Slow Cookers

Got to agree with others regarding pressure cookers.
Usually travel on my own so bought a small pressure cooker, just large enough for two people.
Saves gas, quick and saves on washing up as I can now cook potatoes and two veg in the one pan.
 
Another one for pressure cooker.

Chuck grub in, bring up to pressure, wrap pressure cooker up in old blanket. Pressure/thermal/slow cooker. Magic. lol

I'd just like to point out, I've never actually tried that, I might one day. :)
 
delicagirl said:
Hi - I am wondering about using this for cooking overnight/all ay as I don't have an oven in my van.... its 240v and 135watts and would be plugged into my wilding van into a 3 pin 240v socket powered by the solar panel...... what do folks think ? would I drain my solar energy (2 batteries linked into each other) overnight ? thank you
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Your batteries will struggle long term. Why not get a pressure cooker and do the job of your slow cooker much quicker . use a steamer for your veg and a double skillet will be as good as any oven, my wife just uses a large frying pan with a glass lid which does the same job as a double skillet and the food taste fantastic, too many gadgets just take up too much space.
 
Being on my own I swear by my pressure cooker and my slow cooker at home as I'm a lazy cook. The pressure cooker for veg is great, all in at the same time and the slow cooker for mushy peas and ham shoulder or two jars of curry sauce and as much chicken as I can stuff in it (with extra onions obviously), leave for hours and it's great.
I like the sound of the thermal oven and will check out that Mr D's website, sounds a good idea for in the van.
 
mark61 said:
Another one for pressure cooker.

Chuck grub in, bring up to pressure, wrap pressure cooker up in old blanket. Pressure/thermal/slow cooker. Magic. lol

I'd just like to point out, I've never actually tried that, I might one day. :)
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ideal for rice .1 cup of rice ,2cups of water ,
bring to pressure for about 2 mins .
remove from heat wrap in towel cover with sleeping bag or quilt . carry on and do other things . come back in 15-40 mins . nice cooked rice .
practice for what you like .
can do same with porridge if you want . but use milk or milk and water.
i very often cook a gammon joint or a small chicken in my 3 litre p,cooker . takes 12-15 mins .
the chicken i then quarter and finish off under the grill . looks and tastes like roast chicken .
i also have a huge commercial p. cooker cooks 6 whole chicken . used it when working in kitchens .
ihave 6 p,cookers at moment . dont take them all in the van.
a 3 litre and a 1,5 litre makes a great collection .
 
Pressure Cooker

delicagirl said:
thank you.... another great idea of mine hits the dust.......
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What about the trusty old pressure cooker. They cook things much quicker with less loss of flavour and goodness and they can be used on your hob, assuming you have one. You can get different sizes, we have a stainless steel model suitable for meals for two people.
 
the woman on the film demonstrating the double skillet said £40 or £35 for small one... I have just googled and found this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/COOKER-OVEN...=B00UVCC73U&ascsubtag=555babe65680f2.96324829

£10 pls £14 delivery..... (ouch on delivery !!) has anyone bough this cheaper one....#

I also have a small sink and small hob and I cant find measurements for these products


does anyone have a better "shop" for this please ?
 
We bought our double skillet In Aldi in Germany 6yrs ago for the equivalent of £7 but although they work they do not 'seal' as good as the larger one we bought 20yrs ago at the Motorhome show in Stratford, we could turn those with liquid in and not lose anything but these cheaper ones spill the fluid, we just adapted and if we are cooking with juice we are careful but the food is still good so don't pay too much, we also use a pressure cooker and certain foods cooked in there go on to the barbacue or a hot fring pan/griddle to finish the outside, a sprinkling of herbs or spices then over a hot grill changes the taste of anything (even youView attachment 30455)
 
If you have electric ..and no oven then a remoska ! ( google those who have no idea) uses 400 w and is as quick as a conventional oven and deffo NOT a slow cooker...a joint of Pork cooks better in the Remoska than my conventional oven at home ...crispy crackling Apple sauce sauteds potato and boiled veg ....nice gravy ...Whos for dinner ?

Channa
 
channa said:
If you have electric ..and no oven then a remoska ! ( google those who have no idea) uses 400 w and is as quick as a conventional oven and deffo NOT a slow cooker...a joint of Pork cooks better in the Remoska than my conventional oven at home ...crispy crackling Apple sauce sauteds potato and boiled veg ....nice gravy ...Whos for dinner ?

Channa
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I have met a lot of Remoska owners who swear by them, I did not know they are only 400W so I have never considered one and presumed they are just the same as a halogen oven (heat from the top) , if they are 400W then I would be interested because I have never heard anyone say anything bad about them
 
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these are ideaL . i have one , but can be cheaper sometimes .
i find can cook 4 meals if over filled a bit .
or 3 meals ok.
tonight i cooked potatoes 3 cut up peppers ,a big onion . and some chopped up pork. plus a sweet n sour sauce . bit of water. .took 5 mins to get to pressure then cooked for 5 mins . ideal.
3 big meals or 4 smaller .
only have to warm it up now for the next meals .
 
delicagirl said:
remoska £179 :idea:
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I got mine from Lakeland in Meadowhall who I think are sole distributors ..I paid about £120 ...there is the standard and Grand ...price you quote sounds like the grand ....Iuse mine at home and spend a tenner a week on electric ....had it about 3 years so I think it has saved me money after the outlay. Brilliant in the motorhome just put it in a draw

Channa
 
tezza33 said:
I have met a lot of Remoska owners who swear by them, I did not know they are only 400W so I have never considered one and presumed they are just the same as a halogen oven (heat from the top) , if they are 400W then I would be interested because I have never heard anyone say anything bad about them
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Anything you can do in a conventional oven you can do in a Remoska. They were traditionally a cheap oven developed in the Czech republic when it was still communist. The grand uses 550 w of electric I think.

I experiment with mine a bit ...eg currys ,stews, casseroles etc etc and all turn out better than ok.

People who see them are never failed to be impressed, tasty food easy to clean and economical on electric.

The initial investment is not cheap, but I can't fault it. I have a recipe book for it .....some interesting ideas and you can bake with it too !!

Somethings cook a bit quicker, does a mean roast potato ...crispy skin fluffy on the inside biggest issue then is the filling !!!

Channa
 
another thing I use at home and ok camping if you have EHU is a teppanyaki , which is like a hotplate ....stunning English breakfasts, bacon sausage mushrooms are beautiful keeps the flavour ...they are cheap about £20 often in Aldi and Lidl.

They are great for Pork chops frying steaks etc and again a quick wipe and easy to clean. Buy a takeaway save the silver foil cartons, wash them put in the baked beans etc, great for warming chappati etc.

fried eggs can be abugger if not level though !!! I need a couple of those ring things for that ideally, Not sure it saves anything on electric but cooking is quick tasty and very little mess to clean unlike a conventional grill or hob ..well worth a look

Channa
 
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