cooking in the truck

I used a George Foreman a few years ago, but my husband took and put screws in the front bottom part to level it out. Those screws sat on a piece of wood about an inch high. Took care of the juices all dripping out. I cooked a lot of veggies and even eggs for fried egg sandwiches on it. A small electric skillet would have been easier I thin, but the heat in both sides cooked faster . I think he had to have the truck idling though to pull enough amps for it to cook. Of course we had the Coleman cooler and a small dorm refrig with freezer running also.

 

I've got a skillet I use from time to time.

 

I've got a history with coffee, having lived most of my life in Seattle. Last year I finally broke down and bought a French coffee press and was initially disappointed in the results, as it required a course grind and tended to result in a weak but bitter brew by my tastes. When I ran out of the course grind I purchased a bag of finer grind Seattle's Best Coffee #5 at Walmart and #4 coffee filters. That resulted in a much much better cup of coffee, the filter taking out most of the bitter.

However, I've been reading more and more about "cold brewing" coffee and finally gave it a shot (pun intended) a few days ago. The results are absolutely amazing.

In the morning I put in two heaping scoops of my #5 coffee into the press and fill it with cold water. I then stir the coffee until it has completely moistened and dropped from the surface. I then put a filter on the plunger and leave it unplunged and stow the coffee press in the truck so it won't tip over.

10-14 hours later I plunge the coffee. Clean up is easiest if I have access to a restroom and simply flush the grounds down the toilet and use a paper towel to wipe it down. If I'm taking a 10 on the road out in the boonies I use paper towels to wipe out the grounds with a moist paper towel on the finish to get it wiped clean.

The results of cold brewed coffee are amazing. The same #5 SBC coffee (dark roast) tastes totally different than when brewed hot. There is NO acidity or bitterness, and the flavor of the coffee is sweeter and nuttier. Since the grounds are soaking in the water all day it also seems to give quite the caffeine kick. One pot of the press used to yield one large mug of coffee and I'd go through two mugs a day. Now I make one pot from the press and dilute it with water. It's refreshing.

 

I used a one cup coffee pot, I believe made by Black & Decker, which had a washable premade filter in it. Usually used Folger's and it made good coffee compared to some of the truckstops, and a lot cheaper for 2 of us.

 

This is how I make coffee at home. Should go to the truck easy-peasy. Just add hot water, it;s a lot like a french press w/out the grounds ending up in your cup. and It makes a very strong, espresso-like coffee, then I add water to make 20oz of really good coffee:

http://www.amazon.com/AeroPress-Cof...UTF8&qid=1436161565&sr=1-2&keywords=aeropress

 

so how hard is it to cook on the truck? Is it worth it to cook on the truck or go to the GREAT truck stop diners? Does the truck need to have a APU to cook with?

 

Don't throw that leftover coffee away!
Mix cinnamon powder with it and freeze it into ice cubes. After it's frozen, put a few in a glass of milk and enjoy.

 

depending on your time every day cooking in the truck or at least a microwave and reheating in your truck is better grub and easier on the wallet

 

I have an electric skillet and an electric pot. I can make pretty much anything. I will usually make rice pilaf, boiled carrots fried peppers, onions and mushrooms. Then cook either some good steak or tenderloin pork then slice it up. Then I'll make 5 meals and put into a Tupperware containers. I mix up all together and put in fridge.

I do have a large inverter but I still idle the truck when cooking.