Suda Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Please can you suggest practical ways to make toast if there is no grill and the best equipment to use in order to make a meal with no oven. This downsizing lark has us on a whole new learning curve. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Microwave ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We don't make toast, so can't help with that. However, our most versatile cooking utensil is a lidded, Teflon coated, skillet. It can be used to fry, braise, make pot roasts, stews, "Spanish" omlettes, revive soft French bread and warm up croissants. Being Teflon coated, frying can be done with little to no fat. Small joints, such as pork loin, as well as small birds such as poussin, can also be cooked with the lid on as it then behaves to some extent as a small oven. The lid keeps splatter to a minimum, controls odour from fish to some extent, and helps retain moisture. Our other utensils are a nest of three lidded stockpots, small diameter but quite deep, so suited to small hobs, with only two lug handles so economical on storage space. Our other utensil is a small Teflon coated frying pan. We have no oven or grill, and don't miss either. One has to adapt diet and cooking habits a bit, but we reckon we eat well when away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Meanderer Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We use a Remoska instead of the gas oven. It will not make toast but is very versatile and you can use it to cook a very wide range of meals, It is small and relatively easy to stow. However it runs on mains electric and uses 470 watts which means you can use it on all sites. You just need to use it on the table with mats and not too near any plastic as obviously it gets hot. The website is: http://www.remoska.co.uk/ You can only buy it from Lakeland and it has recently been redesigned. The standard model is £149.99 - see the online item here: http://www.lakeland.co.uk/18850/Standard-Remoska-Electric-Cooker It's a great bit of kit - worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Owner Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We have just gone from a 'van with an oven & a grill to one without - for toast -- if on site with hok-up, we carry a normal (2-slice) electric toaster. When not on hook-up, we use one (might buy a second soon, so can make a piece for each of us and save time!) of these --- http://www.towsure.com/product/Camp_Toaster?gclid=CL213ZKk6bwCFafKtAodPQ8AmQ Excellent! Toast problem sorted! Cheers, Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HymerVan Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We have a grill in our new Van but it doesn't work wonderfully well. Our previous Vans only had rings and the only way we found to make toast was to buy a low powered (240v) toaster. Really not worth the trouble and space it took up. Much better to buy fresh croissants from the local baker if in Europe. On the other hand we love our Remoska and endorse so the above comments. So for us the answers are :- 1. Dont bother. 2. Remoska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 we have used the Gelart type in link above for over 20 years, excellent results..buy 2 as they dont last forever. Last thing i would want in a camper is an oven.....we use a heavy based french grill pan for steaks etc.....and have the versatile 4-1 cadac safari bbq as well we also have a Teflon pan and 3 stack Tefal ingenio pots with separate clip on handle. you can see them in this link. buy them in France.....ingenio real good quality http://www.tefal.com/All+Products/Cookware/Non+stick+cookware/Products/Ingenio+4/Ingenio+4.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We have a small George Foreman grill which will do quite decent toast. Good for bacon too, but not at the same time. Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We have one of these, works very well - no space, no weight, small cost, just crumbs! http://www.traveloutdoors.co.uk/gelert-camping-folding-toaster/?gclid=CNDah_Cw6bwCFWXnwgodQB0AUA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We had the two burner hob replaced with a hob/grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Gelert-type toaster and pressure cooker, plus small Cadac for outside use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artheytrate Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We use a skillet, it cooks everything and also does beautiful cheese on toast. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancepar Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Has one of these been suggested for toast? http://tinyurl.com/n8styor B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 lancepar - 2014-02-26 10:22 AM Has one of these been suggested for toast? http://tinyurl.com/n8styor B-) I hope not because they are truly rubbish?lol this is the style of heavy griddle pan that we use, both at home and away we have Le creuset ware at home and just pack the griddle http://tinyurl.com/kbzsg96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 colin - 2014-02-26 9:03 AM We had the two burner hob replaced with a hob/grill. I'll expand a little on this post. For over 35 years now we have been using a twin burner hob and grill, we cook most of our own meals and gf likes her toast in the morning. I do hear people complaining that these aren't much good, well either we have developed a knack of cooking on them, or we have been lucky and had good makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suda Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. Do you know D and F Promotions, who make the double skillet, are still trading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamw Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 JudgeMental - 2014-02-26 7:50 AM we also have a Teflon pan and 3 stack Tefal ingenio pots with separate clip on handle. you can see them in this link. buy them in France.....ingenio real good quality http://www.tefal.com/All+Products/Cookware/Non+stick+cookware/Products/Ingenio+4/Ingenio+4.htm Tefal Ingenio which stack inside each other and have detachable handles are a brilliant space saving solution. However in the French supermarket you'll also find a similar excellent quality product under the name Ardence at about half the price of the Tefal product. Heavy walled with a thick base in aluminium and a durable non stick coating. Bought a set of four and they take up no more space than the double skillet we wore out. With the handles detached they make a good serving dish and the thick aluminium wall and base keeps food warm for a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 As already mentioned, these are rubbish, http://tinyurl.com/n8styor I waited about 15 mins for a slice to go a very pale colour, nothing more than a bread warmer! H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Matrix Meanderer - 2014-02-26 7:31 AM We use a Remoska instead of the gas oven. It will not make toast but is very versatile and you can use it to cook a very wide range of meals, It is small and relatively easy to stow. However it runs on mains electric and uses 470 watts which means you can use it on all sites. You just need to use it on the table with mats and not too near any plastic as obviously it gets hot. The website is: http://www.remoska.co.uk/ You can only buy it from Lakeland and it has recently been redesigned. The standard model is £149.99 - see the online item here: http://www.lakeland.co.uk/18850/Standard-Remoska-Electric-Cooker It's a great bit of kit - worth a look. I'm going to disagree with some of this. We have one we bought in 2005, and it is still going. We originally got it for use in the van, but we did not find it easy to stow at all. It is quite bulky, and the handle makes stowing awkward. Not mentioned above, is that it is (intentionally) a very slow way to cook, so is not suited to a quick meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 ColinB - 2014-02-26 8:20 AM We have a small George Foreman grill which will do quite decent toast. Good for bacon too, but not at the same time. Colin. Which requires mains power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel wood Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 You could buy an electric toaster for when on EHU. Depending on the amount of storage and worktop available, you could buy a camping gaz double burner and grill (with the required camping gaz bottle). When tent campers, we used one of these for 12 years. It was bought in 1990, is still in fine working condition and is still used from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread24800 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 hallii - 2014-02-26 12:30 PMAs already mentioned, these are rubbish, http://tinyurl.com/n8styorI waited about 15 mins for a slice to go a very pale colour, nothing more than a bread warmer!H Thats strange, I have one and if you turn the gas up it works great, Guess its again knowing how to get the best out of what you've been given ;-) certainly takes up a lot less space than my Camping Gaz twin hob and grill plus 907 which has remained at home for several years now.As for remoskas, electric toasters, george foremans and standby ovens, well when I invest in a trailer to go on the back then perhaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Dear Oh dear I see the looney right wingers are among us yet gain....so you would rather laws made by the insidious crypto-fascists when we lost millions of lives defeating these mongrels during 2 world wars..sounds about right...idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Owner Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) Are you posting on the correct thread Eddie? I might be being very thick, but I don't nunderstand that remark at all! what's it got to do with cookers and toast? A very bemused, Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ha ha ha your right it was on the adjacent thread in response t0 two annoying posts, to late to edit :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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