Wanderlodge Eatin' (& BBQ)

[Ryan Wright]

(Also called: Help prevent Ryan from starving to death)

We need to have a yummy food discussion. Living in this Wanderlodge,
I'm alternating between starving and spending way too much at
restaurants. I haven't been a bachelor in a long darn time so I'm
looking for ideas and recipes on what to eat, especially what to eat
when 'lodging. Frozen meals in a box just aren't cutting it here.

What do you all like to eat? What are your favorite foods & recipes
and how do you store & prepare the ingredients in your coach, as well
as the tools required to cook said meals? I'm especially looking for
ideas on quick, easy to prepare meals that don't require too many
different ingredients. Ideas on Wanderlodge friendly staples and side
dishes that go together quick and store well would be great, too.

The second part of this post relates to BBQ. I have a Traeger
Executive wood pellet fired BBQ sitting outside my coach which is
about the only thing keeping me alive right now, but I have no idea
how to BBQ. Grill, sure, I'm a wizard at grilling. I've been grilling
outdoors for as long as I can remember and I can whip up a burger
that'll knock your socks off, but I've no idea how to do _real_ BBQ. I
want to make some pulled pork tomorrow as I figure the finished meat
will carry me through several meals. I've got a 4 pound Boston Butt
sitting in the fridge just waiting to be smoked, but not sure what to
do with it short of throw it on and turn the BBQ to "smoke". I'll bet
we have some real talented BBQ folks in this crowd who can teach this
young whippersnapper a thing or two.

So come on, let's talk about food! If enough folks get involved, we
might all learn a few new tricks.

-Ryan The Hungry
'86 PT-40 8V92
Tri-Cities, WA

[Pete Masterson]

Well, when I'm without my chief cook and supervisor, I plan fairly
simple meals.

Scrambled eggs. Only need a small fry pan, spatula, a little butter
(or margarine or Pam). I sprinkle a few Bacos on top for flavor and
put the hot eggs over a spoonful of whipped cream cheese (about 1-1/2
oz). Give it a little stir. The whipped cream cheese semi-melts and
gives the eggs an extra richness.

My 'rest stop' meal (while on the road) is a can of Campbell's
"Select" soup in the microwave can. Expensive at most supermarkets,
but about the same as the regular cans at Walmart. I like the
Minestrone and the Italian Wedding soups. Heat for 2-1/2 minutes in
the microwave and eat. Can't get much easier than that. When
finished, just toss out the empty can. Nothing to wash except the
spoon. (Serve with crackers, if you like.) Ramen is another quickie
meal -- but I haven't had that since before I was married 30+ years ago.

Using that same fry pan, I can cook a 'cube steak' in a few minutes
-- use a little Pam spray to keep it from sticking. While the steak
is on the stove, put a small red or white potato in the microwave
(poke it with a fork several times so it doesn't explode) -- cook
about 3 to 4 minutes. Add butter or margarine -- and some of that
whipped cream cheese, too. I also steam some summer squash (yellow or
zucchini) in a small covered glass dish. 2 to 3 minutes in the
microwave with a dash of water. Drain and serve with the potato.

A variation is to use a french roll and make a steak sandwich. You
can skip the potato and squash. Add some fresh tomato and condiments
as you wish. For extra calories, add a couple of slices of cheese.
(Or, add some cheese and onions to the fry pan when the steak is
almost done -- then you can make a "philly cheese steak' sandwich.)

These are all designed to not dirty too many dishes and are quick and
simple to fix. That ought to get you started.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...



On Sep 2, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Ryan Wright wrote:

> (Also called: Help prevent Ryan from starving to death)
>
> We need to have a yummy food discussion. Living in this Wanderlodge,
> I'm alternating between starving and spending way too much at
> restaurants. I haven't been a bachelor in a long darn time so I'm
> looking for ideas and recipes on what to eat, especially what to eat
> when 'lodging. Frozen meals in a box just aren't cutting it here.
<snip>


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[putneyflash@...>]

I take a liitle different approach. Since I am a widower now when i cook around
the house I freeze a portion to carry when i travel. I am leaving for Branson,
MO monday morning. My meal first night out home made spaghette and meat balls,
with garlic bread, next night I have Bar B Que pork I use a hamburger bun for
the garlic bread and the BBQ sandwhich .I have sausage gravy to have with my
eggs already made.next night Lasanga (spell) I take a bag of corn chips and make
dip with oinon soup mix and popcorn for a snack..

