Which pots and pans

[sharkbate]

We will be ordering a rockwood 8327ss at the end of the year. I'm ready to retire my old campfire set for some new pans for the rv. I love my calphalon but can't justify another set for the camper. What do you like on the gas burner? I'm not sure I want to deal with the maintenance of cast iron. We tend to mostly cook breakfast (eggs, gravy, etc ) and dinner is usually vacuumed packed smoked meats and sides that just require boiling water.

[Ford Idaho]

We bought a 12X12 electric skillet for cooking scrambled eggs, gravy and what ever can not be cooked on the grill without a lot of hassle we can boil water, warm up soup, fried cheese sandwich's and scones.

Been a handy thing.

[Cypressloser]

My wife bought a set of Non Stick at Costco a year ago, they had them on sale for $135.00 cdn. incl. shipping, she loves them (as do I since it's me who does the dishes). A paper towel takes almost all the grime off and very little water takes care of the rest.
Can't use metal utensils though.
We use these non slip drawer liners to separate them in the drawer.

[bob213]

Might want to consider "induction ready" pans as you may want to get an induction burner like the NuWave that doesn't give off all that heat to the inside of your trailer.

[Ford Idaho]

The only thing we cook in the trailer is toast and coffee everything else is cooked outside.

No smells or grease stains inside.

[Bbbarker194]

We have a set of Magma Gourmet Nesting Cookware. It is non-stick and takes up very little space because handles come off. They are stainless steel with Ceramica non-stick coating. Check them out. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Cypressloser]

Originally Posted by bob213

Might want to consider "induction ready" pans as you may want to get an induction burner like the NuWave that doesn't give off all that heat to the inside of your trailer.

I agree 100%, when my wife cooks rice pudding she sets the temp. and walks away, literally.

[asquared]

I went to target and bought the cheapest set of nonstick they had. I have 1 square flat frying pan, 1 medium sized pan, 1 large pot, and a griddle. I also have 2 or 3 pieces of glass cookware. These have served me well for 4 yrs.and still look new (avg 25 nights per yr).

[meck51]

I thought ahead. Bought my wife a new set of stainless pots and pans for the house for her birthday and retired our old stuff to the trailer. Got new utensils as well. I have way more than I would ever bring in the trailer but I keep the extras in a bin in the attic until I feel the need to trash one.


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[sharkbate]

Should add most cooking will be on the outside burners. I thought about getting new for the house but can't justify it since they are still in awesome shape. Just realized we got those for our wedding which makes them 10 years old now. Tell me more about the induction burner.

[JoArt]

I have an electric skillet that I like using the most, great when you have "hook-ups" or generator. In the morning making pancakes in the skillet also helps warm the place up on those chilly mornings.

[B and B]

We purchased a Henri- Frederick at the local 80% off kitchen store Benix. Cost 39.99 for steamer pot, 2 other pots, 2 fry pans with glass lids and non stick utensils as well. Good deal for sure. These for inside or Coleman Propane use. Have cast iron for the campfire.

[sharkbate]

While we're here, what are the must haves for a camper kitchen?

We've always been campfire cookers. I can cook darn near anything on a fire but with 3 little kids now, we don't have the time or energy to get a fire ready to cook. One of the many reasons we are getting the TT. Bathroom being number 1. Real bed being 2, I just can't do the air mattress anymore.

I'm planning on Corelle for dishes. Light weight, versatile, and durable. I don't do paper, even tent camping. Trevis tumblers for glasses, wine and regular.

[Ford Idaho]

We do plastic ware because we are trying to relax not do all the dish washing thing like at home, some CG's have a plastic recycle bin, water bottles and ware go there.

[asquared]

Originally Posted by sharkbate

While we're here, what are the must haves for a camper kitchen?

We've always been campfire cookers. I can cook darn near anything on a fire but with 3 little kids now, we don't have the time or energy to get a fire ready to cook. One of the many reasons we are getting the TT. Bathroom being number 1. Real bed being 2, I just can't do the air mattress anymore.

I'm planning on Corelle for dishes. Light weight, versatile, and durable. I don't do paper, even tent camping. Trevis tumblers for glasses, wine and regular.

In addition to the pans and glass cookware I mentioned earlier, I have correlle plates and bowls, paper plates, tervis tumblers, a couple of wine glasses, a couple of travel coffee mugs, some Tupperware for leftovers, a basic silverware set, 2 spatulas, tongues, can opener, corkscrew with bottle opener, potato peeler, strainer, a knife set, coffee pot (we have a cappuccino maker, some have mini keurigs, and others regular coffee pots), cutting board, drying rack, dish soap, sponges etc, toaster. You get the idea, a scaled down version of the home kitchen.

On edit- you will want paper plates and cups when not hooked up to sewer to help save on water.

[HONDAMAN174]

We do corelle also- but only when we have hookups. Paper when roughing it- they burn great in the campfire. Starting to like the idea of the electric griddle to do pancakes and such. Already have waffle iron and microwave for the bacon.

And as you can tell, we love this roughing it stuff!! (What do you mean the blue ray player isn't working!)


2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[asquared]

Oh yeah, forgot the bacon press.

hondaman- what, no cable and no good antenna signal? Guess we have to watch dvds tonight. Roughing it also means no pool or playground for dd. Yup we are spoiled by our glamping style.

[HONDAMAN174]

Yea- I voted against DSS. All that "reality" stuff rots my kids brain!

But I am comfortable with my level of roughing it!


2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[sharkbate]

It's already the Xbox discussion for the kids room in the camper. I am making the husband break out the guitar to learn some campfire songs. We don't rough it much. Even with the tent we will reserve a site with power and water. Movies have been running in our tent since laptops developed batteries. I still wash dishes by hand when tent camping. I call it keeping it real. I'm not Suzy homemaker until you put me camping or in a house on the beach.

[Silverback Iowan]

We have started the induction cooking. Have to have magnetic bottom pans. Got a 12 piece set of Emeril pans at Younkers for $119. including tax. It is heavy and easy to wash. No heat in camper. No propane just electric. I also got the plate at garage sale new for $30. Cook inside or out.