Frustrated w/food burning - is it the cookware or the stove?

[chorizon]

Susann.... next time , doing omelets for a group of 6 or more... try the RV Omelets with ziplocs bags... but you have to use the right kind of bags and cook for the FULLL 13 minutes. Works like a charm.

What's an RV omelet?

[iplay10us2]

Susann.... next time , doing omelets for a group of 6 or more... try the RV Omelets with ziplocs bags... but you have to use the right kind of bags and cook for the FULLL 13 minutes. Works like a charm.

What's an RV omelet?

OMELETS IN A BAG

If you have a few camp guests, write your name on a quart-size freezer bag with permanent marker.
- Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) - Add a couple tablespoons of milk to keep omlets fluffy and moist.
Shake to combine them.
- Put out a variety of ingredients such as cheeses, ham, onion, green pepper, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc.
(Each person adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag, shakes it—making sure to remove the air from the bag, and zips it up).
- Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes.
(You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot; for more, make another pot of boiling water).
- Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily.
(Be prepared for everyone to be amazed).
It’s nice to serve these omelets with fresh fruit and coffee cake.
Everyone gets involved in the process and a great conversation piece.

[chorizon]

Sounds fun! Thanks!

[tjx]

Julie,

For everyday cooking we carry a CI chicken fryer...it is so universal.
It is a frying pan with a lid...the lid is great for frying eggs, bacon or making pancakes. It is deep enough to cook cassarole (sp) type foods or noodle dishes, fry steaks, etc...
Even tho it doesn't have legs, we have used it outdoors on a trivet stand and cook like its a DO.
It's really nice for the two of us and this way we don't have to take the big DO's except when we go to prepare for a larger group of campers.

We also enjoy the Eggs in a bag breakfast....easy cleanup with using the boiling water for dishes.

tina

[Arne]

my guess is it is 'operator error'...

[TallyCast]

I agree with everything said about useless "camp" cooking gear. I've never found any nonstick plastic coated pans that are worth using. I use some cast iron at home and occasionally take a dutch oven and an iron tripod to cook over the fire. But for cooking on a gas stove, the best solution is a stainless steel pan with a cast iron or cast aluminum core. They're pricey, but lighter than pure cast iron and you never have to worry about rust. Expect to pay 50-80 US$ for a 10 inch. If you go for a name brand, probably more.

For the super lightweight crowd, I understand. I'm a sometimes bike tourist and take aluminum cookware but continually curse the tiny little frying pan. I am lusting after a titanium cook set for the bike.

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

Julie,
Cast Iron is what you need.
If you continue to burn your food with cast iron...
Get a man to cook for you.




I know... I'm a stinker.

[tearhead]

Julie,

For everyday cooking we carry a CI chicken fryer...it is so universal.
It is a frying pan with a lid...the lid is great for frying eggs, bacon or making pancakes. It is deep enough to cook cassarole (sp) type foods or noodle dishes, fry steaks, etc..

I just googled cast iron chicken fryer and all the ones I found had lids with handles. What brand is yours? Can you describe your lid a little more, TJX?

[oklahomajewel]

Well, ..... the latest...

I took one of my regular old 13'' teflon skillets from the kitchen, this weekend at a campout my friend with me was making fried potatoes & onions for the potluck. Doing them in the skillet, plus some more in the camping cookware sauce pan. Seems the ones in the skillet worked fine but the fancy coleman cookware, stuck.

Next to me was Jenny, making cheesy corn, and using a very similar stove and she complained that she can never seem to regulate it... and things burn too much. She was using a regular Teflon sauce pan from home.

I found an old deep electric skillet at the thrift store for $5. I'm gonna try that one weekend.

Julie

[tearhead]

I recently discovered how helpful a simmer mat or plate can be. I use one at home on my gas range but it should work equally well on a coleman or other type of camp stove. Basically it distributes the heat and allows you to cook things essentially at a lower temp so they won't burn. Go to amazon and search for simmer mat. Costs $17. But iron would probably accomplish the same thing!

[Uncle Chan]

My first serious outing with the teardrop saw many 'a burned eggs and such over the gas stove using "cheap" cookware. On my most recent outing going elk hunting, I chose to bring my $150.00 Pampered Chef wok. NOTHING, and I reapeat NOTHING was burned. Everything cooked evenly. You get what you pay for. I'll always have my wok on any outings in the future.

[UP&ATOM]

OMELETS IN A BAG

If you have a few camp guests, write your name on a quart-size freezer bag with permanent marker.
- Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) - Add a couple tablespoons of milk to keep omlets fluffy and moist....


Just so you know - I'm stealing this idea and claiming it as my own!

Brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing...


Cheers,

[eamarquardt]

I'll try just about any food once, and I've discovered a lot of good food by trying regional favorites. An open mind often leads to a happy stomach. :thumbsup:

CD

Yup, you gotta have an open mind, however, fried foods are notorious artery cloggers and although they taste good, they are not good for you. I'm not a fanatic, but I like grilled chicken and meat as much or more than fried stuff, it's better for you, so that's how I cook it. I've even figured out out to make hash browns in the oven with a minimum of oil and they taste pretty good.

However, I occasionally sucomb to the need for some onion rings or french fries (but not too often).

Always openminded but I know what I like and want what I want.

Back to burning food in pots and pans: Simply put: the thicker the pot or pan, the better. There (currently) is no better substitute for thermal mass to evenly distribute the heat.

Again, the world according to Gus.

Cheers,

Gus

[Laredo]

I have had exceptional luck with an 8'' CI skillet but yes, a Coleman stove wants a simmer ring.

[teardrop_focus]

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/8-1-4-flame-tamer-simmer-ring/672874.html