AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 6:23am

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myself and my girlfriend travel around nswa fair bit and we have just purchased a spun steel oven. we are both keen cooks at home so we are now looking forward to learning sOme camp oven skills. any advice will be welcomed.
can someone tell us ow to treat our new oven before using.
as we are on a motorbike any tips on keeping cooking items to a minimum would be really appreciated, not a huge amount of space on the bmw.

Thanks

Andrew and Sarah

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Reply #1 - Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 7:00am

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Welcome Andrew and Sarah,

Plenty of browsing to do here. I'm sure you will find every thing you need on this site. If not ask - they're a top bunch.

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Reply #2 - Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 7:40am

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There are as many ways to season an oven as there are opinions.

I recently aquired a new spun steel oven and seasoned it at the Kingsthorpe GOG day.

I placed the oven (and lid) on the fire and turned it around to see the metal change colour. The fire was nice and hot.

I then took the oven away fromt he fire and sprayed canola oil (spray can cheapo oil variety) over the surfaces. It smoked hike billy-o..

I let the oven cool and then placed it one the heat again and repeated it.

It seasoned up beautifully, and I have cooked numerous times in it again and it gets better.

Spun steel is different to cast iron as far is it is made, and means you can handle it differently. I am told I can wash mine with soapy water but I still cant bring myself to it.. Embarrassed

Just add this bit of info to the vast stores of info out there..

Start off with Dereks information: http://www.aussiecampovencook.com/campovencooking.htm#51994680 and give it a burl....

A furphy, is Australian slang for a rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story. You would never get anything but the plain honest dinky-di truth here... I promise!!!! Yup, hand on my heart, promise, true blue, uh-huh true dinks, dead set!!

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Reply #3 - Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 8:20am

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Welcome Andrew and Sarah

There's plenty of good advice and lots of fun on this forum.
Enjoy your stay.

Aart

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Reply #4 - Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 10:46am

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G'day Andrew and Sarah
Welcome to the maddness

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Reply #5 - Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 6:39pm

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Andrew & Sarah .................. welcome.

Have a look here at the Aussie Camp Oven. Light and durable. http://www.aussiecampovencook.com/aussiecampoven.htm

Derek

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Reply #6 - Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 6:54pm

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G'day Andrew & Sarah,

Welcome to you both. Half your luck travelling around. Hope to see some happy snaps

Regards Skip

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Reply #7 - Feb 23^rd, 2009 at 8:54pm

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Hello folks

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Reply #8 - Feb 24^th, 2009 at 2:59pm

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G'day Andrew and Sarah,

Welcome!!!

Sounds like you're already on the right track with acquiring a spun steel oven. There a great little unit to cook with, particularly if you're on the wallaby and travelin light.

I hope enjoy it here

Jacko

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Reply #9 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 3:06pm

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Hello Andrew and Sarah welcome aboard the reb.USA

OH im glad to be in the land of Cotton where the Old Black Pot was Not Forgotten !

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