20 Items for the Perfect RV Kitchen in my T@B 400

As we are finding more and more time to cook for ourselves on the road, we have gotten rid of the things we don't need, and perfected the arsenal of cooking gear that is useful, space saving, and convenient. Here is a list of my must-have cooking items that are space-conscious while living on the road in a tiny trailer.

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[justjourneys]

OK I have watched a million videos and never felt the need to comment until today. Your video was fabulous for so many reasons but the BEST part is you get to the point and you don't drag out useless dialog just to hear yourself talk. These wanna be Hollywood actors are nauseating. Bravo! You rock and I am a fan on the first video I have seen of yours!

[CriticalRoleHighlights]

If anyone would be interested, here's my way of cleaning and maintaining my cast iron pans. It's the way that I've found works the best.

1) I only clean my pans with hot water and 2 tbs. of salt. That way you remove any dirt and debris as well as disinfect your pans. You also avoid getting detergent into the pores of the metal that'll dissolve the seasoning and oils that keep your pan from rusting.

2) I never use a scraper tool for my cast iron pans. I use a small ball of aluminum foil like I would a sponge. It removes anything and everything and even deep cleans and removes bitter soot from the pan as well.

3) I always oil my pans with neutral rapeseed oil after cleaning and drying them. I also go over it with a dry piece of paper towel afterwards to remove any excess oil.

After probably 140 years of daily use, my great grandmother's 1800's cast iron pan still looks brand new thanks to my family taking care of it in pretty much the same way as I do :)

I hope this was useful to someone :)

[JayHutchG]

She is a natural! This is the way YouTube vids should be done. But what people often can’t learn is the calm, quick and very natural delivery you see here with Mandy. Kudos Mandy.

[juliacampbell]

Hello Mandy,
My husband and I are full time, retired last Oct, campers and in Florida right now. We have an Atwood stove/oven. Last Christmas my son gave us an Instant Pot as well as a hotplate. And I have to say I use the Instant Pot all the time. We have a 38 ft camper and this tiny oven heats the whole camper up just baking a loaf of bread. I can pressure cook, saute, steam, and yes even bake using the Instant Pot without all the heat.
I found at a yard sale an old hand crank meat grinder with 3 blades, I think the date is 1896 and believe it or not, I use the smallest blade to grind my coffee beans when the power is out. I only have to run them through twice and have perfectly ground coffee.

[rndmparker]

I loved the added bonus tidbit on the paper towel. My daughters have grown up with a Mom who can't throw a good paper towel away that has only been slightly used. I will put it under my sink to pick up messes on the floor. Etc.

[craighellberg]

I agree with many others who have commented that you’re straightforward, get to the point way of making videos is very good. You explain the what and why quickly, clearly and with a tone that is easy to listen to. Your video edits are well done. There is no camera shaking making it nauseating to watch the video. Great work and I hope to see more of your videos. Safe travels.

[richiela]

Best rv accessorie vid I've seen yet, and I've been full time rving 3 years!

[jonedwards]

I have a stovetop Coleman drip coffee maker, just like the Mr Coffee Maker, but can sit on a propane burner. I also have a Coleman Max propane stove. Not made anymore. Oval single burner, with three different stovetops, wire grill for pots, slotted grill for meats, etc, allows fats to drain through to an oval grease tray, and a griddle for pancakes, etc. it also as a slow cooker that sits on top. Indoors, we use cast iron, mostly. I will switch on my inverter for a couple minutes, when boondocking, if my wife wants to use the microwave. Almost forgot. I also have a Coleman folding oven with a wire rack that sits on a burner. Has a thermometer so we can get the heat right for baking.

[sherriekeller]

Mandy, you are awesome! Love your presentation. Agree with Charmon, you cut to the chase and get it done. Very informative. Thanks.

[ThePhurian]

I am transitioning to trailer life after 26 years in an apartment. THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY the most helpful guide/starter for me and my two dogs. Thank you so much <3

[maurfar]

You just gave me a great idea. I’m going to drop my tiniest bunt pan in my Dutch oven and see if I can bake with it on the stove.

[saintejeannedarc]

The show stopper, red toaster oven she showed is the one I have, for at least 5 yrs and counting: Nostalgia Electrics, Retro Series. Everyone would walk in and notice it in my kitchen and say it looked like an old radio and how nice it was. It's also the best toaster oven I've ever owned. It's a convention oven, bakes well, toasts of course and will cook a chicken, roast and can do up to 12 toast w/ the double racks. It's also deep enough to get a medium pizza into.

[julieschaubhut]

Just tried the Viva paper towels in my semi truck after watching my Bounty towels unravel as I was driving. 😖 The Viva towels stay put and I really like their absorbency and texture. Thanks!

[talon]

Cast iron is the best, and I just figured out I'm always cleaning, paper towels is my best friend.

[travelfun]

This was a great video. 😊 you are very good speaker! Easy to listen to.

[mikevigil]

I just bought my first motorhome a couple days ago to spend winters in warmer climates and made sure I had an oven 3 burner stove and plan on making a batch of tamales for us and all our friends I can tell you know your way around a kitchen us cooks can adapt and overcome....

[amandafekety]

"coffee: black; bourbon: neat" kindred spirits! <3

[chau]

For anyone wanting an oven that's a little bigger, Coleman camp oven works pretty well. It's made for coleman stoves, but should work fine on rv gas stove tops.

[gisellegonzalez]

I love my Omnia, I can finally bake!!! I’m a Van dweller and this was such a game changer. It’s funny how some folks can’t believe that you can cook real food while dry camping, yes you can. Great video! Safe travels 🙏🏽💖

[daniellewissmiller]

we love instant pot. It can be used to make anything quick. (rice cooker, slow cooker, pressure cooker, you can bake if you have a pot within a pot. It is awesome and my favorite thing! It is the only reason we use a generator lol.