Few Ingrediants but Yummy

[CLustik]

Good Morning everyone;
After reading this bulletin board for the past few weeks and printing out WAAAYYY too many recipes, I knew where to go for my upcoming challenge. You guys are awesome.

In the near future, my husband and I are going to be selling everything but the motorcycles, buying an rv and traveling aournd North America with the rv and motorcycles for up to 2 years. I love to cook and need any recipes that don't have too many ingrediants; are low cost; and/or don't take too many pots. I want you all to look at your bathroom sink area, that will be the size of my kitchen for 1-2 years!

Thanks for all and any help!
Chris

[christinew]

Originally posted by CLustik:
Good Morning everyone;
After reading this bulletin board for the past few weeks and printing out WAAAYYY too many recipes, I knew where to go for my upcoming challenge. You guys are awesome.

In the near future, my husband and I are going to be selling everything but the motorcycles, buying an rv and traveling aournd North America with the rv and motorcycles for up to 2 years. I love to cook and need any recipes that don't have too many ingrediants; are low cost; and/or don't take too many pots. I want you all to look at your bathroom sink area, that will be the size of my kitchen for 1-2 years!

Thanks for all and any help!
Chris

Wow I am jealous....how fun for you both!

How about the one-pot dishes from the Aug 2000 CL. Also, I would cook anything bean related with rice onions etc. Throw in some cumin and top with fresh cilantro http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[Susann]

Chris-how absolutely exciting. I think I hear "Born to be Wild" playing in the background! Do you have a crockpot? There are so many good crockpot recipes posted.

I realize I haven't given you any specific recipes. I wll go through my file later today and see what I can come up with. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Natasha]

How wonderful for you both!!

I think someone may have mentioned this, but have you seen the article in the Aug./00 issue about the reeeally teeny-tiny kitchens? I think the emphasis was on as few pots as possible, maximizing space, etc.

If you get a sec, I'd be interested to know what you're most interested in seeing etc. Once in a while I dream about taking 6 months or so and touring around (probably on bike) but then I remember the small factors like (a) time and (b) money. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Anyway, go for it and have a great time. Write a book about it too! I'll look for it in the stores a couple of years down the road.

[CLustik]

Originally posted by Natasha:
How wonderful for you both!!

I think someone may have mentioned this, but have you seen the article in the Aug./00 issue about the reeeally teeny-tiny kitchens? I think the emphasis was on as few pots as possible, maximizing space, etc.

If you get a sec, I'd be interested to know what you're most interested in seeing etc. Once in a while I dream about taking 6 months or so and touring around (probably on bike) but then I remember the small factors like (a) time and (b) money. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Anyway, go for it and have a great time. Write a book about it too! I'll look for it in the stores a couple of years down the road.

No problem, we love talking about it. We are planning on seeing so much, but we are not making any set itinerary. All of the National parks, alot of the upper west and east coasts (Oregon, Washington, Maine, New Hampshire, ect.), Alaska (my brother lives there) and Canada. We want to do some specifics like Climb Mnt. Ranier and hike the John Muir Trail. Whatever hits our fancy.

[Kristilyn1]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CLustik:
All of the National parks, alot of the upper west and east coasts Maine, New Hampshire,

As a New Hampshire native--c'mon up and check us out!!!

Kristi

[Denise]

Try out the stuffed potato article from sometime this year. I love the Loaded Ham and Swiss potatoes! Also from earlier this year was a Spinach tortellini recipe that uses store bought tortellini. It was in an article about feeding kids. Oh yeah! The bbq pork chops from March are fantastic and only have 4-5 ingredients. Chicken quesadillas from June are another easy, few ingredient one. Lots of the veggie side dish recipes are easy, but you might try finding health food stores or co-ops where you can buy bulk stuff-that way you can get only a tablespoon of sesame seeds or 1/4 cup of rice vinegar. I imagine you don't have room for 12 types of vinegar and 10 types of oil!

Does this help any?

[Vanessa]

The article about small kitchens will be a good point of reference. I better not show this thread to my husband he would love to do that I bet! Sounds pretty exciting.
I think the crockpot idea is good, basic knifes, skillet, a big stockpot. You will have to keep in mind using FEW pots for many uses. Will you have 2 burners or one? How about refrigeration?
I would collect 30 mins or so recipes, pasta, rice, meat (boneless cuts, fish etc)
I would also check a cookbook for camping.
Just saw a couple on tv that cooked in the outdoors this kebabs on a skillet like and use a stockpot to boil veggies and mash them with a huge perforated spoon....had the camping plates and all.
You definitely need a journal to write down all your adventures. For cooking advice stick to simple basic things.

[Beth]

Originally posted by CLustik:
Thanks. Good ideas so far. The recipes you liked are helpful, I haven't tried some of them and will go back through my magazines. Actually, I think the stove has 2 burners, but a board over the sink is the counter space.

Sounds like the actual working space in my kitchen! Actually, it's less after the kids dump their school papers and stuff on the counter...PRESENTS!

If you have a small microwave, you can strech the 2 burners. A crock pot would do much the same, but I've never cooked with one. For pots and pans, you can probably nest a 1 or 1-1/2 qt and a 3 qt saucepan, a 4-5 qt dutch oven, or small stock pot, and a 10 inch skillet. That plus a square cake pan and a rimmed cookie sheet will cover the most essentials. My greatest challenge might be the spices. Have fun!

Will you keep a computer and keep in touch?

[CLustik]

Thanks. Good ideas so far. The recipes you liked are helpful, I haven't tried some of them and will go back through my magazines. Actually, I think the stove has 2 burners, but a board over the sink is the counter space.

[Laura B]

You should buy the Cooking Light 5 Ingredients 15 Minutes CookBook. Full of easy recipes that take five or less ingredients.

[CLustik]

Beth, thanks for the suggestions. I've already picked out the only space at the side of a cabinet for a spice rack! I'm currently searching for pots and pans that nest better than mine.

We will have a computer and a web site as that will be how friends and family keep in touch with us and I am currently taking on line courses to get my Masters in Education.

[Ralph]

I had seen a cookbook a year or 2 ago called "1-2-3" or something like that; ALL the recipes have no more than three ingredients! You'd need to browse your local bookstore or Amazon. Have a great time....

[JeanneW]

I've seen an infomercial for cookware where the handles detach so the pans will nest together. Sounds like that might be ideal for you. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the pans. Can anybody out there help?

[RunnerKim]

You could also check out camping supplies. I know they make pots without handles and then there's 1 "pot gripper" that attaches to any pot. http://www.rei.com would be a good source.

Kim