outdoor kitchens

[tomman58]

WE were trapped in MD in a Jellystone RV park for 3 days last week and this included a weekend that was a park event. Understand we are swnowbirds and avid RV people where as we have travel 13000 miles with our TT since November.

That said....... We we inundated with "weekend" camp people of the 30+ year olds with kids. Seemed like it was a "look what I got " time as they did everything from putting out there awnings to making fires in the middle of the day. It was only in the 40s though so people having a cold beer might have feel the need for the fire.

The big thing we noted was the outdoor kitchen. We seen them come out about 4 years ago and are wondering how many actually use these things? Would you give up the room in your trailer for this again? I can kinda see it if you had 4 kids and were wanting them out of the trailer but the practicality escapes me. Your thoughts.

[capsfloyd]

Those that have a full outside kitchen like them . Now they came out with a smaller version camp kitchen. Smaller fridge, no microwave, slide out 2 burner stove , lot lesd storage.

[ExxWhy]

Huh, my wife does the cooking and I do the driving. I usually run the grill and she usually does the cleanup. 🙂

Not a fan of the outdoor kitchens, we camp without electric a fair amount rendering the fridge useless. We do set up an old-school coleman stove and cook on that outside frequently. Cooler for drinks. Different strokes.... it's all good.

[1stgenfarmboy]

I will answer like I should have in my first post.


My wife wanted it, and I have done things to make her happy for over 30 years.

[dodge_guy]

This so far has been the nicest off topic thread I've ever read. Everyone ripping on someone else but being civil about it. Ide say let's get back in topic, but this has been a good read even off topic.

[harley4275]

wow ,,,hit a nerve I guess. My response WAS thought out, just seeing that so many times on this site there are so many stereo-typical comments like the "wife" does the cooking and the "hubby "does the driving. And you never mentioned that you cook the meat.
We are probably getting off topic now, so lets be nice.

[1stgenfarmboy]

Howz that for thin skin..... :B

[1stgenfarmboy]

harley4275 wrote:

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
reason 1.

When we bought our 2017 it was on the must have list, when we camp about 1/3 of the time our kids and grandkids are there, If my wife misses one special moment because she is in the camper cooking that would make her sad.....I don't want a sad wife.


reason 2.

Other times we camp with friends and we are always sitting around the fire and talking and having a good time, I didn't want her to miss any of that.

reason 3.


we are bird watchers and quite a few times she will be making coffie, breakfast and such when a bird we have never seen comes blasting through camp....another miss for momma.

thats all I got.

Quick observation...why is it that your wife does all the cooking?? That should be a shared chore while relaxing at a campsite. But that is just my opinion and not meant to offend. I have an out kitchen and love it.

Your quick observation was not well thought out, as it would be hard to grill a steak over an open fire inside the camper...


She does the sides, I do the meat.


and your observation WAS ment to offend or you would have kept it to your self.


like saying sorry to say this but I am going to say it anyway.




BAZINGA ! ! ! !

[NYCgrrl]

Steven0110 wrote:


Ditto reason 2 above; The times we have used outdoor kitchen are when we camp as a group or extended family or meet and greets. Is a great way to commune and hold potluck style feasts.

I know this is discussion about slide out/ fold out kitchen option, but I want to share (little off topic); In one of my previous trailers, only a Tahoe 19DT, tiny kitchen-we used to go camping with a pop-up trailer group in Northern Cal. We were introduced to the "portable" outdoor kitchen. THe pop-up group people were camping experts! they started with a 10x10 portable Costco canopy, Campchef 3 burner stove, folding table and Cabella's outdoor kitchen (great unit!) in a L shape. All of these items packed into floor of 10 ft pop up. they could set this up in <10 minutes. They would pull propane bottle off front of pop-up and use a LPG manifold and hose to pipe in multiple lanterns and supply campchef stove. They could feed 100 people from this operation with 3 cooks working side by side.

We loved this setup so much we bought our own setup as portable kitchen-still use it today with our big trailer when we group camp-or even when just my family. We also bought a commercial pancake batter dispenser for use with it (different story!). Once we set it up, that is where we end up cooking for duration.

