I made a small spatula I use for camping from a piece of maple. I was practicing my wood carving and made several. They work great. I also cut down the handle of a wooden spoon and added it to my kit. Both fit in my frying pan with a plate silverware, green scrubber, a few coffee filters, (if using for tp don't use for coffee, even if you think that that crap is good) and a lighter. In my Stanley pot I have my stove, another green scrubber, (I like green scrubbers) a lighter, and a cup. I make a kitchen pepper with a little salt black pepper, paprika, chili pepper, garlic powder, taco seasoning, (sift out the dehydrated onion from the taco seasoning, and discard), and onion powder. I reuse the little containers my test strips come in. I have salt in 1 and pepper in another. Keep the rubber side down.
Being English I have tea in the morning. Making and drinking a tea first thing allows me to wake at a relaxed pace. Enjoy your surroundings people, that's why we do it isn't it? 😁
To partly seal the garage door during the summer buy pool noodles the length of the door slice (may need to cut a wedge off) one side ad slide the noodle on the bottom of the door
I am SO a must have coffee first thing in the morning person. I am a nurse and I think it’s part of an unwritten code that I need and run on coffee hahah. I took notes and screenshots of this video, it was super helpful for things I need to add to my camp gear list! Thanks for being so thorough Amanda!
My Wife has her tea in the morning and I have my coffee. Can't imagine a ride without either. Starts the day off just right for us. Sometimes with a protein bar and off we go.
To answer the coffee question: I am a coffee first thing in the morning person ONLY when at home. When I am on the road, I abstain from coffee altogether. Why? It is because I am 71 years old. Amanda, I really enjoyed this video. Honestly, you have a way of encouraging the best from your subscribers. As long as I have been riding a motorcycle I find I am never to old to learn something new..... and I do learn quite a bit from you. When I am on two wheels, I am in it for the entire experience, the good the bad and ugly. Every night at a camp isn’t a balmy star studded northern lights running wild type night. Rain is always a possibility, and yet, we all need to eat something if no more than boiling some water and pouring it into a bag of freeze dried chili and hope we can endure a night zipped up to the nose in our mummy bag...(think about it). I look forward to your seminar on cooking and camp kitchen recipes. Last year I made you an offer of a lobster and scallop dinner if you ever made it to Massachusetts, that offer doesn’t have an expiration date. Thank you for all that you do for us.... your fellow riders.
Best kitchen item I carry is a GSI Outdoors folding camp toaster. I purchase my first camp toaster off the bargain table at a high end outdoor store for $1, though for a dollar if it was junk who cares for the price. I made hundreds of slices of toast with the toast, impresses people I am traveling with, hot toast for breakfast. A butane to propane adapter is worth it's weight in gold when you run out of fuel and butane cylinders are not available. When purchasing emergency propane try to find the short bigger diameter cylinders, they do not tip over like the tall skinny cylinders.
Ferro rod as a back up lighter. Lights any flammable gas, liquid or gel. With a little practice also lights wood shaving or certain tree bark. small inexpensive reliable and nearly indestructible. Swiss army trailmaster (trekker in US?). Decent size locking stainless blade for food prep. Good can and bottle openers. Handy saw blade for small fire prep and ferro rod striker. Good video and info. 👍🏴
I always enjoy seeing what people use for their kitchen setups. It helps me see what I might be missing something or if I have too much. As for mornings, always coffee and oatmeal. Quick, easy, and forces me to enjoy the scenery before packing up.
Hahaha your awesome... years ago I was a smoke and water, then coffee and a smoke.... now just tea... I'm stuck on lemon ginger and lavender mint mixed in a big coffee mug
Gotta have my morning coffee X 2. Paper filter, drip thru and a fine grind dark roast. My other essential kitchen item... stainless steel wine goblet with a detachable stem. Can't cook supper without it. Great run down thru the basics... and good ideas on spices.
This is REALLY helpful! So many options, all with pros and cons. This is MUCH better than other videos that just tell us what the presenter has or likes. I have to watch this again. And again.
Prefer coffee in the mornings but, when camping, I'm usually having such a great time that anything hot will do quite nicely. GREAT video, Amanda! Thanks for taking the time and pulling it all together for us.
It’s no wonder why you are the Queen of ADV riding! Your advise and humor are so educational and informative. Motorcycle adventure riders are so lucky to have you share this knowledge and experience. Thanks so much! End screen question: definitely need a coffee to start off the day and open to almost any method to make one. But as a option there is also hot apple cider mixes which I find great and so easy to make. Cant wait for your next video! Take care
AW this is probably the sweetest thing anyone has said to me in a month. Thank you David! Love me some hot apple cider!! Sooo then the question is do you like cowboy coffee or no? :P
Thank you for the video. Most videos I've seen seem to be ultralight backpackers, or they're only planning for a few days, or just eat those dehydrated food packs. I honestly thought I was packing too much. It's nice to see a more realistic setup, even if it might take up more space.
I can second the MSR dromedary bag, along with the miniworks pump filter that you can get with it. I've had one for like 10 years, and only had to rebuild the pump once ($27) i actually have 2 bags, and both of them other than being a little dirty, have 0 signs of wear. Pump still operates great. Used at least 100+ times
At home I have 600ml (a pint) of fresh vegetable juice, followed by a protein smoothie for breakfast, neither of which I can have when I'm moto-camping. So I switch completely and have muesli with lots of nuts (protein) which I add boiling water to when I first wake up. About halfway through packing up, I stop and have the (softened) muesli, plus some yoghurt and maybe blueberries or strawberries. I carry a small cooler bag for these and grab ice wherever I can to keep the fruit and dairy cool.
1. great video. Very informative. 2. it is SO great to see a pro like you struggles with autofocus, too. Mine has a mind of its own and it's super frustrating to me.
