Hey, good idea to bring a toaster oven on trips . We have our last trip this weekend at Kentucky Lake, then winterization and pickled away for the duration. Will have that toaster oven for our next year trips.
We were told by long time RVers that the 2 most important things to bring on trips are a electric skillet and a ceramic space heater. Yes, stop using your gas when at a full hook up and use a small electric space heater !
Our 1996 16 ft does not have an oven and we have never missed having one. We do top of the stove things: chicken curry, swedish meatballs, spaghetti, homemade chili, soups, tacos. All seems to work out well.
We picked up our new factory fresh 16' Scamp and ate at our first meal the first night out at our camp site!
We opted also for the same layout with side dinette and bed we can leave in place. Also shower, sink and toilet.
We did chose for the small microwave and that with the 2 burner stove was all we needed to prepare meals.
Meal prep while traveling was one of the key reasons we decided to get the Scamp.
I am a very tightly controlled insulin dependent diabetic. 90% of the time when we eat out the choices are nearly all carbs.
Not on my diet.
So now we can cook all the proteins and those vegetables on my very low carb diet for a whole lot less than a limited plate at a restaurant.
By the time you have Caesar salad - hold the croûtons, meat dish - hold all the carbs like bread, potatoes, soups etc and when the veg is only carrots (high sugar) peas or beans again high sugar... I wind up with only 20% of the meal for full price.
So for treats and baking? Well I can make the very low carb 2 minute chocolate cake that works for me in the microwave!
Almost everything else in an oven (aside from roasts or occasional salmon) is carb based so not an issue for us.
So to cut to the chase NO an oven is not at all necessary! Get your 16' Scamp as you have it, you will love it.
Also being a moderator on an on-line diabetes support group I know the drill and dangers of the "Ahem" standard diabetic diet that will cause complications I chose to avoid.
Here to learn from others, what works and what doesn't
You have a great outlook on your diabetes. You control it, it does NOT control you! Wemliketo cook, and shall find recipes for such cooking. We too have the micro wave too. Home now slowly recovering from prostate surgery! I feel like I got,hit by a truck ! Every day now is a healing day.
I have a Coleman Camp Oven for when I need or want something that requires it. They fold flat for storage. I have been quite satisfied with it. It is good to lay a piece of aluminum foil or something to add insulation on the top to help hold the heat.
We don't have an ocen in ours, and don't really miss it. We did replace the microwave with a convection/toaster oven for a short time, but missed the microwave more so put that back in. I also have a Dutch Oven that I can use when I want to create a dessert or a pizza.
We do the majority of our cooking outside on either the Magic Chef propane stove/grill, or with an electric skillet when electricity is available. We might get one of those Coleman stove top ovens some day in the future for biscuits and such. Our inside 2 burner stove is reserved for boiling water or rainy days while traveling.
Hey, good idea to bring a toaster oven on trips . We have our last trip this weekend at Kentucky Lake, then winterization and pickled away for the duration. Will have that toaster oven for our next year trips.
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
We were told by long time RVers that the 2 most important things to bring on trips are a electric skillet and a ceramic space heater. Yes, stop using your gas when at a full hook up and use a small electric space heater !
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
Our 1996 16 ft does not have an oven and we have never missed having one. We do top of the stove things: chicken curry, swedish meatballs, spaghetti, homemade chili, soups, tacos. All seems to work out well.
Katy and Jerry
<p>Katy and Jerry White Midway, Utah</p>
We picked up our new factory fresh 16' Scamp and ate at our first meal the first night out at our camp site!
We opted also for the same layout with side dinette and bed we can leave in place. Also shower, sink and toilet.
We did chose for the small microwave and that with the 2 burner stove was all we needed to prepare meals.
Meal prep while traveling was one of the key reasons we decided to get the Scamp.
I am a very tightly controlled insulin dependent diabetic. 90% of the time when we eat out the choices are nearly all carbs.
Not on my diet.
So now we can cook all the proteins and those vegetables on my very low carb diet for a whole lot less than a limited plate at a restaurant.
By the time you have Caesar salad - hold the croûtons, meat dish - hold all the carbs like bread, potatoes, soups etc and when the veg is only carrots (high sugar) peas or beans again high sugar... I wind up with only 20% of the meal for full price.
So for treats and baking? Well I can make the very low carb 2 minute chocolate cake that works for me in the microwave!
Almost everything else in an oven (aside from roasts or occasional salmon) is carb based so not an issue for us.
So to cut to the chase NO an oven is not at all necessary! Get your 16' Scamp as you have it, you will love it.
Also being a moderator on an on-line diabetes support group I know the drill and dangers of the "Ahem" standard diabetic diet that will cause complications I chose to avoid.
Here to learn from others, what works and what doesn't
Thanks to all of you for sharing your knowledge. It just confirms our belief that SOI is a great place to be with so many great people!
You have a great outlook on your diabetes. You control it, it does NOT control you! Wemliketo cook, and shall find recipes for such cooking. We too have the micro wave too. Home now slowly recovering from prostate surgery! I feel like I got,hit by a truck ! Every day now is a healing day.
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
I have a Coleman Camp Oven for when I need or want something that requires it. They fold flat for storage. I have been quite satisfied with it. It is good to lay a piece of aluminum foil or something to add insulation on the top to help hold the heat.
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We don't have an ocen in ours, and don't really miss it. We did replace the microwave with a convection/toaster oven for a short time, but missed the microwave more so put that back in. I also have a Dutch Oven that I can use when I want to create a dessert or a pizza.
We do the majority of our cooking outside on either the Magic Chef propane stove/grill, or with an electric skillet when electricity is available. We might get one of those Coleman stove top ovens some day in the future for biscuits and such. Our inside 2 burner stove is reserved for boiling water or rainy days while traveling.
John/Dave and Marilyn Haggerty
2005 Scamp 16 standard side dinette
04 Dodge Dakota Quad cab 4.7
17 Dodge Durango 3.6
19 Ford Ranger Supercrew Ecoboost
I carry a crock pot and pressure cooker as well. So I think I've got everything covered.
Joy A. & Olive
2001 13 Scamp "Puff"
Full-timer
2019 1500 Ram Longhorn
SOI #168
We found a old but great condition convection oven down stairs, and it is coming aboard Free Spirit! Lots to,have fun with in the little guy!
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
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