RV Cooking & Kitchen Talk - RV-Dreams Community Forum

granny · granny

I have always had an electric stove/oven and lighting this pilot light on my oven is freaking me out. I hate it. My husband can do it cause he is left handed and it is easier for him to reach. At least that is my excuse! Anyway I can't always wait for him to be here to light the darn thing so my question is how...

SuzieQ1946 · SuzieQ1946

I have a Sharp Microwave Convection oven and the racks were missing when we bought the motorhome. Does anyone know where I can get replacements. I have looked online and the prices seem too high. Thanks!

desertnurse · desertnurse

I have read through the other thread regarding people's likes/dislikes about convection vs propane ovens. As we only have the convection (and all that lovely storage!), we will need to fall in love with it post haste! Tips? The other thread mentions to decrease temp by 25 degrees-so if the recipe say...

NWescapee · NWescapee

We've started the process of slowing paring down all our kitchen appliances, dishes, etc. in preparation for full time RV'ing. I've got a list of everything that is going in the June garage sale and not coming back into the kitchen. One thing we're wrestling over is the kitchen knife set. We investe...

Workinrvers · Workinrvers

Our 5th Wheel has an Apollo 1/2 time microwave/convection oven installed over the stove. Last night Rudee had set out some leftovers to reheat and wrapped some potatoes to bake. We both were working here in the campground until 8pm so during my rounds escorting, delivering firewood etc. I was suppos...

UniquelyRV · UniquelyRV

Over the years, a few utensils or tools have proved to be more useful than others in my RV kitchen. My new favorite is a universal lid for pots and pans - sort of a 'one lid fits all'. What are your favorites? How do they make your RV kitchen life easier/faster/better/whatever?

arkypam · arkypam

I need some advice. Just returned from our first lengthy trip. Twenty-five miles from home, we totaled our lovely new 5th wheel. Now we think we will just use the older one we had previously since it hasn't sold. Two questions: 1) I got to really love the convection microwave in the new unit. Old...

Cindy T · Cindy T

Here's a link to a recipe that I made this morning in the convection/microwave. http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/monkey-bread-muffins/113082c3-30c3-4879-b24d-021a22aca3d2/ I set the oven temp at 350, baked for 8 minutes & used my silicone muffin cups. They turned out great! Cin...

irenejd · irenejd

Hiya! We have a Cougar 5th wheel, about 2 years old now. I'd like to replace my Hamilton Beech microwave with a good micro/convection oven. The HB micro has hot spots in the middle and burns everything, no matter how I try to cook. We've had it replaced twice when it was under warranty and it's just the...

two travelers · two travelers

I am not a fulltimer or even a parttimer at this time. But I am a good cook and we do pretty much live in our camper during the summer and fall months. We have it parked closed to home. Anyway I have found the greatest cooking devise and have been cooking like crazy with it all winter. I know I will be taking it w...

Cindy T · Cindy T

Thought I'd share this website for all of you who have a GE Advantium 120 Convection/Microwave. It has recipes & tips. Terry, maybe it will even help you learn to fry water!! http://genet.geappliances.com/AdvantiumRecipes/Dispatcher?REQUEST=INTRODUCTION Cindy T

nessiekatt · nessiekatt

I have a request to put out to thhe forum. It seems that my grandaughter has a problem eating Raw fruits and vegetables. The request is mainly regarding fruits. She already does baked apples and the normal things, but she is looking for low calorie cooked fruits. Even cooked just a little bit work...

TheParkers · TheParkers

There may be something here about this, but I haven't found it. How do you fulltimers store potatoes in your RV? My wife doesn't like to store them in the fridge.

Cindy T · Cindy T

I've been struggling a bit getting used to only having a convection/microwave and no gas oven. My daughter found a website that will convert the time & temperature of a regular recipe into the proper time & temp for cooking in a convection oven. Thought it might be helpful to other folks who o...

TXRVr · TXRVr

If anyone likes jalapeno poppers, I accidently found a way to get most of the hot out of the pepper. A month or so ago, I bought some and then had a senior moment forgetting that I had put them in the vegetable bin. A week later, when I got them out, I noticed that the the skin was wrinkled. I prepared them an...

kimbrellsf · kimbrellsf

We have always used bottled water (gallon jugs) for coffee, tea, and drinking. That's going to be a lot of jugs of water when we go full-time. We used a filter coming into the camper. Do we really need to use bottled water? A Brita pitcher? What do others do?

granny · granny

I am getting overwhelmed. We are getting ready to move out of the s/b and into the 5er in about a month. So many questions. have seen a 12volt slow cooker at camping world. Do I need to get that I can I use the one I already have, the one I use at the house? Seems like a dumb question and trust me I will have a w...

rebecca62 · rebecca62

I am new to rving full time and find the oven so darn hot buring your baking,i made muffins and burned the bottoms.What is the rule of thumb for cooking in Rv ovens,thank you in advance

arkypam · arkypam

Friends: We just purchased a new 5th wheel with a Sharp microwave/convection oven. I have never used one before but am excited about the possibilities. The manual says it if fine to use metal or aluminum foil pans for convection or combination cooking but I'm wondering if it might make sense to go wi...