@@AstheMagpieFlies Here I am thinking I was the only person who forgets to change it from spot to wide. I had to redo an entire video because of it. XD
Can take it or leave it, usually pack up and go until about 10am then stop and have something to eat and drink. usually have water with me if I wake up with dry mouth. But if I'm with others I'll just go with the flow.
Hi Amanda...great vid...lots to cover and ways to do it. I have an old cook book titled, 'Cooking on the Road' by John Rakowski. He covers everything you did but from the '70's. John traveled extensively by bicycle around the US and around the world, solo and with others and loved to cook and shares his and other's recipes as well as a bunch of other tips...you might find it interesting. Another veteran rtw cyclist was Ian Hibell who goes onto showing his travel kit and kitchen on yt vid 'Ian Hibell on the Blue Peter show.' Might find that interesting too.
In the morning a glass of cold water does it. I’m not a coffee or tea person. I do carry a cast iron fry pan. I stash it in my pannier wrapped in a towel. ;). Enjoyed your video. Thank you.
*high five* I've heard drinking a couple glasses of water to allow the body to rehydrate allows for better digestion when you do eat later! Also that is so cool you carry a cast iron! :D
@@AstheMagpieFlies to be honest I was surprised how easy it was to pack, mind you, I ride a Honda ST 1100. My go to tool that I have with me all the time is a “Swiss Army” pocket knife. It has the best can opener I have ever used, plus corkscrew. Just the small basic one works well. This is timely as I just posted a video on going to rest stops for picnic lunches, just to get out for a day trip, given the times we are in. Again thanks for the tips. Yes water is my health drink. ;). Cheers
@@jwmoffat it’s a 9” made by Wagner. Weighs 1.7kg (3.5lbs). An 8” would be fine as well. I also have a 6” one that can handle an egg or two and a couple of strips of bacon cut up, and it’s light. I do like cast iron when camping. If I were doing adventure riding on trails 3.5lbs is a bit much for just one cookware piece. Lots of options out there. ;)
Great... I am prepping for my 1st long trip this summer.. I finally got my shelter kinda nailed down and purchased and a few items for cooking.. After watching this video, my cooking shopping list just tripled! Gee Thanx... No really Thanx! All good suggestions.. I'm off to do some more shopping now..
I’ve taken some 12,000-20,000 mile plus trips (with a truck, not a bike-yet) and the biggest problem I’ve been having with cooking on the road is the hot spot the camp stoves make in your pants or pots, to avoid it I have to turn the heat way down then it takes forever it seems.
Hot loose leaf African Roibos tea with a little cinnamon or honey.....or dried ginger and honey tea....yum! I love not needing caffeine to start my day. No judgement to those that do, I just really love the freedom of being able to jus pt get up and go. Thanks so much for the vid. You are a constant source of inspiration.....now if only this PNW rain would relax for more than an afternoon....
Way better than the Show and Tell videos with the extra tips Amanda. Nice job! My gosh - yes - coffee in the morning. My hubby gets Hot Chocolate. My main kitchen bag - which comes on every trip is the coffee bag. Love the collapsible gear from Sea to Summit. I have the kettle and pour over cone. They nest together. I bring a few filters to slow the pour and get the favor out. For a weekend trip with a base camp, I’d bring my Super coffee kit which includes a Nano Presso and a travel size manual coffee grinder. Starbucks eat your heart out. It is a real treat to have designer coffee at camp. The kit takes up some space and preparing the coffee is a relaxing way to settle into the day and the next adventure. There is an investment in time - but well worth it. It’s not very practical on longer road trips when the need is to get on the road for the big miles - so it is a separate kit. I’m looking forward to the next one. Your videos are always so special and well done. Spring is almost here!
This has me excited to start planning some meal strategies for moto camping! Thanks. I recently became a gluten-free vegan, and became worried about how I was going to eat on the road. This video helps me to realize that if I just plan ahead a bit, I should be fine. Great video Amanda.
Coffee is a must. I manage a Starbucks Café, so multiple shots of espresso multiple times a day are definitely a necessity (aka addiction). Although for camping I have a Wacaco minipresso that uses hot water, a Nespresso capsule and a few pumps to get great tasting shots.
Coming out of a long winter slumber, this video was nicely timed when I found it. I have a number of options available, like the alcohol stoves I made over the winter, or my super lightweight Butane stove. I like taking a look at how others get it done.
I have to completely change my cooking set up, now that my girlfriend will be joining me on camping trips. This was a huge help. Also I'm a must have coffee kinda guy.
Cooking for two is def a LOT different than just trying to throw something together for one! It can make it a little easier to find recipes though since most recipes are made for 2-4 people, not so many just for one lol
Absolutely coffee in the morning. But being Canadian, with British grandmother, I have a couple of good hot cups of tea in the afternoon. Orange Pekoe if I can find it, with sweetener and milk. Jolly good cuppa
Thanks Amanda. Advice from a person that cooks and knows every cook prefers different tools and foods. A leap away from the "bare essential bikers" informing you that "anything past a jar of peanut butter and a case of beer is a waste!" Oh yea, I am a coffee person. Nothing fancy, good instant will do when on the bike.
I camp half the time during my trips but have never carried anything to cook at the campsite, I always eat before getting there. in the morning I drink water or Gatorade or juice with a couple of hand full of nuts before I get going and stop for a late breakfast / lunch. Great info, I might have to start cooking!
Water. Hot chocolate on a cold morning. Never liked coffee or tea. Get up and go. Working on camp packing for the bike. Trying to fit in a mini 6” Dutch oven. Experimenting on downsizing recipes. Used to a Boy Scout camp kitchen cooking for 10-15 people. Nothing beats lasagna and fresh bread on a camp out. I have ruined hot dogs and hamburgers for the camp go to meals for so many scout families. Will be testing things out this summer. Great video, looking forward to part 2.
