Essential Notes and Instructions for Canoe Cookery

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Providing Resources for Your Adventure

"Canoe Multiday Touring Checklist" by rei.com

"Canoe Camping Foods" by trails.com

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

• Canoe Cruising and Long Cruising
• General Items
1. Food Supplies
2. Utensils for Cooking and Eating
• Special Considerations
1. sufficient food supplies for at least three meals (larger portion should be kept in other parts of the canoe)
2. Replenish from store on camping site

The Canoeist's "Grub Box"

• Box Material
1. Wood
2. Tin
3. Galvanized iron
• Features
1. Water-tight
2. Varnished with shellac or boat varnish inside and out
3. Made up of 5/16 pine if material is wood
4. Top and bottom pieces heavier about 3/8 of an inch if used as seat
5. Joining and dove-tailing must be done

Water-tight Tins and Waterproof Bags for Surplus Provisions

• Liquid, Alcohol
• Spices
• Meats (bacon, salted pork) and Bread
• Coffee
• tea and/or cocoa
• Sugar, Salt, Pepper
• Flour and/or meal
• Rice
• Eggs
• Special Consideration
1. Store spices in small spice boxes with two covers
2. Carry in flour/coffee/rice

Portable Oven

• Two basins
1. Made of sheet-iron
2. One has "ears" riveted to its rim, allowing gas to escape
• Necessary Provisions and Utensils
1. Utensils
2. Dinnerware and cups (tin or granite material)
3. Knife
4. Cooking Tools
5. Stove
6. Pan
7. Coffee pot