Merikay · Merikay

I know you are never supposed to use any cleanser powder in an RV, but what about SOS or Brillo scouring pads. Sometimes there is a need to use something to get burnt or stuck on food from pot or pan. When we rented an RV in New Zealand, most camps had community kitchens and I just took a hard to clean pan the...

dreamjosie · dreamjosie

Is it my imagination, or was there some conversation about a crockpot cake at the rally potluck? I thought I saw something about a cake everyone was raving about, but I can't find anything now either here or on the RV Dreams Journal. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

contra · contra

Does anyone have any advice on a portable gas grill? We grill out almost exclusively when we're RVing (and at home too), weather permitting of course. But we've not had a lot of luck with finding a good portable grill. We currently have one that only uses the small propane canisters, but it doesn't c...

Roll Me Away · Roll Me Away

Does anyone have a Contoure Convection Grill microwave/convection oven and do you bake bread in it? I have a class C and have somehow misplaced or lost the little manual that came with the mic/convection oven. I am thinking I could perhaps bake my own bread, since most store-bought, even the most expe...

Cindy T · Cindy T

I'm looking for our FT 5th wheel, & I've found a used 5er that has an Advantium convection/microwave, no propane oven. I know virtually nothing about convection ovens. From what I've read so far, it sounds like you can't use a convection oven for toasting. In our house, I have a toaster oven tha...

TXRVr · TXRVr

I just experimented with making a french onion soup. It turned out to be a cross between a BP oil slick and swap water. Does anyone have a recipe that produces a spicy taste, but yet retains the traditon of the soup?

ourZbiz · ourZbiz

http://ourcoffeecafe.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-toy-updatethe-rice-cooker.html <-- part 1 http://ourcoffeecafe.blogspot.com/2010/11/part-2-new-rice-cooker.html <-- Part 2 The 3 cup Zojirushi is the perfect size for the RV. I love mine!!!

Wildrose Acres · Wildrose Acres

We presently live in the country about 30 miles from where we do our grocery shopping, so we stock up a lot. We will be testing the RV waters this summer with a 3 week trip. I am so used to stocking up that I'm inclined to buy the food for the whole three weeks at once. For those of you who full-time, how do you de...

KLJ · KLJ

I saw in yesterday's forum that Linda is having problems with her Keurig. We have had a Keurig for a couple of years and we really like it but it does require cleaning of the water ports with a paper clip from time to time. We had purchased the reusable filter basket so that we could use different coff...

sportsjunkie · sportsjunkie

Has anybody used one and how do you like it?

Darrell and Judy · Darrell and Judy

We are currently in a very humid area and our sinuses have been acting up. Also, during the cooler months when we cook inside the windows condensate. Does anyone have any experience with dehumidifiers in an RV? Saw a NewAir ADS 400 which sounds great for an RV, but does it work?

