Cobb Cooker on Sale Ray's Outdoors

herbie · Guru

Cobb Cooker on Sale Ray's Outdoors

jules47 · The Happy Helper

There was a thread on Cobb cookers recently - lots of good stuff there - maybe put Cobb cooker in the "search" area???
We have one - love it - the best roasts, have made bread, damper, cakes, soup, casseroles - over the years - love it - wouldn't be without mine! And that price is really good.

Edited to say - put Cobb cooker in the "search" above and came up with a couple of posts - the most recent was in Feb this year.

-- Edited by jules47 on Tuesday 12th of February 2013 07:01:08 PM

Roving-Dutchy · Guru

Ray's Outdoors has the Cobb Cooker Pro on sale at $129 in there latest catalogue on sale14th to 24th Feb

Cheers

David

jimricho · Guru

Here are the links...

http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Cobb-Pro-with-Bag.aspx?pid=134974#Cross

http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Wild-Country-Pitstop-Car-Awning.aspx?pid=251117#Cross

Rays Outdoors is owned by ASX listed Super Retail, owners of Supercheap Auto and BCF

brickies · Guru

Jim have you got a Cobb , if so can I have a Review

jimricho · Guru

brickies wrote:
Jim have you got a Cobb , if so can I have a Review

No, Terry, don't have one. I have a turbo oven which is good when I have power available, also have a Shuttle Chef (similar to Dreampot). I'm limited for storage space so a Cobb is well down the priority list.

I think most of those who own one speak well of them, maybe some others will be more helpful than me.

Jim

Golddetectornomad · Senior Member

G'day, I've got a Dreampot which I have only used twice at this stage...is this Cobb similar?....in other words would my kitchen be complete for all cooking styles with both, or would that be an overkill?...my space is rather limited as well....I use my Jayco oven a lot, which does not sound typical from members comments....would I need my separate Breadmaker if I had the Cobb?... Thanks in advance. Hoo Roo.

brickies · Guru

Thanks Jim I also have turbo oven they are great , Cobb would be good when on non powered site

Sheba · Guru

Don't forget you can find out so much by Googling . Google is my best friend.

Cheers,

Sheba.

jimricho · Guru

Golddetectornomad wrote:
G'day, I've got a Dreampot which I have only used twice at this stage...is this Cobb similar?....in other words would my kitchen be complete for all cooking styles with both, or would that be an overkill?...my space is rather limited as well....I use my Jayco oven a lot, which does not sound typical from members comments....would I need my separate Breadmaker if I had the Cobb?... Thanks in advance. Hoo Roo.

A Cobb is quite different to the Dreampot, it's a type of oven you put heat beads into, check Google, you should find plenty of details.

I use my Shuttle Chef (similar to Dreampot) quite regularly at home as well as when out on the road. It works well as a slow cooker. I dont have a hot water system so I have used it to keep a small supply of hot water for washing etc when not on power. I have an "Easy Cook 5ltr Billy" for this when I have power available.

I would think you could bake bread in a Cobb but that would involve making and kneading the dough by hand, a labourious task. I have a Sunbeam breadmaker in the van that I use regularly when I have power available. I use a Panasonic breadmaker at home. I rarely ever buy bread. I mix my own bread recipe from basic ingredients including good quality breadmaking flour but I have used Lauke brand mixes and they're fine.

Jim

jules47 · The Happy Helper

I have a Cobb and a turbo oven - turbo is only good when you have power, but have seen one run on a generator. With the cobb,you can cook anything you can imagine almost. I make bread - and yes. I knead and rest etc etc., but it tastes pretty good.

I like the Cobb for it's versatility - a multi purpose item - and that is what it is all about to me - can something be used for more than one task? With the Cobb, the answer is - yes - I get it all ready, put the roast meat in, and later on put potatoes and either pumpkin or sweet potato on the tray, have even put peas in foil, wrapped them up and cooked them in there as well - a one pot dinner. Still enough heat to cook a loaf or a desert - lemon delicious pudding - yumbo! Have even kept my feet warm after cooking by putting the cooker in the middle of the seating area, radiates enough heat to take the chill off - we used to put it inside the camper trailer to warm it as well -cosy!

As for your Jayco oven, my friend uses her oven as a wine storage - teatowels on the shelves to stop them moving about - don't think she has ever cooked a meal in the caravan either - always outside - they have had the van for about six years!

Sheba · Guru

jimricho wrote:
I would think you could bake bread in a Cobb but that would involve making and kneading the dough by hand, a labourious task.
Jim

I only ever used to knead once, and for 10 minutes. Not so laborious really, and my bread always rose well, and tasted great.
Have made it in a Bread-maker, but nothing tastes as good as hand-made.
Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 13th of February 2013 09:51:36 PM

jimricho · Guru

Both the turbo oven and the "Billy" are generator friendly for 2kva gennies up. The "Billy" draws 800 watts, about a third that of an electric jug but naturally takes longer to boil as a consequence. Just don't do this in a campground that's not generator friendly.

One thought about using a breadmaker off a solar/battery/inverter combo is to use it on the dough cycle and to finish it off by baking it in a Cobb or camp oven (or similar). The inverter would probably need to be around the 1kva (or watts) mark as the heating element in the breadmaker does run intermittently during the kneading and resting cycles. Warning...I haven't tried this. Pick a sunny day so the solar can keep up with the current drawn.