Hi, looking to purchase a thermal cooker for our big adventure next year and wanting to purche while I am still working and have the cash. I have an electric pressure cooking which I love but am looking to purchase a tghermal cooker. Any feedback as there seems to be a few available. cheers and happy vanning, Ann
Pejay said
03:11 PM Aug 2, 2010
Hi Anne & Neil,
Have had a 5Lt Dreampot for quite a number of years and swear by it, comes with recipe book along with new recipes and hints by email every six months. I always use ours on the first day of travelling as it is our most stressful day (just getting away) and it makes for a plesant time when we get to our destination. I also use it throughout our travels and also at home. My Dad used to say that the vege soup I make in it tasted nearly as good as his mothers! Now that's saying something!! I keep ours safe whilst travelling in a milk crate in the back of the car or sitting on one of the seats in the caravan - doesn't move.
Have fun, and safe travelling
June
ozjohn said
03:36 PM Aug 2, 2010
Same as June's reply, we have a dream Pot. However if I was purchasing another Thermal Cooker It would be the "Thermos" brand. It's the only vacuum one readily available on the market and I consider them superior to the standard insulated brands. Cheers, ozjohn.
Hylda&Jon said
06:36 PM Aug 2, 2010
I've used a Dreampot for the last year & swear by it also, I love cooking silversides in them then leaving some of the stock in it the next day I add lamb chops, veges & flavours & make a cassarole then I mix the leftover stock & the access liquid from the cassarole together to make about a litre of soup. I have seen the Thermos brand of the same thing & was impressed with the quality, the saucepan part has a thick heavy base which I would have much prefered to the thin one the Dreampot provides
Cheers Jon
Dunmowin said
08:06 PM Aug 2, 2010
We bought our Eco pot this year, and have been practicing for the big day with it ever since. When we bought it we had the choice of all three: Dream Pot, Eco Pot and Thermos. The final sway was that Eco pot had power to keep the pot hot after the cooking time was over - both 12v & 240 v
Best recipe so far - good old fashioned silver side.
Cob and Oma said
12:41 PM Aug 7, 2010
We use the shuttle chef, it is the one with the full insulation like thermos'. It is great, we cook up something in the mornings when we are travelling for the day and when we arrive dinner is ready. OUrs came with the insulation bag so it is easy to transport in the tug. We use it at home a lot even though neither of us work. I wish we had one when all our family was at home and we were both working, it would have saved so much time.
Makes great curries and the best fluffy rice. Lamb shanks, red wine casserole yum. I have made bread once and need to do a bit more practice and I have made cakes. Shirley
Paul-NSW said
04:52 PM Aug 8, 2010
roddam wrote:
Hi, looking to purchase a thermal cooker for our big adventure next year and wanting to purche while I am still working and have the cash. I have an electric pressure cooking which I love but am looking to purchase a tghermal cooker. Any feedback as there seems to be a few available. cheers and happy vanning, Ann
If you are familiar with a pressue cooker you will be damned dissapointed in an expensive thermal cooker. Dont expect the five star tender meals you get from budget rump in a thermal cooker. Why stuff around with thermal cooker when majority of things in pressure cooker are cooked in less than 20 min. Other issue thermal cooking tastes stewed and warmed up. I would not be without a pressure cooker travelling.
-- Edited by Paul-NSW on Sunday 8th of August 2010 04:53:41 PM
roddam said
10:13 AM Aug 9, 2010
Thanks for the feedback, yes I love my pressure cooker and as it is electric I don't have the worry of standing around while the pressure builds up and not feeling comfortable of walking away while it is still going. With my electric one it has a time and also non stick bowl to saute and brown. I think I may be saving myself money by not buying vacuum thermal cooker. cheers
countryroad said
11:38 AM Aug 9, 2010
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO..the moral of this story is.........
if you're free camping thermal is the go
if you stay mostly in CP buy an electric pressure cooker...
I don't have either....used to have a pressure cooker, had absolutely no idea there was such a
thing as an electric one
Learn something new every day....thanks
roddam said
11:48 AM Aug 9, 2010
Yes Tefal make an electric pressure cooker. So easy and no adjusting on heat on cooktop to get the right pressure. It is just a matter of turning on, setting the time and walking away. It then reduces pressure and keep food warm till needed. Also with the non stick lining to the pot you can brown or saute as needed. I used to have a panic attack each time I went to use the other style and always thought it was going to blow up on me!!!!!!!
countryroad said
11:34 AM Aug 11, 2010
I can taste the corned beef
Firefly said
09:58 PM Aug 12, 2010
I seen in Homeart today, pressure cookers, electric, $99. I don't know if that is a good price or not, having never owned one but thought I would pass it on here.
roddam said
09:01 AM Aug 13, 2010
That sounds like a good price but some electric don't have automatic pressure reduction. Just be wary as sometimes Homeart sell cheaper brands. cheers
However if I was purchasing another Thermal Cooker It would be the "Thermos" brand. It's the only vacuum one readily available on the market and I consider them superior to the standard insulated brands.
Cheers, ozjohn.
I have seen the Thermos brand of the same thing & was impressed with the quality, the saucepan part has a thick heavy base which I would have much prefered to the thin one the Dreampot provides
Cheers
Jon
We use the shuttle chef, it is the one with the full insulation like thermos'. It is great, we cook up something in the mornings when we are travelling for the day and when we arrive dinner is ready. OUrs came with the insulation bag so it is easy to transport in the tug. We use it at home a lot even though neither of us work. I wish we had one when all our family was at home and we were both working, it would have saved so much time.
Makes great curries and the best fluffy rice. Lamb shanks, red wine casserole yum. I have made bread once and need to do a bit more practice and I have made cakes.
Shirley
-- Edited by Paul-NSW on Sunday 8th of August 2010 04:53:41 PM