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Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« on: May 04, 2014, 05:54:34 PM »

With campers now set up with fancy kitchens do you still cook on an open fire or prefer the camper kitchen when camping.

I understand if you have been traveling all day then it's simple to cook in the camper kitchen but is it a dying art cooking by fire.

Interesting to hear people's thoughts.

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2014, 06:03:33 PM »

We cook by the fire when we free camp, and use the BBQ and kitchen in the Penguin when we are in a caravan park. Not many caravan parks allow fires, unfortunately. We use a Hillbilly camping set up, and also use their instant hot water system. We're pretty new to free camping so we're still learning our campfire cooking skills  :D
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2014, 06:10:10 PM »
In our previous campers we had kitchens but we only used the gas to heat water, we cooked on a BBQ outside.
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2014, 06:14:37 PM »
When the opportunity is there always on the fire.

Easter weekend I did roast beef, veges, damper, bacon, eggs, jaffles, pancakes ( all at different times) to feed 6 adults and 4 kids. Marshmallows and s'mores for desserts.

It always tastes better when you smell of smoke, have carefully created the coals and you just turn the cast iron cookware upside down burn it out give it an oil and you are ready to go again. Got to love no washing up!!!
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2014, 06:29:10 PM »
cook by the fire as much as we can. We went to fraser for 7 nights over easter, only time the gas stove in the camper got started was for a coffee
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2014, 06:32:52 PM »
When available, will have a fire but generally only use it for hot water and marshmallows.  Use the Weber and gas stove in the Drifta for cooking.

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2014, 06:34:47 PM »
Fire 90% of the time
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2014, 06:34:56 PM »
Smoke gives me sinus issues , gas outside or in
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2014, 06:35:04 PM »
Quote from: KingBilly on May 04, 2014, 06:32:52 PM
When available, will have a fire but generally only use it for hot water and marshmallows.  Use the Weber and gas stove in the Drifta for cooking.

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2014, 06:36:24 PM »
Likewise KB, no fire we cook in the Weber and 2 ring gas burner and utilise the Drifta kitchen in the Customline ORD.
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2014, 06:44:36 PM »
I don't know, my missus does all the cooking while I have fun.
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2014, 06:50:22 PM »
The fire when possible.....
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2014, 06:57:32 PM »
fire if good timber is available ,to have a good fire base is the answer to good tucker
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2014, 07:02:49 PM »
It depends on what we are cooking, but as a rule meat is generally cooked on the fire. Other fancy stuff like rice, the wife does in the camper...
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2014, 07:04:57 PM »
Fire as much as possible for me. Almost always cook dinner on the fire and breakfast is probably 50/50 especially if I'm packing up to depart that morning.
Very rarely use caravan parks but if I do I will usually eat evening meals at the local rubbity dub  ;D
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2014, 07:09:13 PM »
If fires are allowed we plan a few bigger meals on the fire but not every night coz, like laf, I like a good fire base. I find it takes a while so we don't do it every night coz it we pack some of our days pretty full when we camp and it puts dinner too late. Plus it means less time for drinkies!

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2014, 07:11:28 PM »
We cook as much as we can on the fire and if we can't do that use gas cooker


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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2014, 07:51:33 PM »
I like to cook on the fire when I can and if I can't then I use a gas cooker or gas BBQ outside.

The inside kitchen is used to make a cup of tea in the morning, before getting the fire going.

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2014, 08:04:45 PM »
The dying art is the ability to have a fire, at least where I like to camp. So many places now don't allow open fires. A smoke infused roast is one of camping's true advantages to regulation restaurant prepared meals.
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2014, 08:07:50 PM »
Quote from: nbd73 on May 04, 2014, 08:04:45 PM
The dying art is the ability to have a fire, at least where I like to camp. So many places now don't allow open fires. A smoke infused roast is one of camping's true advantages to regulation restaurant prepared meals.

We only camp were you can have a fire. The only thing that limits us us a TFB.  Campings not camping without the fire.  :cheers: ;D
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2014, 08:10:10 PM »
I try and only camp in places where you can have a fire.......  mainly because I enjoy stuffing about in general with the fire, cooking in the camp ovens, cooking on the BBQ plate etc, though as others have said, the CT kitchen still gets a run when required, for convenience etc.

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2014, 08:20:31 PM »
We cook using the WeberQ 90% of the time.
Whenener possible we light a fire generally for just sitting around drinking beer and cooking marshmellows.
Up until recently we would take a Ozpig away with us,I found it a PITA to pack into the camper.
Purchased a Snow Peak fire pit and grill and reckon it's the ducks nuts for camping. The fire draws exceptionally well and chucks out awesome heat. Let the fire burn down to coles and it's great for cooking on. It uses bugga all wood winch is a bonus.

I'm afraid it's time for the ozpig to go to market  ;D

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2014, 08:22:08 PM »
Webber outside when dry. Gas cooker inside when wet or for coffee etc.
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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2014, 08:41:59 PM »
Fire as much as possible.
Only use camper stove if it's pouring rain.

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Re: Do you cook by the Fire or in the Camper
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2014, 09:13:27 PM »
Fire for camp oven roasts and marshmallows , everything else in the kitchen.


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