Essential Notes and Instructions for Canoe Cookery

Outfit for Cooking on a Cruise. �Value of a Single Receptacle for Everything Necessary to Prepare a Meal. �The Canoeist's "Grub Box."�The Same as a Seat. �Water-tight Tins. �Necessary Provisions and Utensils. �Waterproof Bags for Surplus Provisions. �Portable Oven. �Canoe Stoves. �Folding Stoves a Nuisance. �Hints for Provisioning for a Cruise.

Value of a Single Receptacle for Everything Necessary to Prepare a Meal

Types of Cruise

� Canoe Cruising: Single Receptacle
� Long Cruise: Single Receptacle
General Items � Food supplies
� Utensils for cooking
Special Notes � sufficient for at least three meals
� (larger portions of food supply could be kept in other parts of the canoe)
� Replenish from store on camping site

The Canoeist's "Grub Box"

Box Material

� Wood
� Tin
� Galvanized iron
Features � water-tight
� varnished with shellac or boat varnish inside and out
Specific Features � Made up of 5/16 pine
� If use as seat: Top and bottom pieces heavier about 3/8 of an inch
� joining and dove-tailing must be done

Water-tight Tins and Waterproof Bags for Surplus Provisions

Categorized Items

� Liquid
� Spices
� Meats and Bread
Items � Coffee
� Tea (or cocoa)
� Sugar
� Flour (or meal)
� Rice
� Alcohol
� Salt and pepper
� Eggs
� Bread/bacon/salt pork
Special Instructions � Store in small spice
� Boxes with two covers
� Carry in flour/coffee/rice

Portable Oven

Material

� Two basins
Made of sheet-iron
One has �ears� riveted to its Rim, allowing gas to escape
Necessary Provisions and Utensils Categorized Items � Utensils
� Appliances
� Dinnerware and glassware
Items � Fork
� Spoon
� Knife
� Cooking tools
� Stove
� Pan
� Coffee pot
� Cups
Made of tin or granite
� Plates