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12 volt slow cooker

I am trying to source a 12v slow cooker.

Last autumn, after following the advice on this thread I bought a RoadPro cooker and took it on our trip to France and Spain. After one or two hiccups it worked like a dream. On days it did not have a meal or soup in it, we used it to heat water. However before the end of the trip it gave up!
On opening it, it was obvious that water/moisture had got in and damaged the wiring. We sent it back and have got a refund. It is interesting that the guarantee was only 3 months, and the company we bought it from has stopped stocking it!

Does anyone know of, or even have a different make of 12v slow cooker, or have a RoadPro cooker that they have had for a while, and used regularly? Maybe we were just unlucky!
 
biggirafe said:
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 :)
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There is a lot of wild asparagras around here and it is better than shop stuff.But I cook while moving. I>E: Wrap in foil and put on exaust manifold. it is cooked when you get to your destination. I have done fish. small bacon joint, veggies etc. like this.
 
Ecopot

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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Why not try an ecopot from Ecopot Home - cooking on the go. Cheap, green, safe and delicious - you can even make cakes/bread in them and the food will not burn! Also keeps all the nutrients inside the pot. Only uses ten minutes of fuel and then cooks for up to eight hours! Any other questions info@ecopot.eu

This is slightly pre-emptive but just found this site - I'm going to contact the owners and try to arrange a discount for all you campers!
 
Over many years of camp cooking I've never tired of my one pot camping stew, all tinned stuff.

1 Tin Potatoes
1 Tin Scotch Broth or Irish Stew..anything of that ilk.
1 Tin Stewing Beef
1 Tin cut French beans ( I like Lidl's)

Boil the taters first for 5 or 10 minutes in a pan, drain off water and bung the rest of the contents of the tins into the pan with the spuds and heat up for a few minutes...job done.
 
Ecopot discount

This site is great! Loads of ideas - particularly like the idea of cooking on the exhaust manifold (think I've seen that somewhere before but forgotten about it!) not sure about fish on it though!
If you want a discount on an ecopot go here:

Discount page

Don't forget to use the direct link as the page isn't available from any other links!

Cheers
Neil
 
If we are on a 3/4+ day trip I cook the week before and freeze most of it for when we are away.

Frozen stuff helps keep the fridge cool (although ours is now a little too cold and can freeze things :D)

Chilli con carne - with microwave rice (30ml of water, boil for 2 minutes)
Chicken pieces with bacon, onion, garlic, herbes de provence, tarragon and creme fraiche with pasta.
Chicken pieces in Homepride red wine sauce add extra onions, mushrooms, bacon, garlic etc with new potatoes
Chicken and bratwurst cut into pieces rolled in wraps with curry mayonnaise
Spaghetti bolognaise
Fajitas
Microwave rissotto with chicken pieces or sausages pieces etc etc
Homemade burgers
Homemade meatballs with sauce and pasta (frozen ones from Ikea are not too bad either)
Macaroni cheese (I add bacon, mushrooms, onion and garlic to ours)
Curry
Chicken and bacon wraps with sweet chilli sauce

I could go on :eek:
 
Road pro 12v slow cooker

magbrin said:
I am trying to source a 12v slow cooker.

Last autumn, after following the advice on this thread I bought a RoadPro cooker and took it on our trip to France and Spain. After one or two hiccups it worked like a dream. On days it did not have a meal or soup in it, we used it to heat water. However before the end of the trip it gave up!
On opening it, it was obvious that water/moisture had got in and damaged the wiring. We sent it back and have got a refund. It is interesting that the guarantee was only 3 months, and the company we bought it from has stopped stocking it!

Does anyone know of, or even have a different make of 12v slow cooker, or have a RoadPro cooker that they have had for a while, and used regularly? Maybe we were just unlucky!
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Hi, We've had our Road Pro 12v slow cooker for over 2 years now, and used it numerous times, mainly on days we are on the move for most of the day. It cooks to perfection, and the smell in the van is mouthwatering.
I always stand it in a bowl in the sink, so, should we have to brake hard, it is safe.
I would advise you to try another one..I do think you were just unlucky.
Jackie
 
Ecopot discount still available for a short time!

Ecopot said:
This site is great! Loads of ideas - particularly like the idea of cooking on the exhaust manifold (think I've seen that somewhere before but forgotten about it!) not sure about fish on it though!
If you want a discount on an ecopot go here:

Discount page

Don't forget to use the direct link as the page isn't available from any other links!

