Food choices?

[Brantime]

Hey guys!

Just wanted to take a moment to ask the collective group, what type of foods do you take with you, and how much of your cooking is on the LP burners or outdoors?

We have a three burner in our popup, but we have never even lite it while camping...I intend on cooking with each time, just don't, lol!

I drag out my old coleman two burner, or, as my wife likes to do...she prefers to, and cooks over, a fire most of the time! She is pretty talented when it comes to camping and cooking and a good fire is a camping must for her  

Take care and thanks for any responses!

[flyfisherman]

First, let me begin about cooking stoves ~ my Starcraft came with a three burner,  indoor/outdoor, low pressure, "drop-in" (Suburban), cook stove. It is set in a large plastic carrying container that is attachable to the exterior side of the camper just adjacent to the door (I think the standard location for most popups). But it sure does not take lugging that stove in and out just a couple of times to conclude that's not a very good idea. From my tent camping time, I have a Coleman, two burner high pressure propane stove, one of the earlier models that has a flexible hose connection for the disposable 16oz fuel tanks and can be connected (via another longer flexable hose) to a regular L/P refillable tank. Here I use one of those smaller 5# refillable tanks for use with  this stove. The Coleman will out heat, out cook the larger Suburban hands down ... I think it will heat a pan of water in half the time! So the Coleman is either set-up at the campground picnic table or I have a 2' X 3' folding aluminum table and set up just outside the camper door, using that for the stove. So the serious cooking is done on the Coleman outside, leaving the regular stove inside for use only in making the morning coffee or heating something up like soup or water. No major cooking is done inside.


Fly

[wavery]

Our cooking and food choice regimen in our PU is about the same as at home.

We use the 3-burner stove in the galley of the PU just like we do the stove at home. We also have a microwave oven for heating prepared foods (just like at home). We grill our meats on the campfire or small, charcoal BBQ that we bring along.

Our stove is also able to be moved outside but we've never had any reason to do that. Bringing another gas stove and paraphernalia is just not of interest to us.

[AustinBoston]

We don't use our inside 3-burner stove except under extreme conditions.  It is hard to imagine a stove that puts out less heat.  I think even Sterno would be faster.

Our 2-burner outside stove is the opposite.  It puts out enough heat to scorch cast iron (well, it seems that way).  If we use a stove, it's that outside stove.

I believe inside RV stoves are limited by the RVIA, an industry group, with regard to the total BTU output.  I have heard some say it's law, but I don't believe this, I believe the RVIA created the standard to try to keep congress from creating a law.

But by far, PJay prefers to cook either with cast iron (Dutch ovens and/or iron skillets) over charcoal or the campfire, or on an open grill over a wood fire.  Mmmm...now that's good food!

Since I prefer eating food cooked that way, I gladly kick in to keep the grill clean and to clean the cast iron.

Austin

[mike4947]

Well, inside stoves are limited BTU's mainly because the amount of flammable material in proxcimity to the stove...ie..that big old wall fabric/vinyl panel about 10 inches away. Inside stoves in TT's, coaches, etc have the same BTU ratings as home stoves.

Folks say it's because they are low pressure. Bull Pucky! The furnace and water heater both ahve BTU ratings well in excess of the stove and most low pressure regulators on RV's have a BTU (flow) rating of usually well in excess of 100,000 BTU.

[garym053]

We have a Starcraft 2404 with the 3 burner stove that I use outside to heat veggies, etc up. I never cook inside, (do enough of that at home). BTW, I do all the grocery shopping & cooking, DW does the dishes, not sure WHICH is the hardest job!
I use a Coleman Roadtrip and have the Stove Grates, Griddles and Grills so I can cook everything from French Toast to Steaks to heating up a pot of stew on it. If I'm boiling Lobster and/or Clams, I usually use the wood fire. Also use a Dutch Oven and Charcoal, or just use the Camp fire to roast Hot Dogs, etc over.

[CampDirt]

Boy, are we different!  Both of us are cooks so we use everything, even the inside 3-burner.  We have a seperate outside 2-burner, a mini portable 2-shelf gas grill that I bought at Bass Pro Shop, a mini portable charcoal Weber grill, and (a true find at Big Lots) a combo plug-in gadget with toaster oven/4-cup coffee maker/mini hot plate (makes toast, two fried eggs, and coffee all at the same time  :S ).

