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08-23-2007, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
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cooking
Buji its been out of date for about 10 years. It's called the "No Mystery Cooking Guide" by Joe Govea. Unfortunately Joe passed away this year. Some time back I asked him if I could post his recipes on the SMB owners group and he had no problem with that even though there is a 1992 copyright. He also had a stack of these cook book at his home. I would feel uncomforable asking his wife for them at this time even though he said I could give the books away. Its just a little book with only a few recipes that he made for people who are in a hurry to cook something without a hassle and without making much of a mess. I found years ago they worked great while camping because of the low heat and fuel consumption. I am not sure about how well they would work with small canisters but the stove does have to be on a very low setting and most of the recipes cook in less than 1 hour. I carry several small tanks or a 1 gal tank. It's a real easy way to cook. Besides I prefer to be sitting around a fire sipping a beer rather than standing at a stove. Maybe we can get Jage to put in a section where members can post their ideas and recipes. I could post his stuff there from time to time. I would enjoy to hear what others do also.
Dave Boyer
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10-24-2007, 06:03 PM
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#12
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: modesto, ca
Posts: 14
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cooking meals
if you can boil water, you can do backpacker meals...once water boils it 10 mins to eat
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10-24-2007, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Parker, CO
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Re: cooking
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Originally Posted by daveb
Maybe we can get Jage to put in a section where members can post their ideas and recipes. I could post his stuff there from time to time. I would enjoy to hear what others do also.
Dave Boyer
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Put 'em in "Campfire". If enough people put up recipies thunk me over the head and we'll move 'em all into their own section. Maybe delete the Sprinter section at the same time... nobody seems to be using it.
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11-05-2007, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Reno, NV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Velogeo
You can also get small pressure cookers that work on a backpacking stoves that'll work for small quantities. I've never used one so can't offer an opinion on how well they work.
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While I don't use a pressure cooker in the van, I've used them extensively, from cooking at home to an expedition on the Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan border. They are fantastic. On that remote trip, the pressure cooker was essential, as it not only cooks more quickly, it also takes a heck of a lot less fuel. You can find cook times on the web for pressure cookers for all sorts of things. However, Jage should note: they don't toast bread (har har).
We do mostly winter stuff, so outside fires don't work. Trader Joes is the source for sure, as pointed out. Heat two trader Joes foil indian packets in the jetboil with a bit of water for a few minutes, then use the water to make cous cous in another 4 minutes. Complete meal in under 10 min, tastes great, and easy.
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11-05-2007, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Renton, WA
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From watching the cooking channel hard boiled eggs might work pretty well in the jet boil. I'll try to test it on the road this week. Sounds like th best way to cook a hard boiled egg is to put it in cold water, bring to boil, then turn it off. I forget how long you let it sit before running under cold water and peeling. 10-15 minutes?
I've cooked rice the same way accidentally in the past. It might work well on the jet boil also, considering the neoprene cosy.
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11-05-2007, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chicagoland
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Re: Stove Cooking for long periods (Rice, boiled potatoes)
I can think of 2 solutions without a DO
1. Precooked or instant versions
2. You can make a 'penny' stove. You could build 2 stoves and keep the boiling going form as long as you want. http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html
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Originally Posted by jage
I was reading a recipie for potatoes and it said "boil 30 to 35 minutes" and I was wondering how everyone cooks items like rice, or hardboiled eggs etc.
Basically anything that will eat the butane canister on the portable stove (And how long do those things last anyway? Both the ones the PO gave me ran out after a few quick meals)
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11-05-2007, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Parker, CO
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Dude that's about the most awesome stove/boyscout project I've ever seen. I just need about 3 of these:
A sawzall, drill and one of these instead of the penny:
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11-06-2007, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chicagoland
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In addition, a small woodburning stove is good, but you have to use it outside the SMB. http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/pennywood.html
I'm trying to make a mini 'Rocket Stove'...when I have time. This is the best way to make a pot of coffee!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_stove
http://rocketstoves.org/
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Originally Posted by jage
Dude that's about the most awesome stove/boyscout project I've ever seen. I just need about 3 of these:
A sawzall, drill and one of these instead of the penny:
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11-06-2007, 01:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Renton, WA
Posts: 274
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I've seen the alcohol stoves before and always wanted to make one. Ive never seen the wood version. That's very cool. I definitely want to try one of those.
Either one would not be bad for a bug out/emergency bag. Around here where you can always find dry tinder if you look hard enough the wood version might not be a bad replacement for an Esbit stove.
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04-06-2008, 09:29 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: venice, ca
Posts: 53
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Re: Stove Cooking for long periods (Rice, boiled potatoes)
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Originally Posted by jage
I was reading a recipie for potatoes and it said "boil 30 to 35 minutes" and I was wondering how everyone cooks items like rice, or hardboiled eggs etc.
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hello everyone (smb noob here)
we are kinda hooked on fresh foods so that fills the fridge up. also we really haven't done more than 10 days in the van at one stretch yet, nor have we been too far from a store for very many days. hence the noob handle.
we do Uncle Bens precooked brown rice. it comes in packets, cooks fast, and is great.
eggs? we cook them in advance as they keep well in the fridgey.
we use an infrared grill for cooking fish and meat. super fast and fuel efficient. 300 bucks but has been worth it thus far.
http://www.rasmussen.biz/grills/portG.html
i love the dutch oven idea and will give that a try.
cheers!
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