cooking – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:07:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg cooking – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Eight-year review – Stanley Adventure Cook set https://pmags.com/eight-year-review-stanley-adventure-cook-set https://pmags.com/eight-year-review-stanley-adventure-cook-set#respond Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:02:49 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=39004 Eight-year review – Stanley Adventure Cook set

An eight year review of the Stanley Adventure Cook set. A humble piece of kit we probably have used hundreds of times at this point, Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/eight-year-review-stanley-adventure-cook-set/feed 0 39004 A Tale of Three Mugs https://pmags.com/a-tale-of-three-mugs https://pmags.com/a-tale-of-three-mugs#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:27:17 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=38903 A Tale of Three Mugs

A review? A philosophical look at gear? Navel gazing? Or recognizing I seem to run on caffeine, sarcasm, and stubbornness most days? Read More ...

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The UCO Utility Spork 3-in-1 Combo Spoon-Fork-Knife from is a modest item that Joan and I use all the time since 2019. Read More ...

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As light as "real" insulated backpacking mugs from REI, $10 or less, and found just about anywhere. And one I've had for ten years now. Read More ...

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If you have to stay at home, now is the time to brush up your outdoor skill set. Read More ...

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A light and efficient stove system suitable for solo use. But it is the Siphon Stove itself that most impressed me. Read More ...

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Hiking in the glorious alpine terrain? See some snow banks? Time to make a backcountry slushy! Read More ...

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An inexpensive and effective pot for group trips esp in winter. Works well for car camping, too. Read More ...

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A general overview of backpacking food be it for weekend hikes, thru-hikes or something in between. Read More ...

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Winter backpacking? Don't burn the snow pot! Here's how to melt snow the right way. Read More ...

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