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Tassie devil


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My husband and I have just bought our 2005 Ford Transit camper, and we're looking forward to many great trips in it.  The cooking facilities are a three burner gas cook top - I'm not overly keen on using gas, but I'll survive.  The other option is a gas grill oven, and thats where I need some advice from the experts - or at least, the experienced.  Is this just a grill - chops and snags - or can I use it to cook scones, a cake, pudding or even a roast, or are we restricted to the "grilled cheese on toast" type of dish?  Are there any books available for this sort of apparatus?Any advice/suggestions/information would be VERY gratefully received.  With thanks.   Patricia.

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Hi, have you checked out the ecocookers, I think thats the name where you just cook for 20mts or so and then put it in a thermous type container and it cook itself whilst you are travelling...lot of different brandnames on he market but they all work the same way.
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Thanks Sannie, yes, I bought one but haven't yet tried it out. Apparently the gas grill is just that - steak, snags and toast - looks like its baked beans on toast until I get a bit more daring! Thanks for your help. Patricia.

-- Edited by Tassie devil on Wednesday 21st of April 2010 10:43:16 PM

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For a cheap alternative for a Cobb Cooker, Google Kelly Kampa Kooka.

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 21st of April 2010 11:14:01 PM

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Thanks Sheba - what a fantastic gadget - I'm on the lookout for an old colander!

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I have an "Easy Cook" turbo oven that is very versatile and certainly can cook scones, in fact everything you can do in a fan-forced oven. It can be easily packed away for travelling but does take up a bit of storage space. Like any electric cooking appliance it does require "on-site" power or a generator to run it. There are cheaper versions of these available too.

check out www.easycook.com.au

also Lemonade Scones on this forum

-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 22nd of May 2010 08:17:16 AM

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there's a more recent post on the general forum on this subject... check out Help Please Ladies (And men who cook)


-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 22nd of May 2010 06:10:12 PM

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Thanks Jimricho, I have seen those, and it looks like a great idea.  I'll certainly check them out.

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When we were at Mudgee, Ma bought her turbo oven out and her and DeBe cooked a pavlova in it, yum yum. They are very versatile indeed.

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We're in business, Jimricho - bought one off the net for $50!  Can only be used when we're "plugged in" somewhere, but will be very handy.  Thanks for the suggestion.

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I bought one at Aldi last week and its fantastic. Hooked it to the gennie and cooked lemonade scones on Saturday, very nice indeed. biggrin

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Firefly wrote:

I bought one at Aldi last week and its fantastic. Hooked it to the gennie and cooked lemonade scones on Saturday, very nice indeed. biggrin


I just put on another kilo reading about your lemonade scones!  A variation on the recipe is to substitute buttermilk for the cream.  Don't worry about the slight reduction in fat content, they're still disgustingly naughty!winkwinkwink

PS: If you line the bottom with alfoil the oven is even easier to clean!



-- Edited by jimricho on Monday 31st of May 2010 04:37:31 PM

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Firefly, could I have your Lemonade Scones recipe, please?  It sounds fantastic!

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Roger - alfoil on the shopping list.  Keep the hints coming, please - I'm learning all the time!

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Tassie devil wrote:

Firefly, could I have your Lemonade Scones recipe, please?  It sounds fantastic!


Hi Tassie Devil,
if you scroll up towards the top of the page, in a post from Jimricho, you'll see Lemonade Scones underlined.  Just Click on that, and you'll get the recipe.
Cheers,
Sheba.

 



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Sorry TD, just seen your post. smile

Thanks Sheba for pointing her in the right direction. wink

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Disclaimer.... ok to use the link in my previous post but don't blame me for any extra kilos you put on as a consequence!!!!  winkwink I've got enough trouble with my own extra kilos!

I can't take credit (read "blame") for the original recipe as it was posted by another (ex) member!




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No worries - I put them on just reading recipes/looking at food pictures.  This one is definitely going to be tried out - thanks.

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Thanks Firefly - its a funny thing, but every time I ask a question, someone always tells me where to go (or points me in the right direction, anyway!).

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D-u-uh - thanks Sheba - now I see how it works.  I'm slow, but I'll get there.

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