My van does not have an oven, only a microwave. As we mostly free camp, the microwave is only good for storing our medication.  I was wondering if anyone had bought a portable oven and what were their thoughts. I dont want to carry a webber, choofer or camp oven for the fire or similar items.  I have looked at a few today and I like the Companion brand. Any thoughts?

 

http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Brands/Companion/portable-gas-oven

Kantiki, don't discount a weber baby bbq, we have one, small and portable, our van does not have a oven, cook just about everything in it including baking bread. Last trip 3 weeks ago I put in a frozen lasange and 35 minutes later ready to eat. Used correctly it is a good oven.

A fine loaf from the weber below.

Pete

Copyrights are a waist of time aren't they C1. 

Now as for the scones, yep, very nice indeed and the pic of that bread also very nice. "Kiwi as" does a good job of cooking in a camp oven though, real good In fact.

Me, I have a WeberQ 220 at base camp and take a BabyQ 100 when on the road. IMO they are the best BBQ ever invented. I have the Weber Kettle as well but has been under cover and unused since I got the Q. Got rid of my 4 burner BBQ never to return.

I tried doing a stew/casserole in a small baking dish with no lid in the BabyQ and stirred a couple of times during the cooking process and it had that smoked BBQ taste about it, very nice if I say so myself. In fact I am doing one tonight. Would have to be close to a camp oven taste.  

So don't rule out the BabyQ just yet.

Hi Nelly, There is two BabyQ's, the BabyQ 100 is a low lid and no temp gauge, the BabyQ 120 has a higher lid with temp gauge.

If you have not used a Q before I highly recommend the the one with gauge, very handy. I find the temp is very much the same as a normal house gas oven, mine anyway.

The higher lid allows more space for cooking a great range of goodies. I only have the 100 as got it second hand cheap but still in a un opened box so as good as new. It doesn't have the wing table each end either but don't miss them so all good. I have the 220 at home so have learnt times for pre heating and cooking times for various goodies so the 100 works for me. They do a great Pizza too, no fat dripping off them like a bought one. If you like Pizza make sure you get the Pizza Stone. You also need a "Trivet" for roasting and similar goodies.

They can be lifted very easily as they are designed to travel and require very little space. Well worth the cost and a look see.

I am not connected to Weber in any way other than to the handle of the lid.

I thought I had replied to this so I hope its not in the wrong thread lol. Thanks for all the replies, we are now proud owners of a baby Q.

I mentioned earlier in this thread about how I do a stew/casserole in the BabyQ and I was doing one today so thought you might like to see a pic,

 

Hey C1, thanks for the weber book, will print it out.
Pete

D&D, the "Trivet" is a must have item as you need it for roasts, bread and similar items, it is what my stew is sitting on. The triangle cleaning brush, BBQ wipes and if you like pizza then a "Pizza Stone" is a must although you can put a triple layer of foil and go on a tin tray but the stone just seems to work better. Of course the stone or tray must sit on the trivet. That's all I have and works well for me.

Just keep in mind when using the trivet you must have two layers of foil under it and put 4 small cuts in the middle under the trivet.

As for cleaning the Q I only clean the cooking surface with the wipes before every use and with the brush when needed, I only clean inside lid and base a few times a year, unless they get really bad as they are the secret and lid closed when cooking to get the Q flavour. This was told to me when I first got the bigger Q and works well for me.

As before, the only connection I have to Weber is to the handle of the lid.

Did I say I love my Q?

 

Edit....My roasts sit directly on the trivet not in a tray etc.

-- Edited by Dougwe on Saturday 9th of November 2013 06:29:37 AM