First, I would say to cook outside your house without going into the house to get stuff. If you find you need something out of the house, write it down as a forgotten item. Make a list each time you cllok outside of the things you needed and didnt bring with you. In other words, pretend like your at a remote location and plan on being there overnight. Once you can completely cook all your items (Brisket, Pork Butts, chicken, ribs) along with all the garnish ( or not) and presenttion items, you will be better prepared to cook in a SMALL comp. Keep in mind you will need water, shelter, flashlights or lights, a power source if no power is supplied...etc etc. I know if you do a search here on the forum for "comp items to bring" you will be able to see a list of the minimal items. The items I've mentioned are just a few.