To each his own
>
> From: Pete Masterson
> Date: 2007/09/02 Sun PM 09:33:13 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Wanderlodge Eatin' (& BBQ)
>
> Well, when I'm without my chief cook and supervisor, I plan fairly
> simple meals.
>
> Scrambled eggs. Only need a small fry pan, spatula, a little butter
> (or margarine or Pam). I sprinkle a few Bacos on top for flavor and
> put the hot eggs over a spoonful of whipped cream cheese (about 1-1/2
> oz). Give it a little stir. The whipped cream cheese semi-melts and
> gives the eggs an extra richness.
>
> My 'rest stop' meal (while on the road) is a can of Campbell's
> "Select" soup in the microwave can. Expensive at most supermarkets,
> but about the same as the regular cans at Walmart. I like the
> Minestrone and the Italian Wedding soups. Heat for 2-1/2 minutes in
> the microwave and eat. Can't get much easier than that. When
> finished, just toss out the empty can. Nothing to wash except the
> spoon. (Serve with crackers, if you like.) Ramen is another quickie
> meal -- but I haven't had that since before I was married 30+ years ago.
>
> Using that same fry pan, I can cook a 'cube steak' in a few minutes
> -- use a little Pam spray to keep it from sticking. While the steak
> is on the stove, put a small red or white potato in the microwave
> (poke it with a fork several times so it doesn't explode) -- cook
> about 3 to 4 minutes. Add butter or margarine -- and some of that
> whipped cream cheese, too. I also steam some summer squash (yellow or
> zucchini) in a small covered glass dish. 2 to 3 minutes in the
> microwave with a dash of water. Drain and serve with the potato.
>
> A variation is to use a french roll and make a steak sandwich. You
> can skip the potato and squash. Add some fresh tomato and condiments
> as you wish. For extra calories, add a couple of slices of cheese.
> (Or, add some cheese and onions to the fry pan when the steak is
> almost done -- then you can make a "philly cheese steak' sandwich.)
>
> These are all designed to not dirty too many dishes and are quick and
> simple to fix. That ought to get you started.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
> On Sep 2, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Ryan Wright wrote:
>
> > (Also called: Help prevent Ryan from starving to death)
> >
> > We need to have a yummy food discussion. Living in this Wanderlodge,
> > I'm alternating between starving and spending way too much at
> > restaurants. I haven't been a bachelor in a long darn time so I'm
> > looking for ideas and recipes on what to eat, especially what to eat
> > when 'lodging. Frozen meals in a box just aren't cutting it here.
> <snip>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

[Howard O. Truitt]

Ryan,
When I grill I use a high temp but to BBQ meat where it will be fork tender you
need to cook long and slow. Cooking slow allows the meat to retain it's natural
juciness and also to tender in those juices. I never salt meat before or while
cooking. I use oilve oil, butter and lemon juice to baste with. When the meat is
done do not leave it on the grill to keep warm . Wrap the meat in tin foil and
let it tender.
Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Wright
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 7:54 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Wanderlodge Eatin' (& BBQ)


(Also called: Help prevent Ryan from starving to death)

We need to have a yummy food discussion. Living in this Wanderlodge,
I'm alternating between starving and spending way too much at
restaurants. I haven't been a bachelor in a long darn time so I'm
looking for ideas and recipes on what to eat, especially what to eat
when 'lodging. Frozen meals in a box just aren't cutting it here.

What do you all like to eat? What are your favorite foods & recipes
and how do you store & prepare the ingredients in your coach, as well
as the tools required to cook said meals? I'm especially looking for
ideas on quick, easy to prepare meals that don't require too many
different ingredients. Ideas on Wanderlodge friendly staples and side
dishes that go together quick and store well would be great, too.

The second part of this post relates to BBQ. I have a Traeger
Executive wood pellet fired BBQ sitting outside my coach which is
about the only thing keeping me alive right now, but I have no idea
how to BBQ. Grill, sure, I'm a wizard at grilling. I've been grilling
outdoors for as long as I can remember and I can whip up a burger
that'll knock your socks off, but I've no idea how to do _real_ BBQ. I
want to make some pulled pork tomorrow as I figure the finished meat
will carry me through several meals. I've got a 4 pound Boston Butt
sitting in the fridge just waiting to be smoked, but not sure what to
do with it short of throw it on and turn the BBQ to "smoke". I'll bet
we have some real talented BBQ folks in this crowd who can teach this
young whippersnapper a thing or two.

So come on, let's talk about food! If enough folks get involved, we
might all learn a few new tricks.

