Outdoor cooking methods. - VW Camper Family2024-03-28T09:31:38Zhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/forum/topics/outdoor-cooking-methods?groupUrl=campercookery&commentId=4450389%3AComment%3A77498&groupId=4450389%3AGroup%3A1977&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs you expand into heated coo…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2015-12-26:4450389:Comment:942652015-12-26T04:02:16.129ZMarty Vandermolenhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/MartyVandermolen
<p>As you expand into heated cooking, do some research and work with people who are familiar with cast iron. Once you start cooking with it you will find a wide selection of easy one pot options, and well seasoned and cared for cast iron is a paper towel wipe, hot water rinse and heat and oil cleanup. </p>
<p>As you expand into heated cooking, do some research and work with people who are familiar with cast iron. Once you start cooking with it you will find a wide selection of easy one pot options, and well seasoned and cared for cast iron is a paper towel wipe, hot water rinse and heat and oil cleanup. </p> Another means of heat I have…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2014-11-21:4450389:Comment:880502014-11-21T19:25:42.086Zregis101http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/regis101
Another means of heat I have been trying is alcohol stoves. I became aware of them researching backpacking cook styles. Alcohol can heat two cups of water in about three minutes. There are many types of alcohol stoves. Most are the size of half a beer can. Lightweight is key with backpacking. The past two VW outings had me using the alcohol stove with the freeze dried bag food. Yummo
Another means of heat I have been trying is alcohol stoves. I became aware of them researching backpacking cook styles. Alcohol can heat two cups of water in about three minutes. There are many types of alcohol stoves. Most are the size of half a beer can. Lightweight is key with backpacking. The past two VW outings had me using the alcohol stove with the freeze dried bag food. Yummo The solar cooker Regis is ref…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2014-11-21:4450389:Comment:881092014-11-21T17:40:09.498ZJohn LaTorrehttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JohnLaTorre
<p>The solar cooker Regis is referring to is the CooKit by Solar Cookers International. It folds down flat and can be slipped into a briefcase, except for the pot (which you use for other things anyway). I am the "distinguished member" he is referring to, and can attest that my unit rides in the headbanger cabinet and takes up very little space. </p>
<p>For more information on it, here's a description on my own web site:…</p>
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<p>The solar cooker Regis is referring to is the CooKit by Solar Cookers International. It folds down flat and can be slipped into a briefcase, except for the pot (which you use for other things anyway). I am the "distinguished member" he is referring to, and can attest that my unit rides in the headbanger cabinet and takes up very little space. </p>
<p>For more information on it, here's a description on my own web site:</p>
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<p><a href="http://midtown.net/dragonwing/col9907.htm" target="_blank">http://midtown.net/dragonwing/col9907.htm</a></p>
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<p>The retail price is now $30 for the unit. Still cheap for what you get.</p> good method to heat food and…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2014-11-21:4450389:Comment:880392014-11-21T13:41:49.546Zmo mokrihttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/momokri
<p>good method to heat food and save energy when we have Mr. Sun shining. If the unit could be dismantled easy to a kit, it will be a perfect space saver in VW camper. I hope it is considered in new design.</p>
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<p>good method to heat food and save energy when we have Mr. Sun shining. If the unit could be dismantled easy to a kit, it will be a perfect space saver in VW camper. I hope it is considered in new design.</p>
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<p></p> The internal temp of the meat…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-07-07:4450389:Comment:777002013-07-07T02:29:41.238Zregis101http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/regis101
<p>The internal temp of the meat was 160.</p>
<p>The internal temp of the meat was 160.</p> Today, I feast.
This is a 3…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-07-07:4450389:Comment:779522013-07-07T01:57:26.213Zregis101http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/regis101
<p>Today, I feast. </p>
<p>This is a 3# pot roast that sat on a bed of onions and potatoes. The pot was setting up on a saucer plate inside the bag. Dunno if this helped or not. No matter. Today, the temp was in the mid -80's. Cooking time was 8 hrs from stone cold to deliciousness. Some tortilla's and cheese and it's all good.</p>
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<p>Today, I feast. </p>
<p>This is a 3# pot roast that sat on a bed of onions and potatoes. The pot was setting up on a saucer plate inside the bag. Dunno if this helped or not. No matter. Today, the temp was in the mid -80's. Cooking time was 8 hrs from stone cold to deliciousness. Some tortilla's and cheese and it's all good.</p>
<p></p> Good info. Imprinted it out…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-07-03:4450389:Comment:775532013-07-03T15:23:31.377Zregis101http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/regis101
<p>Good info. Imprinted it out to put for future reference.</p>
<p>Today, I fast.</p>
<p>Good info. Imprinted it out to put for future reference.</p>
<p>Today, I fast.</p> For me, it was baked potatoes…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-07-03:4450389:Comment:775492013-07-03T02:27:46.381ZJohn LaTorrehttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JohnLaTorre
<p>For me, it was baked potatoes today. I put 'em in for five hours. Even after it got a tad overcast this afternoon, they still baked up fine.</p>
<p>If you want more info, here's a write-up I did some years ago and put on my tentmaking web site:</p>
<p><a href="http://midtown.net/dragonwing/col9907.htm" target="_blank">http://midtown.net/dragonwing/col9907.htm</a></p>
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<p>For me, it was baked potatoes today. I put 'em in for five hours. Even after it got a tad overcast this afternoon, they still baked up fine.</p>
<p>If you want more info, here's a write-up I did some years ago and put on my tentmaking web site:</p>
<p><a href="http://midtown.net/dragonwing/col9907.htm" target="_blank">http://midtown.net/dragonwing/col9907.htm</a></p>
<p></p> Today was three skinless chic…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-07-02:4450389:Comment:774982013-07-02T23:59:14.157Zregis101http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/regis101
<p>Today was three skinless chicken breasts setting on a bed of onions and potatoes. I didn't sear the chicken just salt and pepper.</p>
<p>Could have stopped it at three hours but took it to four. The internal meat temp was 170*. Moist and tender. Perfect.</p>
<p>Topped that off with a bit of flour and milk to thicken up the juices. Cut everything up fine and it was sort of like chicken pot pie without the pie. Tasty yum yums.</p>
<p>I'm done. You all get the gist.</p>
<p>Maybe someday…</p>
<p>Today was three skinless chicken breasts setting on a bed of onions and potatoes. I didn't sear the chicken just salt and pepper.</p>
<p>Could have stopped it at three hours but took it to four. The internal meat temp was 170*. Moist and tender. Perfect.</p>
<p>Topped that off with a bit of flour and milk to thicken up the juices. Cut everything up fine and it was sort of like chicken pot pie without the pie. Tasty yum yums.</p>
<p>I'm done. You all get the gist.</p>
<p>Maybe someday the potluck can be all solar. Just thinkin'</p> On Monday, I tried potatoes,…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-07-02:4450389:Comment:774952013-07-02T20:00:04.945Zregis101http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/regis101
<p>On Monday, I tried potatoes, onions, carrots and celery ( no broccoli ) with a splash of chicken stock. Three hours later it was done. Brought it inside and thickened up the juices with a bit of corn starch to make veggie stew. Yum. Ate straight from the pot. Gonna have to carve myself a wooden spoon.</p>
<p>On Monday, I tried potatoes, onions, carrots and celery ( no broccoli ) with a splash of chicken stock. Three hours later it was done. Brought it inside and thickened up the juices with a bit of corn starch to make veggie stew. Yum. Ate straight from the pot. Gonna have to carve myself a wooden spoon.</p>