Cookware - what do you use?

[Billrw136]

After our recent short trip away in our new Journey I realised we were taking too much stuff to cook with. I do all the cooking and it dawned on me that I was trying to replicate my home kitchen! So what to do? After doing a bit of searching I found the following......

http://www.rvwarehouse.com.au/assets/phpThumb/images/crma8_beaver_flyer-page-002_1.jpg

Takes up very little space when travelling. Tested it out at home - was able to make an excellent risotto for two - could have easily cooked a larger quantity. Non stick, easy clean.
This will do for the two of us.

What else do we take? We have a Weber Q100 + simple two burner stove from Big W (uses those disposable canisters) + I have ordered a Chasseur cast iron panini press.....(my one indulgence!)

http://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Public/Chasseur-Inferno-Red-Panini-Press.aspx

The Beaver cookware is available at most Jayco dealers I think (I got mine from Jayco Sydney when I took the van down for warranty assessment).

Obviously if there are more than two people you will probably need more/bigger items.

We will be thoroughly testing the above on the trip to the Corner.

Bill

 

[donnybabes]

During my recent trip to Qld from Vic I used a dreampot ( this can be used on the cook top or pre cook your meal and finish off while travelling) the new ones have a steamer insert that makes it more versatile.Also my original gas frypan and a small pan.The dreampot fit perfect in the sink while travelling.

 

[Billrw136]

Yes - a lot of people use the Dreampot. We nearly bought one a few years ago......thanks for sharing..

 

[Bushman]

We have 2 saucepans of different sizes and a steamer that doubles as a 3rd + a frypan and Baby Q
At Jayco yesterday saw a set of space saver pots at have removable handle they stack inside each other.
Seriously condering these.

 

[Billrw136]

Hey Bushman, were the pots you saw round or square - if round they may well be what we bought from Jayco Sydney - see link above - Beaver cookware. $135. Very pleased with them, though only used in the home kitchen so far!
We got the blue not green....

 

[Bushman]

Hey Bushman, were the pots you saw round or square - if round they may well be what we bought from Jayco Sydney - see link above - Beaver cookware. $135. Very pleased with them, though only used in the home kitchen so far!
We got the blue not green....

The one we saw were square all stacked inside each other apparently there was a pan as well but they didnt have stock. Cant remember the brand

 

[achjimmy]

We have a Coleman lightweight hiking set as pots, plus an extra frypan. Iam a big Fan of lightweight gear. Plus a weber Q

 

[Billrw136]

The one we saw were square all stacked inside each other apparently there was a pan as well but they didnt have stock. Cant remember the brand

They look OK - my only objection is them being square - food getting stuck in the corners!

 

[Meanderthals]

We bought a Shuttle Chef but haven't used it seriously yet. As a quick check I had looked at the Gumtree web site and there was one that was advertised at about half price and only used a couple of times. It had the storage bag and a couple of other parts and was only 10 minutes drive away. What's more it was only placed online the day before. We grabbed it.

 

[Joanne]

They look OK - my only objection is them being square - food getting stuck in the corners!

The corner are a concern for me too and the price. BUT the idea is great being square. Square fits everywhere where round is just so awkward.

 

[Bushman]

They look OK - my only objection is them being square - food getting stuck in the corners!

Yeah I thought the same thing

 

[Billrw136]

I should clarify that the Beaver cook set that we have all stacks together, so that the space occupied when travelling is 27cm square x 23cm high.

 

[relgate]

Ive often wondered about stacking sets. What stops the surfaces getting sctratched on transit when stacked?

 

[Billrw136]

Ive often wondered about stacking sets. What stops the surfaces getting sctratched on transit when stacked?

The Beaver set has bags to put each item in before stacking. Having said that you could probably get away without using them as they fit quite snugly together.......I will know by the end of the trip to the Corner!

 

[JOBSWAN]

I should clarify that the Beaver cook set that we have all stacks together, so that the space occupied when travelling is 27cm square x 23cm high.

Just ordered one of these sets. Can't wait for it too arrive.

 

[Meanderthals]

Are Beaver items made out of Aluminium, S/S or just steel? A search seems to indicate both Aluminium and S/S.

 

[Billrw136]

Are Beaver items made out of Aluminium, S/S or just steel? A search seems to indicate both Aluminium and S/S.

The outside of the box says 99.5% aluminium with a non-stick, food safe interior coating......
Bill

 

[Chookster]

I have the square set , love it , the corners are rounded so food doesn't actually get stuck and for stacking they come with a silicon mat for each pot so they don't sit on top of each other

 

[Meanderthals]

The outside of the box says 99.5% aluminium with a non-stick, food safe interior coating......
Bill

In that case, no thanks. Doctor's or Red Cross Blood Bank will tell you that you need more Iron in your diet, but I've never heard them tell anyone that they need more Aluminium/Aluminum in their diet.

 

[Billrw136]

In that case, no thanks. Doctor's or Red Cross Blood Bank will tell you that you need more Iron in your diet, but I've never heard them tell anyone that they need more Aluminium/Aluminum in their diet.

I understand your concerns re aluminium - however the coating of the pans keeps the food away from the aluminium, so no direct contact with aluminium. Having said that my parents lived well into their 80s cooking with aluminium cookware almost all their lives.......