Cooking as otr driver

Discussion in 'Food & Cooking in the Truck | Trucker Recipe Forum' started by Jamestuc80, Sep 6, 2020.

  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    ..and a George Foreman Grill.
     
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  3. Dockbumper

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    Small electric fry pan, paper plates/bowls, plastic utensils, paper towels. One appliance let's you fry meat, make grilled cheese sandwiches, cook eggs, steam vegetables, etc. Easy to clean...just wipe out with paper towels. A small drip coffee maker is a must if you are a coffee drinker. I've tried having a crock pot, instant pot, GF grill.......too much of a hassle to store and clean for me. Also used to have a microwave in the truck. Took up too much space and I rarely used it. Plus, every truck stop has a microwave if you need one
     
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  4. Jamestuc80

    Jamestuc80 Light Load Member

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  6. Dockbumper

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    I used a lunch box cooker before I had a truck with an inverter. They work off of a 12 "cigarette lighter" outlet. If you have an inverter don't even buy one. I bought an 8" electric fry pan on Amazon for $12.00. More versatile and much quicker than a 12 volt appliance.
     
  7. Dockbumper

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    I have been doing low carb/ intermittent fasting for about 8 weeks. Down 20 lbs. Cook all of my meat, fish, veggies, eggs in the fry pan. Eat once a day. Shop at Wally world once a week or so. Barely spend $50.00 per week. That includes coffee and diet sodas too. Rarely purchase any food or drinks at truck stops. I save a ton of money compared to buying and eating all of that expensive and crappy TS "food"
     
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  8. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    no. can cook half a chicken in 45 minutes.

    I used to bring left over meats and add veggies and maybe a can of cream of mushroom soup.

    buy some small foil pans and cleanup is a breeze.
     
  9. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    You can buy those pans on amazon for a fraction of what the TS charges
     
  10. HiramKingWilliams

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    How do you secure a cooking Crockpot while driving?
     
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