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Kip C
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Initially Posted - 06/03/2003 : 09:11:37

Hi Everyone,

This post goes hand in hand with Douglas's favorite recipe post. The Admiral is trying to decide what combination of pots and pans,etc. would work best to whip up some of these favorite dishes on our new (to us) boat. and keeping stowage in mind. Beside the stove , we also have a grill and we don't have shore power. We appreciate any recommondations.

Kip Casada

'90 C25 #6021
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 06/03/2003 : 09:53:32

Hi Kip,

As I'm sure your Admiral already knows, it's best to get cooking utensils that "nest" so they take up little storage space. I bought a nice set of stainless steel pots and pans from Cabela's ... the lids to the pots do double duty as frying pans. As luck would have it, it looks like Cabela's no longer carries the set I bought. However, there is a smaller "Alpine" set that is similar ... here is a link to Cabela's, just search in "camping/food prep":

http://cabelas.com/

I also bought some nesting stainless steel mixing bowls like this on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& item=3611124656& category=16036

'Hope that helps ... good luck!

Buzz Maring
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/03/2003 : 10:49:51

Before we got rid of our stove, we had 5 pots and pans on board. All of had collapsible handles. One medium size sauce pan, one larger (but not huge) frying pan, one medium sized strainer that fit in the saucepan and doubled as a collander. We also carried a boy scout mess kit substituting the silverware with measuring spoons and the cup with a graduated measuring cup. This too fit inside the sauce pan under the strainer. If we really got in a bind, we would throw a pair of vice grips on the plate in the mess kit to have a 3rd frying pan. Also carried a roll of aluminum foil.

With that combination we were able to improvise for most things.

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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Kip C
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Response Posted - 06/03/2003 : 10:53:52

Buzz,

Thanks for mentioning the bowls, they seem like they would work well. I realized I should have mentioned a couple ot other things: large enough to feed four and non stick. Actually , we have the alpine set you mention (for camping), but the Admiral thought something else may be easier to use and clean.

Kip Casada

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 06/03/2003 : 10:54:44

While nesting pots/pans are very helpful in other situations (i.e. backpacking), I don't think they're necessary given the plentiful storage area beneath the sink. The big tube running from the bilge to the cockpit bilge pump sort of sets off this area and keeps items from migrating elsewhere down there. As long as they fit through the door, I prefer regular non-camping stuff for their better non-stick, uniform heating, availability and low cost qualities. A good fry pan, sauce pot and tea kettle are my main weapon of choice in the galley. A cheap camp-style toaster is also handy for bagels, toast, frozen waffels, etc. (although putting the bread on the wire is too slow -- just place it face down on the metal surface and keep checking often). Most main courses (i.e. meat) is cooked on the propane Force 10 off the stern rail. To keep dishwashing duties down to a minimum, we almost exclusively use paper heavy duty style plates/bowls/cups and plastic silverware -- creates a lot of trash, but there's also lots of room in the cockpit locker and we're usually no more than a few days away from a place to dispose of it.

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 06/03/2003 : 10:54:59

We have one small stainless pot (qt size) with a lid you can seal shut for leftovers (got it at Blue Ridge Mt Sports - its for campers). We also have a very deep non-stick frypan which we also use as a larger pot when needed. The nesting stainless cookware sets are probably the best solution - I'm just too cheap to buy a set when we grill most of the time anyway. Let us know what you get.

Cathy
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/03/2003 : 12:25:28

Lots of good recomendations. I would like to mention a few of the out of the ordinary things we have used besides pots and pans.
The first item is a non stick flat plate or skillet. Looks like a cookie sheet. Great for cooking backon, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, fried onions, ham Oh Oh Im getting of into the favorite food post again. Its realy great because you can fry several things at onece. One about the size off the whole stove top works great. The second item is a small to medium cake tin. 3 or 4 inches deep and rectangular. It can be set on the grill and used to cook in. Baked beans, onions, mushrooms or even vegies with a little water in the bottom and foil over the top. These two items have been used and are our most valuable items.

Doug&Ruth
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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 06/03/2003 : 19:03:37

I was impressed enough by the infomercial that was selling the "Turbo Cooker" that I bought one for the boat. You can cook your whole meal in one pan. We have made pizza, cheese cake, biscuits, roast chicken, rice, etc. It is Teflon coated and cleans up easily. It's big, but that seems to be it's only compromise. It feeds a group easily. Todd Frye

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Doug
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Response Posted - 06/04/2003 : 00:36:48

Don't foregt a good knife or two! Check out Kershaw's Blade Trader.

Doug - #1913 Noeta

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 06/04/2003 : 21:45:05

Don't forget the coffee pot either! I always make mine up before I hit the hay. I've always liked a pressure cooker too. Saves time and propane. I don't know about the 25, but the 250 has dish niches on the galley top so I've got all the other stuff in the cabinet below, including cutting boards, Tuppaware(sp), drink containers, condiments and survival supplies like candy and vitamins. Hey, if a terrorist attack comes here I'm headed for the boat.

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk
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wmkoines
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Response Posted - 06/05/2003 : 09:46:43

Another item we have is a plastic coffee press. Got one from one of the camping catalogs at about 1/3 of the price of the one in West Marine. Just boil water and pour into the press. Makes a great cup of coffee and the same water for the coffee can be used in the oatmeal. Nothing like that early morning coffee at sunrise.

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Doug
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Response Posted - 06/05/2003 : 20:32:34

Yes to the French (coffee) press. I got one from REI that's lexan and has an insulated sleave that velcros on. Works great.

Doug - #1913 Noeta

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/06/2003 : 08:52:40

For making coffee I use the Merilatt system. In the grocery store in the coffee section they sell this system for about 7 bucks. You get a coffee cup and a cone filter holder that fits on top. you use one of the #2 filters in the holder, add coffee, and then just pour your boiling water through. I use an insulated igloo cup instead. Makes one cup at a time though. I also use this system when camping or backpacking.
My boat came with an unused pressure alcohol stove with the factory inspection tags on it already. I'll try it out and see if I like it. I used to use a Svea backpacking stove which you also had to preheat with gasoline, so it shouldn't be rocket science to use, I hope

Frank Gloss
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/06/2003 : 09:33:57

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preheat with gasoline, so it shouldn't be rocket science to useFrank Gloss
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Frank - might be the proper method, but in and of itself, the words preheat and gasoline just seem to have an odd juxtaposition

dw

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 06/06/2003 : 14:02:57

Frank,
I hope you meant white gas.

John Mason
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 06/06/2003 : 21:19:16

For Petes sake, you love your boat and {hopefully) you love your brood or squeeze. At a garage sale or at a kitchen store (your call) buy the best two or three pots you can afford---a large "chicken fryer", a "egg fryer", and a "soup pot". FIND room for them, and enjoy eating and cooking, some of the GREAT pleasures of life, advice from a fat man, ron srsk ORION #2343 SW SL PS I am not diminishing the other pleasures of life, merely "enhancing your focus"--R

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/07/2003 : 09:44:23

duane and john:
Yes, the svea stove is preheated with gas. I always used Coleman fuel, which is still gasoline, albeit filtered. The svea was a real pain to use.
So I will try out my pressurized alcohol stove. I don't h ave curtains anyway. I'm sure someday I'll convert to an Origo, or maybe a high quality propane system. Gotta buy other stuff first, or win the lottery, in which case I'll be getting a bigger Catalina anyways.

Frank Gloss
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