Cookbooks (was Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cooking)
Roger Pihlaja
cen09402@centurytel.net
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 11:49:34 -0500
Anne,
My favorite boating cookbook is:
Terry L. Searfoss, "The Two Burner Gourmet - The Cookbook For Cruising
Yachtsman", Published by The Two Burner Gourmet, 1800 Wilson Ave., Saginaw,
MI 48603, 1991
This cookbook is spiral bound so it will lie open flat & the paper seems to
be pretty water resistant. Terry also devotes some space to galley setup,
cookware, storage, clean-up, garbage & trash, & meal planning.
For beach camping, you can make some amazing meals & desserts in a cast iron
Dutch oven over a camp fire. My favorite Dutch oven cookbook is:
Sheila Mills, "The Outdoors Dutch Oven Cookbook", Ragged Mountain Press Div.
of McGraw Hill Publishing, Camden, Maine, 1997, ISBN 0-07-043023-3
Extended cruising in our R-22's bears more than a passing similarity to
camping. Many camping cooking techniques & recipes lend themselves very
well to life aboard an R-22, especially if you wish to do without
refrigeration. My favorite camping cookbook is:
John G. Ragsdale, "Camper's Guide To Outdoor Cooking - Tips, Techniques, and
Delicious Eats", Gulf Publishing Co, Houston, TX, 1989, Revised & Reprinted
in 1995, ISBN 0-87201-626-9
The Boy Scouts of America publishes numerous books & pamphlets re camp
cooking. Those of you wishing a Cooking 101 course will find these
publications very helpful because they were intended to teach young Scouts.
Any of these publications would be available at your local Boy Scout Council
Service Center:
"Camp Cookery For Small Groups - Recipes For Groups Of Eight", 1997, ISBN
0-8395-3592-9
"Fieldbook - Boy Scouts of America", 3rd Edition, 1984, ISBN 0-8395-3200-8
Note: The Fieldbook makes especially interesting reading. It has chapters
explaining how to do almost anything! This is the real life version of the
"Jr. Woodchuck Handbook" from the Disney cartoon, "Ducktales"!
Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Pamphlets:
"Backpacking", 2002 Edition, ISBN 0-8395-3232-6
"Camping", 2001 Printing of the 1999 Edition, ISBN 0-8395-3256-3
"Cooking", 2001 Edition, ISBN 0-8395-3349-7
Other than the cast iron Dutch oven mentioned above, here are a couple of
other pieces of cooking equipment you might want to consider:
Coleman Folding Camp Oven - If you have a good stove for a source of heat.
Once you learn to use one these folding sheet metal ovens on top of your
galley stove or on shore with a backpacking stove, you will be able to bake
or roast almost anything. The folding oven knocks down flat for storage.
It only weighs a couple of pounds & doesn't take up much room folded flat.
Any good sporting goods store or camping outfitter should be able to sell
you one of these ovens.
BakePacker Standard (tm) to fit a 7-1/2" to 8" ID round cook pot with a
tight fitting lid. Manufactured by:
Strike 2 Industries Inc.
E. 508 Augusta Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
509-484-3701
Note: there is also a smaller version called the BakePacker Ultralight (tm),
which is intended for use with single serving backpacking cookware & is too
small for most uses aboard the R-22. The BakePacker is shipped with a
supply of cooking bags & a small instruction/recipe book.
This remarkable little accessory will allow you to bake or roast inside a
food storage bag or Reynolds Oven Roasting bag over your galley stove or
backpacking stove. I have used my BakePacker to prepare roast chicken, beef
& pork roasts with tiny carrots, onions, potatoes, & gravy, muffins,
biscuits, cinnamon sticky buns, corn bread, fudge brownies, chocolate chip
cookies, etc. Because all the cooking is done inside of a bag, the meal
prep can be done at home ahead of time, & there is no clean-up. Once you
learn how to use your BakePacker, you will be able to prepare gourmet meals
in the middle of nowhere that will just absolutely amaze your crew! My wife
& kids also like it when I try out a new BakePacker recipe on them by
preparing the dish at home on top of our kitchen stove. Note: The
BakePacker works best with a gas-fired stove.
Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy@netreach.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 8:15 AM
Subject: Cookbooks (was Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cooking)
> I'd like one. Not sure how much I have to contribute. We've gotten lazier
> and lazier about cooking but I could probably find a few recipes that
we've
> tested. When we first started out cruising, the two cookbooks I found to
be
> most helpful were "The One Pan Gourmet: Fresh Food on the Trail" by Don
> Jacobson and "The Two Burner Gourmet: The Cookbook for Cooking Far From
> Home" by Terry L. Searfoss. Both of them were more helpful for the mindset
> rather than the actual recipes, though I'll probably reread both of them
> this winter looking for ideas. I think a Rhodes 22 cookbook would be fun -
> especially the idea of testing recipes at gatherings. The only problem
> might be that most of these recipes are hard to make in quantity - of
> course everyone could make something different and we could all sample.
