Stovetop oven

[Merlin Clark]

Thought this might be of interest to our trailerable (sailboats, of course!) chefs:
http://www.rei.com/product/736395/c...r:adType=pla&gclid=CIb3uYiD0bICFQsGnQodH3sAFA

 

[capejt]

Ahhh yes! I remember those way back when on the family camping trips. As I recall it worked very well on top of a standard two burner Coleman cookstove. One nice feature is the fact that it folds up and would take minimal space to stow.

 

[Merlin Clark]

I was thinking about something like the rig in the pic below but even though it's not really big, it's too big to fit in my boat. And too cumbersome to haul out to the cockpit for cooking in hot weather.
The folding oven would fit my use and boat better.

 

[Benny17441]

For years we have used a large pressure cooker for baking aboard. It uses heat very efficiently and can be secured on the stove with the pot holder clamps. Besides baking the pressure cooker doubles up as regular pot. We watch the stove everytime it is on but dont necessarily have to stand by it so being able to secure the pot is important to us.

 

[Charlie Jones s/v Tehani]

For years we have used a large pressure cooker for baking aboard. It uses heat very efficiently and can be secured on the stove with the pot holder clamps. Besides baking the pressure cooker doubles up as regular pot. We watch the stove everytime it is on but dont necessarily have to stand by it so being able to secure the pot is important to us.

Ditto. Cakes, bread (round loaves), biscuits, sweet and white potatoes, whatever. Makes a very good oven PLUS, for regular cooking as a pot and not a pressure cooker, the lid locks on. Beats having a pot full of spaghetti sauce all over the sole as I once had from a wake while at anchor.

 

[Joe11688]

I think that would work out fine on any boat. I have a larger one that I bought many years ago in a flea market that was manufactured back in the 1920s I think. It also comes apart for easy stowage. I don't think I've ever used it.

The stove-top oven that I've been using for many years on my boat is a Stanley Ovenette. I think it was manufactured by West Bend back in the 1950s. I like this oven but it takes up room in my cabin. Two years ago I started baking pizzas in my oven. I use the bottom part of a spring form baking pan for the pizza pan and it fits very well in the oven.
For the crust, I use a Pita pocket and add the sauce, cheese, and the Portuguese Linguica for the topping. I also bake my famous Narragansett Bay Clams Casino which is a recipe that was handed down by my great, great, great, grand uncle who was head bartender on the Mayflower.

My other favorite cooking utensil is a Burton Stove-Top Grill. It's great for hot dogs and toast.

 

[Merlin Clark]

The folding one would work for me. There is zilch storage space in my cabin for a big (ish) pot or non-folding appliance like this.
I'm building cabinets (1st one underway now) that will also serve as back rests and will mount on the quarter berths. These will add to the storage capacity! I intend to use Rubbermaid plastic bins to keep my stuff organized.
Darn good looking grub.., er I mean, good pictures Joe!

 

[Joe11688]

I'm almost tempted to try out one of those folding ovens myself. Not that I don't like my Stanley Ovenette, but I figure that the compact feature of that square oven is mighty appealing on a small boat like mine. I'm thinking that if would cool down a lot faster than my Stanley.
I don't eat as much as I used to. I used to weigh close to 230 lbs years ago and now I'm down to 184 lbs and I feel great.

 

[Merlin Clark]

Good job Joe!