Cooking and Stoves Brooke Mawer Alicia Holland Brodie

Cooking and Stoves Brooke Mawer, Alicia Holland & Brodie Borg

Lesson Outline and Objectives Menu planning. Cooking fires. Main types of stoves. Trangia cooking and activity. At the end of this tutorial students should understand the implications related to: Menus: food suggestions and menu planning. Cooking fires: group safety and environmental considerations. Stoves: group safety and general considerations of trangia stoves.

Menu Planning – Key Considerations What do you have to consider when planning food for a camp? Light weight Minimal packaging Nutritious Low risk Bushwalking vs base camp

Menu Planning – Foods to Bring In groups of 2 -3 brainstorm a list of foods you would take on a bushwalk. Include a variety of ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Day 1 Breakfast Day 2 Day 3 At home Lunch Dinner Snacks At home

Cooking Fires Often considered as one of the greatest joys of Australian camping. Demand for resources, careless actions of some campers and the pressure on the environment has resulted in a reduction in campfire cooking. There is still a place for campfire cooking in outdoor education under certain circumstances. Campfire cooking can be quite beneficial when: o Approval of fires in specified areas is given. o Ecological impact is minimal. o Good safety practices are employed.

Cooking Fires Things to consider when planning to cook on a fire: Equipment/utensils – pots, pans, tongs, cook plates etc. Fuel source – accessibility to dry wood. Location – use an established fire pit and avoid creating your own. Weather conditions – medium to strong winds can be hazardous Prior to cooking, it is important to ensure: The group is briefed about safety. Users have been trained in how to cook on fires. Safety systems have been established to minimise burn occurrences. First aid is on hand should a burn occur. There is equipment to put out the fire.

Cooking Fires Safety guidelines: Everyone wears shoes at all times around the fire. Have a long handled shovel with you. Establish a minimum distance from the fire. Use gloves to remove pot lids etc. Have only one person attend to the fire and cooking. Do not place rocks around the fire or place foreign objects in the fire. Ensure that everything at the camp is kept a safe distance from the fire.

Cooking Fires Cooking on a fire: Cook over glowing coals not flames. Flames should only be used for boiling water from a fire. Think about the types of foods that are easy to cook over fires (BBQ meats, stews etc. )

Stoves Huge variety in design, functionality etc. Light weight and transportable cooking devices. Used when bushwalking and when other cooking devices are unavailable. Usually powered with lightweight and easily transportable fuel.

Considerations when choosing a Stove Safety: Burns Skill and experience of user/group Cost: Efficiency and price of fuel Availability of fuel – some fuels are more difficult to obtain Environmental conditions Altitude Temperature Weight/Size Noise: Trangias are quieter than most others Construction: Quality/reliability. Wind resistance – some stoves don’t work well in the wind

Main Types of Stoves Pressurised: High efficiency Suitable for very cold environments 1 L of fuel is expected to last 6 -8 days on average Shellite used as fuel (petrol and kerosene) limited access Pressurised liquid turns to gas (loud) Requires constant attention and regular maintenance. Not for novice campers (Usage, volatile fuel) More expensive (cooking equipment sold separately)

Main Types of Stoves Gas: Light weight 1 small canister expected to last 3 days on average Fuel canisters not easily accessible Screw on instead of puncture Quiet and easy to use Minimal maintenance Everything bought separately, can be expensive Use on trangias not approved in Australia

Main Types of Stoves Methylated spirits: 1 L of fuel is expected to 4 -5 days on average Methylated spirits is very accessible Wick inside burner produces hot flame from surrounding holes (flame can be cooled by covering the holes) Quiet, easy to operate minimal maintenance Windshield included Cheaper to buy, all inclusive and cheaper fuel Heavier than most other stoves Most common stove used in schools

MSR Reactor **Fastest, most fuel efficient cooking stove** Details: Gas Price: $529. 95 Weight: 496 g Capacity: 1. 7 L Burn Time: approx. 80 mins Boil Time: 1 L in 3 mins Suitable for windy conditions Cook for 1 -3 people simultaneously

MSR Whisperlite Details: Pressurised (also comes in a multi-fuel variety) Price: $229. 95 (stove) & $129. 95 (pots) Weight: 460 g Capacity: dependant on pot size Burn Time: approx. 110 -160 mins dependant on fuel type and size of fuel bottle Boil Time: 1 L in 3. 5 – 4. 4 mins dependant on fuel type Multi-fuel options: white gas, kerosene, unleaded auto fuel

Jetboil Details: Gas Price: $209. 95 Capacity: 1 L Boil Time: 1 L in 2 mins All in one Push button ignition Not ideal for cooking meals

Trangia Details: Methylated Spirits Price: $279. 95 - $119. 95 (dependant on bowl size/metal type) Weight: 845 g Capacity: 1 L Boil Time: 1 L in 2 mins People: 2 -4 Metho makes pots black (add water)

Trangia Parts Strap Spondoolie (Pot Lifter) Frypan Upper Windshield e m m ng i r. R Si Cooking Pots Spirit Burner Methylated Spirits Lower Windshield/Base

Cooking Rules Cooking circle: Set up in a clear area No one goes through the circle Stove set up arms distance away Sit behind stove (not to the side) All food and cutlery outside circle Never leave a stove unattended Fuel Station: 5 m from cooking circle Does not move If burner is too hot to carry, wait until it’s cool enough to carry it to the fuel station to refill.

Trangia Setup Take strap off and put on head/wrist/drink bottle (not on ground) Place lower windshield/base on the ground (stable) Twist upper windshield to secure on base Place spirit burner in base (once filled with metho at fuel station) Use simmer ring if necessary to control flame Flip the holders/levers down to hold pots put the lid/frypan on facing upwards Use spondoolie to lift pots

Trangia Cooking Boiling Water - Place the inner levers of the upper windshield in a downward position - Pot should sit inside windshield, on the levers - Cover the pot (full of water) with the frypan in a face up position to keep the heat in - Mark with an A for ‘alive’ Frying food - Upper windshield levers need to be in an upward position - The frypan should sit above the windshield, supported by the levers Controlling the heat - Simmer ring off for full heat (boiling water) - Simmer ring on in an open position for a more controlled temperature (prevent burning food) - Simmer ring can be adjusted to adjust heat

Trangia Cleaning When cleaning Trangias, it is important to: Clean with hot soapy water – boil water in trangias to use for cleaning. Use a scourer to clean blackness on pots and remove all food scraps – can use sand. Use eco-friendly dishwashing liquid. Pour cleaning water in a designated area – slops pit. Leave the trangia better than you found it! Inspect cleanliness and dryness before packing away.

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