stove top cooking
considering buying an induction burner to use instead of (or in addition to) the gas stove top. I realize there are issues with the type of pan/pot you use (must be aluminum I think) but would like f...
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ChopperBill wrote:
We use the heck out of our gas stove and oven in the fifth wheel. Beats the heck out of using the gawd awful slow electric in the house. One thing I think is better than all the new age, fancy, expensive stuff they throw at you now days.
X119!
We drycamp at lot and carry along two generators for reliable electrical backup (.... plus the main engine's alternator).
HOWEVER, we do not want to fire up the built-in genny (not good for it to run short runs) just to heat something up on an electrically powered 1500 watt cooktop burner just for a few minutes here and there. We also don't want to deal with the cleanup of (greasy) iron utensils when on a limited water supply.
We also have a propane oven for very occasional but priceless uses.
After spending all that money, we basically wanted a motorhome that could provide everything our home provides ... but just in a miniature version that can be off the grid for awhile whenever and wherever we want.
BTW, this summer we're switching our all-electric home over to propane gas in only the kitchen cooktop to duplicate the cooking experience of our motorhome.
