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04-29-2012, 09:55 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1994 21' Sovereign
(West) Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 39
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First-timers breakfast.
Nothing really to write home about (or type on a forum about), but our first breakfast consisted of the usual bacon, eggs, a blue berry Danish, and coffee.
What is great is I was able to do coffee in our Bialetti espresso maker and I found a small paste container with garlic/ and another with chipotle flavor. That I used in the eggs and it turned out great.
now our seating arrangement was a little to be desired, and clean up could use some fine tuning.
Anyone have clean up secrets they would like to share??
Having a great time and feeling pretty good about or purchase/maiden voyage.
Frank and Cheryl. (and Olivia)!
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04-29-2012, 10:19 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,153
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We are glad to hear that the maiden voyage goes well.
We have been using the precooked bacon for several years now. It negates any cleanup issues.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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04-29-2012, 10:37 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB International
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 731
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Pre-cooked bacon (regular or Canadian) and "Trader Joe's" Hollindase makes for a great start for breakfast or any meal!
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Air #54601
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2009 27FB International Ocean Breeze
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax, 5.7L V8, 4x4
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04-29-2012, 11:14 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 19,977
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"Anyone have clean up secrets they would like to share??"
.....paper towels, non-stick cookware and whomever is not cooking cleans up.
Bob
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04-29-2012, 11:31 AM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,002
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You may find your meal prep and consumption techniques and utensils differ between dry camping or hookup campgrounds. Dry camping is all about water conservation and propane for heat. At a campground with power it is a bit more relaxed. For example, we make bacon on paper towels in the microwave when electric is available; that simplifies the fat clean up and is super quick to avoid heating the cabin too much in summer (reverse that when it is cold). We use wax coated paper plates on our dining plates so they can be thrown away, too. We also wipe the cooking pans out with paper towels before washing as well as the silverware. Simplicity is the name of the game in the kitchen.
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04-29-2012, 11:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
"Anyone have clean up secrets they would like to share??"
.....paper towels, non-stick cookware and whomever is not cooking cleans up.
Bob
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And that's why I do the cooking. Of course I tell Mrs. Camping I cook to give her a break.
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WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4
Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
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04-29-2012, 11:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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We do bacon in the microwave or outside.
Maggie
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04-29-2012, 12:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,794
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Bacon? You guys get bacon?
Wow. lol
but i think i like the paper towel in the microwave approach... is this with the pre-cooked bacon or cooking it all the way?
My favorite part taking the toaster and coffee maker out to the picnic table on cord and powerstrip and enjoying the morning as i make coffee and don't set the smoke alarm off making toast.
One of these days im gonna take the iron frying pan and do breakfast the old style way on the campfire... just because i can....
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04-29-2012, 12:37 PM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,002
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@Goal15 - we never use the pre-cooked bacon. Wal-Mart has a great microwave tray (little waffle pattern to lift the bacon off the bottom).
Another trick, you can microwave corn on the cob; leave the husk on, place in a baggie (leave it open a smidgen), and cook on high 3.5 minutes per ear! You can do multiples in the gallon bag size.
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04-29-2012, 12:39 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 25' Flying Cloud
gresham
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 85
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HI,
What are we having tomorrow!
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04-29-2012, 12:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Oxford,
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,564
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Same here, precook bacon at home and microwave it when camping. For eggs, I finally bought a really good quality non stick skillet instead of the light weight cheap camping skillet. Now eggs just slide out and clean up is not an issue. I used to cook bacon outside on my Coleman stove, but taking a zip lock bag of pre cooked (Wright's brand) bacon is what we do now. Much faster, not messy and just as good.
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2001 Toyota Tundra
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04-29-2012, 12:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Classic
kendal
, cumbria, UK
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 213
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Nothing beats ordering fresh Croissants to be delivered to your door for breakfast when Airstreaming in Holland or France.
Carole in the UK
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04-29-2012, 02:21 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 19,977
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pre-cooked bacon...sacrilege.
The only thing that will wake the clean-up help is the smell of fresh coffee and bacon cooking.
Bob
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04-29-2012, 02:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 19' Safari
GLENDALE
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,453
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Interesting tea pot -- details? Thanks...
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04-29-2012, 02:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goal15
Wow. lol
but i think i like the paper towel in the microwave approach... is this with the pre-cooked bacon or cooking it all the way?
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No pre-cooked bacon in our house or RV.
Get good bacon, cook it until crisp. Period.
Maggie
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04-29-2012, 03:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
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Forgot to add. I use a screen that goes over the frying pan and it keeps the grease etc. from getting out of the pan. makes clean up go a lot faster
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I'd rather be boon docking in the desert.
WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4
Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
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04-29-2012, 04:03 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,705
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First-timers breakfast.
It has be a couple of years since I discovered my favorite innovation to preparing breakfast as well as cooking in general when Airstreaming. I had never been a fan of portable LP Gas Grills . . . . that is until I was introduced to the Napoleon Freestyle Infrared Grill. It cooks about three times as quickly as comparably sized grills with LP Gas elements, but it preserves all of the other fun points of grilling. The Grill is in the photo below:
For a portable grill it is very easy to clean, and its optional carrying case helps to make it easy to pack. The carrying case is below:
The case can be machine washed when it becomes soiled and returns to like-new condition.
I also purchased the matching stainless steel griddle to go with the grill just for breakfast preparation:
The grill heats up quickly and I can have breakfast ready for as many as four people in less than 20 minutes and all of the heat, and mess is kept outside of the Airstream. We like our Napoleon Freestyle so well that we are using it three or four times per week when we are at home . . . and it is used very freuently when we are Airstreaming.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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04-29-2012, 04:36 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 19,977
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenix
Interesting tea pot -- details? Thanks...
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The clean-up help is responsible for the procurement of all kitchen equipment, if I'm good I'm allowed to use said items.... OXO.
Bob
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04-29-2012, 05:44 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2008 20' Safari
Tunnel Hill
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 291
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Electric Gridle
I purchased a small electric gridle and use it outside on the picnic table. Its is great for pancakes, eggs and canadian bacon(or if you prefer regular bacon or sausage.) Simple one pan clean-up.
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04-29-2012, 06:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 19' Bambi
mt. Prospect
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 829
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Hmmm, obviously Airstreams and bacon go together like PB & J! I love going outside in the morning and cooking bacon on an LP camp stove. However, 90% of the time we have an electric hook-up. Bk Yd Safari just inspired me to get the electric fry pan that I know is in the attic, and take it on the road - thanks!
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