It’s almost an Australian tradition to go camping on the Easter long weekend. That’s why here at 4WD Supa centre, as avid camping lovers, Easter is one of our favorite times of year. My mother use to always say, what better way to bring the family together then with a home cooked meal. Well one better way is in fact, a home cooked meal at camp. However, in order to prefect your Easter camp meal you need the right Cooking Gear. At 4WD Supa centre we offer a huge range of cooking gear so you can get the most out of every camp meal. In this article I’ve listed my two top favorite pieces of Easter cooking gear, and why.

What better way to toast up your hot cross buns then with an Adventure Kings 12 Volt Travel Oven. Featuring an Anderson style plug this thing can be easily installed in the back of your vehicle. The hardwired Anderson style plug not only is easy to connect but also offers a stronger electrical connection. What sets the Adventure Kings 12 Volt Travel Oven apart from the competitors is the fact is features a tempered glass viewing window. This allows you to check on your hot cross bun ensuring their nice and crispy without opening the door and losing all the built-up heat. The 12 Volt Portable Oven also features a strong spring loaded latch to assure your food stays locked inside even on those tough Four Wheel Drive tracks. With two removable trays you can either stack the 12 Volt Mobile Oven full of smaller foods like pies or simply remove one of the trays creating enough room for a good sized roast. The handy timer allows you to set and never forget, as instead of running the risk of not turning the 12 Volt Travel Oven off, once the timers off the timer will automatically shut the oven off too. With the temperature gauge ranging from a low 80 to a high 180 degrees this power little 12 Volt Travel Oven can do everything from reheating to baking.  With the included mounting bracket you can easily mount the 12 Volt Portable Oven to the top of your storage draws or simply flip the bracket around and mount the oven to hang from your canopy ceiling. The Adventure Kings 12 Volt Travel Oven is ideal for chucking your dinner in the oven on the way to camp, so once your arrive you can quickly setup and have dinner ready to go.

If you want versatility in your cooking, then you can’t go past the Adventure Kings Cast Iron Cooking Set. This absolute beauty is one of the best ways to cook at camp. Cast iron in general is known for its ability to evenly transfer heat, that correlates into a very well cooked meal. As you’ll no longer have the struggle of one side of the pan burning your food whilst the other side keeps it cold. To truly get an even heat included in the Adventure Kings Cast Iron Cooking Set comes a cast iron dutch oven. Due to shape of the design a cast iron locks in heat creating a true 360 degree cook. Hence why cast iron dutch oven are best known for their ability to cook a juicy thick roast extremely well.  The Adventure Kings Cast Iron Dutch Oven feature a thick lid lips the creates the ability to store hot coals on top of the lid thus improving the 360 degree cooking even more. The Adventure Kings Cast Iron Cooking Set also features 25.5cm Skillet. A cast iron fry pan is an extremely versatile piece of cooking gear. Cast iron itself is naturally a non stick surface so that in addition with the double pouring lips, will make serving up camp site tucker as easy as pie. Speaking of versatility, a reversible griddle is also included in the Adventure Kings Cast Iron Cooking Set. The side featuring thick ridges is perfect for cooking up juice hamburger patties for lunch or steaks for dinner. As the tall ridges raise your meet out of the oil and fat pool creating a healthy meal and allowing for a more even cook. However, you can even use your Adventure Kings two sided griddle for breakfast too. Simply flip it over to the flat smooth side and it will make the perfect surface for some butter pan cakes or delicious eggs. You can’t forget about your hot cocco around the fire, and what better way to make it then in a Cast Iron Adventure Kings Saucepan.  With the cast iron construction this handy Saucepan is perfect for whacking straight onto the camp fire. The Adventure Kings Cast Iron Saucepan can make a perfect accessory to your Cast Iron Dutch Oven. As you could have your roast cooking away in the Dutch Oven on the camp fire whilst at the same time also on the camp fire your gravy beautifully simmers in Cast Iron Dutch Oven.

As you can see with a handy 12 volt travel oven and a  super versatile Cast Iron Cooking Set your Easter meals will be the talk of the campsite. To see more quality cooking gear jump on the 4WD Supa Centre website or head into your nearest store. That way you’ll be able to find some Easter cooking gear that best suits your needs.