Does anyone have experience with the frybake pans and lids along with the trangia hard anodized pans and pots? We would most likely use them over both a fire and stove.

Second question: the frybake is pricey, is it really worth it?

Thanks in advance
Bryan

I've seen the pans used by a friend. He likes them. As for if they are worth the $$ or not, that is up to your own opinion. You need to look at what style of cooking you are going to be doing and if you are going to be doing enough baking to warrant getting the pan.

I have a factory second 8" fry-bake and love it. For solo, it's my new go to for sure.









Fry pan, plate, oven. Use metal spatchula, and scrub it with sand if needed.

I have gone to the gsi bugaboo cook kit and love it. For years I just used gw cook ware ( goodwill ) . Do we really need better than what we have at home, or is it status ?

Is it worth it? Each to their own I suppose. My kit, depending upon number of participants, is a combination of stuff collected over the years from an optimus stove kit components to Boy Scout solo kit to family "stacking" set dating to the 1960's to some garage sale pots. I did buy a collapsible teflon fry pan a few years back at a real discount.

I mix and match depending upon trip and expectations. My expectations are pretty simple but I do eat well upon the trail.

Mac

quote KevinL: "I have a factory second 8" fry-bake and love it. For solo, it's my new go to for sure.














Fry pan, plate, oven. Use metal spatchula, and scrub it with sand if needed. "

Nice silverware in pic can you still get and where might I find it take. To you at
Wingnight in Rochester

quote OldFingers57: "I've seen the pans used by a friend. He likes them. As for if they are worth the $$ or not, that is up to your own opinion. You need to look at what style of cooking you are going to be doing and if you are going to be doing enough baking to warrant getting the pan. "

I, within reason, have been spending a few extra bucks on gear to give things a try last year Old Scout Reflector. This year Outback Oven. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet. That said... I may have to try the Fry Bake too. My thinking is only got limited years left to paddle. I want it to be good. So far I feel my approach has been good for me. Even if something is a flop, at least I know and don't waste anymore time thinking about it. Not that I have excess funds... Just don't have to support family anymore.

Thanks for the input everyone.. I am trying to find a good balance between what work/doesn't work/works very well, size, packability, and weight. For me, anything Teflon coated is out due to personal opinions. So that leaves, stainless, cast iron, carbon steel, or anodized aluminum.

Can one use what is in the kitchen at home, sure. We do our our car camping trips; however, for me it comes back to size, weight, and packability for a canoe camping trip..

Thanks again for the input.

Bryan

I know the Outward Bound people love the Frybakes. They talked about them at a presentation at Midwest Mountaineering Spring Expo the one year.

The Banks Frybake pans are nice, but you can use just about any pot/pan/lid combination to bake in.

An MSR stacking pot set. Just about anything you could put coals/burning embers on top of works. Another fun cookset for me is to use gold panning pans to both cook in and serve on.

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