I used to take a back packer's rigid cutting board, about 5"X9." It always been a pretty handy thing to have. This last trip though, I replaced it with a flexible cutting board that I use in my kitchen. I roll it and put it in my front pannier. It unrolls and take the shape of the pannier, and then I put all my stuff in the bag. Takes almost no space at all, but in camp it is a usabel working surface. This will be something I use on all my trips.