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	Lighting the pilot light on oven (Preview) I have always had an electric stove/oven and lighting this pilot light on my oven is freaking me out. I hate it. My husband can do it cause he is left handed and it is easier for him to reach. At least that is my excuse! Anyway I can't always wait for him to be here to light the darn thing so my question is how...	granny	10	1009	03:47 AM May 1, 2012 by Happy Prospector
	Microwave Convection Parts (Preview) I have a Sharp Microwave Convection oven and the racks were missing when we bought the motorhome. Does anyone know where I can get replacements. I have looked online and the prices seem too high. Thanks!	SuzieQ1946	4	78	06:40 PM Apr 30, 2012 by SuzieQ1946
	Convection questions (Preview) I have read through the other thread regarding people's likes/dislikes about convection vs propane ovens. As we only have the convection (and all that lovely storage!), we will need to fall in love with it post haste! Tips? The other thread mentions to decrease temp by 25 degrees-so if the recipe say...	desertnurse	16	1388	12:48 PM Apr 30, 2012 by Neil and Connie
	Good kitchen knife set kitchen knives (Preview) We've started the process of slowing paring down all our kitchen appliances, dishes, etc. in preparation for full time RV'ing. I've got a list of everything that is going in the June garage sale and not coming back into the kitchen. One thing we're wrestling over is the kitchen knife set. We investe...	NWescapee	12	288	08:38 PM Apr 25, 2012 by bjoyce
	thought I blew it up! (Preview) Our 5th Wheel has an Apollo 1/2 time microwave/convection oven installed over the stove. Last night Rudee had set out some leftovers to reheat and wrapped some potatoes to bake. We both were working here in the campground until 8pm so during my rounds escorting, delivering firewood etc. I was suppos...	Workinrvers	3	221	11:44 AM Apr 2, 2012 by Trabuco
	What Are Your Most Useful RV Kitchen Utensils, Tools, or Appliances? RV kitchen RV cooking (Preview) Over the years, a few utensils or tools have proved to be more useful than others in my RV kitchen. My new favorite is a universal lid for pots and pans - sort of a 'one lid fits all'. What are your favorites? How do they make your RV kitchen life easier/faster/better/whatever?	UniquelyRV	24	3491	05:55 PM Mar 25, 2012 by HomeSweetRV
	Replacing Oven and/or Microwave (Preview) I need some advice. Just returned from our first lengthy trip. Twenty-five miles from home, we totaled our lovely new 5th wheel. Now we think we will just use the older one we had previously since it hasn't sold. Two questions: 1) I got to really love the convection microwave in the new unit. Old...	arkypam	6	288	05:50 PM Mar 25, 2012 by HomeSweetRV
	Monkey Bread Muffins (Preview) Here's a link to a recipe that I made this morning in the convection/microwave. http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/monkey-bread-muffins/113082c3-30c3-4879-b24d-021a22aca3d2/ I set the oven temp at 350, baked for 8 minutes & used my silicone muffin cups. They turned out great! Cin...	Cindy T	0	258	04:19 PM Feb 23, 2012 by Cindy T
	Replacing microwave with micro/convection oven microwave convection hotspots (Preview) Hiya! We have a Cougar 5th wheel, about 2 years old now. I'd like to replace my Hamilton Beech microwave with a good micro/convection oven. The HB micro has hot spots in the middle and burns everything, no matter how I try to cook. We've had it replaced twice when it was under warranty and it's just the...	irenejd	1	211	01:22 PM Feb 19, 2012 by Technomadia
	Electric Pressure Cookers (Preview) I am not a fulltimer or even a parttimer at this time. But I am a good cook and we do pretty much live in our camper during the summer and fall months. We have it parked closed to home. Anyway I have found the greatest cooking devise and have been cooking like crazy with it all winter. I know I will be taking it w...	two travelers	0	149	07:37 PM Feb 17, 2012 by two travelers
	GE Advantium 120 Convection/Micro recipe site (Preview) Thought I'd share this website for all of you who have a GE Advantium 120 Convection/Microwave. It has recipes & tips. Terry, maybe it will even help you learn to fry water!! http://genet.geappliances.com/AdvantiumRecipes/Dispatcher?REQUEST=INTRODUCTION Cindy T	Cindy T	8	305	09:52 AM Feb 9, 2012 by RVPAINTER
	Oral Allergy Syndrome (Preview) I have a request to put out to thhe forum. It seems that my grandaughter has a problem eating Raw fruits and vegetables. The request is mainly regarding fruits. She already does baked apples and the normal things, but she is looking for low calorie cooked fruits. Even cooked just a little bit work...	nessiekatt	0	226	08:18 PM Jan 24, 2012 by nessiekatt
	Storing Potatoes potatoes (Preview) There may be something here about this, but I haven't found it. How do you fulltimers store potatoes in your RV? My wife doesn't like to store them in the fridge.	TheParkers	4	363	03:50 PM Jan 1, 2012 by Technomadia
	Convection oven calculator convection (Preview) I've been struggling a bit getting used to only having a convection/microwave and no gas oven. My daughter found a website that will convert the time & temperature of a regular recipe into the proper time & temp for cooking in a convection oven. Thought it might be helpful to other folks who o...	Cindy T	8	438	11:36 AM Dec 22, 2011 by MikeH
