Cooking in a motorhome.

[bilM]

If I can eat out of the pan I cooked in I will however only when the wife not around.

 

[ANDKEZLULA]

Nice, we love ours at home. What does the small one weigh?

Its quite heavy, I think about 30kilos. That's the downside, but like you we love ours at home & use it at least 3 times a week all year round when not away.

 

[Jane NotRog]

We got the Nomad grill to scratch the same itch. It had a small learning curve after the BGE, but now we’re slow cooking and smoking like champions. I think it weighs about 11kg, and it’s portable (well, luggable), which is nice.

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[Jim]

We got the Nomad grill to scratch the same itch.

How are you finding it?

That Nomad looks good and could get added to my large collection of cooking gear

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[Jane NotRog]

There was a short learning curve as it wasn’t exactly the same as the BGE, but now we’re loving it. We’ve hot smoked salmon, slow-roasted lamb shoulders, and reverse seared steaks. We got ours from Selfridges in the UK, not sure if there are any other importers now.

We also take along a Lotus BBQ which is the exact opposite - very small amount of charcoal and battery-operated lighting with a fan, so can even get it going for a quick bacon sarnie before a hill to walk it off.

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[Shrimp]

This year I’ll be cooking Xmas lunch for 5 whilst away in my van. However we are having roast beef not turkey. It’s a small van but does have a microwave and myself, sister and friends will be eating in the Quest - all decorated with lights etc to celebrate the festive season. The beef will be in the slow cooker, roast potatoes in the Remoska with the Yorkshire puds and all the veg etc will be prepared beforehand and warmed through in the microwave. Salmon and prawn starter (no cooking) and Xmas pud and rum sauce (microwave). The hardest part will be juggling the plates to serve up in my 6mtr pvc!!

SNAP!
I shall be cooking Xmas dinner in the van but only for us two!
As you say Joint in Slow Cooker, potatoes in Remoska, I don’t have a Microwave so I’ve still that one to work out.
Same as you tho juggling all the plates, dishes etc. and a 6mtr van!

 

[Dutch 68]

We have a two burner hob, and a Remoska. No bar b que. We don’t eat out, except occasionally lunch. We don’t eat any fish, and we eat little meat, certainly no steaks. We manage quite happily.

Hmmm, I had this 2 nights ago in Competa , must have been the best T bone I ever had

 

[David BW]

Two burners, Mr D thermal cooker, Cobb BBQ and more recently a Remoska (next comes the inverter!). Mr D is great for cooking away in a cupboard whilst we travel, giving us a nice hot meal upon arrival. All works nicely for the two of us.

 

[Mike Rivers]

The meal looks delicious. We’ll give that a go. I don’t think you can say whether you should cook or eat out. There are sites (I’m thinking of Moulin Fort, Loire Valley where the attached restaurant offers meals at ridiculously reasonable prices. I’m talking €25 meal for two, dessert, wine & G&T’s. There are other occasions when we might spot a superb ready made Paella at a Leclerc that we grab a nice bottle of wine and have that inside the motorhome. Variety is the word I’m looking for!

 

[busby]

Good for you: However we travel to Europe to enjoy their culinary delights and save my wife & I from cooking. We don't even carry gas. It is a holiday after all. We have never cooked a meal inside the van since getting our first motorhome in 1969. Each to their own.

We do but probably twice a week,,eating out every day for 80 or 90 days twice a year would blow our budget,,BUSBY..

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[StephandJohn]

Cooking in the motorhome , or the outside kitchen, is part of the trip for us. We do sometimes buy a good quality prepared meal from a supermarket when we're in the UK. Discovered Tescos is good for a few things. Generally, though it's all fresh and cooked when we want it. Maybe make double bolognaise or chilli for tomorrow sometimes.
If the weathers bad and we're not going out I cook something that involves a lot of chopping and preparing in the cosiness of the van.
We like to go out sometimes but as we're away for two or three months it's too expensive to eat out much. Would be even worse now.

 

[jumar]

Is Pot Noodles regarded as cooking or just being lazy....Asking for a friend...

 

[MerlinUK]

It’s a charcoal fired outdoor ceramic oven , Google it. They are amazing, we have one at home & because it’s so good decided to get a small one for the van

I'll take a look.

 

[Otter Spotter]

Why would it be any different from cooking in a house? . My motorhome is my house and to be honest I cook more now than I ever did .

