It can be tempting to bring your stove inside your tent. If it's raining or snowing, it can be particularly alluring. It feels like if you unzip the door wide open and cook quickly, then surely nothing could go wrong. It also feels like every season, you hear of one or two campers who had that very same thought and ended up dying because of it. Carbon monoxide is so difficult to detect that every year or two, it kills someone. There's a good reason every kitchen is fitted with a carbon monoxide detector. So, instead of pulling your stove inside your tent, here are a few alternatives: - String up a tarpaulin between trees and set up your camp kitchen underneath - Use a windbreak – either a tarp or canvas, even a sleeping mat can work - Use the natural landscape for shelter – tree boughs with leaves on offer plenty of cover - Dress appropriately – wearing plenty of layers, waterproofs, a hat, gloves, and proper footgear means you don't have to cook inside, even if it is raining Some tents come with an additional vestibule or porch area, specifically designed to be used as a camp kitchen. These tents tend to be bigger tents that you can stand up in. If you are cooking inside your porch, it's a good idea to have at least two sides completely open, as well as a way for the air to pass completely through the porch.