-Ryan The Hungry
'86 PT-40 8V92
Tri-Cities, WA





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[erniecarpet@...]

In a message dated 9/5/2007 1:44:08 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
ryanpwright@... writes:

Anyone else? What do the rest of you cook to eat in your Bird? You do
eat, right? ;-)



I go over to my daughter's house~ next door.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[Ryan Wright]

Thanks for the ideas so far. I didn't realize I could cook a baked
potato in the microwave, Pete. I always baked them in the oven for an
hour in the house. I'll have to have one for dinner later this week.

Anyone else? What do the rest of you cook to eat in your Bird? You do
eat, right? ;-)

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92

[Keith Strehle]

I bought a $1.99 microwave egg poacher at Camping World. Figured
what the hey, if it doesn't work, no big deal. Turns out once you
get the timing figured out it works very well. Two poached eggs in
around a minute. Works for me!

Keith
84FC35


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 9/5/2007 1:44:08 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> ryanpwright@... writes:
>
> Anyone else? What do the rest of you cook to eat in your Bird? You
do
> eat, right? ;-)
>
>
>
> I go over to my daughter's house~ next door.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston, Mt
>
>
>
>
> ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-
new AOL at
> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Terry Neal]

Ok Ryan, here you go. Since I saw that you like Brisket, this is a
recipe for a dry rub that I use on Pork Roast or Beef Brisket or any
kind of ribs. You could probably use it on chicken too I guess. Since
I was born & raised in Arkansas, I try to confine my BBQ efforts to the
important meats.

BBQ Dry Rub:

1 TBS Brown Sugar
1 TBS Paprika
1 TBS Black Pepper
1 TBS Kosher Salt
1 TBS Garlic Powder
1 tsp Ground Ginger
1 tsp Allspice
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Mix all spices in a bowl. Pat the meat dry with paper towels, then
spread the rub on the meat and let stand for 30 minutes to an hour
before smoking. I use a Brinkman smoker with apple chips for pork &
either hickory or mesquite for beef. I fill a brine pan with about 3
quarts of warm water plus some soy sauce & ginger (this is for pork or
chicken) to add moisture to the meat & smoke it for about 4-5 hours. I
also sometimes use apple juice in the brine pan too. Check with a
thermometer to be sure. I look for 140 for pork, 155 or 160 for beef &
160 for chicken. Plus more to follow. Enjoy.


Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



Ryan Wright wrote:

> Thanks for the ideas so far. I didn't realize I could cook a baked
> potato in the microwave, Pete. I always baked them in the oven for an
> hour in the house. I'll have to have one for dinner later this week.
>
> Anyone else? What do the rest of you cook to eat in your Bird? You do
> eat, right? ;-)
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
>



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[Terry Neal]

Ryan,

One of the best things I have & use in my Bird is an automatic rice
cooker. The one I have also doubles as a crock pot or a soup/stock
pot. I make various kinds of dishes in it such as Couscous, curry
chicken, braised lamb shanks, ribs, etc. Just about any kind of dish
that needs to cook low & slow works in it. As I said, mine also works
as a soup or crock pot. Not all of them do. I bought mine at Costco.

I pretty much live in my Bird for a few days each week in Billings so it
gets lots of use. As for recipes, I'll send you a couple I like off
line so I don't get off subject on the forum.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



Ryan Wright wrote:

> Thanks for the ideas so far. I didn't realize I could cook a baked
> potato in the microwave, Pete. I always baked them in the oven for an
> hour in the house. I'll have to have one for dinner later this week.
>
> Anyone else? What do the rest of you cook to eat in your Bird? You do
> eat, right? ;-)
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
>



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[keyriffic]

I would suggest a cook book for a man--- Man a Can and a Plan--- Better
than burning your boiled water.
I am going solo for 4 months in AZ.

Picky
79FC33SB
On Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at 03:07 PM, Keith Strehle wrote:

> I bought a $1.99 microwave egg poacher at Camping World. Figured
> what the hey, if it doesn't work, no big deal. Turns out once you
> get the timing figured out it works very well. Two poached eggs in
> around a minute. Works for me!
>
> Keith
> 84FC35
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 9/5/2007 1:44:08 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> > ryanpwright@... writes:
> >
> > Anyone else? What do the rest of you cook to eat in your Bird? You
> do
> > eat, right? ;-)
> >
> >
> >
> > I go over to my daughter's house~ next door.
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Livingston, Mt
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-
> new AOL at
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> >
> >
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> >
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