Caravan Cooking Tips
Although caravanning and camping are gaining in popularity, all to the good I say, there are a few folks who cannot see the appeal and amongst the snags is “how on earth am I going to feed my family in a teeny kitchen?” Granted, camping has the stereotypical image of people croweded round a mini gas stove and a meal comprising a tin of baked beans or tinned soup or stew – not particularly tempting. This doesn’t have to be the position when you have a caravan kitchen. The only things that could hold you back are your imagination and some basic safety procedures.
Generally touring caravans kitchens have at least two hobs, a separate grill and an oven and quite a few incorporate a microwave as well. You can quite easily make the same dishes that you cook at home. Its a splendid pleasure on a sunny morning to push open your door onto the open air and tuck into the ingredients of a traditional English breakfast whilst taking in the view. But, here are a few menu ideas that you would be well advised to leave alone:
• Fish and chips – the smell of fried fish can really linger in your soft furnishings and generally it is not the best notion to undertake deep frying. And why not take advantage of the wonderful chippies throughout the Britain.
• Any meal that requires a naked flame is a no-no, bear in mind that your touring caravan insurance policy probably excludes payment on any accidents or damage resulting from this.
• Traditional roast lunch with all the extras. Dreadful to think of the amount of washing up this would entail and what could be better than a traditional lunch at a scenic country pub while on your journey.
Bar-B-Qs are certainly widely held and compact kits is easy to acquire, but should the unpredictable British weather prove to be a dampener you require fast and easy dishes to prepare, with the minimum of labour and washing up and the most flavour. Why not try these out:
• Chicken Provencal – chicken portions are marinaded in wine, herbs, garlic. Drain and fry off the chicken and then cook with a mixture of vegetables carrots, onions and peppers and a can of chopped tomatoes in a medium oven in a covered dish for about 30 minutes. Just before the dish is ready, stir in some black olives and it is perfect served with boiled potatoes, couscous or crusty bread with green beans.
• Any curry dish using sauce from a jar or packet, serve with rice.
• All in one pot dishes such as bolognese sauce, chilli con carne or Beef Bourguignon.
• Easy roasts, such as chicken (if there isn’t a nearby supermarket rotisserie) or beef.
• A three course meal, a cold starter, then a juicy steak, salad and oven roasted potatoes for the main course and for pudding, a slice of cake – or of course anything your heart desires.
Whatever way you choose to cook in your touring caravan, remember to make savings by obtaining your caravan insurance from a trustworthy motorhome insurance comparison site and all that bonus cash can go towards gastronomic fare and Cordon Bleu dishes!
Waiter 2/3 – Traditional Pork Roast (mini)