I have been doing a ton of research on this stuff lately so this is perfect timing for my checklist! Thanks for putting this together, it was very helpful. Coffee in the morning is a must, Tea at night to relax fav is green tea with a pinch of sugar.
MUST have coffee person. The catch is I need something to eat with it. So, if I'm camping, that is likely to be something like a pop tart. I sort of giggled at the cleanliness part - I agree, really, but still sort of giggled. A friend I used to backpack with used to joke that at the beginning of a trip, it was picking every little thing out of a pot. Toward the end, it was just picking out the larger twigs that had fallen in. 😃One thing I wondered about was prompted watching you slice the onion. I assume you picked that up at a grocery store earlier that same day, anticipating what you were planning for dinner. The question is what you did with the extra onion (I'm assuming you didn't use the entire onion in a dish made for one.)
COFFEE!!! Another great episode. It’s difficult to address the highly personal aspect of cooking. I have spent SO many nights on the trail & the one thing that has become a line in the sand for me is having a pot that is ONLY water, no food. It seems the flavor of what was cooked last finds its way into beverages & I’m not a fan... one dedicated water pot & others for “cooking.” Peace
This is all so civilized! Although I own much of the camp cooking gear you have shown, I generally feel sufficiently impressed with myself if I boil water for coffee and freeze dried food. It’s miles beyond my Dharma Bums approach during hitchhiking days 50 years ago which primarily involved buying PBJ (including the kind with jelly mixed in with the PB) and a loaf of bread, making all of the sandwiches, and “pre-squishing” them in the correct direction in the bag in order to limit incorrect squishing while in my Kelty backpack. The lowest ebb was trying to use sunlight to make instant coffee on a group backpacking trip when the evil drill sergeant insisted on breaking camp and leaving before morning coffee. I walked ahead of the group and stopped to try using sunlight to make instant coffee on a warm boulder (a technique I cannot recommend...).
What, no sardines?😆 I have found the ultimate instant noodle. Indomie brand Mie Goreng flavor. Add some pre cooked meat or egg, with spinach or leaf lettuce, onion. They are spicy but not kimchee crazy😋 I find the liquid fuel stoves are messy. Love the pocket rocket. Who doesn't like a real fire to cook on, but most times I'm ninja camping and set up in the dark and wake up in the dark and leave. The only trace is the flat grass and tire tracks. Nope, don't need coffee in the morning.😎 The odd monster for maybe some extra miles in the dark, but gatorade and water is all I need. Wolf and Grizzly make a very compact grill. Made in Canada. P38 or the bigger P51 can openers will basically open anything.
Coffee! Thanks for another great, informative video, Amanda! I took a bunch of notes. I'm dedicating most of my vacation time to moto touring and camping this summer.
IF you are crossing the US/ Canada border....you will need to pick up at least 2 more canisters before you go north. They didn't have that in Canada from talking with the hardware store staff. Of course I ran out there too. It made cooking interesting for a little bit.
Thanks for the great tips. I haven't camped for ages and the last few trips I have done have involved stopping at cheap hotels each night, but now i feel like I want to organise a trip where I camp each night. Love the videos, and coffee is a must lol :)
I'm becoming a Green tea and sugar person as coffee likes me less and less as the years go by. Great video. My camp kitchen is getting to be too large as I continue to watch more videos... you should make some suggestions on how to pare it down also. Another fine video, Amanda.
Ya *high five* Team Tea! haha I guess stripping it back to that basic kit at the beginning and re-adding what you're taking along based on what you miss while you're at camp? :P
Must have “2 wheels and a tent coffee” yes I know it had my channel name on it but my good friend had a roasting company and he makes some very quality coffee! Not sure what we puts In it but when my buddies run out they blow up my phone for more like a darn crack addict for more lol. Sorry Amanda he does not make tea but if you ever want some coffee let me know I would be happy to send you a bag of it to try ;) Great points in this one!
We just bought a Firebox burner as an option in case you run out of propane or you want to save your propane when you can cook with a mini wood flame. Also have Jetboil and a small MSR burner. Hey Amanda, I've been meaning to ask. Is that a dried up dead snake on your wall above the garage window? lol
Awesome! I don't think I've ever run out of propane at camp haha but then again I'm only cooking for myself. lol blackfoot16 got it right it's a motorcycle chain, I just feel weird throwing that stuff away when I have to change out parts, so it just gets added to the walls and put on shelves. You should see my dad's garage the walls are just all pull off parts from trucks and bikes XD
You're so good at this thing, Amanda! I want to grow up and be more like you someday! Must have coffee! Zombie without. Since I'm lactose intolerant, I found some non-dairy 3-in-1 packets that work well. We're often rushed for time so breakfast is usually oatmeal and dried coffee.
AWWW Nathan you leave the nicest comments. You wouldn't know that you've seen me piping mad in real life before 😜😂 I'm so glad you found a good alternative that works! haha I feel that rush though I feel like I'm lucky if I don't feel so rushed I need to get everything packed up and just eat a Protein bar for breakfast haha My goal for the IDBDR this summer is to actually eat breakfast and have my tea every morning. Even if that means we get out an hour or so later than I would have otherwise. Hopefully Matt, Marissa and Tara don't kill me in the process! :P I don't think Marissa will buuuut you know Matt he's a hyper puppy XD He'll be doing circles around me the whole time.
@@AstheMagpieFlies Your emotions make rational sense and that's the difference for me. I can tolerate reasonable reactions to situations. Especially when the folks having emotions are willing to talk about it and come to compromise or at least become less emotional through the process of expression and discussion. I can't tolerate intolerance and giving up. Folks who decide they're going to be a brat and not have a discussion are going to not involve me ever again. I mean it when I say that you inspire me. You have all of the parts of myself I'm working on and admire in you.
