One of the good old favorite American pastimes is camping. Every spring and summer, there are millions of families packing up the tent or RV and heading for nice camping trip. Getting ready for a camping trip can be quite a task, and it is so important that you remember every little thing. Planning the supplies needed for meals is probably the most important, it is not like you are in your kitchen at home with every utensil right at your fingertips.

Be prepared when you are packing your camping cooking supplies. It is a good idea to make a list before hand. Walk through your kitchen when you are planning your meals, and make a note of every single utensil you use to prepare the meal.

Your camping cooking supplies will most likely include lots of canned food, therefore you will definitely need a good can opener on hand. If you are going to be cooking over an open fire, cast iron pots and pans are ideal. These can be a little expensive, but they will last forever.

If you are going to be using cast iron over an open fire, you need to make sure you have long enough utensils to stir the meal. Of course, a very sturdy oven mitt is needed to handle the cast iron cookware. You will also need eating utensils, plates, and even skewer sticks for direct over the fire cooking.

Cooking meals while camping, is one of the best parts of the whole camping experience. Nothing beats a meal cooked over an open fire.