I have a Nesco 4 QT roaster that doubles as a slow cooker.  just got a forman grill, it has 5 interchanging grids.  this allows us to have waffles and I tossed my waffle maker.

since we eat a lot of chicken I buy big packages.  my food saver is good for making freezer packets.

Linda

We love our water dispenser...its for hot water and cold. Hot water in morning for coffee, tea, oatmeal, etc. Got it at Wally and it dosent take up much space on our counter. Uses 3 gallon jugs.

southwestjudy & Bob & 2blackdogs

Hi, Lynn

Bob and I are going full time in May so i know what you are going through.

I bought an electric pressure cooker, just love it, can cook a frozen chicken in 35 min.   Wouldn't leave home without it

Sharon

Quilter - You sure go from one end of the kitchen spectrum to the other with your best bet choices!
I have got to ask about that thermal cooker thingee - what a perfect boondock (or power conserving) device!

I certainly understand the vacuum bottle insulation principle but does it really work for cooking? You mean - for example - I set up my roast/potatoes/vegies just like for a crock pot, except bring it to a boil on the stove before putting it in the thermal pot in the morning before my day hike and then when I come off the trails in the afternoon the roast/potatoes/vegies will be done?

Way Cool!

Quilter,

Do you brown your meat before you put it in the crock pot?

I have a stew recipe that I've made for years and I seem to get the same result whether I do it on the stove, in the oven, or in the crock pot. The crock pot takes longer, but my result is the same.

I brown the meat and carmelize the onions first with all the methods.

Fred 

SOLD! On order from Zaccardi's. Finally this Dude gets a very kewel (and useful) update to his kitchen!

Something that we picked up after leaving our stick house.

Square pizza stone that we leave in the bottom of the gas oven.  It really helps to keep the heat even when cooking. Picked it up at Bed Bath and Beyond for 20.00.

As Luvglass suggested, just gather it all from the present kitchen and start from there. As time passes, you will get things in perspective and either keep it or not. We are fortunate that our MH has lots of storage/pantry space. We did that at the beginning and we could have doubled as a Goodwill Store, but as time passed we got it down to what we needed.

It took awhile to fall out of love with the electric can opener, but a quality manual one saves space. After all, how many cans can one open when cooking for two people?

Visit Dollar, kitchen specialty, and other like stores for ideas to make the most of cooking supplies and storage space. As an example, having under cabinet appliances frees up limited counter tops. Partitioning cabinets with dividers both side to side and up and down will maximize the space. Rubber coated wire racks are good for that. An added benefit is that they will help keep things in place while traveling.

Buy food storage containers that are microwaveable. A bit more expensive that the cheap plastic ones, but imminently more convenient when cooking leftovers.  

A plastic magazine holder cut to cabinet size is a neat way to store aluminum foil and sandwich bag boxes.

If you are into wine, then Camping World has a hard plastic wine glass holder that attaches to the bottom of a cabinet shelf. Get some unbreakable wine glasses at the same time. No sense having glass ones that will break eventually. For those who do partake, next time you go to the booze store, con them out of the box that the wines came in. Turn it on the side and you have a handy wine rack. Not aesthetically pleasing, but if it’s in a cabinet, it doesn’t matter.

You would be surprised to find out how many items you buy at a store whose package can be used for handy storage. Free is the best price of all.  Before you throw that container in the trash give thought to how it could be used in the RV. As an example the plastic drink mix containers make excellent storage devices. Non-breakable, and with the label removed, you can write the contents on them with a marker.

One of the handiest things I did was to have covers made for the sink bowls that match the counter top material. They provide extra counter top space when preparing and cooking food. Not to mention hiding dirty dishes when needed. J  

I think as time passes you will get things in place that fits your own needs.

PS: We do miss our Ronco rotisserie, but it was just too big for the few times we used it. Now if someone can provide a way to make poultry as delicious and moist without one, please let me know!!

Corkscrew

Sharon