thermal cooking

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Everyone is talking about skillets. Has any one heard of thermal cooking. I came across this on the Internet and was so intrigued I had to try it. I bought a good flask (it needs to be one that keeps food hot for 24hrs), a Pioneer flask. I made veg soup in it by filling flask with boiling water as flask needs to be hot. Sweating veg in a pan, adding stock, bringing it to a boil and putting it in the flask for a couple of hours. It worked a treat. All veg in soup cooked with only a few minutes of work and power used. I even used the water from heating flask to was dishes. I thought it was so good I found that a saucepan thermal cooker was on sale at Peterborough and purchased one. This one has two saucepans in it. I made a curry in the big one and rice in the smaller one, the small one fits into the large pot. This then sits inside an insulated outer pot. You prepare the meal and bring to boil, the rice was boiled for a couple of mins. Job done, close the lid. When I went back 6 hours later it was all cooked and still too hot to eat comfortably. Great for the van when traveling or to take away from the van to eat. The picture on the Internet made it look huge which put me off at first but when you see it its not that big but plenty for 2 or 3 to eat
 
I've read about this but haven't seen the double flask you mention. Do you have a link?
 
Used to be called hay boxes? I use something similar for yoghurt and I've known folks make porridge overnight in a vacuum flask.
 
http://www.thethermalcook.com/about. I have used an ordinary flask but the proper gadget is a saucepan that fits into an insulated container. Yes it is the same principal as a hay box or I think something called a wonder bag. But thus keeps it so hot it's a surprise and being like a pan is very stable and easy to store for the day when being used. It has a carry hand so also easy to take out with you. The smaller saucepan that fits into the big one is optional but makes it very very versatile
 
These as I said before are popular in Australia. Probably due to outdoor life style. Have a look at eco pots. They are far more expensive and a lot bigger but its interesting to see. Also look at you tube for Mr D or thermal cooking, there are some videos there
 
Agree with all that has been said before,however the Wonderbag is part of an aid project sponsored by Unilever Wonderbag - Home .
You buy a bag £70 and a free one is donated to a township in SA very similar to the Baygen wind up radio when it first became available. If you are not feeling altruistic, on You Tube there are videos about making your own bag or thermal cooker.
 
I have been using this type of cooking for many year Its great, have you tried making rice pupping best if you use haft carnation milk or similar and full fat milk. heat all ingredients in a sauce pan fill prewarmed flask after a hour shake flask, serve within 24 hrs :goodluck:
 
£42 for a magic cooker on Amazon, so it would take some considerable time to pay for itself. 24 litres of gas lasts me about 9 months used for cooking alone, and that costs about £18. So it would take almost 2 years to pay for itself. Nevertheless it's a nice idea, but could you use the inner pot for traditional cooking if need be?
 
It's not just about saving money. It's about convenience. In a van in winter the last thing I want is saucepans simmering away for ages creating all that steam and damp. I know the gas warms the van but also makes it damp. This way boiling is kept to a minimum
 
silverweed said:
It's not just about saving money. It's about convenience. In a van in winter the last thing I want is saucepans simmering away for ages creating all that steam and damp. I know the gas warms the van but also makes it damp. This way boiling is kept to a minimum
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Excellent point.
 
So impressed just ordered one! I make yoghurt for hubby and will be able to make a larger quantity now, plus brilliant for the motorhome, looking forward to trying that out, thanks Alison
 
We'r at Swanage doing some long walks and as we'r returning late in the day shattered I must say its nice not to have to start cooking, just open the pot and off we go
 
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