Cooking facilities, recipes, methods, advice and opinions for those camping away from home. Can be inside the rig, outside of it, slide-outs or even over a campfire in a pit. Tell us your style and preferences!!
Robert’s Cooking
by RobertNotBob » Sun May 05, 2019 10:03 am
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Finally laid my hands on a Kmart pie maker and made the first pies with it last night for dinner. These are the smaller pies about 2/3 rd the normal...
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I've never thought about using rear leg shank meat for a slow cooked meal, but it makes perfect sense, you don't actually want the bone, you want the...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:47 pm
Tomato sauce, Relish, etc
by Dot » Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:04 pm
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Try these
Old fashioned Tomato Sauce
2kg tomatoes
500g of sweet apples (golden delicious)
500g of onions
4 tablespoons of whole cloves
2 allspice
1...
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Ray, my dad was an excellent gardener, he always said that they won't put any effort into growing while the vine was still getting bigger. He used to...
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:52 pm
Duck Korma With Peas
by DerekBullock » Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:13 pm
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Tonights dinner. These come up well in a camp oven.
Ingredients
1/2 jar PATAKS korma curry paste
1 diced onion
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 400 ml...
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tanks here---This is not an original but is worth a try for winter.
CHICKEN AND SWEET CORN SOUP
You can get the recipe on the side of a can of...
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Last post by Keith Morris Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:17 pm
Guinness Stew & Irish Soda Bread
by DerekBullock » Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:34 pm
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Due to inclement weather I cooked this inside however it is a camp oven recipe.
My contribution to St Patrick’s Day
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200 grams thick...
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Looks very tasty, feeling hungry. :D
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Last post by Shirley Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:23 am
Here or There?
by Greynomad » Thu May 20, 2021 4:17 pm
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Not sure if this post belongs in Cooking or Around the Home , but here goes anyway.
Just bought a Thermomix TM6 -- the latest model (S/hand).
It's...
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I cooked a fruit loaf in a bread maker as part of a lithium demo some yrs back and recharged in under 15 mins by transferring energy from 5 cell...
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Last post by 2foot6 Mon May 24, 2021 9:17 pm
Nat's Corona Virus lockdown cooking class
by Keith Morris » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:14 am
CAUTION --- LOTS OF THE F WORD IN THE VIDEOS ---
MORE THAN THE AVERAGE SCHOOL KID USES
google and have a look at: The croud goes mild curry.
This...
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Last post by Keith Morris Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:14 am
Air Fryer Oven thingies
by GoinBush » Sat Oct 28, 2017 2:15 pm
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Hi all, who has one of these? Do you like it, is it useful or is it just another gimmicky thing to take up room in your cupboards??
Oh, most...
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Hey Vik did yu reckon I got one? I reckon it was Brian? (Homeless)
Friend has the Phillips one & the biggest attraction is the self cleaning...
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:46 pm
Quick & Simple Cake & Slice Recipes
by Lance » Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:13 pm
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Lets see your favourite SIMPLE & QUICK fruit cake recipes.
Add yours to a new post with the cake name in the title of your post.
This is one I've...
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My oven has the fan tingo but I didnt use it this time, and the thing is gas...
In my days of installing gas ovens, or takin em out... all the cake...
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Last post by Vik351 Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:38 pm
Scones
by GoinBush » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:56 pm
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Does anyone have a 'like Nana used to make' scone recipe please? I just made some and I don't like that recipe at all. The bottom was too...
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Creamed rice I only do when in a cp and then i use the electric plate as my rice takes about an hr or so.extra jummo.
Scones with butter I have...
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Last post by Dot Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:55 pm
dunnyQ
by Dot » Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:38 pm
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dunny BBQ.jpg
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So.... how did they stop the porcelain bowl from shattering????? Looks crappy to me, Jon's shopping trolley BBQ was a much better idea and got a much...
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Last post by supersparky Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:15 pm
Fire Pit
by grizzzman » Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:19 am
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Looking at your pic's I see a lot of made fire pits, Is that the norm there?
Thanks
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There are no failures in science
Failure is not to try in the first place
Damn good job I say
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Last post by bagmaker Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:34 pm
Cobb Cooker
by Marty » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:42 am
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Looking to get more uses out of the Cobb with different fuels, yesterday I used the metho burner from my Trangia hiking stove. Placed the burner in...
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The cobb is good to use we have one
Dot where you interested
The boring one
PM'd you Helen OBO
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Last post by Dot Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:17 pm
Dehydrating
by Dot » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:13 pm
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Thought I would give the idea of dehydrating frozen vegs for the next trip a go. Did a 500g packet of baby peas & corn, 1kg bag of beans and a 1kg...