Salads ain’t cooking Tam

 

[Wildbill]

How are you finding it?

That Nomad looks good and could get added to my large collection of cooking gear

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Amazon product ASIN B084D5HC44We are just about to dump the cadac and get one of Thea's
Bill

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[Northernraider]

Salads ain’t cooking Tam

I've no had a salad since July lol

 

[Otter Spotter]

I've no had a salad since July lol

Back on Curries and Fish and chips ?

 

[NoName]

Good for you: However we travel to Europe to enjoy their culinary delights and save my wife & I from cooking. We don't even carry gas. It is a holiday after all. We have never cooked a meal inside the van since getting our first motorhome in 1969. Each to their own.

I’m not keen on cooking in the Moho too much hassle: buying ingredients, cooking then washing up. I tend to just make coffee or tea preferring to visit cafes/restaurants and enjoy the local food. I was surprised how little it cost me lunch & evening meals in 11 different countries . Austria proved the exception.

 

[Gina M]

I have always cooked in the van and used to cook a full Christmas dinner every year in the van too. I am still happy to cook every meal in the van but tend to choose tray bake meals, so meat and veg all goes in one tray. Gas rings for frying eggs and bacon though and also great to use the Remoska if on EHU

 

[Northernraider]

Back on Curries and Fish and chips ?

No but I was never on salads lol

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[MontyB]

Nothing better than cooking outdoors can of beer in one hand and everyone who passes has a little chat just makes the world seem a better place

 

[minesapint]

Good for you: However we travel to Europe to enjoy their culinary delights and save my wife & I from cooking. We don't even carry gas. It is a holiday after all. We have never cooked a meal inside the van since getting our first motorhome in 1969. Each to their own.

We very rarely cook in the MoHo, we cook under the awning/sunshade.
We used a Cadac and a Halogen cooker plugged into external sockets, it gives more room to cook and keeps cooking smells outside the van, which is a huge bonus.
It is a winner all round, if it is to wet to cook we find a local cafe or restaurant.
Simples

 

[Mixyblob]

Amazon product ASIN B084D5HC44We are just about to dump the cadac and get one of Thea's
Bill

In my opinion there are a couple of downsides to the Cobb. Its a total PITA to clean. The non stick coating on the grill plate lasts a season, 2 at best.
In the 10 years I owned one, I must have replaced the grill plate several times.
They do however, put up a really good show, when run over by a 4.5 tonne 6 wheel Iveco.

 

[TheAleMan]

In my opinion there are a couple of downsides to the Cobb. Its a total PITA to clean. The non stick coating on the grill plate lasts a season, 2 at best.
In the 10 years I owned one, I must have replaced the grill plate several times.
They do however, put up a really good show, when run over by a 4.5 tonne 6 wheel Iveco.

Never use the grill plate for actually cooking on with ours. We use the bbq accessory which is stainless steel, and joints and whole chicken go on racks. After use I put everything into a trub and clean the next day, so much easier that way.

 

[MerlinUK]

We just had a full roast dinner for New Year's Eve in the Motorhome.. I'm amazed at how easy Antonia made it look. Well outside my skill level.

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[Nanniemate]

when I sold my house 15 years ago I offered the freestanding cooker to my parents as theirs was getting on and not performing well, when we got it to their house my father was so impressed at how clean it was and well looked after, it was about 15 years old, I had to explain that it was bought as when I put in the kitchen it came with a hole for a cooker which needed filling.
The cooker in the van will probably be much the same

 

[MontyB]

Love to cook outdoors have a cobb bbq and an induction hob between them I can cook up a super meal and while you’re cooking you have the benefit of all who walk past stop for a chat. Really friendly lot us motorhomers.

 

[claude et maude]

We mix up cooking in the van and eating out but also have a OONI pizza oven which is surprisingly versatile. It’s great for roasting veg, meat and makes the most superb steaks.

 

[Northernraider]

If yer bbq uses gas it's no a bbq it's a grill



Just sayin

 

[Suenliam]

We do eat out, but one of the reasons to get a motorhome was to not only look at food in French markets but to actually buy, cook and enjoy all the fresh food at "home". Our menus when away are probably more varied than at home. Luckily I really enjoy cooking (and eating!). With the interest in locally sourced produce and local food shops in the UK now our interest in eating "in" has expanded to short hols here in the UK.
Sue

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