This is a great video! You have confirmed so many things I was thinking of as we prepare for our camping season. Have check into Sea to Summit stuff looks awesome! And I love the idea of cooking with chopsticks. Bonus!
Hot beverage morning regimental is to enjoy a variety. I’m okay going without, but I prefer coffee or tea and do an occasional cup of hot chocolate just because…
Excellent content! Just in time for my buddy who wants to start dual sport camping. Hopefully another follower for you! Love your down to earth attitude. Thanks for producing!
Now I want to go home and sort through my camping stuff. I carry a collapsible bucket although I'm not sure the convenience outweighs the awkward size in my saddle bags. End Screen: Hot, strong, black tea. No milk or cream. Two cups. Honey means you have to actually wash the cup instead of just wiping it out.
Thanks Cindy! :D I mean having something to wash dishes in is super useful. I've yet to add a collapsible bucket but I've been looking! True about the honey, lol the trick is to just keep adding hot water XD
I absolutely love the way you present topics. I fear I will not be as fun , entertaining and educational as you lol, that said I am just a dude with some cameras and big mouth lol if folks even watch my junk at all that will be a win lol. Thank you for yet another great series that I will use for my journeys this summer. I will be healthier happier and better fed on the road, for your efforts here. End screen crew, in da house!! My morning must begin with coffee. I have been drinking it since I was about 10 years old and I am happily addicted to it. I will need to find the coffee making method that works best for me. I do occasionally want a little tea, this is something I would have most certainly overlooked putting my kitchen together, Thank you again.
Don't worry Falcro I'm sure you'll find your own swing on things once you get started! It might take a bit to find how you want to present info but we all do it differently and that's part of what makes CZcams awesome!
Hitting the like button before I even start the video! Great tips and advice as always. In general, I'm a coffee person. But I only like it with cream (real cream, not powdered). So I carry tea (chai) and hot cocoa on most trips. Thanks for the links to things. It's been years since I updated my camp kit and I've decided now is the time!!
I feel lucky that I don't like coffee because it seems like a total pain in the ass to make while camping... lol. Also haha I love how I was just talking to you about this! Literally just pressed purchase on my new SnowPeak camp stove 🥰 I need to get on your level with that collapsible pan combo though, my MSR pots are bulky as hell!
Right? Unless you drink it straight black and do cowboy coffee, it's just a whole other thing XD YAY!! 👏😊 Dude. That Xpot changed my life I swear lol I can't believe how long I rolled around with that bulky Stanley pot.
I really want to try motorcycle camping this year with my family (my daughter will hopefully get her license this summer). I also really hope until then we are allowed again to do "useless trips" (i.e. not only work and grocery rides, but also a little bit of fun). Well, we shall see...over the winter, I have gathered all the hardware I need.
Good going over. Everyone likes something a little different with their cooking set up on the road. I'm not a fan of the bagged camp meals. Great idea for an emergency. Since I'm a roadie, I'm always passing through someplace that has something I can cobble together. This leads to a bit of a dilemma for my cooking gear. I carry way too much and should figure my way down to something smaller. I'm a coffee in the morning, person. Definitely coffee. ☕ Oh! I love my dragonfly stove. I have noticed that they are getting difficult to find new. Just a thought.
I made a small spatula I use for camping from a piece of maple. I was practicing my wood carving and made several. They work great. I also cut down the handle of a wooden spoon and added it to my kit. Both fit in my frying pan with a plate silverware, green scrubber, a few coffee filters, (if using for tp don't use for coffee, even if you think that that crap is good) and a lighter. In my Stanley pot I have my stove, another green scrubber, (I like green scrubbers) a lighter, and a cup. I make a kitchen pepper with a little salt black pepper, paprika, chili pepper, garlic powder, taco seasoning, (sift out the dehydrated onion from the taco seasoning, and discard), and onion powder. I reuse the little containers my test strips come in. I have salt in 1 and pepper in another.
Keep the rubber side down.
Being English I have tea in the morning. Making and drinking a tea first thing allows me to wake at a relaxed pace. Enjoy your surroundings people, that's why we do it isn't it? 😁
ya! *high five*
Aeropress coffee and a couple packets of steel cut oats, usually Better Oats. It warms and relaxes on a chilly morning.
To partly seal the garage door during the summer buy pool noodles the length of the door slice (may need to cut a wedge off) one side ad slide the noodle on the bottom of the door
Amanda you really put together great videos. Always informative, well edited and you have such a welcoming personality. I always enjoy watching!!
Thank you so much!
Coffee + AeroPress in that REI mug you were sporting. I'm a fan of those.
One of my backup options are 2-minute noodle packets and a tuna packet. All you need is hot water and a cup.
I am SO a must have coffee first thing in the morning person. I am a nurse and I think it’s part of an unwritten code that I need and run on coffee hahah. I took notes and screenshots of this video, it was super helpful for things I need to add to my camp gear list! Thanks for being so thorough Amanda!
Ohhh I could def see the unwritten code thing lol
AH! That makes me so happy!! Thank you Steph!!
My Wife has her tea in the morning and I have my coffee. Can't imagine a ride without either. Starts the day off just right for us. Sometimes with a protein bar and off we go.
Dig the old school motorcycle. I always make sure to carry a supply of dehydrated water. Excellent information.
lmao thanks man
@E G Easy, with water...😂😂🤪🤪
To answer the coffee question: I am a coffee first thing in the morning person ONLY when at home. When I am on the road, I abstain from coffee altogether. Why? It is because I am 71 years old.