Our problem is too much cooking stuff and not enough pantry space.  We have everything from pots and pans to every kitchen gadget imaginable, even a pizza cutter!  Our combo cutting board/lazy suzan helps create space on our table where I do the chopping.  Now, where should I put that paper towel rack?!

[tlhdoc]

I have an indoor 3 burner stove and use it often.  I also have a 2 burner outside stove that came with the camper.  I also use that one, but not as often.  I have 2 Coleman stoves too.  An older 2 burner stove and a newer duel fuel 3 burner stove.  If I know I am going to be cooking for a large group I will bring the big stove along.  If not I leave the 2 Coleman stoves at home.  I also have a Coleman propane skillet that I love and use on most trips, and I have a Coleman butane single burner stove.  I use that with my waffle iron to make waffles at the picnic table, or when I need an extra burner.  I love cooking on coals, but that isn't always possible.

[ody4six]

Since we have 3 kids, BBQ hamburgers are almost always a must when camping. Also we usually take along some chicken. Either boneless/skinless chicken breast marinated in teriyaki sauce or some pre-seasonned cornish hen. Of course, carne asada is good any time. All of those get cooked on the RVQ grill. Except we put the stand for it on the ground in the upright position instead of hanging it on the side of the trailer under the awning.

For breakfast... again the kids dictate that we must have pancakes and eggs at least once per trip. We also take cereal (works great on day of departure) and possibly cook some french toast. Lil smokies (those tiny smoked sausages) are usually our meat of choice for breakfast. They're less messy than either bacon or sausages. Although, nothing beats the smell of bacon cooking while drinking a hot cup of coffee in the morning when camping. (c'mon... close your eyes, lean back in you chair and just imagine... ahhh). All that gets cooked outside on the coleman 2-burner.

Mid day eating we keep it simple. Sandwiches, chips and other various snacks.

[fritz_monroe]

Our 3 burner indoor stove has been used 1 time to heat some vegtables.  We got an RVQ with the pup, and have never used it either.  We use a 2 burner Coleman propane stove, for breakfast and any vegtables or stuff that needs cooked in a pot.  For any grilling, we use a Weber BabyQ.  I do the vast majority of the cooking, but the DW plans the meals.

[cjpoppin]

We have the three burner inside which we do not use very often and a three burner one we set up outside conneced to our large propane tank along with the propane BBQ.....and lantern on top of pole......This works for us most of the time.  We also have a mircowave,toaster oven,crock pot,dutch oven.....As far as cooking it is much like home.....Just the two of us most of the time so I do not cook very fancy anymore........Love the group campouts and those potlucks and all the VERY GOOD COOKS......Looking forward to Vail Lake.........

[jakelaw]

We are like a few who use ours for everything.  We even got one of those Coleman folding ovens that goes on a burner.  It works great.  We cook inside about 65% of the time and outside on the fire or BBQ the rest of the time.  When we "got up off the ground" from our tent days, we figured we should use what we have (stove, heater, portapotti, water pump), otherwise we just have a tent on wheels.

[sandykayak]

I'm with those who use the inside stove just like I do at home.  I usually bring a pre-cooked first night dinner, which I heat in the microwave.

ONCE, I took the stove and hooked it up outside.  Found it to be a PITA, especially since I had to stand all the time.  I have a folding chair with backrest inside, so I can position myself near the stove and at the end of the table in the U-shaped dinette.

I have a 2-burner coleman that I might set up if I'm camping with a group, but I just had to have Coleman's "grill on one side and one burner on the other" stove ($80 (ouch)from Sports Authority).

Now, it looks as if I'll have to check out their oven per whoever gave it high marks in this thread!!

[sandykayak]

scroll down a bit and you will see a picture of the one I have (with blue top)..I see via google that there's a model with electronic ignition.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2BZY6HOMTTS7Y?ie=UTF8

[Dog]

lets see,,I prefer to use the grate over coals from wood in the fire pit/ring,thae coleman gas stove gets a bit of use for mushrooms,onions,gravy,quick stuff,,,all meats git the coals,,last time campin it was a bit chilly so we did breakfast in the trailer on the 3 burner propane stove,worked out well and didn't need the heat on,,,,