So what about cooking?

hi. i believe it may have been written by cindy thompson. a great worldwide traveller and excellent cook.
cheers alan.
 
The caravan and motorhome one is by Cindy Thompson and the other by Simon Haseltine.

cheers
 
i happen to know cindyand her husband quite well. i helped them build there truck.she did show me the book when we were with her in potugal last winter. have shared many a meal with them. you may see them on the road white merc with a blue box on the back ,usually flying a pirate flag.
great people ,if you see them tell them i send my regards. cheers alan.
 
ooohhh that looks like it hurts

scott_c said:
I found these books in a shop by Hampton Court Palace. Loads of recipes for camping stoves.....

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This was before the days of using sun protection cream I think :eek: :D :D :eek:

Chrissy
 
We have a Cobb BBQ-as used by the hairy bikers.

Simply brillant! (We don't have a cooker in our MH) so you can cook a med size chicken and do roast veg etc. all with about 9 bits of charcoal at the same time. Plus some heat left over to cook bananas or pineapple wrapped in foil for afters. You can cook cakes, pizza's bread etc in them or use it as a BBQ.

Not cheap? around £120 new-we picked ours up off ebay for £50. But all goes into its own storage/carry bag.
 
magbrin said:
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:)
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If you are at Magbrins for the camp weekend or in fact at any time, forget the pub, forget all about the cooking in the van/motorhome - pop into Magbrins coffee shop for all your eats and dont forget to ask for a large mug of the Spanish drinking chocolate they serve, you will never forget it, it is brill and morish and whilst you are in the coffee shop eating all those delicious home made cakes buy a few tins of Spanish chocolate to take home with you as a reminder of the friendly folk you met.

Magbrins is a home from home but watch out for Angus on his little tractor !!!!!
 
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Churros

Guernsey Donkey said:
pop into Magbrins coffee shop for the Spanish drinking chocolate they serve, you will never forget it !!!!!
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Is that the one that is like drinking a hot 'chocolate mousse' which they usually dip churros in (aaaaaaaaah drifts off into memories of spain :D)

Chrissy
 
Tigatigatiger said:
We have a Cobb BBQ-as used by the hairy bikers.

Simply brillant! (We don't have a cooker in our MH) so you can cook a med size chicken and do roast veg etc. all with about 9 bits of charcoal at the same time. Plus some heat left over to cook bananas or pineapple wrapped in foil for afters. You can cook cakes, pizza's bread etc in them or use it as a BBQ.

Not cheap? around £120 new-we picked ours up off ebay for £50. But all goes into its own storage/carry bag.
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I'm experimenting with one at the moment. I found the chicken underdone
using the cobble stones, do you think charcoal is hotter?
Didn't seem hot enough cooking steaks either.
 
Hi Chrissy

You need to go to Magbrin's, they will show you best way to make it and also enjoy a few days away, the area is beautiful and very peacefull.

Highland Gathering 16 - 20 July, at Magbrins.

Guernsey Donkey
 
BedfordMJ said:
I'm experimenting with one at the moment. I found the chicken underdone
using the cobble stones, do you think charcoal is hotter?
Didn't seem hot enough cooking steaks either.
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We use briquettes, about 8 to cook a chicken. We found that we got good results by cutting it down the back open it up and laying it flat on the cobb skin side down. leave it about 30 minutes before turning. Found it takes about an hour this way, that is if you re not tempted to keep opening the lid to take a look.:cool:
Don't know about steaks, cant afford them after buying the cobb:D
Keep experimenting, we've had ours for 2 years now and we think it really is a great piece of kit.
 
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BedfordMJ said:
I'm experimenting with one at the moment. I found the chicken underdone
using the cobble stones, do you think charcoal is hotter?
Didn't seem hot enough cooking steaks either.
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I have used both and both okay-when cooking chicken we lite the cobble, stick the spuds in foil around the cobble-chicken on top (we do have a roasting rack) lid on and leave for 2 hours.

Go off have a shower, make a salad have a few refreshments-a perfect evening?

We always put the lid back on while cooking-do you?

Have you ever done oven chips in it? my sister asked last night-we also plan to do parmo's (if anyone knows what they are). Bloody Lush!
 
King Prawn Fried Rice

One non-stick Wok (serves many purposes)

One Onion diced large

One pack of Basmati or Long grain rice (ready cooked) 200-300g size

One tin chopped ham and pork (cut into 1cm cubes ish - its not an exact science so just as big as you would be prefer - not too big though)

One pack of king prawns approx 200g (I prefer the Indonesian tiger prawns from Sainsburys - others are available but thes have a good flavour and texture - they are generally good and tasty from Morrisons or M&S but leave the Asda ones alone as, in our experience, they have tasted at best earthy.) We usually cut them into three but you can leave whole (it's just preference).

Frozen peas - a small cup full - amazingly, these do add a great deal to the dish - sweet and juicy.

Flavours you might wish to add such as garlic or onion salt to your own taste

1 beaten egg (optional)

1-2 tsp of oil for frying onions a sesame oil would add flavour but only about 1/2 a teaspoon ish or a few drops at the end.

Method

Fry onions gently until just opaque - a couple of mins or five :D

Add chopped ham and pork and warm through

Then add King prawns, peas and rice and heat through thoroughly - turn up heat for this stage (not too hot though) and stir a lot.

Add flavours if you wish

If you want to add the egg (preferable) move contents of pan over slightly and drop the beaten egg onto the bare surface and cook through, agitating it a lot then blend in with other hot ingredients and serve.

Better than any take away - in my opinion.

:p YUMMY
 
Alternative uses

Thanks for the recipies - well worth a try, but .......... back to the slow cooker............................

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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biggirafe said:
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
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I had expected some more alternative uses .................................. looks as if it hasn't got a chance, perhaps then there are other uses for the Cobb BBQ????
 
After this evening's BBQ I think when i've used it before it's been really breezy, so everything has cooked fine today, well, maybe a bit too much.
 
Put chicken and as much veg as poss into a big pot, put on a very low heat with chicken stock in. Go down the pub have a few too many beers forget about dinner and have a fantastic Donner kebab on the way home....You can have the chicken the next day.....simple...
 
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Tigatigatiger said:
I have used both and both okay-when cooking chicken we lite the cobble, stick the spuds in foil around the cobble-chicken on top (we do have a roasting rack) lid on and leave for 2 hours.

Go off have a shower, make a salad have a few refreshments-a perfect evening?

We always put the lid back on while cooking-do you?

Have you ever done oven chips in it? my sister asked last night-we also plan to do parmo's (if anyone knows what they are). Bloody Lush!
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Hi
we have roasted a chicken in our cobb with Jacket potatoes (cut length ways & wrapped in tinfoil) for 1hour 15mins steaks we tend to cook for 6mins each side same for lamb, we only use cobble stones, & everything is cooked perfect. Going to try prawns next time were on the road.
Regards Irene
 
magbrin said:
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:)
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great idea, admin should make a place for all the recipies,
 
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