cooking in the truck

It sounds like a lot of people like this type cooker, you just have to plan on what you are going to eat and get it ready to go sooner. A potato with chili and cheese would be good too I bet.

I imagine a lot of the companies want to make sure it is installed right where the truck isn't in going to be harmed, esp if someone doesn't wire the inverter in right.

 

just got a nuwave mini oven .....anyone try using this in their truck yet

 

I love our RoadPro lunchbox oven heats up faster then the Burton, we also use a Burton one burner stove and in our new truck we have 1500 watt inverter and so we bought an electric skillet, makes cooking so much easy

 

I used a cheap ($10) Walmart crockpot with locking lid. It worked great and It only uses very little power on an Invertor! Healthy food and way cheaper than anyplace you will eat at!

 

referring to the book "The Next Exit", there is also an online version that costs $14.95 a year to subscribe to. at least it would be up to date all the time.

 

I used to keep a couple of cases of MRE's on hand at all times. Call me crazy, but I love those things. They have good nutrition, store easily, no mess to clean up, and heat up with their own heater. Most guys who have been in the military hate them though. I got hooked on them in the fire department. Just one MRE has a day's supply of nutrition. Lots of the camping meals are pretty good stuff too. You can order them online or get them at almost any army surplus place or at most Academy stores.

 

I think I saw these at one of the truckstops also, someplace like Iowa 80 I think.

 

MREs aren't a bad idea, but personally I just prefer to think "non-perishable" when shopping. Tuna is a great example - stores at room temp, lasts a good while and you can prepare it with mayo packets (easily accessible as most truckstops) and some pepper.


UHT milk is another great example - stores at room temp for quite awhile, still tastes great and not overly expensive.


The wife and I have been keeping an eye out for non-perishable items that we can eat (we're both gluten intolerant so it really makes it challenging - no wheat product at all!) and we've been surprised as to how much you can find.


Of course, nothing beats a home-cooked meal, but when you don't have time for that, non-perishables are the way to go.

 

I see the other drivers opening up their hood to heat stuff up. like leftovers or canned goods. i have not tried it yet.

 

Yes soup , stew , any canned food that needs to be heated up , just be sure to VENT the lid so it does not goo POOF all over the place if it overheats a nd can EXPLODES.