> What I'm really looking for is a "no refrigeration" cookbook. One of our
> library patrons was talking about one some church group had put together.
> She was going to get me more information but didn't do it and I haven't
see
> her in a long time.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Swan Creek, MD / Ft. Washington, PA
>
> At 09:12 AM 11/5/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> >Anne, Thanks for the cooking notes, I am more hungry now and anxious for
> >summer time to come back. I bought a "Tailgaters" cookbook for my
brother
> >(big rams fan) which limited all recipies to that which could be prepared
> >on a small bbq and a coleman stove in the middle of no-where - ie
> >tailgating parkinglot. It is a great concept since the "authors" are
> >forced to tell all the logistics involved in preparing a meal under these
> >restrictions.
> >The recipeis read just like yours. MY IDEA is to make a Cruisers
Cookbook
> >- It has been done ( almost to death ) but not with the
> >Pre-Preparation and all the logisticical comments necessary to cook
> >multiple Items with only a burner and a BBQ. Some of these even refer to
> >Oven settings - the closest thing I got to an oven is the laz right
before
> >the gas tank exploses. Is there any Interest in putting together a
RHODES
> >22 Cookbook - I would take care of compiling and printing - We could
> >"Test" recipies at gatherings. Heck the ideas are flowing. Stan could
> >give one with the sale of the boat. ANY INTEREST. Bob Weber
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: "anima" <anima@apex.net>
> >>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cooking
> >>Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 21:40:25 -0600
> >>
> >>Ok fellas, ya got me on one of my favorite subjects.
> >>I really think you're on the engineer overkill for this
> >>power thing.
> >>I only have charcoal and wished I had purchased the
> >>propane magma but several years ago this list went through
> >>such a thing about Ka-Boom that I chickened out. I have
> >>since cooked on many a boat and have learned the safety
> >>steps and feel quite comfortable (though always on the alert).
> >>For a weekend on Pickwick (have sailed and overnighted on that
> >>great water also) or KY Lake, I believe you just have to plan well.
> >>As Brad had leaked, I have the one-burner stock GB stove and
> >>a charcoal magma.
> >>I do the chicken (or hamburger) on Friday night. This I have in marinade
> >>and nearly frozen, since these are more susceptible.Next is completely
> >>frozen Pork tenderloin in marinade in ziplock bag for 2nd night. I will
> >>put potatoes in oil and lemon and rosemary in a aluminum foil packet and
> >>ziplock. These I place on the coals as they are started so the potatoes
can
> >>cook. (If I am really organized, I sometimes precook 'em a ways at
home.)
> >>My job hours are long, so rarely get that good!
> >>I make a mean rice and bean and corn dish (some of you had this at KY)
> >>and this goes in a foil packet and warms up on the coals prior to meat
> >>grilling also...you can always leave it on the grill when you put on the
> >>grate.
> >> I usually save thick pieces of steak for the third day. I have one of
those
> >>soft sided coolers that fits ontop of the "beer bin" in the refridge.
> >>I have the side opening door on fridge rather than the 'dig in from the
top"
> >>that I saw at our gathering on some boats. (I like my side opener
better,
> >>but this may be a familiarity issue) Seems easier to get a beer.
> >>I put one of those pre-frozen packs in the soft sider next to the meat
> >>along with ice that I replenish through the weekend.
> >>Many times even in the 90+ weather, I have to remember to get the
> >>frozen meat out so it will thaw and marinate or we eat very late!
> >>Often when I come home from store I will marinate the meat before I
> >>freeze it...Walla! Super organization! I like those days!
> >>The remainder of side dishes I store in cooler in the ever wonderful
> >>ziplocks and generally plan for non refridgerated treats. I have planty
> >>of beer storage as Brad already told you and... experienced first hand!
> >>Plenty of room for dinner wine in the V berth shelves.
> >>Plus, 5 fenders for rafting up with the big boys!
> >>I always tell 'em.....7.5 foot cockpit...just perfect for a single gal.
> >>Meanwhile they are pretty packed in on their 30+ footer cockpits!
> >>In the a.m. I use the burner inside with pop-top up for boiling coffee
> >>water which is my reverse osmosis water from home. I stock gallons
> >>of these in the lazerette. I use the old Melitta drip. they have a new
pot
> >>that is thermal and holds over 8 cups of coffee! $20 on their site.
> >>(Actually, I gave it to Steve because he liked it so much and it is now
> >>on the "Bright Star" at Marco Island this eve, sailing on its way to
> >>Guatemala.)
> >>Guess i'll have to get a new one for my boat.
> >>Cooking 101,
> >>Anne
> >>
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