Pots and pans (and kettle?) - nesting, compact, not crazy expensive

[grubworm]

here's a link to check out, i bought their kettle and really like it

2024 Cookware Stainless Steel

Shop and explore Fire Maple's range of internationally recognized & award-winning camping stoves, backpacking cook systems, cookware and accessories.

firemaplegear.com

GO NAVY!

 

[genocache]

here's a link to check out, i bought their kettle and really like it

2024 Cookware Stainless Steel

Shop and explore Fire Maple's range of internationally recognized & award-winning camping stoves, backpacking cook systems, cookware and accessories.

firemaplegear.com

GO NAVY!

I had a similar style kettle. the one thing which made me get rid of it was the constantly open spout. I just kept getting the inside dirty during non use. I even made a plug for it but without a tether.......

 

[The Deputy]

Army surplus...nesting aluminum pots, mess-kit, stackable utensils, small uluminum coffee pot.



Two nesting fry pans, with handles cut down. Lay a paper plate between them to eliminate rattling.



Coleman doesn't take up much room, and well worth the space given up...when two burners are in use and crap ain't tipping over ever time you move.



Simplify, Simplify, Simplify...

 

[Ragman]

I too generally cobble together kits made of my favorite pieces or gear for a specific trip. I like a lot of brands and use cast iron, carbon steel and anodized aluminum depending on my whim. I do have a nice nesting set from Magma that is really good but I don;t always take it as it is not really rated for use on a campfire which is my preference in cooking when possible. I also use a single wall Kleen Kanteen for heating water in the fire or a billy type pot on the stove, no kettle for me.

I believe I have some new Stanley gear coming that I will do a review on and am in the process of starting to review the new GOSO carbon steel pans (very nice on initial opening of the box) so some stainless steel will likely enter the conversation on my channel.

 

[DixiePhotoArt]

I've been doing a lot of reading, but it's clear that many here have more extensive cooking needs than I do / more space to put stuff / more actual cooking skill than I have. Anyhow, I'm looking to pick up a small set for camp cooking that ideally would include a pot, a frying pan/griddle, and a kettle that all nest together. Most of my trips are 1-3 days, and I'm a pretty basic chef so really just want to make soup, pasta, burgers/grilled cheese, pancakes, and other basic stuff. And I'd like a good kettle/teapot that nests with that stuff, since I like to drink coffee and most coffeepots are cumbersome and hard to fit into compact storage. I'm usually cooking for just myself, or maybe 2 people so don't need "family size" stuff. I usually cook over a two-burner propane stove or a Jetboil, but would like something that can go over the campfire as well if appropriate (so, no rubber melting handles...)

And when I say "fit" I mean that my camping vehicle is compact. VERY compact. So the goal is always to pack as smartly as possible (hence the interest in nesting pots/pans/kettle) since I don't have a ton of space available like many do. And this picture makes my space look LARGER than it actually is lol. The black footlocker is holding my food and cooking stuff right now, but it's a random bunch of cheap pots and pans and utensils that are pretty crappy and definitenly don't pack up well.

I'm not a hardcore long-duration overlander, mostly just a weekender, so not looking to spend a fortune on some of the awesome high-end stuff. But also pretty apprehensive about some of the Amazon "camping cook sets," which of course there are a million of out there (not to say they're all bad, but it's hard to tell which ones are decent, and which ones suck).

So, any suggestions/recommendations are more than welcome!

I purchased the same (or similar) back seat molle panel kit but in black. Works amazingly for the inexpensive investment.
I use a few of the bags to attach to panel on the windows of my element.
I understand compact space! Following your post for cookwear suggestions.

Dixie from OK