Cheers
Neil
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Hi All

Just an update - noticed a lot of people from this site checking out the ecopot! We've now got a freephone number for any questions - give us a ring on 0800 8 10 11 24 if you need any advice on how to use the ecopot! Discounts are still available for a short time - let us know what you think and there will be some recipes from ecopot users going up on the site soon!
 
apart from the spam from ecopot :nospam:

does anyone know of a 24V slow cooker? All I can find is a microwave at 550 quid :help:
 
Someone mentioned taking a cat .... hmmmm I wonder if you do that slow-baked or on a Grill??????? I bet that it tastes like Chicken hehhe :)
 
hi veedub. you cant beat small children (well you can but its not allowed ). fried grilled .put on barbie .i tagine them. very young is best then you can chew the bones .older ones are too hard. taste depends on the spices and herbs used .taste better than hotdogs . after all some eat rabbits . thats cruel.
 
vwalan said:
hi veedub. you cant beat small children (well you can but its not allowed ). fried grilled .put on barbie .i tagine them. very young is best then you can chew the bones .older ones are too hard. taste depends on the spices and herbs used .taste better than hotdogs . after all some eat rabbits . thats cruel.
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Get yourself to bed you Hoologan - and stop commenting ... you will get us REAL Wilders a bad name!!! lol
 
guyd said:
apart from the spam from ecopot :nospam:

does anyone know of a 24V slow cooker? All I can find is a microwave at 550 quid :help:
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Hi guyd

Thought I'd let you know - you're talking about someone who actually goes camping! This is the only site that I am a member of for forum use and we are a two person small business with a product that really works - give us a ring for free if you'd like to talk about it - we're real people - you might even like us?!

P.S You could probably do spam in the Ecopot!
;-)
 
Update

More interesting ideas - some worth thinking about, others ................ probably not.
Having got my money back on the Roadpro 12v slow cooker I have bought a (cheaper) Lakeland 240v cooker which I run through the inverter. It only works (without alarming the system) on it's low setting but still works a dream and so far - only a few months down the line - I am very happy with it. I just hope it keeps going for longer than the Roadpro:tongue:
 
ecopot

can you explain what your product does / is? Theres precious little info on the website - apart from 'its brilliant, and it uses less energy'. How? How do I heat it? Can I use it on an induction hob? Can I see a cross section? What volume is it? etc etc

I fully support small businesses....

Guy

oh - and the user manual links to:-
file:///private/var/folders/K1/K1%2BMjy6eFMynTH5ZgDUnPU%2B%2B%2BTI/TemporaryItems/RapidWeaver/235/document-128913888-122/RWDocumentPagePreview/About/files/manual-pdf.pdf

which is a bit of a waste of time, unless Im sitting at your computer, logged in as you.....
 
we have pre-cooked food to take away with us on the last two trips which zapped in the microwave for an instant meal was brilliant .

Saves waiting and all that faffing around cooking and washing up

Tikka chicken Curry and rice , fish & prawn bake, Chilli con carne, etc. These are full dinners cooked and then frozen a few days before we go. We keep them in a cool bag on the way down ,then the fridge once it gets cold and thaw one a day Brilliant!....
 
guyd said:
ecopot

can you explain what your product does / is? Theres precious little info on the website - apart from 'its brilliant, and it uses less energy'. How? How do I heat it? Can I use it on an induction hob? Can I see a cross section? What volume is it? etc etc

I fully support small businesses....

Guy

oh - and the user manual links to:-
file:///private/var/folders/K1/K1%2BMjy6eFMynTH5ZgDUnPU%2B%2B%2BTI/TemporaryItems/RapidWeaver/235/document-128913888-122/RWDocumentPagePreview/About/files/manual-pdf.pdf

which is a bit of a waste of time, unless Im sitting at your computer, logged in as you.....
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Hi Guy

Thanks for your feedback - it's very valuable to us to get this kind of dialogue going!

The Ecopot uses a very old technique called the Haybox principal - It goes back to the 1700's I believe - They would take a cooking pot with a stew from a fire once it had been brought to the boil and then place the pot into a box that was pre-prepared with hay etc. Then they'd pack more hay on top of the pot and seal the box - the food would continue to cook using the retained heat using a thermal effect.

The Ecopot has two 'pots', an inner pot and an outer. The inner pot is the one that food is cooked in and the outer, is the one that acts as the thermal box. You only need to cook food in the inner pot until it the water/liquid is boiling, once it has reached this point, you transfer the inner pot into to the outer pot and close the lid. The food continues to cook for hours and stays hot for up to eight hours - without spillage if you're travelling and cool to the touch on the outside! Oh and it's not limited to just stews either - you can even make bread/pies/cakes in this type of cooker!

You can use the standard pot on any kind of hob except induction, whereas the deluxe version can be utilised on any hob at all.

The Deluxe version has an inner pot of 5.5 litres and the standard is 5 litres.

I'll fix the link to the manual - schoolboy error - much appreciated that you've pointed that out! There are some diagrams in there that might be useful for you to have a browse too!

We're very grateful that you've taken the time to ask some questions and will update the site to give a clearer indication of what the Ecopot does.

Thanks again
Neil
 
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Haybox .... even with the discount I feel its just way too expensive! I might try making one with even more insulation, and see how it works, the price dosent tempt me I'm afraid.

Cheers
 
For all the chocolate lovers.
No need to thank me

The most dangerous cake recipe
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of
the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe
in the world ?? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night.
 
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