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===== stovetop ===== | ===== stovetop ===== | ||
+ | ==== cast iron ==== | ||
+ | ==== pots ==== | ||
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+ | ==== pans ==== | ||
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+ | ==== souz vide ==== | ||
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==== pressure cookers ==== | ==== pressure cookers ==== | ||
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* replace other items - the base can be your large pot. The base + lid can be your covered large pot.((be aware that the cooker will develop some amount of pressure even if the weight is not in place)) | * replace other items - the base can be your large pot. The base + lid can be your covered large pot.((be aware that the cooker will develop some amount of pressure even if the weight is not in place)) | ||
- | Note that since the vessel is pressurized during cooking one cannot easily add ingredients or stir the food while cooking. | + | Note that since the vessel is pressurized during cooking |
- | Pressure cookers are widely available at thrift shops for very little money. | + | Pressure cookers are widely available at thrift shops for very little money. |
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+ | Dial-gauge pressure cookers are not recommended because: | ||
+ | * require regular calibration at an extension service or similar, | ||
+ | * require more attention to cooking temp, | ||
+ | * the dials are less sturdy than weights in our " | ||
=== pressure canning === | === pressure canning === | ||
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- | ==== crock pots ==== | + | |
==== instant pots ==== | ==== instant pots ==== | ||
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
Instant pots pull 900-1000w on average (over 80A at 12v). | Instant pots pull 900-1000w on average (over 80A at 12v). | ||
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See pressure cookers above for the old fashioned way to cook under pressure. | See pressure cookers above for the old fashioned way to cook under pressure. | ||
==== rice cookers ==== | ==== rice cookers ==== | ||
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+ | Rice cookers are popular in homes but somewhat less popular in vans. | ||
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+ | * Rice cookers pull about 300w for 20 minutes or so | ||
+ | * they vent steam continuously | ||
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+ | Rice might be better cooked outdoors in a pot, in a pressure cooker, or [[food: | ||
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+ | ==== crock pots ==== | ||
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+ | Crock pots (slow cookers) are functionally similar to rice cookers, but are used for low and slow cooking rather than rapid cooking. | ||
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+ | A crock pot with removable pot may be easier to clean but is usually heavier and more expensive. | ||
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===== ovens ===== | ===== ovens ===== | ||
==== solar ovens ==== | ==== solar ovens ==== | ||
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+ | Solar ovens require no power and are well suited to crockpot-style "low and slow" recipes. | ||
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+ | Retail solar ovens can be $$$ but simpler [[https:// | ||
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==== folding ovens ==== | ==== folding ovens ==== | ||
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+ | Folding ovens are simple boxes that sit over a heat source and hold heat for baking or other stove-centric cooking. | ||
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+ | They work best on countertop stoves or " | ||
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+ | Common upgrades to even the temperature further: | ||
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+ | ===== misc ===== | ||
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+ | ==== foil ==== | ||
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+ | ==== thermos ==== | ||
+ | Thermos cooking is a method of saving fuel and dedicated cooking time by finishing cooking in insulated container. | ||
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+ | > it's the most useful, cheap and easy cooking technique I've ever seen. I've used it with a variety of thrift store thermos bottles, even a stainless steel [59 cent] coffee pitcher-like affair. | ||
+ | Tips: | ||
+ | * use a wide mouth thermos to make cleaning easier | ||
+ | * preheat the thermos with boiling water before use. If you want to ease the thermos into it you can fill it halfway with 1/2 room temperature water then top off with boiling water. | ||
+ | * Thermoses((thermi??? | ||
+ | * a canning funnel will make filling the thermos easier((https:// | ||
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