Tips for Cooking in Your RV

One of the perks of owning an RV is it’s easy to cook inside it! Skip the expense of eating out every meal. Tantalize your taste buds with something more than a hot dog cooked over a campfire. Cooking inside your fifth wheel is a great move. We gathered up our favorite tips for making cooking fun and simple below. For all your trailer needs, visit Camp Site RV. We proudly serve those in Cresco and Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Take Advantage of a Slow Cooker

Many people hesitate cooking in their trailer because they assume it’ll be time-consuming. After all, who wants to waste precious vacation time stuck inside an RV cooking over a hot stove? That’s where a slow cooker comes into play. All you need to do is prepare your food (like cutting up vegetables and adding spices). Set it in the pot and set the temperature. Then walk away! Go for a nice hike, tourist excursion, etc. When you return to your fifth wheel at the end of the day, dinner will be warm and ready. It also uses less energy while adding less heat inside your fifth wheel.

Cook Meals In Advance

One easy way to reduce your time in the kitchen during your vacation is to meal prep before your vacation. There are an endless amount of recipes on the internet for meals you cook ahead. Make them at home. Freeze them. Then put them in your RV fridge on vacation day. Warm them when you are ready to enjoy a beautiful meal in seconds.

Utilize Leftovers

Is it that important to get a unique meal for every meal? For most people, the answer is no. Using leftovers is a great way to cut your cooking time in half. All you need to do is double your recipe. Today’s dinner can be tomorrow’s lunch! Some foods may even be better the next day as it gives the sauces more time to soak into the food.

If you don’t want to repeat flavors (or if your child is a picky eater), you can still do leftovers. Cook a large amount of a base meal (like pulled pork and rice). Then switch up the sauces for the meals. Have salsa tacos for dinner and BBQ for lunch.

Opt for No-Cook Meals

Reduce the annoyances of cooking by not cooking. There are plenty of meals you can make that require zero cooking. Opt for salads, sandwiches, instant oatmeals, etc. You’ll save time and avoid adding heat to your fifth wheel (which only serves to facilitate the growth of mold and mildew). These no-cook meals are also easy to make assembly-line style so each family member can make theirs to their specifications.

Use the Microwave

Sure you can use your stove or oven to heat food. But this zaps up more energy, adds more heat to your fifth wheel, and gives you more dishes to clean. Use a microwave to heat up frozen dinners, instant meals, or leftovers. Enjoy a delicious meal with quick and easy preparation.

Before you can embark on an adventure, you’ll need to make sure your trailer is running properly. Get any parts replacement or service done at Camp Site RV. Our expert staff can get your fifth wheel running like new. We also offer a wide range of new and used RVs if you are looking to buy. Whatever you need, you can find it with us. Let our friendly staff assist you today. We proudly serve those in Cresco and Cedar Falls, Iowa; Rochester, Minnesota, and La Crosse, Wisconsin.