Thanks I have never had much luck using the pan lid as a strainer, whether at home or on the trail. I'm just to mutch of a Klutz when it comes to pouring out of a pan and always dump the water on me or drop all the food on the ground I also take lots of fuel winter camping and make lots of food, usually heating up frozen, precooked, homemade meals or even frying up a steak Thats not quite so practical with my kids as I have to drag most of the gear behind me on a sled and tend to run out of room for everything. Thus, I'm trying to keep the food smaller in space and lighter in weight than usual.