I don't really mind tenting, per se, but I do hate having to crawl in/out of the tent. And I detest cooking in the dark.
Headlamps are the best invention since sliced bread.

We are diehard tent campers here, too; for the same reasons as Veronica - we can take everything places that you can't get to with a pop up or other trailer. Unless you have one of the 4X4 pop-up customs but thats's a pretty spendy toy. After years of doing this, we've got a great set up that's comfy and quick to pack.

V, I can share my kitchen box checklist. After years of tent (and raft) camping, I've got the kitchen set up pretty dialed in for real cooking.
We bought a large outfitter wing tarp many years ago, 30' point to point, and that thing is awesome, especially if rain is in the forecast.