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LuminumTraila · 01-27-2006, 10:20 AM

I just got the latest issue of Airstream Life with the article on the Corning Glass Museum in New York and it reminded me to share with you all the wine glasses we finally settled on. They're sturdy, double as coffee cups, and we just wrap them up in kitchen towels when we travel. We also use the french jelly jars at home (in all sizes, and with lids) -- they're great!

myboyburt · 01-27-2006, 11:33 AM

I also purchased new wine glasses for our Airstream. Could not be any tackier (I love them).

Balgrn, I got two for you too.

Since you pointed them out to me it seemed like the right thing to do.

ArtStream · 01-27-2006, 04:02 PM

Glasses, why the glass rack. Yours didn’t come with one!

I like tinies, so I made up this one. Actually finding the brushed Stainless Steel Martini glasses motivated this project!

I too picked up my share of beverage glass, just no fun

As for the fridge fan. I took it a step further by purchasing a small computer cooling fan (actually salvaged it) These fans are all 12V, quite, move a lot of air, dependable (unlike the junk they sell as fridge fans) and very inexpensive (under 7 bucks)

I wired mine into the interior fridge light and added an on/off switch. The switch, I mounted on the light housing and placed the fan on the bottom blowing upwards.

Karyn · 02-02-2006, 12:10 AM

Looks like a close relative of Herman Munster to me!

norbert · 02-02-2006, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Karyn

Looks like a close relative of Herman Munster to me!

that particular piece of equipment is a pressure canner. it is employed for the canning of meat and other low acid foods not suited for conventional hot water bath canning. as a brief aside, certain peoples weak constitutions have resulted in development of varietes of low acid tomatoes which make them questionable for hot water bath canning. it is wise to check with the agricultural extention agent at your local university. happy kooking.......
norby

2airishuman · 02-02-2006, 10:21 AM

"you eat outta this?"

hi karyn

only when i can't find the skillet.........

cheers
2air'

norbert · 02-02-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 2airishuman

"you eat outta this?"

hi karyn

only when i can't find the skillet.........

cheers
2air'

hoe, hoe, hoe

2airishuman · 03-09-2006, 11:27 PM

hi folks

we have covered how nice luminarc glass ware is...sort of bistro durable yet still nice glass.....and many of us use the picardie tumblers for everything.

i was in target yesterday and they have wine/spirt glasses in boxed volumes...with a few name brands.....

what caught my eye and wallet.......
was luminarc wine glasses.......12/box.........$11.99.......

man that's a deal. and since they are in divided cardboard boxes...they are ready for travel...the box is pretty good.

pix below......

so i picked up a 12 box or 10.5oz multipurpose goblets...
and a 12 box or champagne flutes........

each is 11.99 a box.......

checked their web site and this isn't listed but the stores sure have 'em.

this is luminarc made in usa, not the usual french ones.....but they are very nice.....i'm testing them now..

cheers
2air'

26.982 amu · 03-21-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2airishuman

gen disarray and others

like norbert i have a only alum presto that still gets used at home...i opted for a new stainless presto for the trailer.....it's basically unchanged, includes a booklet of tasty dishes, and basic time guides for cooking. some dishes are stirred before cooking (chili) and other ingredients can be cooked at the same time but separate (meat, spud, cob) on top of a liquid layer...

cooking time can be 3 to 5 times shorter than 'roasting' oven times or for boiled times....also can be used to steam veggies or meats....so i think it is ideal for boondocking and conserving lp gas. shorter cook times, moisture is retained and more bang for the btu.

basically the pot is heated just till the pressure cap wiggles, then turned down to keep the wiggle...so there is no pressures 'setting'....the old models had a cap that adjusted pressures but they no longer come with that cap.

borrow one or find a granny who is willing part.....or visit a retro shop or garage sale....

hey norbert.............my jelly glass collection is way to delicate and valuable for trailer use!!

cheers
2air'

This is what my pressure cooker--a vintage Presto Meatmaster--looks like:

Trust me--with one of these, you can make the most mouth-watering stews, roasts, and veggies in a fraction of the time, about 30% of the LP, and at any altitude! I wouldn't part with mine unless I could get another. They are always for sale for next to nothing on eBay, and the vintage ones like this model (the picture is from one currently for sale for $10) are ALUMINUM. Many great cookbooks are available, too. Get one!

wahoonc · 04-08-2006, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince Brach

This is what my pressure cooker--a vintage Presto Meatmaster--looks like:

Trust me--with one of these, you can make the most mouth-watering stews, roasts, and veggies in a fraction of the time, about 30% of the LP, and at any altitude! I wouldn't part with mine unless I could get another. They are always for sale for next to nothing on eBay, and the vintage ones like this model (the picture is from one currently for sale for $10) are ALUMINUM. Many great cookbooks are available, too. Get one!

Vince,
As long as you aren't hung up on vintage

you can buy very serviceable pressure cookers at thrift shops and estate sales. The last one I bought was stainless 6 quart mirro new in the box for $8

I have several. I have learned to only buy a known name brand...for parts availability. I have a sweet little 1 litre unit that came from england, but parts are hard to get for it.

Aaron

Boondocker · 06-28-2006, 12:18 PM

http://www.kitchen-universe.com/detail.aspx?ID=3229

I like the idea of pressure frying for taters and chicken and whatnot, but these are some serrious change.

CaddyGrn · 06-28-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dougjamie

I just got the latest issue of Airstream Life with the article on the Corning Glass Museum in New York and it reminded me to share with you all the wine glasses we finally settled on. They're sturdy, double as coffee cups, and we just wrap them up in kitchen towels when we travel. We also use the french jelly jars at home (in all sizes, and with lids) -- they're great!

