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Is my camping chuck box pretty complete?

This is what I currently have in our chuck box:

paper towels

TP

citronella candles

LED lantern

flashlights

book of matches

newspaper for fires

cooking utensils- spatula, knife, tongs, spoon, fork

silverware

cups

sun block

200 piece first aid kit

bowls

plates

straws

aluminum foil

ziplock bags

trash bags

napkins

baby wipes

clorox wipes

card games

cooking seasonings

bread toaster- the one you put over the flames, not an actual toaster!

cooking spray

scissors

corn stabbers

can opener

bottle opener

dish sponge

dish soap

We have a 5 gallon water jug, it just doesn't fit into the chuck box. Are there any items that I am missing? Any suggestions to what else to add??

Please & Thanks!!

Update:

My cooking utensils are definitely metal, we went camping last year and I melted a spatula so I have already learned THAT lesson!

The sterno fuel is a fantastic idea! I will definitely add one of those to the box!

Update 2:

Thanks for the answers guys!!

I also have a frying pan! Can't believe I forgot that!

You have to understand that I am female and do need things to clean up with (baby wipes, clorox wipes, ect..). I have all of this stuff in a 25 gallon heavy duty Rubbermaid tub, and since I can lift it, it isn't too heavy.

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  • Jim
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    I would say you did a heck of job compiling everything! I am a critic of anything and everything especially in this department, so I will throw a couple of ideas at you. Not saying you forgot anything, just some other things to consider.

    You call it a chuck box, and you have newspaper for tinder. That leads me to believe you will cooking over an open fire? Bring a bar of soap, like Ivory or something similar. Rub the outside of your cooking pots and pans with it. This will make clean up much easier. The soot and scorch marks will be on the soap residue not etched into your pot/pan while trying to clean it up.

    Next, I'm not sure if you are using cast iron or teflon type cook ware. Bring some scotch brite pads (made of plastic/synthetic type materials) that won't damage teflon, if that is what you are using. If using cast iron or aluminum type cook ware bring SOS pads (steel wool impregnated with soap) this will speed up the cleaning process given scorched food due to unpredictable heat from fires or even camp stoves. Either of these will be better than just a dish sponge.

    Next idea to compliment your chuck box. What if it rains? Your newspaper gets wet? Bring some Sterno fuel (the canned fuel they use under buffet/fondue pots) this stuff works great for staying consistently lit to dry out tinder like paper or getting a fire started. Another option is the fuel you would use to start briquets for a bar-b-que. Same story, it will help you get the fire started while drying the tinder you are using for your fire.

    Last recommendation, brink cooking utensils made of metal, not plastic. They tend to be thick, and when not watched, melt while cooking. Great list, hope I gave you a couple of other ideas to add.

    Have fun and be safe on your trip.

  • 1 decade ago

    Wow that is allot of stuff. Do you have a cart for that thing it must weigh a ton.

    After camping with the Boy Scouts for many years I have found that you will not need half of the things on that list half of the time. Here is a list of stuff in most Boy Scout Patrol Boxes.

    Large Pot ( for stews and heating up water )

    Small pot ( Same )

    Pan ( For small cooking Frying )

    Skillet ( for frying large dinners )

    Cooking utensils- spatula, knife, tongs, spoon, fork

    3 Large tubs ( For Dishes )

    First Aid kit

    Frisbees ( Yes Frisbees ) they make a great bowl or plate, and it is a game to play other wise.

    Matches

    Paper ( for fires )

    Soap

    Not allot but not allot is needed when you are roughing it.

    Source(s): Scout And Scouter.
  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    I know I'm a little late for the party, but ... "If using cast iron or aluminum type cook ware bring SOS pads (steel wool impregnated with soap)" ... I would never use SOS pads on a properly seasoned cast iron pan, griddle or Dutch oven, and I generally avoid using soap on them. You will have to re-season your cast iron after using soap.

    Scrape away any residue with a metal spatula. Wipe the cast iron clean with a paper towel. Wipe a little more cooking oil or bacon grease onto the interior surface with a clean paper towel. Done.

  • 1 decade ago

    more than enough

    Source(s): my own experience
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