Amanda, I really enjoyed this video. Honestly, you have a way of encouraging the best from your subscribers. As long as I have been riding a motorcycle I find I am never to old to learn something new..... and I do learn quite a bit from you. When I am on two wheels, I am in it for the entire experience, the good the bad and ugly. Every night at a camp isn’t a balmy star studded northern lights running wild type night. Rain is always a possibility, and yet, we all need to eat something if no more than boiling some water and pouring it into a bag of freeze dried chili and hope we can endure a night zipped up to the nose in our mummy bag...(think about it). I look forward to your seminar on cooking and camp kitchen recipes.
Last year I made you an offer of a lobster and scallop dinner if you ever made it to Massachusetts, that offer doesn’t have an expiration date. Thank you for all that you do for us.... your fellow riders.
Best kitchen item I carry is a GSI Outdoors folding camp toaster. I purchase my first camp toaster off the bargain table at a high end outdoor store for $1, though for a dollar if it was junk who cares for the price. I made hundreds of slices of toast with the toast, impresses people I am traveling with, hot toast for breakfast.
A butane to propane adapter is worth it's weight in gold when you run out of fuel and butane cylinders are not available. When purchasing emergency propane try to find the short bigger diameter cylinders, they do not tip over like the tall skinny cylinders.
Ferro rod as a back up lighter. Lights any flammable gas, liquid or gel. With a little practice also lights wood shaving or certain tree bark. small inexpensive reliable and nearly indestructible.
Swiss army trailmaster (trekker in US?). Decent size locking stainless blade for food prep. Good can and bottle openers. Handy saw blade for small fire prep and ferro rod striker.
Good video and info. 👍🏴
I always enjoy seeing what people use for their kitchen setups. It helps me see what I might be missing something or if I have too much. As for mornings, always coffee and oatmeal. Quick, easy, and forces me to enjoy the scenery before packing up.
Thanks very much Jim!
Yes! 👏 Oatmeal gang for the win
The best video about cooking on motorcycle camp👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Hahaha your awesome... years ago I was a smoke and water, then coffee and a smoke.... now just tea... I'm stuck on lemon ginger and lavender mint mixed in a big coffee mug
Gotta have my morning coffee X 2. Paper filter, drip thru and a fine grind dark roast. My other essential kitchen item... stainless steel wine goblet with a detachable stem. Can't cook supper without it. Great run down thru the basics... and good ideas on spices.
:D Thanks!
This is REALLY helpful! So many options, all with pros and cons. This is MUCH better than other videos that just tell us what the presenter has or likes. I have to watch this again. And again.
Great content, Amanda! I'm definitely a must-have-coffee person.☕
Prefer coffee in the mornings but, when camping, I'm usually having such a great time that anything hot will do quite nicely.
GREAT video, Amanda! Thanks for taking the time and pulling it all together for us.
Awesome video! Thank you for talking about options and not just what you have in your kit.
Thanks for all the great tips and tricks. I learned a lot from this video and ideas of what to bring. So very helpful!
It’s no wonder why you are the Queen of ADV riding! Your advise and humor are so educational and informative. Motorcycle adventure riders are so lucky to have you share this knowledge and experience. Thanks so much! End screen question: definitely need a coffee to start off the day and open to almost any method to make one. But as a option there is also hot apple cider mixes which I find great and so easy to make. Cant wait for your next video! Take care
AW this is probably the sweetest thing anyone has said to me in a month. Thank you David!
Love me some hot apple cider!!
Sooo then the question is do you like cowboy coffee or no? :P
Vielen Dank fürs machen und zeigen.❤
Die Sachen von Sea to Summit sind sehr gut. Ich habe einige Dinge von der Firma.
Thank you for the video. Most videos I've seen seem to be ultralight backpackers, or they're only planning for a few days, or just eat those dehydrated food packs.
I honestly thought I was packing too much. It's nice to see a more realistic setup, even if it might take up more space.
Glad it was helpful!
Coffee is a must have for me. I will get a cup at the first gas stop of the day and I carry instant Espresso for mornings at camp.
Oh yeah, Dork sent me.
I can second the MSR dromedary bag, along with the miniworks pump filter that you can get with it. I've had one for like 10 years, and only had to rebuild the pump once ($27)
i actually have 2 bags, and both of them other than being a little dirty, have 0 signs of wear. Pump still operates great. Used at least 100+ times
I am not a MUST HAVE coffee person in the a.m. but a good cup of java is good to have.
Enjoyed your video Amanda.
Thanks very much for watching to the end ! :D
At home I have 600ml (a pint) of fresh vegetable juice, followed by a protein smoothie for breakfast, neither of which I can have when I'm moto-camping. So I switch completely and have muesli with lots of nuts (protein) which I add boiling water to when I first wake up. About halfway through packing up, I stop and have the (softened) muesli, plus some yoghurt and maybe blueberries or strawberries. I carry a small cooler bag for these and grab ice wherever I can to keep the fruit and dairy cool.
1. great video. Very informative.
2. it is SO great to see a pro like you struggles with autofocus, too. Mine has a mind of its own and it's super frustrating to me.
AW Thanks Dork!
haha figured out afterwards I had my Focus Area set to Spot Focus on... on a spot I was not standing in XD
@@AstheMagpieFlies Here I am thinking I was the only person who forgets to change it from spot to wide. I had to redo an entire video because of it. XD
Can take it or leave it, usually pack up and go until about 10am then stop and have something to eat and drink. usually have water with me if I wake up with dry mouth. But if I'm with others I'll just go with the flow.
WOW, amazing video. Thanks for sharing. Can you please make a video on how you pack all your bags that you are taking in your motorcycle? Thanks.
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Hi Amanda...great vid...lots to cover and ways to do it. I have an old cook book titled, 'Cooking on the Road' by John Rakowski. He covers everything you did but from the '70's. John traveled extensively by bicycle around the US and around the world, solo and with others and loved to cook and shares his and other's recipes as well as a bunch of other tips...you might find it interesting. Another veteran rtw cyclist was Ian Hibell who goes onto showing his travel kit and kitchen on yt vid 'Ian Hibell on the Blue Peter show.' Might find that interesting too.
