icelander Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 As well as opening windows, skylights and operating air con if you have it is there any pressure cookers or the like that emit less steam than conentional pots and pans - perhaps even through a hose to outside? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Hi Rob, I use a small pressure cooker when cooking potatoes or stews or anything that usually takes a long time, it reduces cooking time and no steam from a boiling pan for 20 mins or more! I usually put lids on pans to reduce steam in the motorhome but find if I have the roof vent open a little and the window behind the cooker on the night latch I don't steam up the van. Even in cold weather the heat from the cooking means that the van stays warm. On warm days windows and vents open anyway. Some people use microwaves or electric cook pots. Don't know of any pans with built in hoses though Tina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 the famous double skillet has a good seal and so doesn't emit much steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Don't forget a very large proportion of what comes off a gas burner is water vapour. If you want to reduce condensation to the minimum, use an electric skillet, a slow cooker or a Remoska. You'll need a hook up with at least 5A, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 icelander, Forgive the ignorance Q is it because it bothers you or is it because it's bad for the M/H. If the latter I suffer as well end up opening all and cleaning down the window's I have often wondered what is getting damp somewhere but then I suppose it's to little to worry about ?. Or Not ? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o midKnight Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I am using my own user name now not my beloveds. Thanks for the advice. Michele It is because of the steam settling on the interior plus bedding etc. Then one has to have the windows and heating on for longer. Just trying to be green - 26 years as a solar heating engineer does that to one I suppose (now retired) Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Its worth bearing in mind that as much moisture is generated by the combustion of gas in air as comes off the pans. In fact the combustion of any hydrocarbon fuel will produce water vapour, petrol engines for example produce 1 gallon of water in their exhaust for every gallon of petrol they consume. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Actually thaks for that another thing to think about . I do admit to conserving energy and being green . I recycle I love it sad aren't I. seriously thankyou for that i had never ever give it a though . ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 There's nothing at all sad about recycling 'chele. We recycle as much as we can and do it proudly. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Please tell me more about the Remoska and Double Skillet thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Remoska is a Czech made electric cooker. Heats from the top with cooking pot beneath. Can cook amazing range of foods/meals from fish to stews to small joints and chicken including all veg. 500W element. Sold in UK exclusively by Lakeland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bil h Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Going "green" is only a government ploy to make everyone conform and feel guilty and appear to be personaly 'at fault' Like "weapons of mass..............." and now "global warming" The true answer is the more you conform, the more you will obey/pay like the air flight tax of 1-2-2007. Remember well "They're after your money" bil h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Double skillet is from D & F Promotions, they usually attend all the shows although you can get them by mail order. Basically it's 2 frying type pans which can be used individually, stacked one on top of the other thus only using 1 hob, or 'locked' together to form a sort of roasting pan. The handles detach for storing. I would say that either one is good - your choice probably governed by how much storage space you have and whether you always have electric hook up. see review of the skillet here http://preview.tinyurl.com/yrwenfand lakeland's here http://preview.tinyurl.com/2y72x4another popular cooking device is the Tagine, also available from lakeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek500 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 No one so far has mentioned using an extractor fan over the hob. Is mine the only van that has a hood over the cooker with a fan/filter/light in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 No, we had fan / extractor in our first van - but that was an A class, now we've downsized we just have a hole in the roof - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 bil h - 2007-02-01 11:33 PM Going "green" is only a government ploy to make everyone conform and feel guilty and appear to be personaly 'at fault' Like "weapons of mass..............." and now "global warming" The true answer is the more you conform, the more you will obey/pay like the air flight tax of 1-2-2007. Remember well "They're after your money" bil h Just for the moment, assuming you are right, Bill, the worst that will happen is we all pay a bit more in tax. Presumably, that extra tax will get spent by government on something more or less useful - we haven't yet quite achieved banana republic levels of corruption, with our politicians salting the tax proceeds away in numbered Swiss accounts for their own use.However, if we assume that global warming is real, and the extra tax is genuinely an attempt to make us behave in a greener way, but we do as you suggest (if I understand your drift) and ignore it all, what then? You may not like, or agree with, the predictions, but ignoring them for the sake of a (relatively) few bob today does seem a bit selfish. Isn't a more sensible approach to assume there may be something in the predictions, and accept the advice on how to reduce carbon emissions, rather than carry on regardless and present our children and grandchildren with an uncontrollable catastrophy in which continual war, land shortages and famine become our enduring bequest to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 After spending 27 years of full time servicing of solar heating systems, I can confidently say that the best way to prevent pollution, cut house and land prices, build less roads - is to stop having children. Any comments anyone? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 probably true - but then - there'd be no-one to inherit the world we try to save - so the survival instinct would kick in and we stop trying - and have children - but then we would be ruining their 'inheritance' so we'd have to stop having children - .. .. .. .. dohh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 icelander - 2007-02-02 6:29 PM After spending 27 years of full time servicing of solar heating systems, I can confidently say that the best way to prevent pollution, cut house and land prices, build less roads - is to stop having children. Any comments anyone? Rob Is there a connection? Why do you go on having so many children? What were you actually doing for those 27 years, while supposedly servicing solar heating systems? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Used to like the sleep over part at customers houses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Oooooooooh! You naughty boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Twooks Hi We could give the world back to the animals - they have had a hard enough time courtesy of man - and in case anyone asks I have not eaten one for over 22 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 hi icelander,I prefer the option that accords respect to all life, [altho I do struggle with most insects and the 2 cats from over the back fence; do not think we have the right to ride roughshod over the land, we don't own it just borrowing it.I eat meat - but try to ensure that they are not battery etc. It's all very well objecting to eating the 'little baa lambs' but it's unlikely they would be alive at all if we didn't value their food value.ok ps this really belongs on the 'global debate' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 icelander - 2007-02-04 9:07 PM Twooks Hi We could give the world back to the animals - they have had a hard enough time courtesy of man - and in case anyone asks I have not eaten one for over 22 years! Icelander - "I have not eaten one ...", is that a man or an animal? (Or in the case of some forum members one and the same thing!) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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