We are just starting out for big lap and I would like to know which to buy for cooking. Our caravan has an oven with 3 burners, one electric. I also have a microwave. Do I need a baby q? What about an electric fry pan? Slow cooker? I don't want to carry things I really don't need. Also, trying to keep cost at a minimum. So any advice as to what I can get by with is much appreciated.
Have a close look at the Ziggy from BBQ Galore.
In my opinion, much more versatile than the Q.
Yes, having an extra for outside cooking is highly desirable while away.
A slow cooker "traditional" way is definitely very useful, like the commercialized Wonderbag
http://www.wonderbagworld.com/
I have one and it works very well, just bring to a boil a pan of beans or brown rice, then place overnight inside the bag to continue cooking slowly and it's ready the next day.
Hi MUX 1
I have a Cobb Cooker brilliant can do everything best roast also I use a Dream Pot start the day partially cooking put in Dream Pot than I put in sink in caravan at the end of the day it is all cooked I never cook in Caravan I also have a 2 burner portable stove LPG and a single burner canister gas thats all I need
I start the lap in 2017 from Melbourne currently living in Thailand 4 years
Wombat56
Although we found a little fry pan with good high lid for roasting enough for two of us . Our geni is built in being motorhome . In our case save the LPG for fridge . Don't really notice diesel consumption.. We stayed free camping for weeks at a time ., But there's nothing like diversity. Just available space and weight ?? Thing is you work these things out over time .
We have a large rectangular electric frypan, a sandwich press, and a single burner el-cheapo gas stove (disposable aerosol cylinders).The sandwich press is the most used cooking item. Cooks bacon (the crispiest you will ever get), hash browns, thin potatoes, and the best sandwiches using leftovers plus heaps of other stuff. Pizza sandwich using bread or hamburger rolls is a favourite. Even did a hot-dog in a hot-dog roll with cheese. Garlic bread - yummy. And of course a wind break although not always required when using the shelf on the side of the van. Cannot used the electric frypan and sandwich press at same time.
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Cobb, Thermal Cooker, Cheap butane stove and wok and jaffle iron. Camp oven and ideas for cooking. The cheap butane stove and bottles with a wok make good stir fries!
We are just starting out for big lap and I would like to know which to buy for cooking. Our caravan has an oven with 3 burners, one electric. I also have a microwave. Do I need a baby q? What about an electric fry pan? Slow cooker? I don't want to carry things I really don't need. Also, trying to keep cost at a minimum. So any advice as to what I can get by with is much appreciated.
We have a similar setup to you Mux, the gas burners are all we need.
Had a microwave, never used it so removed for extra storage space.
Also have a BabyQ for home use, don't worry about taking it on the road, reckon it would be more trouble than its worth.
My cook uses much the same things at home as out in the van. Be guided by what you use at home. For those that use van parks, most have barbecues so why carry one?
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