Title: I think I'm gonna miss not having an oven now :(
Post by: Gracy on Sep 24, 2008, 08:53 PM
Post by: Gracy on Sep 24, 2008, 08:53 PM
I know, I'm never happy! hahaha!!! :D
We had an oven in the RV.......... we had one in the old PUT.......... but I never used the ovens even once.
We were out shopping the other day and I started thinking about all these things I could cook if we had an oven in the new PUT!!! :screwy:
Do you use your oven if you have one?
Do you miss one if you don't have one?
We had an oven in the RV.......... we had one in the old PUT.......... but I never used the ovens even once.
We were out shopping the other day and I started thinking about all these things I could cook if we had an oven in the new PUT!!! :screwy:
Do you use your oven if you have one?
Do you miss one if you don't have one?
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Post by: flyfisherman on Sep 24, 2008, 09:12 PM
Post by: flyfisherman on Sep 24, 2008, 09:12 PM
Quote from: GracyI know, I'm never happy! hahaha!!! :D
We had an oven in the RV.......... we had one in the old PUT.......... but I never used the ovens even once.
We were out shopping the other day and I started thinking about all these things I could cook if we had an oven in the new PUT!!! :screwy:
Do you use your oven if you have one?
Do you miss one if you don't have one?
Yes ... BUT ~
Dutch oven cooking awaits you!
http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/
Fly
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Post by: Dee4j on Sep 24, 2008, 09:15 PM
Post by: Dee4j on Sep 24, 2008, 09:15 PM
Quote from: GracyI know, I'm never happy! hahaha!!! :D
We had an oven in the RV.......... we had one in the old PUT.......... but I never used the ovens even once.
We were out shopping the other day and I started thinking about all these things I could cook if we had an oven in the new PUT!!! :screwy:
Do you use your oven if you have one?
Do you miss one if you don't have one?
nope I've used it but I could probably live w/o it
Title: Convection oven
Post by: vedamen on Sep 24, 2008, 09:55 PM
Post by: vedamen on Sep 24, 2008, 09:55 PM
Quote from: flyfishermanYes ... BUT ~
Dutch oven cooking awaits you!
http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/
Fly
I don't have a pop up but have a 16' Casita. I too want an oven at times and in TX there are often burn bans where I camp. I bought a Black and Decker toaster/convection oven and I love it. My sister and I camp together a lot and have had biscuits, brownies, casseroles and I have even done toaster pastries.
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Post by: cjpoppin on Sep 24, 2008, 10:10 PM
Post by: cjpoppin on Sep 24, 2008, 10:10 PM
We now have an oven in our TT and yes I have used it almost every time we have camped.....However I would just use our dutch oven if we didn't have the TT oven.....I love using the DO I just get lazy........Plus it's the newness of having the oven I'll get over it.....Hahaaaaaa
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Post by: dkutz on Sep 24, 2008, 11:26 PM
Post by: dkutz on Sep 24, 2008, 11:26 PM
Dutch Oven baby!! Obviously haven't been to any of our potlucks. Lori's monkey rolls. are great. I make a mean "Bear Lovers Choclate cake". We make apple crisp, and sweet corn,, german pancakes, you name it. Basically anything you can make in an oven you can make in a DO.
Start shopping now!
Start shopping now!
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Post by: PattieAM on Sep 25, 2008, 06:49 AM
Post by: PattieAM on Sep 25, 2008, 06:49 AM
My PUP has an oven/range, and in the cooler months, I will use the oven, but during the summer I will take along a portable electric over and plug it in outside the PUP.
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Post by: 'tiredTeacher on Sep 25, 2008, 07:44 AM
Post by: 'tiredTeacher on Sep 25, 2008, 07:44 AM
Quote from: GracyDo you use your oven if you have one?
Do you miss one if you don't have one?
First, let me say I rarely camp with hook ups. (Boondocker, here)
I put a thermometer in the top of my RVQ. On the grill I put a piece of doubled foil as a heat diffuser and placed a cake trivet upside down on the foil to allow for air flow under the baking pan. Set the temp control to maintain 350 degrees, voila! Oven.