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I love eating frozen peas - better than lillies. Oops! Lollies.
:? :lol: You been hanging around Lilly's van again, Steve? :roll: :mrgreen:
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Last post by Greynomad Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:52 pm
Bread Maker?
by BruceS » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:47 pm
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OK, we've never owned one and I've never seen one being used so I'm after some opinions please.
Rather than buy a machine that does half the job I'd...
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When our two kids were at school (now both over 30!) we had a Breville breadmaker which was used every weekday to make bread for four lunches. That...
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Last post by Greynomad Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:00 am
Waskly wabbit.
by BernieQ2 » Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:03 pm
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Here's dinner one day , just waiting to see if she has young .
If she has she gets a reprieve ( for now) .
She's in my back yard .
Bernie ....
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...he might have had the snip and firing blanks
I'll bet Bernie will NOT be firing blanks in his 80# bow!
dawg (who wishes he wuz there to help...
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Last post by generdawg Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:27 pm
Help with making ? soup
by Dot » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:50 pm
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As you know I am a crappy cook so I need help. I have some left over chicken thighs (not the best quality) I was wondering if they would be suitable...
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Jd used that O word Aarrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I am now in shock
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Last post by Dot Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:24 pm
What's for dinner tonight?
by Swisslulu » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:43 pm
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Okay, I am officially bored so I thought it might be entertaining to start a thread about what we all are having for dinner. It might inspire some...
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lemon chicken and flied lice arso :lol: :lol:
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Last post by Dot Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:18 pm
Can you freeze icing on a slice?
by Dot » Thu May 07, 2015 4:03 pm
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Can you freeze a slice with icing on it? :? OK OK now you have stopped laughing what is the correct answer. I never said I was a cook did I?
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And what was wrong with my Yes ? Not serious enough or straight forward enough?
Probably needed an adjective.
No you said yes the first time ;)
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Last post by Dot Sat May 09, 2015 6:05 pm
Butane cooker ban.
by pop's coaster54 » Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:55 pm
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Hi.
Does some one know if portable butane cookers are banned in nsw. :o
Ron. :P
Just coasting along. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I thought cooking gas was Chuck's specialty, I don't think he limits his talents to Butane though but I've heard that he has been banned from...
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Last post by Chuck Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:35 am
WEIS BARS - on special
by Keith Morris » Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:52 am
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tanks here---
Coles Supermarkets have WEIS BARS on special at $3.30 per pack this week instead of $6.80 in WA.
Now is a good time to stock up the...
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Yeah great price at Coles for the Weis Bars don't remember them ever being that cheap before, mango the best.
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Last post by Shirley Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:02 pm
Green spuds, to eat or not to eat?
by Dot » Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:39 pm
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I put this up as a lot of people don't know the dangers of eating green spuds. I am taking a new bag of them back to Coles as the whole lot of them...
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Thanks, Bruce. Now I understand. :? :lol:
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Last post by SteveW Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:50 pm
Rice - cooking methods.
by Chuck » Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:23 pm
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When at the brick home I usually cook long grain rice by boiling till it has just a slight crunch in it - aldente? - then tip it into a steamer pot...
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Hi Dot,
yeah, pressure cookers can go off! Ours has 2 separate pressure release safety mechanisms plus the normal pressure vent.
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Last post by jon_d Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:29 pm
Giant Hamburger
by shonky » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:48 pm
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HI, all.
I've heard mutterings of a pub West of here (Inverell) which serves a monster burger. Anyone know it's location?
BTW Poppy's in River...
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hahahahahaha no, the pub
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Last post by madiesmum Wed May 07, 2014 6:43 pm
"TANKS" PUMPKIN SOUP
by Keith Morris » Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:14 am
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“TANKS” PUMPKIN SOUP
(No Oil !)
Chop up a brown onion --
Chop up 4 cloves of fresh garlic
and 2 rashers of nice bacon.
Fry these off for a few...
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tanks here---
It was only 8 degrees in the Wheatbelt last night. Russell and I are both feeling it.
TIME FOR PUMPKIN SOUP !
And it's get out of...
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Last post by Keith Morris Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:23 pm
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
by Swisslulu » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:57 pm
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750gr Steak (I use rump)
80gr butter
1 medium onion
500gr mushrooms
2/3 cup of water
2 beef stock cubes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
300ml carton of...
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Two thirds of a cup, Keith unless you want to swim in it. :D
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