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Food for Power Conservation
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William Boyd - 21 Nov 2005 19:47 GMT Food for Power Conservation
We overlook new technology when it comes to food preparation. There are several food items out there that requires much less resources to prepare. One is the ready prepared biscuits, come frozen ready to bake and some already baked ready for the microwave. I prefer the ready to bake frozen ones, bake them in a toaster oven. The national brand is alright but I found an off brand, "Mary B", they seem to be less greasy. Another thing is the ready to heat and eat sausage patties. I'm sure most of them are about the same, the ones I tried was Jimmy Dean. All you have to do is thaw them out in the microwave for a short time two minutes will have four patties ready for those biscuits. They also have a ground beef package that has been cooked and seasoned, requires no refrigeration, just heat it up and eat it. they have some of the packages seasoned for tacos or whatever use. I think with the new technology in food preparation one would be able to find things that reduced the power resource requirements and allowed you to stay in the outback country much longer. Of course we have always been able to do that but sardines and vienna sausage diet is not all that enjoyable on an extended period.
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Jon Griffin - 22 Nov 2005 14:34 GMT >Food for Power Conservation > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >have always been able to do that but sardines and vienna sausage >diet is not all that enjoyable on an extended period. Dinty Moore comes to mind. :-)
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BF Lake - 22 Nov 2005 15:43 GMT > >Food for Power Conservation > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Jon Well this may be too sensitive a topic for guys, but I hate my RV BBQ. I guess everyone gets issued with the same rinky -dink BBQ we got with our RV. I am hoping others here have found a better way and will pass it on.
a. It is so small you can only cook one serving at a time, so you burn lots of propane cooking for two.. b. The BBQ is mounted as far from the propane bottles as possible, so it takes forever to get going, and with the fridge and water heater nearby stealing the gas first. c. Because of b, above, cooking time is forever -instead of five minutes a side it is fifteen minutes a side-there is almost no difference between Low and High either. d. It lacks the essential BBQ wooden slat trays on either side. One for your BBQ sauce bottle and the other for your drink. Where do you put down your beer so you can squirt more sauce on the whatever that is cooking? e The idiot who built your RV put the BBQ mounting just beyond your awning. Since it always rains when it is time to BBQ, you have to get that mounting bracket moved to under the awning. f. Now your BBQ propane hose won't reach the gas line connection under the RV, so you have to buy a longer hose. g. Instead of lava rocks, it has a peaked roof metal thing that leaves the BBQ full of horrible thick slime instead of burning it nice and crispy so you can just scrape it off later. h. The expensive bottle of stuff that is supposed to cure g., above, just spreads it around.
So, I have spied on other RVers and some have real BBQs like at home they brought in their trucks (we can't do that--truck space all taken), some have small free-standing ones that do have lava rocks in them on their picnic tables (they put a pop-up gazebo tent over the table for a rain cover) but this doesn't solve for too-small and too-long to-cook something.
What do you guys do?
Thanks, Barry
William Boyd - 22 Nov 2005 16:36 GMT >>>Food for Power Conservation >>> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >>Jon Jon, I agree some of the Dinty Moore items are good, but like sardines, I tire of them soon. There is a Korean soup and noodle bowl that you just add water to that is good on occasions, I like to add additional condiments to it, like can of shrimp. I suppose if one would stock up on just a few of each type of ready to eat dishes you could make it ok. I intend on trying some of the ready cooked frozen main courses with add ons like pork and beans. I have cooked in the microwave a whole bag of fresh cut corn, fixed right it taste just like corn on the cob and does not take much power to fix it.
> Well this may be too sensitive a topic for guys, but I hate my RV BBQ. I > guess everyone gets issued with the same rinky -dink BBQ we got with our [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > Thanks, > Barry Barry, you can revert back to what the most of us have that came with the RV, nutten. I bought a stainless steel BBQ, suitcase style, from Lowes, YEP! made in China, twernt worth a flip. One heat level, like yours, think I will tweak down the supply valve to reduce the heat and be able to turn out a medium steak, next time. But it fits in the outside compartment real nicely, gotta make it work. I have a Sportsman Smoker that uses charcoal, best while I'm in home, gotta find a way to carry it with me. Otherwise I'm going to get me another Japanese Hibachi that runs on charcoal, had one in the past.