Coffee first person ☕😁 food recipe tip to try if you like sushi... Try a deconstructed sushi. Soooo good and you only need 1 pot for it 😊
This was very educational and very entertaining to watch. Thanks for sharing! Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.
In the morning a glass of cold water does it. I’m not a coffee or tea person. I do carry a cast iron fry pan. I stash it in my pannier wrapped in a towel. ;). Enjoyed your video. Thank you.
*high five* I've heard drinking a couple glasses of water to allow the body to rehydrate allows for better digestion when you do eat later!
Also that is so cool you carry a cast iron! :D
@@AstheMagpieFlies to be honest I was surprised how easy it was to pack, mind you, I ride a Honda ST 1100.
My go to tool that I have with me all the time is a “Swiss Army” pocket knife. It has the best can opener I have ever used, plus corkscrew. Just the small basic one works well.
This is timely as I just posted a video on going to rest stops for picnic lunches, just to get out for a day trip, given the times we are in.
Again thanks for the tips. Yes water is my health drink. ;). Cheers
How big of a fry pan do you take? I think a 8" would be the best fit in my bags but might be too small to cook with.
@@jwmoffat it’s a 9” made by Wagner. Weighs 1.7kg (3.5lbs). An 8” would be fine as well. I also have a 6” one that can handle an egg or two and a couple of strips of bacon cut up, and it’s light. I do like cast iron when camping. If I were doing adventure riding on trails 3.5lbs is a bit much for just one cookware piece. Lots of options out there. ;)
@@yaitsred Thanks!
excellent overview for successful camping.
Thanks. I added a few staples to my pack. And coffee.
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Great...
I am prepping for my 1st long trip this summer.. I finally got my shelter kinda nailed down and purchased and a few items for cooking..
After watching this video, my cooking shopping list just tripled! Gee Thanx...
No really Thanx! All good suggestions..
I'm off to do some more shopping now..
Awesome!! Excited for you!!
I’ve taken some 12,000-20,000 mile plus trips (with a truck, not a bike-yet) and the biggest problem I’ve been having with cooking on the road is the hot spot the camp stoves make in your pants or pots, to avoid it I have to turn the heat way down then it takes forever it seems.
Rich has to have his coffee Great info Amanda.
Hot loose leaf African Roibos tea with a little cinnamon or honey.....or dried ginger and honey tea....yum! I love not needing caffeine to start my day. No judgement to those that do, I just really love the freedom of being able to jus pt get up and go.
Thanks so much for the vid. You are a constant source of inspiration.....now if only this PNW rain would relax for more than an afternoon....
Way better than the Show and Tell videos with the extra tips Amanda. Nice job! My gosh - yes - coffee in the morning. My hubby gets Hot Chocolate. My main kitchen bag - which comes on every trip is the coffee bag. Love the collapsible gear from Sea to Summit. I have the kettle and pour over cone. They nest together. I bring a few filters to slow the pour and get the favor out. For a weekend trip with a base camp, I’d bring my Super coffee kit which includes a Nano Presso and a travel size manual coffee grinder. Starbucks eat your heart out. It is a real treat to have designer coffee at camp. The kit takes up some space and preparing the coffee is a relaxing way to settle into the day and the next adventure. There is an investment in time - but well worth it. It’s not very practical on longer road trips when the need is to get on the road for the big miles - so it is a separate kit. I’m looking forward to the next one. Your videos are always so special and well done. Spring is almost here!
Outstanding video! I took screenshots and notes as I’m just building up my motocamping gear.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
This has me excited to start planning some meal strategies for moto camping! Thanks. I recently became a gluten-free vegan, and became worried about how I was going to eat on the road. This video helps me to realize that if I just plan ahead a bit, I should be fine. Great video Amanda.
As a noobie biker camper, this helped a lot! Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Jet boil can’t be beat
I do the groggy mornings with no hot drinks.
Coffee is a must. I manage a Starbucks Café, so multiple shots of espresso multiple times a day are definitely a necessity (aka addiction). Although for camping I have a Wacaco minipresso that uses hot water, a Nespresso capsule and a few pumps to get great tasting shots.
lol Coffee Life!
Coming out of a long winter slumber, this video was nicely timed when I found it. I have a number of options available, like the alcohol stoves I made over the winter, or my super lightweight Butane stove. I like taking a look at how others get it done.
I have to completely change my cooking set up, now that my girlfriend will be joining me on camping trips.
This was a huge help.
Also I'm a must have coffee kinda guy.
Cooking for two is def a LOT different than just trying to throw something together for one!
It can make it a little easier to find recipes though since most recipes are made for 2-4 people, not so many just for one lol
Most in-depth camp kitchen vid on yt
Glad you liked it!
Absolutely coffee in the morning. But being Canadian, with British grandmother, I have a couple of good hot cups of tea in the afternoon. Orange Pekoe if I can find it, with sweetener and milk. Jolly good cuppa
lol Thanks Mike!
Thank you Miss.
You're welcome 😊
Great information, practical and useful!! Thank you
Thanks Amanda. Advice from a person that cooks and knows every cook prefers different tools and foods. A leap away from the "bare essential bikers" informing you that "anything past a jar of peanut butter and a case of beer is a waste!"
Oh yea, I am a coffee person. Nothing fancy, good instant will do when on the bike.
Thanks Leon!! 😊
I camp half the time during my trips but have never carried anything to cook at the campsite, I always eat before getting there. in the morning I drink water or Gatorade or juice with a couple of hand full of nuts before I get going and stop for a late breakfast / lunch.
Great info, I might have to start cooking!
