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Another thought is: you could take a casserole pot with you, which would enable you to make curries, chiliconcarne, stews, etc? You could prepare your veg at home, and if you want to make it very straight forward, then use tin meat - Delia express style.

Cast-iron would be best because they will simmer away on very little heat, but if the weight is an issue, then an aluminum one. Once you have browned your onions, meat, etc, added water and a stock cube, you could leave it simmering on a flicker for hours and dip in as required.

If you don't have a casserole, you can pick up cheap ones for a few pounds, which would be good enough for the odd outdoor cook-up.

This one is pretty cheap:-[link]

LOL the kind of fish I am trying for would take a regiment to eat.

Always used to bbq but the lake that I am fishing has a 'No BBQ' rule so its back to my small stove and mess tins :-(

Tried some US MRE's last week but at £10 for a 24hr pack was a bit excessive, tasty tho !!!

Looks like boil in the bag seems to be the way to go, just seems a shame not to be more adventurous

best regards

CJ

How about freshly caught fish? Or is that too risky?

You could cook it on one of those disposable barbies?

Failing that, there are a host of thing you could do on such a barbie - depends what your tastes are of course, but lots of vegetables that can be roasted, or any meat based dishes that you can keep cool long enough. You could perhaps freeze some dishes made at home and then keep them in a cool-box to defrost on the trip? Have you thought of getting one of those cooler-boxes that plugs into your car's cigar lighter?

Your billy-cans sound a bit limiting - although there are 'boil in the bag' options, etc?