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Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 10:50 AM
Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 10:50 AM
Quote from: dkutzDutch Oven baby!! Obviously haven't been to any of our potlucks. Lori's monkey rolls. are great. I make a mean "Bear Lovers Choclate cake". We make apple crisp, and sweet corn,, german pancakes, you name it. Basically anything you can make in an oven you can make in a DO.DH collects cast iron cookwear.... or at least he use to :p until I've slowly packed them all away ;)
Start shopping now!
My mom bought him a DO a few years ago... think she found it at a garage sale.... we haven't used it. Maybe I'll dig it out and do some research.... you ladies can show me how to use it!!!!! The monkey bread and apple crisps sound amazing!!!!! :D
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Post by: wavery on Sep 25, 2008, 11:07 AM
Post by: wavery on Sep 25, 2008, 11:07 AM
We have an oven in our PU......we use it to store snacks :D .
DO is the ONLY way to go. :-()
I suppose if we are on a camp-out that was really cold & wet (why would we do that :confused: ) we might use the oven. It would keep the place warm and we could bake the stuff that we brought for the DO.
DO cooking has become part of our camping routine. I can't even imagine NOT using the DO on a camp-out now.
DO is the ONLY way to go. :-()
I suppose if we are on a camp-out that was really cold & wet (why would we do that :confused: ) we might use the oven. It would keep the place warm and we could bake the stuff that we brought for the DO.
DO cooking has become part of our camping routine. I can't even imagine NOT using the DO on a camp-out now.
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Post by: dkutz on Sep 25, 2008, 11:56 AM
Post by: dkutz on Sep 25, 2008, 11:56 AM
Quote from: GracyMaybe I'll dig it out and do some research.... you ladies can show me how to use it!!!!! The monkey bread and apple crisps sound amazing!!!!! :D
WATCH IT!! :D
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Post by: mrsoreo57 on Sep 25, 2008, 12:36 PM
Post by: mrsoreo57 on Sep 25, 2008, 12:36 PM
My sig says it all.....
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Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 12:43 PM
Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 12:43 PM
Quote from: dkutzWATCH IT!! :DBahaaaaaaaaaaaaha!!!! Sorry :D
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Post by: CajunCamper on Sep 25, 2008, 03:28 PM
Post by: CajunCamper on Sep 25, 2008, 03:28 PM
I use a coleman collapsable oven that I use on top of my gas stove and it works great.
CajunCamper
CajunCamper
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Post by: TheViking on Sep 25, 2008, 03:33 PM
Post by: TheViking on Sep 25, 2008, 03:33 PM
Quote from: GracyI know, I'm never happy! hahaha!!! :D
We had an oven in the RV.......... we had one in the old PUT.......... but I never used the ovens even once.
We were out shopping the other day and I started thinking about all these things I could cook if we had an oven in the new PUT!!! :screwy:
Do you use your oven if you have one?
Do you miss one if you don't have one?
Nothing better than around Midnight, throwing some Bagel Bites in the oven for a little midnight snack
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Post by: TheViking on Sep 25, 2008, 03:37 PM
Post by: TheViking on Sep 25, 2008, 03:37 PM
Maybe I'll dig it out and do some research.... you ladies can show me how to use it!!!!! The monkey bread and apple crisps sound amazing!!!!! :D
Yes, please show us Mrs. Dkutz !!!!
Quote from: dkutzWATCH IT!! :D
Yes, please show us Mrs. Dkutz !!!!
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Post by: dkutz on Sep 25, 2008, 04:30 PM
Post by: dkutz on Sep 25, 2008, 04:30 PM
Stop Picking on Me!! (http://bestsmileys.com/crying/9.gif)(http://bestsmileys.com/crying/9.gif)(http://bestsmileys.com/crying/9.gif)(http://bestsmileys.com/crying/9.gif)
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Post by: rccs on Sep 25, 2008, 04:51 PM
Post by: rccs on Sep 25, 2008, 04:51 PM
I use the Coleman folding oven also, works good for the few things I bake while camping.
