tomatoes
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Post by tomatoes on Apr 30, 2017 23:07:01 GMT 10
Does anyone use a thermal cooker? They could be good for power savings - like using a slow cooker but you heat your food over gas/fire/electric hot plate - but only for a short time, then you close the pot of food in a thermal container and leave it to cook. You can get it started in the morning then come back to it cooked for your evening meal.
I have hardly seen a bad review for these, but I'd love opinions and brand recommendations. They can be very expensive, although there seem to be a couple of cheapies around.
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Post by Peter on May 1, 2017 8:13:18 GMT 10
I have a Dreampot, but I haven't used it as much as I'd like. A former member of the forum highly recommended it (search for "dreampot" in this forum - it will bring up a couple of comments from 2016). graynomad I think you also spoke well of them...
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Post by graynomad on May 1, 2017 8:18:24 GMT 10
We've been using one (a Dreampot) for about 20 years, they are the duck's guts.
As you say, just a brief cook on the stove then into the pot for a couple of hours or so. Saves power/gas, and they are great when you don't know exactly when you will eat, for example when you are contributing to a group meal or traveling in the 4x4 and don't know when you will make camp. We used to do the work at lunch time and the food would cook that afternoon as we drove, when we finally made camp dinner was ready, especially good if it's been a long day and you drop anchor after dark. Also on solar it means you can use the power when the sun is out but still eat a hot meal after dark.
They are very popular in the motorhome community.
AFAIK the Dreampot was the first, I would probably stick to that brand although there are others now that I assume would be good, Thermos for example.
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Post by graynomad on May 1, 2017 8:19:25 GMT 10
... graynomad I think you also spoke well of them... Ha ha, I was typing my response. You have a good memory.
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Post by shinester on May 1, 2017 10:19:03 GMT 10
Crazy question on that, can you do bread in them?
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Post by tomatoes on May 1, 2017 16:17:57 GMT 10
Looking forward from hearing from someone who's tried it, but I have read that you can - sitting loaf pan in pot of hot/boiled water or something
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Post by VegHead on May 1, 2017 16:45:42 GMT 10
Heylo bags are what we use. Made in NZ.
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Post by graynomad on May 1, 2017 20:32:24 GMT 10
Crazy question on that, can you do bread in them? I couldn't remember so I asked Mrs GN. She says yes you can make bread and we have done so a couple of times. But you don't get a crust and it's pale in colour, makes sense I suppose as it's not actually baked. She says the result is like a soft white (colour depends on the flour used though I suppose) bread roll. EDIT: Found this www.dreampot.com.au/recipes/dreampot-bread-loaf/
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