We are just starting out for big lap and I would like to know which to buy for cooking. Our caravan has an oven with 3 burners, one electric. I also have a microwave. Do I need a baby q? What about an electric fry pan? Slow cooker? I don't want to carry things I really don't need. Also, trying to keep cost at a minimum. So any advice as to what I can get by with is much appreciated.
Swoffer said
10:58 PM Aug 12, 2016
Hi Mux
In my limited experience , yes you definately need a Baby Q and not much else.
Hewy54 said
07:29 AM Aug 13, 2016
Have a close look at the Ziggy from BBQ Galore.
In my opinion, much more versatile than the Q.
Yes, having an extra for outside cooking is highly desirable while away.
voyaginator said
10:38 AM Aug 13, 2016
A slow cooker "traditional" way is definitely very useful, like the commercialized Wonderbag
http://www.wonderbagworld.com/
I have one and it works very well, just bring to a boil a pan of beans or brown rice, then place overnight inside the bag to continue cooking slowly and it's ready the next day.
It is also an easy Do-It-Yourself project.
Aus-Kiwi said
02:52 PM Aug 13, 2016
Mrs is the best . Lol . Baby Weber and half size electric frying pan . Depends on road kill ? Lol Size of generator .,
MUX 1 said
05:44 PM Aug 13, 2016
Thanks everyone, after careful research we have just bought ourselves a Baby Q. Can't wait to start cookin! ;)
Aus-Kiwi said
06:23 PM Aug 13, 2016
They are pretty good in windy conditions too ..
PeterD said
07:12 PM Aug 13, 2016
MUX 1 wrote:
Do I need a baby q? What about an electric fry pan? Slow cooker? I don't want to carry things I really don't need.
Do you use these (or similar) regularly at home? If you don't then you probably will not when on the road.
pauline said
09:11 PM Aug 19, 2016
Hate the baby q, takes forever to heat up and once it does very hard to control the heat, would much rather just an ordinary barby...........
wombat56 said
02:35 PM Aug 24, 2016
Hi MUX 1
I have a Cobb Cooker brilliant can do everything best roast also I use a Dream Pot start the day partially cooking put in Dream Pot than I put in sink in caravan at the end of the day it is all cooked I never cook in Caravan I also have a 2 burner portable stove LPG and a single burner canister gas thats all I need
I start the lap in 2017 from Melbourne currently living in Thailand 4 years
Wombat56
Aus-Kiwi said
03:42 PM Aug 24, 2016
Hangi . Just requires a shovel .,
Aus-Kiwi said
03:48 PM Aug 24, 2016
Although we found a little fry pan with good high lid for roasting enough for two of us . Our geni is built in being motorhome . In our case save the LPG for fridge . Don't really notice diesel consumption.. We stayed free camping for weeks at a time ., But there's nothing like diversity. Just available space and weight ?? Thing is you work these things out over time .
LLD said
10:37 AM Oct 12, 2016
We have a large rectangular electric frypan, a sandwich press, and a single burner el-cheapo gas stove (disposable aerosol cylinders).The sandwich press is the most used cooking item. Cooks bacon (the crispiest you will ever get), hash browns, thin potatoes, and the best sandwiches using leftovers plus heaps of other stuff. Pizza sandwich using bread or hamburger rolls is a favourite. Even did a hot-dog in a hot-dog roll with cheese. Garlic bread - yummy. And of course a wind break although not always required when using the shelf on the side of the van. Cannot used the electric frypan and sandwich press at same time.
Lancelot Link said
01:26 AM Nov 8, 2016
Cobb, Thermal Cooker, Cheap butane stove and wok and jaffle iron. Camp oven and ideas for cooking. The cheap butane stove and bottles with a wok make good stir fries!
Santa said
02:58 PM Nov 9, 2016
MUX 1 wrote:
We are just starting out for big lap and I would like to know which to buy for cooking. Our caravan has an oven with 3 burners, one electric. I also have a microwave. Do I need a baby q? What about an electric fry pan? Slow cooker? I don't want to carry things I really don't need. Also, trying to keep cost at a minimum. So any advice as to what I can get by with is much appreciated.
We have a similar setup to you Mux, the gas burners are all we need.
Had a microwave, never used it so removed for extra storage space.
Also have a BabyQ for home use, don't worry about taking it on the road, reckon it would be more trouble than its worth.
PeterD said
08:12 PM Nov 9, 2016
My cook uses much the same things at home as out in the van. Be guided by what you use at home. For those that use van parks, most have barbecues so why carry one?
We are just starting out for big lap and I would like to know which to buy for cooking. Our caravan has an oven with 3 burners, one electric. I also have a microwave. Do I need a baby q? What about an electric fry pan? Slow cooker? I don't want to carry things I really don't need. Also, trying to keep cost at a minimum. So any advice as to what I can get by with is much appreciated.
Hi Mux
In my limited experience , yes you definately need a Baby Q and not much else.
In my opinion, much more versatile than the Q.
Yes, having an extra for outside cooking is highly desirable while away.
A slow cooker "traditional" way is definitely very useful, like the commercialized Wonderbag
http://www.wonderbagworld.com/
I have one and it works very well, just bring to a boil a pan of beans or brown rice, then place overnight inside the bag to continue cooking slowly and it's ready the next day.
It is also an easy Do-It-Yourself project.
Do you use these (or similar) regularly at home? If you don't then you probably will not when on the road.
I have a Cobb Cooker brilliant can do everything best roast also I use a Dream Pot start the day partially cooking put in Dream Pot than I put in sink in caravan at the end of the day it is all cooked I never cook in Caravan I also have a 2 burner portable stove LPG and a single burner canister gas thats all I need
I start the lap in 2017 from Melbourne currently living in Thailand 4 years
Wombat56
We have a similar setup to you Mux, the gas burners are all we need.
Had a microwave, never used it so removed for extra storage space.
Also have a BabyQ for home use, don't worry about taking it on the road, reckon it would be more trouble than its worth.