cdawley1
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Hi,
This may turn into sort of a poll, based on the many options there are for cookware.
I saw that I can go to Academy Sports and get a 5 piece cast iron cookware set for $40, but I think that would probably be overkill for my small stove.
My stove is actually a Coleman 425F. I said propane because I bought a propane adapter to replace the gas tank.
What would be the best cookware to use for tent camping on a coleman propane stove?
2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 3.9L V6
Ozark Trails 10x13 Dome Tent (sleeps 6)
2 adults, 3 children (2 girls, 1 boy)
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bob213
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We cook with cast iron at home and while camping. We do use a non stick pan for eggs but the more you use cast iron the more non stick it becomes. That looks like a great set for the price. With 2 frying pans, a dutch oven and a griddle you should be able to do about anything you want.
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tplife
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Hey I like polls...My Grandma used cast iron, and I've seen some in museums, but since the advent of aluminum alloy and the GSI cookware lineup why bother? She camped into her '80s, but I want to hear heavy metal, not carry it around my campsite. I recommend their "Unobtanium" nesting pot set, including the frying pan and cover. Good Stuff!!! 
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amandasgramma
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I use cast iron, too. They're heavier but durable....and they work BETTER on a propane stove than the lightweight pans. IMHO!!! And mine nest pretty well!! I do have a set of $50.00 pots and pans....I use some of them every once in a while -- but they end up being replaced too often for my liking.
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cdawley1
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The more I think about it, I am leaning towards the cast iron set at Academy Sports. I know they are heavy. The only disadvantage I can think of is them being heavy. The advantages are they are durable, won't warp over high heat, cook evenly, and my wife can smack me in the face with a frying pan if I am bad, j/k.
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mrquacker
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I use a combination of stainless steel (pots) and cast iron (griddle and dutch oven). I tried some light weight aluminum and didn't like them.
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cdawley1
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I noticed the set at Academy is $39.99 plus $10 shipping. I also have to pay tax, so I'm thinking that still won't be bad, considering I am getting a great set of cookware.
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sum1
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If you're not packing it in, thick bottomed cookware is essential for use on a coleman stove unless you're just boiling water. The concentrated heat needs to be diffused for even cooking. Lodge makes some really nice cast iron cookware.
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tplife
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Try the GSI Pinnacle Series of frypans (10 and 14-inch lightweight nonstick that you can use metal utensils with) and you might retire the cast iron to the garage and home oven like we did. Of course, they're not cheap and cost a little more than the Lodge brand pan. That said, they're nothing like the coated pans you've used in the past and weigh about 1/10 as much.
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OurJeepLife
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If it's not the Lodge hibachi Grille, it's the Lodge cast iron pans/skillets.. Never have owned or used a propane type stove.. besides.. most travelers aren't aware that it's unlawful to enter tunnels while traveling with these types of tanks on or in your vehicle.. so best plan your trip accordingly or have them confiscated.
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