I doubt I'll bring my tenting days Cabela's deluxe kitchen with us when we RV even though I want to minimise indoor cooking as much as possible. It's useful to a point but learned that as long as we have a picnic table we could ditch the weight (50 lbs) of the camp kitchen, set up a Weber charcoal Go Anywhere on the table and cook fine for up to 6 people on a short trip (4-5 days) w/o it. Since that works for tenting think the same will be true for us RVing:).

[Steven0110]

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
reason 1.

When we bought our 2017 it was on the must have list, when we camp about 1/3 of the time our kids and grandkids are there, If my wife misses one special moment because she is in the camper cooking that would make her sad.....I don't want a sad wife.


reason 2.

Other times we camp with friends and we are always sitting around the fire and talking and having a good time, I didn't want her to miss any of that.

reason 3.

we are bird watchers and quite a few times she will be making coffie, breakfast and such when a bird we have never seen comes blasting through camp....another miss for momma.

thats all I got.

Ditto reason 2 above; The times we have used outdoor kitchen are when we camp as a group or extended family or meet and greets. Is a great way to commune and hold potluck style feasts.

I know this is discussion about slide out/ fold out kitchen option, but I want to share (little off topic); In one of my previous trailers, only a Tahoe 19DT, tiny kitchen-we used to go camping with a pop-up trailer group in Northern Cal. We were introduced to the "portable" outdoor kitchen. THe pop-up group people were camping experts! they started with a 10x10 portable Costco canopy, Campchef 3 burner stove, folding table and Cabella's outdoor kitchen (great unit!) in a L shape. All of these items packed into floor of 10 ft pop up. they could set this up in <10 minutes. They would pull propane bottle off front of pop-up and use a LPG manifold and hose to pipe in multiple lanterns and supply campchef stove. They could feed 100 people from this operation with 3 cooks working side by side.

We loved this setup so much we bought our own setup as portable kitchen-still use it today with our big trailer when we group camp-or even when just my family. We also bought a commercial pancake batter dispenser for use with it (different story!). Once we set it up, that is where we end up cooking for duration.

[dewey02]

Lantley wrote:

OK guys, I hope you know I'm just having fun with this:B.
Back to the 2 kitchen idea. The reason I ultimately don't want 2 kitchens is I need the extra room for important stuff like a Porta bote and outboard motor and all the really important stuff in my signature.
As far as the 2nd toilet goes. I got rid of that too. My 2nd 1/2 bath is now a storage shed. The toilet was OK it was the 2nd black tank I learned to despise. My 1/2 bath is now a shed full of important stuff like tables,tennis racquets,ice maker and a corn hole game.
There is certainly no room for an additional sink,burner,fridge or microwave!

Yeah, it's all fun and passing the time.
I keep my portabote on the outside of the trailer, as well as my bikes. Portabote seats, transom and trolling motor go in a big duffel in the bed of pickup.
I'm starting to look like the Beverly Hillbillies as I go down the road. (Don't have Granny up on top in her rocker though!)

[dodge_guy]

Lantley wrote:

dewey02 wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Yes but do you carry 2 spares and 2 first aid kits?
Why have 2 kitchens? I'm not against kitchens,spares or first aid kits. I just don't need 2 of them.

Its not 2 kitchens, one main and a spare. some people rotate the spare into use on their trucks, so they use them also. And BTW, some people do have 2 spares and 2 first aid kits.

Good answer, Dodge guy! (I wouldn't have thought of that reply).
Yes, I have 5 tires on my trailer and another 5 on my Dodge Pickup.
And I have several bandages (not just one) in my first aid kit.

I like being outside and cooking outside most of the time. But in the pouring rain, on a very cold morning, or when I'm being a bit lazy, that inside kitchen suits me just fine.

I just thought of another thread - why do some 5'ers have two toilets? (just kidding 🙂 ). I really don't understand people's idea that everyone should think and act exactly like they do. I get it if someone's dog or kids or actions are directly impinging on you. But WHO CARES if someone has an inside and outside kitchen? The OP thought they were just "showing off." Sheesh.

