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Although Mountain Man cooking was usually as simple as roasting a slab of buffalo meat over a fire, cooking utensils made it possible to cook a much greater variety of meals. And of course, hot water for coffee or tea was much simpler in a pot or kettle. The Indians also appreciated metal pots and pans for ease of use over their traditional methods for cooking stews and soups. Prices shown are St. Louis costs and quantities are typical of those taken to rendezvous. .
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Kettles
and pots were sheet metal. Although cast ironware existed at this
time, the weight of cast iron made it impractical for men who were
essentially on a year long pack trip.