[Moccasin]

What's wrong with aluminum mess kits? I've got one of those, and a similar kit made of steel, and both are compact, have multiple uses, and are lighter than pots and pans. You DO have to be careful cooking with the aluminum, as it conducts heat so fast; and the pan sizes are on the small side. But for ease of use and carry, they're hard to beat.

I also have several McCann's Irish Oatmeal cans - larger than a soup can, smaller than a coffee can - that have resealable steel lids like on a paint can. I use them in my BOBs to hold small items that might otherwise get lost or damaged in a BOB; and by emptying them out I can use them as billy cans...

 

[Moccasin]

I went to big 5 today and got a small stainless fry pan and pot with cup for $7. Couldn't find any made here, but haven't been to REI yet. I know cans themselves can be heated. I plan on keeping the 72 hr bag down to datrex, nothing that requires cooking. I like the tuna Mylar packs, too. For the longer term bag, I'll keep the set with the canned food bag and several sets of clothes. I guess it can't hurt to throw an iron pan in the truck, but I'll check out he titanium ones.

There is always the possible need to boil water to sterilize it, or for a hot drink, or to cook something you've caught to supplement your food supplies...