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Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 04:54 PM
Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 04:54 PM
Quote from: dkutzStop Picking on Me!!Doh! Look what I started :(
:Z
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Post by: OC Campers on Sep 25, 2008, 09:59 PM
Post by: OC Campers on Sep 25, 2008, 09:59 PM
We have an oven in the new hybrid and I have to admit I really like it. We also DO but only at rally's.
Jacqui
Jacqui
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Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 10:28 PM
Post by: Gracy on Sep 25, 2008, 10:28 PM
Okay so I pulled the DO that we have out..... the lid doesn't quite fit... you can tell the lid isn't the one that is meant for the pot. I mean it goes on but wiggles a tad and doesn't seal it tight like DH says its suppose to????
How important is it for the lid to seal tight?
How important is it for the lid to seal tight?
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Post by: wavery on Sep 25, 2008, 11:04 PM
Post by: wavery on Sep 25, 2008, 11:04 PM
Quote from: GracyOkay so I pulled the DO that we have out..... the lid doesn't quite fit... you can tell the lid isn't the one that is meant for the pot. I mean it goes on but wiggles a tad and doesn't seal it tight like DH says its suppose to????The really good ones have a nice "Snug" fit. The ones that we have are from Harbor Freight. The fit isn't as good but they work just fine.
How important is it for the lid to seal tight?
You just don't want any gaps.
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Post by: sacrawf on Sep 25, 2008, 11:52 PM
Post by: sacrawf on Sep 25, 2008, 11:52 PM
I also use the RVQ as an oven, baking cakes, biscuits, cookies, and acorn squash. It does have some disadvantages, in the limited size that you can fit in it, erratic temperatures depending on wind and ambient temperature, and you can't use it for baking and grilling at the same time.
I don't use dutch ovens, because I don't want to mess with the storage and weight. All of my cooking gear is lightweight aluminum which stores within itself and would double for backpacking or bicycle touring camping as well as in the popup. The weight of cast iron dutch ovens or even the thick aluminum DO's would be too much for these purposes. Although I record and enjoy watching all of dutch oven cooking shows on Direct TV, at this time I would rather be out doing something active outdoors than tending to a DO.
I don't use dutch ovens, because I don't want to mess with the storage and weight. All of my cooking gear is lightweight aluminum which stores within itself and would double for backpacking or bicycle touring camping as well as in the popup. The weight of cast iron dutch ovens or even the thick aluminum DO's would be too much for these purposes. Although I record and enjoy watching all of dutch oven cooking shows on Direct TV, at this time I would rather be out doing something active outdoors than tending to a DO.
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Post by: 'tiredTeacher on Sep 26, 2008, 08:10 AM
Post by: 'tiredTeacher on Sep 26, 2008, 08:10 AM
Quote from: GracyOkay so I pulled the DO that we have out..... the lid doesn't quite fit... you can tell the lid isn't the one that is meant for the pot. I mean it goes on but wiggles a tad and doesn't seal it tight like DH says its suppose to????
How important is it for the lid to seal tight?
This is no joke. Go to an auto parts store and buy some valve lapping compound. Put it on the edge of the oven and spin the lid slowly, using the lid to grind the edge of the DO. Repeat until you have a perfectly mated surface between the DO's lid and edge. Even if the lid wiggles a bit, side-to-side, the weight of the lid and the surity of the seal will accomplish the job.
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Post by: ScouterMom on Sep 29, 2008, 08:59 PM
Post by: ScouterMom on Sep 29, 2008, 08:59 PM
Quote from: dkutzDutch Oven baby!! Obviously haven't been to any of our potlucks. Lori's monkey rolls. are great. I make a mean "Bear Lovers Choclate cake". We make apple crisp, and sweet corn,, german pancakes, you name it. Basically anything you can make in an oven you can make in a DO.
Start shopping now!
Dkutz -
I haven't been teasing you! :S
Can I Please have your recipie for "Bear Lovers Choclate cake" ?
Sounds Yummy!
I love my two DO's - I have one larger one and one smaller cheapie from Harbor Freight or somewhere similar. However, I can't ever seem to get a good finish on the big one. (If I try to do it inside the house in the house oven, I smoke out the household, and I don't have a large grill or anywhere to season it properly outside)