Would this be possible

I don't really know if any of that would work, but you could just buy a 60.00 microwave and get an inverter and you have your hotpockets or whatever else you want to heat up. They also have the small lunchbox ovens that plug into the lighter and you can heat alot of things in that.

You question was not crazy, I am sure drivers became savvy years ago to cook things when we did not have all the technology but with everything they have out, you really wouldn't even have to eat in a truck stop.

I do recommend that you at least eat in a truckstop once every few days, it is nice to get out of the truck and sit down and relax and have a hot meal.
We found the cheapest way to conserve is stock up at Wal-mart

 

I suggest you go to a big truckstop in your area and go through their store - you will see all kinds of nifty little gadgets that are available to you for everyday living, including all kinds of things for heating up foods.

 

Actually - I hope I'm not breaking some rule here - here is a link to an online store that sells plug in accessories.

 

Sometimes I put my lunch on the dash over the air vent. In winter this will warm the food substantially. However, it wont cook the food.
Usually I will do this when I first get in in the mornings, and by lunch time its toasty.

 

you brought back some memories before microwaves were in trucks it was a habit of a lot of truckers to heat and even cook by placing food on top of the engines, if you could wrap it in foil you could cook it in fact I once had a cookbook with all kinds of recipes for a "Detroit cooker", today buy a microwave

 

Heck, a lot of truck stops have microwaves now. Wouldn't surprise me if they let you warm up your lunch in theirs if you, say, bought a coffee or something as a sign of good faith.

I can't see heating ANYTHING near the engine being a safe or practical thing to even think about, let alone do.

 

I stood in line not too long ago at a Pilot waiting to use the microwave. I was behind 2 drivers that had brought in their own food to heat up in the store's nuker. The cashier told me it was "Pilot's policy to allow drivers to use their micronukes regardless of whether they food was bought at their store or brought in by the driver".

I dunno, I figure if I was OTR I would be opting for some of the nice gadgets you can use in your truck versus hauling containers with food in it into a truckstop to heat up?!

 

Engine Block Cooking has been done. I know of older truckers who have done this in the past. They would take chicken or fish, some butter, vegetables and wrap it in foil. Some said they had coat hanger wire in places in the block to make sure it was held in place. Many meals were cooked this way by the savy road warriors. Talking to them gave me an idea that bordered on that. I was stuck on a detail when I was a Police Officer, involving an armed stand off, that lasted 2 days. I was there for 36 straight hours. They started bringing us food later, but I had not eaten all day. My car was idling regularly to keep my batteries up because of the radio and lights. I had 4 military MRE's in my "war bag". I placed the foil pouches on the engine block and heated them that way. I could have eaten it cold, but an MRE Enchilada or Lasagna is much better hot. I would open the package and it would be steaming. I like MRE's better than cold Pizza and warm Pepsi, which was alot of what we had for 2 days.

 

It can be done, if needed.
Look at this way, the engine block might cook out all the preservatives and junk in most prepared foods now a days..
I am sure it would do in a pinch.

The post's U have recieved from the Pro's behind the wheel are common sensed ideas.

Now adays cooking and heating foods for yourself may be more "Sanitary" for starters!

And seasoning to your taste buds!