You must be very posh making souffle in the motorhome
Managed one in a TecTower oven.
Ridge monkey or similar brands get good reviews for stoves cooking. Recipes available on line.
Straight into the cassette and miss out on the wasted power then.Frey bentospie
I also have a hob top toast maker, which works well once heated up.
the OP hasnt actually said if they have a gas hob already installed so they can use a hob top type of cooker.
i think the 'cooking' question is a bit more involved in terms of how they are powered. For example a slow cooker doesnt use much electricity but requires more planning and time, rice cookers are similar. cooking previously prepared meals that have been frozen, use less power once thawed out naturally ..... They could prepare meals well in advance of when they need them, even cooking 'on the go' with a VERY well secured crock pot type cooker.
so electricity might still be an option for cooking as the reason not to use it was the amount of power it takes out of their batteries. Depending on circumstances etc, if travelling regularly, would a B2B solve the issue or even bigger lithium and suitable inverter (though at potentially substantial more cost, which might not be an option)?
whichever route you decide, please dont use a gas appliance that isnt designed for indoor use !!!
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Thanks alot folks. But unfortunately none the wiser. I have all the electrical goodies and a camping gas oven. Wanted the know if the weather is atrocious and I have no Electric could I cook on the gas hob. I mentioned Frey Bentos pie because the top would be a challenge. I only know you need an oven for them.To secure pans you need something like these
Aquachef Gimbals, Pan Clamps, Fiddle Rail
Aquachef 2 Burner Hob Gimbals & Pan Clamp set. This is a robust stainless steel design with positive pan clamp adjustment unlike the lightweight Neptune 4500 which dont offer the same level of adjustment. Quality robust design Designed specifically...
...as used on boats.
Bob.
Now you're just showing off Lenny HB !Managed one in a TecTower oven.
(I expect we'll now be deluged with people who soufflé in their MHs!)mogbl The answer is yes you can, easily and with plenty of variety. I've owned vans for over a decade and borrowed/hired/used family vans before that and I've always managed absolutely fine with a two burner hob. In fact, I very often cook using just one burner. There are some great 'one pot cooking' cookbooks (NOT the fancy sort!). I generally make a couple of meals prior to a trip and bung 'em in the fridge or freezer section. They can then be heated on the hob rather than cooked. Stuff like stews, curry or chilli. People make a HUGE fuss about cooking on campervan hobs, but I've always cooked in my van and so far it isn't covered in grease, or smelly etc etc.
you CAN heat one on the hob. Put the unopened tin into a pan of boiling water, with the water 3/4 way up the sides of the tin. Simmer for some time... I would avoid this. Partly because I don't think they're worth the effort, but also because 20+ minutes of steam being generated in your van isn't a great idea unless you've excellent ventilation. And you said the weather would be horrible. 
This fits the OPs breif
But how do you get the pastry nice and puffed-up & brown?If you're DESPERATE and only have a Fray Bentos pie on board, and the weather is awful, and you can't get to a pub
Eat out.
Blowtorch.
I have one!
I have one!
British Army field kitchen oven.
Pop pretty much any heat source under it and off you go.
It's a bit of a beast for a motorhome though (1:1 Gastronorm for those who understand catering speak)
Wouldn't be difficult to fabricate / have one fabricated to a more suitable size. It's essentially a stainless steel box with another box inside it and probably some heat resistant insulation blanket in between the two skins. The army ones have a couple of vents at the top which presumably help circulate the hot air around the back and sides of the oven to help achieve a more consistent heat (although it's nothing like a home oven and you definitely have to be aware of the hot spots)
However, it would still take up the same amount of space somewhere in the van as a conventional oven so I'm not convinced I see the advantage unless it's something you don't carry day to day but want to include for a specific trip for whatever reason.
I had an hob/grill/oven in my last van but almost never used it so I'm just going to have a twin hob in the new one.
You can do simple stuff like toasted sandwiches etc by just using a frying pan with another frying pan of the same diameter upside down on top of it (or you could cloche it with a metal bowl etc etc).
I've changed my mind, I think I'll just have beans
I have a Mr D thermal cooker and yes they are good works like a slow cooker. Heat everything up on the hob then put it in it. But it would not cook the top of a frey bentos pie.
We have an Ecopot which is the same thing but cheaper. We often stick something in it at lunchtime and by teatime we've got a nice bit of food to nosh. It does lovely cooked joints which we put into roasting bags to keep the flavour in and the bonus is that all the lovely juices are kept in it so we use them to make a tasty gravy. Obviously they don't have the roast effect but that's more than made up for their moistness and flavour.
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