At first, I assumed it was … Continue reading →

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Smokeeater908 Beer Can Ring and Lid

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Yesterday, 4 business days after ordering, my beer can ring and lid that I ordered from Smokeeater908 arrived! And why did I order something for yet ANOTHER cook kit, might you ask? Well, I will tell you… The beautiful thing … Continue reading →

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Yep…Another Cook Kit…

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

I know it has been a while since I posted here on my blog, so I knew that when I made my next post it needed to be on something that I have been having fun with lately…and as you … Continue reading →

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My UltraLight Cooking System

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Thanks to John Abela from Redwood Outdoors and his recent UL cooking system videos, I have decided to take it upon myself to see what I can come up with for my very own UL cooking system. Considering I am … Continue reading →

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MYOG Heine Cook Pot & Stove System

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

UL (ultralight) gear doesn’t always require you to shell out large amounts of money. While true UL items such as packs and shelters can be quite expensive, there are quite a few items that can be made which are very … Continue reading →

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