I use a full size Coleman stove.  It gives a sturdy base and has two burners.  Wood is a lot of work, messy and hard on the knees.  We always make a "table" by tieing two pole to two trees and putting a webbing around the two poles.  Once it is setup we can cook standing up plus have a place to put dishes next to the stove.  The table is also very handy for doing dishes.  The table also comes in  handy when it is  time to eat.

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