So what about cooking?

magbrin

magbrin

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If we have a thread on gardening why not one on cooking:confused:

More relevent to wild camping I would have thought - or do you all eat in the pub:D

How about some camping favourites ............................ and remember some of us have only 2 rings and a grill:eek: (and some have even less:mad:)
 
well camp favourite is small child put on a spit slowly cooked and eaten with a few mugs of ale. best if no more than 3 yr old as the bones arent so chewy. older ones fit nicely in a pressure cooker and can be cooked for 15minutes . sliced go nice with chips.
cheers alan.
 
we got a slow cooker.
have not tried it yet in the camper.will try it on our forthcoming trip to scotland.
tony
 
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when i go away for long periods of wilding... i take my chef with me :rolleyes:

regards :cool:
aj


.. thought you all did the same..:confused::confused::confused::confused:
 
ajs said:
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when i go away for long periods of wilding... i take my chef with me :rolleyes:

regards :cool:
aj


.. thought you all did the same..:confused::confused:
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I am the chef, cleaner, carer, gardener, general dog's body .................... it saves space in the van:D
 
There are loads of good recipes that are good for motorhome both wilding and on sites, I use a wok and a slow cooker. When I was will another club I did write a cook book of things that were easily cooked in your van and every one of the recipes I had cooked in my van.
The easiest one of all was.
Toad in the Hole.
I Pkt Sausages
1 Pkt batter mix
1 small onion

Cook sausages and onion in frying pan when cooked make up batter mix as per instructions
Place sausages and onion inn baking dish and pour over batter mix, then place under a hot grill until the batter is risen and cooked (about 15min)
There should be more than enough for two so enjoy:)
 
Here is a simple recipe.

Put some veg in the slow cooker on low heat.

Open van door and wait 5 minutes.

When Whippet returns with Rabbit (or Hare or Squirrel or Cat).

Skin, clean and chuck in slow cooker.

Go to Pub.

Return from Pub and serve.

Simples.
 
We have a couple of Asparagus plants that have never done well but I just love cutting it fresh and cold and sitting at the bottom of the garden in the quiet to eat it, its a real treat.

But when out camping like to rap an asparagus bundle in tin foil with butter and garlic and chuck it on the bbq or fire for 10 mins :)
 
I'll give you steak in cream and whisky sauce.
Fry steak to your liking, add chopped or sliced onions, then mushrooms oyster mushrooms are nice, take steak out just before it's done as you like it. will need to rest a few mins.
To the pan add tot of whisky, stir to get out all the dried meat pieces, add some double cream about 1/4 pt is enough for two steaks. Stir and allow to thicken, season.
Pour over steak and serve with veg and spuds.
 
I carry an electric mini oven (yes, magbrin, you'd be suprised what can be squeezed into a roo!) And no the few nights i had hook-up i managed haddock fillets and oven chips them baked bread in the evening and morning. It surprised (amused?!)my neighbours. Other times it was crisp butties, uncle ronalds or diy cold meat butties as i have no means me cooking without leccy. K-roo
 
My friend's curry recipe, he's an ex Army catering corp chef. Recipe uses 2pound of chicken or more if you want. You can make paste in advance or make up with some skill and a swiss army knife in your van.

Heat oil, add onions and 4-5 desertspoons of Garam Masala and brown off. Take bunch of coriander, 5 cloves of garlic, 6 chillis ( chillis to taste, more or less), 1 inch piece of ginger chopped, place in blender with a small amount of water and whizz until a smooth paste is achieved. Add the paste to the onions, cook for about 5 mins. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato puree, stir, add meat, coat in spice mix in pan, add tins of chopped tomatoes (I use 4 tins to make roughly 6 ptns) and cook for an hour on slow heat ( more for beef and lamb, this one is based on chicken). Add salt to taste.
This should not stick in the pan and will just wash out, no scrubbing involved, result

I always have a large jar of Garam Masala handy, large bags can be picked up at any asian store. Most supermarkets do bags of chillis, what you don't use you can freeze and use straight from the freezer as and when.

ENJOY !!!!!
 
tony said:
we got a slow cooker.
have not tried it yet in the camper.will try it on our forthcoming trip to scotland.
tony
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steveandpat said:
There are loads of good recipes that are good for motorhome both wilding and on sites, I use a wok and a slow cooker. When I was will another club I did write a cook book of things that were easily cooked in your van and every one of the recipes I had cooked in my van.
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maingate said:
Here is a simple recipe.

Put some veg in the slow cooker on low heat.

Open van door and wait 5 minutes.

When Whippet returns with Rabbit (or Hare or Squirrel or Cat).

Skin, clean and chuck in slow cooker.

Go to Pub.

Return from Pub and serve.

Simples.
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A lot of you seem to use slow cookers:confused: Is this only when you are on sites, or do they run off 12v?

Personally I am a fan of the double skillet - much discussed on another forum:D
 
maingate said:
Here is a simple recipe.

Put some veg in the slow cooker on low heat.

Open van door and wait 5 minutes.

When Whippet returns with Rabbit (or Hare or Squirrel or Cat).

Skin, clean and chuck in slow cooker.

Go to Pub.

Return from Pub and serve.

Simples.
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I havent got a whippet,if i buy one do i need to get the cloth cap as a standard acessorie ?
 
the best is a pressure cooker .10 mins to cook a chicken 5 mins for veg .slip chicken under grill for a few mins it looks roasted. .part cook potatoes then slice and fry make lovelly chips .
less steam in van ,less gas used .
you can even do a sort of fruit cake in a pressure cooker. wouldnt leave home with out one. i use a small 3litre size. cheers alan.
 
Well bastonjock, you aspire to own a Whippet.

Have you been vetted as suitable by the Whippet Council of Great Britain? I thought not.:rolleyes:

We do not allow any Tom, Dick or Harry to have one you know. In the wrong hands, they can be deadly.:eek:

Send me a wadge of cash in a plain brown envelope and I will see what I can do.;)

Only senior Whippeteers are allowed the flat cap. It is a badge of honour.

I am not offended by your remarks as you Suvverners have no culture whatsoever.

It`s a shame really, as some of you are quite decent chaps. :confused:
 
magbrin said:
Looks good:D But our van is small :mad: and everything has to have at least 2 uses. Any other suggestions for it ......................
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errr no not realy, I guess you could use it to catch the oil during an engine change but that might affect the taste of your cooking :D :D
 
HAGGIS
Believe me, the second best haggis I have ever tasted is available from Macro and for only £2.00, and it is large enough for two people. ( The best one I had was at a Burns Night in Scotland back in 2001.)
If you don't have a Macro account, perhaps you know someone who has. It's called Mac Tavish's Haggis.
Wrap this haggis and it's cover in a large piece of kitchen foil and twist the top so it is totally encased, drop into boiling water, and boil for 30 minutes, simple as that. Boil neeps for the same time, crush and serve with butter.
Best served while wearing a kilt!
 
I found these books in a shop by Hampton Court Palace. Loads of recipes for camping stoves.....

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