Found one - - - https://www.amazon.com/Norpro-691D-Porcelain-Mortar-Pestle/dp/B000P4SCQ0

Pretty small - 2.5 inch diameter, 1.5 inches tall.

So, if you carry an M&P with you in your backpack, do you go from being a camp cook to a camp chef?

Nice, the one I ordered is stainless steel, both mortar & pestle. Things break around here and SS is recommended

I've got a marble one at home, along with a wooden one, but a you say, they're too big for the field unless car camping. A palm-sized version would be cool!

I think it's a brilliant idea to improvise one, MoBOB. I never really thought of it until you posted earlier. I use rocks all the time to crack open black walnuts and hazel nuts. I don't know why I never thought of using the same process for whole spices. DOH!

I had a similar thought about finding a tiny micro grater. Freshly grated cheese, nutmeg, garlic.... I'm going to end up with my old backpack again if I'm not careful. LOL! Perhaps I'll save this idea for serious camp cooking trips.

AHAH! Maybe that's the ticket! I dropped some bacon on the fire a couple of winters ago so lost my camp chef status and nearly my camp cook designation as well. Of course the idea of sitting around the fire while they cook for me is very appealing - once they learn what they're doing.

My favorite pistols are the Smith & Wesson M&P series. So I've had a little bit of cognitive dissonance from this discussion. Carry on.

MRE heaters are included; do they get water hot enough to make coffee?

Jeanette Isabelle

Instant coffee? The word on that is "yes." Brewed coffee? A resounding no.

Thanks for the suggestion. I saw those online; I did not know they were that big.

I've used the following in the past when I needed decaffeinated coffee away from home.

http://www.minimus.biz/Folgers-Decaf-Coffee-Singles-F20-1207602-1100.aspx

Jeanette Isabelle

Thanks. I'll add instant decaffeinated coffee to the emergency kit.

Jeanette Isabelle