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Kitchen Box Contents

This is a list of contents for a kitchen box, for use when camping with a large group. Much of the contents are inspired by a similar list in The Guide's Guide, by William McGinnis of Whitewater Voyages. The book is strongly recommended for anyone who is considering a whitewater or camping trip with a large group.

Utensils

• 1 Bottle opener
• 2 Can openers
• 3 Paring knives
• 1 Large ladle
• 3 Serving spoons
• 1 Perforated spoon
• 3 Serving forks
• 3 Large tongs
• 1 Spoon/fork salad tongs
• 4 Spatulas
• Extra spoons
• Extra forks
• Extra butter knives
• Extra plates
• Extra cups
• Extra mugs
• 1 Measuring cup
• 60 Skewer sticks
• 1 Hand mixer

Food Support

(not to be considered as part of the planned meals, these are used for emergencies, for when people are hungrier than planned, for when people need a quick hot or cold drink, etc.)

• 5-10 lbs Coffee
• Instant coffee (reserve)
• 25-50 Tea bags
• Herb tea
• 1 box Hot chocolate
• White sugar
• Brown sugar
• Non-dairy creamer
• 1 qt. Cooking oil
• Barbecue sauce
• Syrup
• 1 can Frosting
• Decorator frosting
• Vanilla extract
• Lemon extract
• Dry milk
• Bisquick
• Flour
• White or rice vinegar
• Red wine vinegar
• Extra Powdered drink mix
• Soy sauce
• Catsup
• Honey
• Chicken and beef bouillon cubes

Spices

• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic salt
• Seasoned salt
• Steak sauce
• Nutmeg
• Cinnamon
• Dill weed
• Parsley
• Oregano
• Mustard Powder
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Rosemary

Miscellaneous

• Liquid hand soap
• Dish soap
• Flashlight
• Aluminum foil
• 2 boxes Wooden matches, in plastic bag
• 2 rolls Paper towels
• 10-20 Heavy duty plastic garbage bags
• 10-20 Garbage bag fasteners
• 1 box Ziplock bags
• 6 Hot pad gloves
• 1 pair Channellock pliers
• 3 Dish scrubbing brushes with handles
• Scrubbing pads
• Extra roll Toilet paper
• 1 qt. Clorox, with eye dropper, for water purification
• 1 Shovel
• 1 Saw
• 1 pack Birthday candles
• 2 Lighters

Lunch Utensil Bag

• 1 Tomato slicer
• 1 Extra long spoon
• 3 Forks
• 3 Spoons
• 1 Large knife
• 4 Butter knives
• 1 Can opener
• 4 Paring knives
• 1 Cheese slicer
• 2 Spreaders
• 30 Cups
• 1 or 2 Garbage bags with fasteners
• 1 bottle Liquid hand soap
• 1 roll Paper towels
• 1 Cheese grater

Other Cooking Gear (not usually kept in box)

• Dutch Ovens
• Griddle
• Charcoal
• 3 Chickie pails
• 2 Fry pans
• 2 Grates
• 1 Large coffee pot
• 1 Medium coffee pot
• 3-4 Billie pots with lids