	Jalapeno Poppers (Preview) If anyone likes jalapeno poppers, I accidently found a way to get most of the hot out of the pepper. A month or so ago, I bought some and then had a senior moment forgetting that I had put them in the vegetable bin. A week later, when I got them out, I noticed that the the skin was wrinkled. I prepared them an...	TXRVr	3	402	07:52 AM Oct 8, 2011 by TXRVr
	Bottled Water? (Preview) We have always used bottled water (gallon jugs) for coffee, tea, and drinking. That's going to be a lot of jugs of water when we go full-time. We used a filter coming into the camper. Do we really need to use bottled water? A Brita pitcher? What do others do?	kimbrellsf	12	706	03:36 PM Sep 12, 2011 by Bill Adams
	Slow cooker (Preview) I am getting overwhelmed. We are getting ready to move out of the s/b and into the 5er in about a month. So many questions. have seen a 12volt slow cooker at camping world. Do I need to get that I can I use the one I already have, the one I use at the house? Seems like a dumb question and trust me I will have a w...	granny	3	457	11:49 AM Sep 12, 2011 by flyone
	how to adapt to rv ovens from conventional ones (Preview) I am new to rving full time and find the oven so darn hot buring your baking,i made muffins and burned the bottoms.What is the rule of thumb for cooking in Rv ovens,thank you in advance	rebecca62	8	1577	07:50 AM Sep 7, 2011 by kimbrellsf
	Cookware/Bakeware (Preview) Friends: We just purchased a new 5th wheel with a Sharp microwave/convection oven. I have never used one before but am excited about the possibilities. The manual says it if fine to use metal or aluminum foil pans for convection or combination cooking but I'm wondering if it might make sense to go wi...	arkypam	4	615	12:09 PM Aug 28, 2011 by Ckerr
	SOS pads in RV (Preview) I know you are never supposed to use any cleanser powder in an RV, but what about SOS or Brillo scouring pads. Sometimes there is a need to use something to get burnt or stuck on food from pot or pan. When we rented an RV in New Zealand, most camps had community kitchens and I just took a hard to clean pan the...	Merikay	8	993	04:05 AM Aug 2, 2011 by Roz
	Crockpot Cake (Preview) Is it my imagination, or was there some conversation about a crockpot cake at the rally potluck? I thought I saw something about a cake everyone was raving about, but I can't find anything now either here or on the RV Dreams Journal. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?	dreamjosie	16	2252	04:52 PM Jul 4, 2011 by Ginamar
	Portable Gas Grills (Preview) Does anyone have any advice on a portable gas grill? We grill out almost exclusively when we're RVing (and at home too), weather permitting of course. But we've not had a lot of luck with finding a good portable grill. We currently have one that only uses the small propane canisters, but it doesn't c...	contra	41	5247	04:32 PM Jun 13, 2011 by RVRon
	baking bread in mic/convection? (Preview) Does anyone have a Contoure Convection Grill microwave/convection oven and do you bake bread in it? I have a class C and have somehow misplaced or lost the little manual that came with the mic/convection oven. I am thinking I could perhaps bake my own bread, since most store-bought, even the most expe...	Roll Me Away	5	1786	04:36 AM Jun 12, 2011 by heyduke
	Convection/microwave question convection convection/microwave (Preview) I'm looking for our FT 5th wheel, & I've found a used 5er that has an Advantium convection/microwave, no propane oven. I know virtually nothing about convection ovens. From what I've read so far, it sounds like you can't use a convection oven for toasting. In our house, I have a toaster oven tha...	Cindy T	12	987	09:16 PM Jun 9, 2011 by Cindy T
	French Onion Soup (Preview) I just experimented with making a french onion soup. It turned out to be a cross between a BP oil slick and swap water. Does anyone have a recipe that produces a spicy taste, but yet retains the traditon of the soup?	TXRVr	5	1073	12:36 AM Jun 9, 2011 by pamlstano
	New Rice Cooker (Preview) http://ourcoffeecafe.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-toy-updatethe-rice-cooker.html <-- part 1 http://ourcoffeecafe.blogspot.com/2010/11/part-2-new-rice-cooker.html <-- Part 2 The 3 cup Zojirushi is the perfect size for the RV. I love mine!!!	ourZbiz	4	841	12:32 AM Jun 9, 2011 by pamlstano
	How much food do you store? (Preview) We presently live in the country about 30 miles from where we do our grocery shopping, so we stock up a lot. We will be testing the RV waters this summer with a 3 week trip. I am so used to stocking up that I'm inclined to buy the food for the whole three weeks at once. For those of you who full-time, how do you de...	Wildrose Acres	15	1464	10:34 AM May 28, 2011 by Wildrose Acres
	Keurig Coffee Maker (Preview) I saw in yesterday's forum that Linda is having problems with her Keurig. We have had a Keurig for a couple of years and we really like it but it does require cleaning of the water ports with a paper clip from time to time. We had purchased the reusable filter basket so that we could use different coff...	KLJ	4	1077	08:24 AM Apr 21, 2011 by Kathy Doin It
	Nu Wave oven (Preview) Has anybody used one and how do you like it?	sportsjunkie	1	494	06:52 PM Apr 15, 2011 by Its about time
	Dehumidifiers (Preview) We are currently in a very humid area and our sinuses have been acting up. Also, during the cooler months when we cook inside the windows condensate. Does anyone have any experience with dehumidifiers in an RV? Saw a NewAir ADS 400 which sounds great for an RV, but does it work?	Darrell and Judy	5	1097	09:45 AM Apr 8, 2011 by Racerguy
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