I use the top portion of old socks, the part that has ribbing and keeps your ankles warm... (freshly laundered, of course

) they slip over the cups and glasses nicely and keep them from breaking but the sock tops don't take as much room as towels. We use this technique on canned goods as well, protects the walls. This is a transfer from sailing... broken glass on a sailboat is really trouble, because it never breaks until you are in rough seas and you don't want to try to pick up broken glass then!

In 10 years with our sailboat we never had a broken anything, and traveling with a trailer will not have the lurching, rolling, bouncing as 12 foot seas and 35 knot winds.

Mrs. NorCal Bambi (traveling in S Tardis)

norbert · 06-28-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CaddyGrn

I use the top portion of old socks, the part that has ribbing and keeps your ankles warm... (freshly laundered, of course

) they slip over the cups and glasses nicely and keep them from breaking but the sock tops don't take as much room as towels. We use this technique on canned goods as well, protects the walls.

kudos to you on your recycling regimen.....howsomever...i would just pick better roads...
norby

Poprivet · 06-28-2006, 07:09 PM

I Do The Sock Thing My Self For Wine Glasses. I Try To Miniumize The Amout Of Stuff I Take. Buy Fresh On The Road. Don't Try To Fore See Every Thing You Might Need In Advance. There Are Walmarts At The Other End. Travel Light - Do A Lot Of Throw Way Stuff. Next To Good Regional Wines, Local Stuff Is Fun To Try. Organize To Whats In Season For Where Your Staying. Buy A Kite Every So Often And See Where The Wind Is Blowing. And Remember - The Freezer Is For Ice Cubes. By The Way, Can I Borrow A Cup Of Sugar?

norbert · 06-28-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by David Alan

I Do The Sock Thing My Self For Wine Glasses. I Try To Miniumize The Amout Of Stuff I Take. Buy Fresh On The Road. Don't Try To Fore See Every Thing You Might Need In Advance. There Are Walmarts At The Other End. Travel Light - Do A Lot Of Throw Way Stuff. Next To Good Regional Wines, Local Stuff Is Fun To Try. Organize To Whats In Season For Where Your Staying. Buy A Kite Every So Often And See Where The Wind Is Blowing. And Remember - The Freezer Is For Ice Cubes. By The Way, Can I Borrow A Cup Of Sugar?

one just has to stick shot glasses between the others....

no matter how well one plans, one always fogets sumtin.....throw away stuff is limited to paper plates..
norby

Poprivet · 06-28-2006, 09:07 PM

No, No - Real Plates And Flatwear, Table Cloth - These Are Important. I'm Talking Paper Towels - Coffee Filters - Floor Cleaners - Plastic Bags - You Can Put Anything In A Ziplock That You Can Put In A Container - That Sort Of Thing. Example: Sandwich, Put It On A Paper Towel. Apple Core, Toss It - It's Good For The Soil.

tin sista · 08-27-2006, 12:02 PM

We were just listening to The Splendid Table and there was a really neat story about a Brit who designed folding plates, cups, etc. for camping. The website is here and REI even sells it among other places. It looks kind of interesting. The designer said he made it with origami in mind. It comes in some cute colors. Just thought I'd share, not sure if I'll get it but then again it all folds flat--might be fun for tailgating....

2airishuman · 12-02-2006, 05:17 PM

with so many new owners added recently...

and folks waiting for the birth of new airstreams...

i thought it might be useful to bump this thead.

good ideas for kitchen stuff...

and a little humor.

also this thead/poll may interest some

http://www.airforums.com/forum...-20471-3.html?

this summer i added a hand crank coffee grinder and french press for boondocking without giving up the freshest brew.

lets read about some new kitchen ideas!

cheers
2air'

RoadKingMoe · 12-02-2006, 06:11 PM

We love our nesting pots and pans set, which stores in the oven in a cast iron skillet sitting on an "airbake" cookie sheet, which helps prevent burning the bottom of food from the heat of the gas oven burner. We keep a pizza stone on the very bottom of the oven, which also helps moderate the heat. We also have a silicone muffin tin that's flexible and fits in a lot of places.

We also have a knife safe mounted inside one of the cabinet doors, and 3 small cutlery trays in the top drawer. One holds the three handles of the nesting set (new sets only have two).

For more counterspace, we usually keep the Corian cover on the right sink, over a stainless dish drainer sitting on a sink mat. This allows us to save water by rinsing everything at once.

In the "appliance garage" under the microwave, we have a mini-crock pot, 2-slice bagel toaster, and hand mixer. Next to it is a 4-cup Mr. Coffee.

Heavy stuff (flour, sugar, canned goods, cat food, etc) is stored low. Light stuff (chips, pasta, breads, cereal) is stored high. It fits a lot better, especially in the overheads, if you take it out of the rectangular box and throw that away.

Glasses travel in clean socks. Every other bottle in the liquor cabinet comes out, a strip of bubble wrap stood up along the remaining bottles, then the bottles taken out are replaced.

We've also bought a Lexan hand-crank coffee grinder and JavaPress for the boat, but for the Airstream, I think we'll take along the little KitchenAid electric grinder.

2airishuman · 12-31-2006, 11:54 AM

hi all

i've been carrying an old hand crank zassenhaus coffee grinder....

it's about 25 years old, at least....

still great for boondocking and 1-2 cups at a time.

at home i've got a krups blade grinder that is nearly 20 years old and still works fine too.

planning to purchase a small electric grinder for travel now...

anyone have a favorite?

cheers
2air'