I hope you give it a shot! Food at camp just tastes better :D
Water. Hot chocolate on a cold morning. Never liked coffee or tea. Get up and go. Working on camp packing for the bike. Trying to fit in a mini 6” Dutch oven. Experimenting on downsizing recipes. Used to a Boy Scout camp kitchen cooking for 10-15 people. Nothing beats lasagna and fresh bread on a camp out. I have ruined hot dogs and hamburgers for the camp go to meals for so many scout families. Will be testing things out this summer. Great video, looking forward to part 2.
I have been doing a ton of research on this stuff lately so this is perfect timing for my checklist! Thanks for putting this together, it was very helpful. Coffee in the morning is a must, Tea at night to relax fav is green tea with a pinch of sugar.
Glad it was helpful!
Hugely helpful! Thank you!
Another great video ! Thanks for the tips
Outstanding review, thank you! Just subscribed
MUST have coffee person. The catch is I need something to eat with it. So, if I'm camping, that is likely to be something like a pop tart.
I sort of giggled at the cleanliness part - I agree, really, but still sort of giggled. A friend I used to backpack with used to joke that at the beginning of a trip, it was picking every little thing out of a pot. Toward the end, it was just picking out the larger twigs that had fallen in. 😃One thing I wondered about was prompted watching you slice the onion. I assume you picked that up at a grocery store earlier that same day, anticipating what you were planning for dinner. The question is what you did with the extra onion (I'm assuming you didn't use the entire onion in a dish made for one.)
COFFEE!!! Another great episode. It’s difficult to address the highly personal aspect of cooking. I have spent SO many nights on the trail & the one thing that has become a line in the sand for me is having a pot that is ONLY water, no food. It seems the flavor of what was cooked last finds its way into beverages & I’m not a fan... one dedicated water pot & others for “cooking.” Peace
Great video, and yes, I am Chinese so definitely cook with chopsticks (they are so versatile). And you 'liberated' the sugar packets ;)
I prefer tea over coffee, BUT, iced tea (unsweet) cocoa is the only thing I can drink hot.
Those mushrooms looked great 👍
This is all so civilized! Although I own much of the camp cooking gear you have shown, I generally feel sufficiently impressed with myself if I boil water for coffee and freeze dried food. It’s miles beyond my Dharma Bums approach during hitchhiking days 50 years ago which primarily involved buying PBJ (including the kind with jelly mixed in with the PB) and a loaf of bread, making all of the sandwiches, and “pre-squishing” them in the correct direction in the bag in order to limit incorrect squishing while in my Kelty backpack. The lowest ebb was trying to use sunlight to make instant coffee on a group backpacking trip when the evil drill sergeant insisted on breaking camp and leaving before morning coffee. I walked ahead of the group and stopped to try using sunlight to make instant coffee on a warm boulder (a technique I cannot recommend...).
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What, no sardines?😆 I have found the ultimate instant noodle. Indomie brand Mie Goreng flavor. Add some pre cooked meat or egg, with spinach or leaf lettuce, onion. They are spicy but not kimchee crazy😋
I find the liquid fuel stoves are messy. Love the pocket rocket. Who doesn't like a real fire to cook on, but most times I'm ninja camping and set up in the dark and wake up in the dark and leave. The only trace is the flat grass and tire tracks.
Nope, don't need coffee in the morning.😎 The odd monster for maybe some extra miles in the dark, but gatorade and water is all I need.
Wolf and Grizzly make a very compact grill. Made in Canada.
P38 or the bigger P51 can openers will basically open anything.
Coffee! Thanks for another great, informative video, Amanda! I took a bunch of notes. I'm dedicating most of my vacation time to moto touring and camping this summer.
Thanks so much Nancy! So awesome to hear it was useful! Heck yesss!
Thanks for the great tips, Amanda. Yes, I'm a "must have coffee in the morning" person. If I skip it, my whole day feels off.
Thanks so much Michael!
IF you are crossing the US/ Canada border....you will need to pick up at least 2 more canisters before you go north. They didn't have that in Canada from talking with the hardware store staff. Of course I ran out there too. It made cooking interesting for a little bit.
Coffee is my lifeline.
Trangia stoves made in Sweden are popular throughout Europe.
Awesome!
Great job, nice recommendations!
Glad you like them!
Coffee before I do anything or speak to anyone. Only other thing I do before that is p__. Great video cannot wait for spring. 👍
Thanks Mike! :D
Thanks for the great tips. I haven't camped for ages and the last few trips I have done have involved stopping at cheap hotels each night, but now i feel like I want to organise a trip where I camp each night. Love the videos, and coffee is a must lol :)
Thank you for watching it! :D
Awesome to hear!!! I hope you have a blast this season!
@@AstheMagpieFlies thank you for doing your awesome videos I cant wait to see more :D
I'm becoming a Green tea and sugar person as coffee likes me less and less as the years go by. Great video. My camp kitchen is getting to be too large as I continue to watch more videos... you should make some suggestions on how to pare it down also. Another fine video, Amanda.
Ya *high five* Team Tea!
haha I guess stripping it back to that basic kit at the beginning and re-adding what you're taking along based on what you miss while you're at camp? :P
Must have “2 wheels and a tent coffee” yes I know it had my channel name on it but my good friend had a roasting company and he makes some very quality coffee!
Not sure what we puts In it but when my buddies run out they blow up my phone for more like a darn crack addict for more lol.
Sorry Amanda he does not make tea but if you ever want some coffee let me know I would be happy to send you a bag of it to try ;)
Great points in this one!
Top notch video!
We just bought a Firebox burner as an option in case you run out of propane or you want to save your propane when you can cook with a mini wood flame. Also have Jetboil and a small MSR burner.
