I'd highly recommend a utensil roll up for organizing the major kitchen utensils. I have a cotton duck one from Duluth Trading, but I like this $20 nylon version better:

http://www.boundarywaterscatalog.com/browse.cfm/4,5448.html

I just bought the utensils from the local Target. If you're using cans, consider getting a good can opener like the Swing-a-way.

Being the good Scouts that we are, my family members each have their own personal mess kit like these:

http://www.rei.com/product/784673

They are tough, keep warm food warm, clean up easily, and everything air dries in the mess bag. In my bag I store it in a 2-gallon ziplok bag - to help keep it all cleaner.