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jb - 22 Nov 2005 17:46 GMT Yo,
do willies' world - folding gas bbq and / or gas grill ( both the same size) - legs fold - top clamps about 18"w x24"l x10"h or so.
one gas can lasts days - Hot & Fresh
(get the one that was orig about $39.00 or so, there was a "less expensive one" and it definitely WAS)
FYIW - I use the top of one of the garbage cans (plastic) (upside down) for a "tray" while transporting - they can grease up when cooking brats (some of Wisconsin's Finest )...
Works for me YMMV
john b - Wisconsin Cheesehead
>> >Food for Power Conservation >> > [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > Thanks, > Barry Jim Redelfs - 22 Nov 2005 18:26 GMT > this may be too sensitive a topic for guys, but I hate my RV BBQ. I'm with ya! :)
I'll bet dimes to donuts that we're not ALONE, either.
Face it: RV BBQing is a lot of work and usually a big MESS.
I now haul around a 20-lb propane tank and a Thermos Grill-to-Go in the back of the pickup.
It's too big - and I HAVE the space. It is, in any case, a GREAT grill if you don't care that it's really a GRIDDLE and NOT a true grill: There is NO "open" flame.
I have used a small, quite portable grill of BOTH charcoal and gas variety. Neither one is better. They're both a big mess to deal with.
Ignoring the Subject of this thread, I would probably be more willing to fire-up the Honda EU2000i and use the microwave oven than to drag out the grill - only to have to deal with it when packing-up to break camp.
(Yeah, I'm no fun at all and, when camping, getting lazier all the time.)
Mrs. MacWidow has NO problem using the grill while we camp. Of course, that's all she DOES: Use it. <sly grin> The rest is up to me. I do it because she is a GREAT cook and I'm very grateful I married a woman that likes to camp.
> I am hoping others here have found a better way and will pass it on. I will watch anxiously, too. I suspect there ISN'T a truly BETTER way.
<sigh> JR
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miles - 23 Nov 2005 00:34 GMT > I'll bet dimes to donuts that we're not ALONE, either. > > Face it: RV BBQing is a lot of work and usually a big MESS. Just about all the cooking I do while RV'ing is on the grill. I find it incredibly easy and little mess.
I prefer to cook outside and make it a social even with others that maybe traveling with us. I use a small $25 portable grill connected to a 20lb bottle that has a distribution post. On top of the post sits a lantern making a perfect setup.
I use the trailers stove for a few things such as rice, etc. but only a few dinners. Cooking outside on the grill is so much easier and less mess and fuss. No pots or pans to clean!
miles - 23 Nov 2005 00:37 GMT > Face it: RV BBQing is a lot of work and usually a big MESS. If you're talking about the RVQ that comes with many newer trailers I'd agree that it's not very good. I have the larger RVQ II which is just a big griddle. I use it for breakfast items, bacon, pancakes etc. Works very well but I never use it for grilling dinner. Doesn't do a very good job with steaks, burgers etc.
BF Lake - 23 Nov 2005 02:09 GMT > > Face it: RV BBQing is a lot of work and usually a big MESS. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > very well but I never use it for grilling dinner. Doesn't do a very > good job with steaks, burgers etc. You mean this thing? http://www.ascind.com/gas_grill.html
We got their earlier version I guess, without all the fancy features of this one. (well at least they corrected for the beer problem--first things first) I think most of the trouble with ours is it just doesn't get hot enough or hold its heat.
Regards, Barry
Keith - 23 Nov 2005 02:52 GMT Barry wrote: Well this may be too sensitive a topic for guys, but I hate my RV BBQ.
Barry, If you're talking about the RVQ http://myrvq.com/
While it "is" small I find it very useful , It's just my wife and I so I can cook two potatos, two steaks and stack a small loaf of bread on top-wrapped in foil. Since in has a cover I use it like an oven to cook foil wrapped meals and the like. I set up a small folding table nearby to hold my favorite beverage (-: and the like and Rvision positioned it under the awning so "rain or shine we still eat fine". Just my .02 Keith
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BF Lake - 23 Nov 2005 14:43 GMT > Barry wrote: > Well this may be too sensitive a topic for guys, but I hate my RV BBQ. > > Barry, > If you're talking about the RVQ > http://myrvq.com/ First time I have seen the RVQ designation. That sure looks like the little beast. Mine is marked ASC . Must be kissing cousins in Indiana . ASC has their new one too http://www.ascind.com/gas_grill.html
Not the same as RVQII . So you have to choose between the beer holder and the new removable "easy to clean"drip pan if you upgrade to a "second generation" grill. I would like a disposable drip pan (ten for a buck, say) plus the beer holder. Not sure about ASC's Red Rock though. Is that what all those RV makers in Indiana go for?
Regards, Barry
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