Hey Amanda, I've been meaning to ask. Is that a dried up dead snake on your wall above the garage window? lol
Chiming in from the peanut-gallery. My bet would be a motorcycle chain. Let’s hear what Amanda responds with.....
Awesome! I don't think I've ever run out of propane at camp haha but then again I'm only cooking for myself.
lol blackfoot16 got it right it's a motorcycle chain, I just feel weird throwing that stuff away when I have to change out parts, so it just gets added to the walls and put on shelves. You should see my dad's garage the walls are just all pull off parts from trucks and bikes XD
You're so good at this thing, Amanda! I want to grow up and be more like you someday!
Must have coffee! Zombie without. Since I'm lactose intolerant, I found some non-dairy 3-in-1 packets that work well. We're often rushed for time so breakfast is usually oatmeal and dried coffee.
AWWW Nathan you leave the nicest comments. You wouldn't know that you've seen me piping mad in real life before 😜😂
I'm so glad you found a good alternative that works! haha I feel that rush though I feel like I'm lucky if I don't feel so rushed I need to get everything packed up and just eat a Protein bar for breakfast haha My goal for the IDBDR this summer is to actually eat breakfast and have my tea every morning. Even if that means we get out an hour or so later than I would have otherwise. Hopefully Matt, Marissa and Tara don't kill me in the process! :P I don't think Marissa will buuuut you know Matt he's a hyper puppy XD He'll be doing circles around me the whole time.
@@AstheMagpieFlies Your emotions make rational sense and that's the difference for me. I can tolerate reasonable reactions to situations. Especially when the folks having emotions are willing to talk about it and come to compromise or at least become less emotional through the process of expression and discussion. I can't tolerate intolerance and giving up. Folks who decide they're going to be a brat and not have a discussion are going to not involve me ever again.
I mean it when I say that you inspire me. You have all of the parts of myself I'm working on and admire in you.
This is a great video! You have confirmed so many things I was thinking of as we prepare for our camping season. Have check into Sea to Summit stuff looks awesome! And I love the idea of cooking with chopsticks. Bonus!
Thanks Robin! :D
Hi Robin!
@@rufcut2273 Hey Dude! How have you been?
Thank you Amanda for sharing! Great info...
Hot beverage morning regimental is to enjoy a variety. I’m okay going without, but I prefer coffee or tea and do an occasional cup of hot chocolate just because…
Excellent content! Just in time for my buddy who wants to start dual sport camping. Hopefully another follower for you! Love your down to earth attitude. Thanks for producing!
That's awesome!! Thanks so much Dale! :D
You hit this one out of the park! Great vid. Coffee? Not my jam. Tea? Sometimes. But hot cocoa....mmmmmm!
Now I want to go home and sort through my camping stuff. I carry a collapsible bucket although I'm not sure the convenience outweighs the awkward size in my saddle bags. End Screen: Hot, strong, black tea. No milk or cream. Two cups. Honey means you have to actually wash the cup instead of just wiping it out.
Thanks Cindy! :D
I mean having something to wash dishes in is super useful. I've yet to add a collapsible bucket but I've been looking!
True about the honey, lol the trick is to just keep adding hot water XD
Great video. Perfect content... just what the doctor ordered (for my start in camping cooking :) )
Awesome! :D Glad I could be a little helpful :)
Excellent video!
Thank you!
I absolutely love the way you present topics. I fear I will not be as fun , entertaining and educational as you lol, that said I am just a dude with some cameras and big mouth lol if folks even watch my junk at all that will be a win lol. Thank you for yet another great series that I will use for my journeys this summer. I will be healthier happier and better fed on the road, for your efforts here. End screen crew, in da house!! My morning must begin with coffee. I have been drinking it since I was about 10 years old and I am happily addicted to it. I will need to find the coffee making method that works best for me. I do occasionally want a little tea, this is something I would have most certainly overlooked putting my kitchen together, Thank you again.
Don't worry Falcro I'm sure you'll find your own swing on things once you get started! It might take a bit to find how you want to present info but we all do it differently and that's part of what makes CZcams awesome!
Hitting the like button before I even start the video! Great tips and advice as always. In general, I'm a coffee person. But I only like it with cream (real cream, not powdered). So I carry tea (chai) and hot cocoa on most trips. Thanks for the links to things. It's been years since I updated my camp kit and I've decided now is the time!!
Great video
I feel lucky that I don't like coffee because it seems like a total pain in the ass to make while camping... lol. Also haha I love how I was just talking to you about this! Literally just pressed purchase on my new SnowPeak camp stove 🥰 I need to get on your level with that collapsible pan combo though, my MSR pots are bulky as hell!
Right? Unless you drink it straight black and do cowboy coffee, it's just a whole other thing XD
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Dude. That Xpot changed my life I swear lol I can't believe how long I rolled around with that bulky Stanley pot.
Great video, hoping to do a little motocamping this summer, and this filled in some gaps in my preps. Thanks!
I really want to try motorcycle camping this year with my family (my daughter will hopefully get her license this summer). I also really hope until then we are allowed again to do "useless trips" (i.e. not only work and grocery rides, but also a little bit of fun). Well, we shall see...over the winter, I have gathered all the hardware I need.
Must have coffee person😎
Good going over. Everyone likes something a little different with their cooking set up on the road. I'm not a fan of the bagged camp meals. Great idea for an emergency. Since I'm a roadie, I'm always passing through someplace that has something I can cobble together. This leads to a bit of a dilemma for my cooking gear. I carry way too much and should figure my way down to something smaller. I'm a coffee in the morning, person. Definitely coffee. ☕ Oh! I love my dragonfly stove. I have noticed that they are getting difficult to find new. Just a thought.
Gotta have that java, I simply can't function without it! And it doesn't matter where I am, no coffee, no work!
Great video! Thx
Glad you liked it!