OK guys, I hope you know I'm just having fun with this:B.
Back to the 2 kitchen idea. The reason I ultimately don't want 2 kitchens is I need the extra room for important stuff like a Porta bote and outboard motor and all the really important stuff in my signature.
As far as the 2nd toilet goes. I got rid of that too. My 2nd 1/2 bath is now a storage shed. The toilet was OK it was the 2nd black tank I learned to despise. My 1/2 bath is now a shed full of important stuff like tables,tennis racquets,ice maker and a corn hole game.
There is certainly no room for an additional sink,burner,fridge or microwave!

I know Lantley. I think we're all on the same page at this point! :B

[Lantley]

dewey02 wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Yes but do you carry 2 spares and 2 first aid kits?
Why have 2 kitchens? I'm not against kitchens,spares or first aid kits. I just don't need 2 of them.

Its not 2 kitchens, one main and a spare. some people rotate the spare into use on their trucks, so they use them also. And BTW, some people do have 2 spares and 2 first aid kits.

Good answer, Dodge guy! (I wouldn't have thought of that reply).
Yes, I have 5 tires on my trailer and another 5 on my Dodge Pickup.
And I have several bandages (not just one) in my first aid kit.

I like being outside and cooking outside most of the time. But in the pouring rain, on a very cold morning, or when I'm being a bit lazy, that inside kitchen suits me just fine.

I just thought of another thread - why do some 5'ers have two toilets? (just kidding 🙂 ). I really don't understand people's idea that everyone should think and act exactly like they do. I get it if someone's dog or kids or actions are directly impinging on you. But WHO CARES if someone has an inside and outside kitchen? The OP thought they were just "showing off." Sheesh.

OK guys, I hope you know I'm just having fun with this:B.
Back to the 2 kitchen idea. The reason I ultimately don't want 2 kitchens is I need the extra room for important stuff like a Porta bote and outboard motor and all the really important stuff in my signature.
As far as the 2nd toilet goes. I got rid of that too. My 2nd 1/2 bath is now a storage shed. The toilet was OK it was the 2nd black tank I learned to despise. My 1/2 bath is now a shed full of important stuff like tables,tennis racquets,ice maker and a corn hole game.
There is certainly no room for an additional sink,burner,fridge or microwave!

[dewey02]

dodge guy wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Yes but do you carry 2 spares and 2 first aid kits?
Why have 2 kitchens? I'm not against kitchens,spares or first aid kits. I just don't need 2 of them.

Its not 2 kitchens, one main and a spare. some people rotate the spare into use on their trucks, so they use them also. And BTW, some people do have 2 spares and 2 first aid kits.

Good answer, Dodge guy! (I wouldn't have thought of that reply).
Yes, I have 5 tires on my trailer and another 5 on my Dodge Pickup.
And I have several bandages (not just one) in my first aid kit.

I like being outside and cooking outside most of the time. But in the pouring rain, on a very cold morning, or when I'm being a bit lazy, that inside kitchen suits me just fine.

I just thought of another thread - why do some 5'ers have two toilets? (just kidding 🙂 ). I really don't understand people's idea that everyone should think and act exactly like they do. I get it if someone's dog or kids or actions are directly impinging on you. But WHO CARES if someone has an inside and outside kitchen? The OP thought they were just "showing off." Sheesh.

[dodge_guy]

Lantley wrote:

dewey02 wrote:

Lantley wrote:
Sounds like you have 1 dedicated kitchen too many! Does an RV really need 2 dedicated kitchens? Inside or outside is OK. But with 2 dedicated kitchens ultimately one is not being used very often.

But the sun doesn't always shine! I don't use my spare tire or my first aid kit very often either, but I'm glad I have them when I need to use them.

Yes but do you carry 2 spares and 2 first aid kits?
Why have 2 kitchens? I'm not against kitchens,spares or first aid kits.
I just don't need 2 of them.

Its not 2 kitchens, one main and a spare. some people rotate the spare into use on their trucks, so they use them also. And BTW, some people do have 2 spares and 2 first aid kits.