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You should be ashamed of yourselves with talk like that and you haven’t reached 50 yet! I’m 65 and still in my prime(OK in my head anyway) , loving new adventures and trying new things. My new kitchen has all sorts of fancy things in it that I now love, I thought I was manning a spacecraft to start with.We are in the same boat. We are looking to get a new van and this topic is exactly what we can't decide on either. We love the oven, and don't currently have an inverter. So the new van would have to install one. I honestly think it's a good idea however, the wife and I are nearly 50 years old and therefore we don't like changesBut I think that's the way we are going.
I like LPG and have refillable bottles, we did have a choice of 4 places local to us but 3 have now gone! So needs must diesel (kerosene) heater fitted lots of solar and lithium air fryer compressor fridge, but if I was rich I would buy Calor gas exchange bottles and make Calor even richerNot sure why the rush to ditch gas as a camping energy.
1kg of propane provides approx 14Kw, so a 13kg bottle is huge.
Also a little gas use is marginal compared to the diesel use for propulsion?
I spent over $6000 (NZ) on a complete lithium install, so I could reheat my baked beans in the microwave...I would say you are leaning towards an 'air fryer'. Microwave ovens are no good for cooking, I don't care what anyone says, they are only good for reheating. I know there are millions of recipes for cooking in a microwave, but if you enjoy good food don't bother.
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As one doesI spent over $6000 (NZ) on a complete lithium install, so I could reheat my baked beans in the microwave...![]()
It is but the fan is far more powerful and with the cavity being quite small it cooks food faster than a fan oven.Excuse my ignorance, but is an air fryer not a fan assisted oven?
That said, for MH applications they may be a good idea if no oven is fitted?
Still many LPG/autogas outlets? Many taxis swear by it.I like LPG and have refillable bottles, we did have a choice of 4 places local to us but 3 have now gone! So needs must diesel (kerosene) heater fitted lots of solar and lithium air fryer compressor fridge, but if I was rich I would buy Calor gas exchange bottles and make Calor even richer![]()
You could cater for weddings with all that kit.We use a 900w air fryer, low wattage induction hob and a toaster which can all be used from the inverter ( one at a time). Those combined with the 3 ring gas hob and the Cadac 2 cook pro are more than sufficient for our requirements.
Simple, nutritious, and easy to prepare. What's not to like.Otherwise you’ll be living on beans on toast or corned beef hash.
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I do like both on occasion you’re right. I think I’m in a state of over excitement at the moment as we are picking our new van up a week tomorrow, only 8 sleeps. I’m like a kid at Christmas. The new van with lithium and diesel heating came about on an impulse really as we’re off to Iceland next year for 6 weeks and they have no lpg pumps.Simple, nutritious, and easy to prepare. What's not to like.
This made me laugh, cheers. And of course you are absolutely right.You should be ashamed of yourselves with talk like that and you haven’t reached 50 yet! I’m 65 and still in my prime(OK in my head anyway) , loving new adventures and trying new things. My new kitchen has all sorts of fancy things in it that I now love, I thought I was manning a spacecraft to start with.
You can’t start thinking like that at not even 50, you have over half your adult years left with a bit of luck. Go on be a devil, have fun, buy a Vango sizzle or Remoska or an air fryer. Otherwise you’ll be living on beans on toast or corned beef hash.
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We installed lithium to ensure our compressor fridge was fine (plus solar already there)Bit the bullet, bought the air fryer. First problem, where to store it? Bottom of the hanging locker the only option. First meal: french fries & pizza; chips were great, but had to be kept warm while the pizzas cooked. Pizza base stuck to the mesh shelf... Foil on 'em next time.
BTW we're 66/75: old dogs learning new tricks all the time. Now need to get to grips with the compressor fridge, and how to keep it alive for more than a few hours on battery. Think the LA batteries are buggered...
We never put fat/oil in the air fryer. If its something like chips we use that low calorie spray stuff, loads of salt, pepper, paprika etc. mix it in a bowl before hand, bung it in than a quick squirt with the low cal stuff every now and then, lovely! And no stink.Inside the van I would prefer a Remoska (yes I know it's not an oven) over Air Fryer (our Ninja Air Fryer stinks of fat so only use outside the van)
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Not entirely free as you have to buy the batteries, solar and inverter etc to supply it .Air Fryer, every time. Take it home and put it in the dishwasher from time to time. With an induction hob, electric kettle, micro, toaster and air fryer, life is flexible to the extreme.
And it all uses free power.
Tony
We don't have oven either, what air fryer did you get, our little 2.2l 1000w is OK but a bit small.Decided against an oven in the new van and bought a 1400 watt air fryer I've fitted 460ah of lithium & a 3000va inverter.
Tried the air fryer with chips at home it was as good as our Ninja Foodie.
Used it for the first time in the van we normally cook from scratch but daughter and grandkids with us (they are in a tent). Cooked a frozen salmon wellington in it had to cut in in half to get it in, it cooked perfectly.
Don't. Like microwaved cooked food so that was never a consideration.
A Daewoo Manual one only 35 quid in Robert Dyas, quite impressed with it. It's 1400 watt, 4 Lt.We don't have oven either, what air fryer did you get, our little 2.2l 1000w is OK but a bit small.
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I'm just researching getting a small air fryer for the motorhome & have no previous experience of air fryers - what are the benefits of the "oven" type as opposed to the "drawer" type?We have a seperate Thetford oven,but have recently bought an air fryer (oven type not draw) it has made the gas oven redundant,it's quicker ,can be used outside and usually runs on free solar electricity
We looked at the oven type nice idea but decided the lattice aluminium shelves they have would be a nightmare to clean in the Motorhome.I'm just researching getting a small air fryer for the motorhome & have no previous experience of air fryers - what are the benefits of the "oven" type as opposed to the "drawer" type?
Thanks
Elaine
Oven types have shelves so you can lay your food out so not squashed up in a basket also you can cook one thing under another thing, they often have a rotisserie for even cooking of chickens and small joints.what are the benefits of the "oven" type as opposed to the "drawer" type?
Leave it where it is, take the shelves out and use it as a cupboard, you may even be able to store your air fryer in it.Airfryer for us 100% and I have two, one for home, one for away. We are relatively new to Mhoming, so only use EHU as not adventurous enough yet to off grid so not a problem. The original fitted oven is redundant apart for storage!Been toying with having oven removed, anyone done this?
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The shelves in my oven are non stick and are very easy to clean, wipe with a paper towel and into soapy water the same as you would with any pan, I use foil on the drip tray so I can just throw any fat away once it's conjealed.We looked at the oven type nice idea but decided the lattice aluminium shelves they have would be a nightmare to clean in the Motorhome.