How to Cook in Your RV

Cooking in your camper is a great strategy. Enjoy the comforts of home-cooked meals. Skip the costs of dining out and tipping. Get healthier meals than the fast food alternatives. Many travelers cook some (or all) their meals inside their RV. If you want to try your hand at camper cooking, check out our tips below. If you need any parts, maintenance, or a new RV, visit Copley’s RV. You’ll find us in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Utilize a Slow Cooker

Busy college students aren’t the only ones who can benefit from a slow cooker - RV users can too! There a few reasons you should swap out cooking in your oven for using a slow cooker. Unlike an oven, a slow cooker does not suck away large amounts of energy while adding large amounts of heat to your camper. Only dirty up one pot, which makes for easier cleanup. Prepare your meal then leave to enjoy your campsite, rather than hang out in your kitchen.

Use the Microwave

A quick zap of food is more convenient than using the stove or oven to heat food. Those options take more energy, add more heat to the RV, and result in more dishes to clean. A microwave is an easy method for cooking frozen dinners, instant meals, or reheating leftovers.

Cook Meals Ahead of Time

No one wants to fritter away their precious vacation time cooking meals every day in the kitchen. But eating unhealthy fast food or spending your budget eating out aren’t good options either.

There are plenty of recipes that let you cook ahead before your vacation. Simply stick the finished meals into the freezer and dethaw them on your trip. If you don’t want to freeze a whole meal, freezing your meat saves a large amount of preparation and cooking time.

Clean While You Cook

In your home kitchen, a few pots or cutting boards on the counter aren’t much of a nuisance. In a space-conscious camper, this makes things feel cramped fast. You need to stay on top of the mess. Wipe down your cutting board and knives to easily switch between ingredients. Let pots and pans soak in soapy water in the sink instead of sitting on the counter. Wipe down the counters while your food cooks. These small tweaks make a big difference.

Make the Most of Leftovers

Ask yourself this question: do you really need a unique meal for every meal? A much better approach is to utilize leftovers. This cuts your cooking and cleaning time in half! Simply double your dinner recipe and use the remaining food as leftovers for lunch. As a bonus, this gives the sauces more time to soak up into the food. They may even taste better the next day!

But maybe you don’t want to repeat flavors (or you have a picky eater amongst your midst). You can still do leftovers. How? Cook a doubled amount of a base meal, such as meat and rice. Then use different sauces each day, such as BBQ for dinner and curry for lunch.

Try No-Cook Meals

One easy way to reduce the inconvenience of cooking is by doing less cooking! There are many easy-to-assemble meals, like salads, sandwiches, and instant oatmeals. These require no cooking, which means you aren’t adding heat to your camper (and, in turn, creating a breeding ground for mold and mildew). Plus, each member of your traveling crew can assemble their own meal just to their liking (saving you cooking time).

For all your camper needs, visit Copley’s RV. Check out our large selection of new and pre-owned RVs. Get replacement parts or schedule a servicing appointment. If you aren’t ready to buy just yet, you can always rent a camper for your trip. Whatever you need, you can find it at Copley’s RV! We proudly serve those in Hobe Sound, St. Lucie County, Palm Beach County, and Jupiter Farms, Florida.