Are there safety tips? While nobody assumes they are going to get hurt, many of these books have helpful safety advice. This includes working with an open flame, containing a campfire to a limited area, and using sharp tools safely. Again, the content is really great and there’s a lot of zest in the writing. However, it may be a bit overbearing for some. Hey, if nothing else, you at least can just read the recipes and call it a day with this book. 5. The Original VW Camper Cookbook What makes this vanlife cookbook both a good read and very useful is there are over 20 simple-to-make recipes that can be done with a two-burner camping stove. The recipes were created by the authors during their travels, and they decided to share what they created with the rest of the world.

We have years of experience camping, caravanning and motorhoming in the UK and Europe. We’ve also lived in our motorhome full-time for over five years…meaning we’ve cooked lots of meals from a small fridge, on one or two rings. One of the problems can be food, and that’s what we want to focus on today. It’s not as if you’re just going to eat out for the entire time you decide to want to indulge in the van life.Finding appropriate recipes and meals to make on the road can be a difficult endeavor. However, a well-written, vanlife cookbook can make all the difference, and here are five that are just that. 1. The Clever Camper Cookbook A fabulous collection of no fuss meals that you can easily adapt to the ingredients you have in your camper cupboard. You’ll be introduced to the ‘Capsule Larder’ idea where you can use a few ingredients for several different recipes. Includes a host of helpful tips to make cooking in your camper easier. If you’re buying a used motorhome, you will have less choice about what you get unless this is a defining feature and a must have, in which case it may take you longer to find your dream machine Motorhome MicrowavesWho is the book meant for? Some books are meant for young adults while others might be meant for families with children.

Owning your first motorhome can feel pretty daunting. The idea of jumping into your new van and driving off into the sunset is the dream, but the reality requires just a little bit more work, and some knowledge or being a motorhomer. A great selection of fresh, healthy, gourmet yet simple recipes all using fresh ingredients and requiring minimal cooking equipment. Includes campfire cooking, one pot dinners and tips on preparing food in advance. Lovingly produced by Katy, combining many years of food writing with her love of camping. Monkeys on the Road: One Family’s Vanlife Adventure South in Search of a Simpler Life by Mary HollendonerYou might prefer to carry the microwave in your garage and use it in the awning or kitchen when needed. Motorhome & Campervan Gas Hobs

Written by a former survival instructor for Britain’s elite Special Air Service, John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman, SAS Survival Handbook is the ultimate survival guide that contains some of the most reliable information about hiking, camping, outdoor adventures in general and survival in nature. From basic and old-school camp craft and navigation skills, to urban strategies for coping with fear and countering espionage and protecting your family from break-ins, you can learn how to be prepared for any situation that may surprise you in life – not just while exploring the great outdoors. Do the recipes require a refrigerator? Everyone camps differently and some might use an RV that has a fridge. Others might not.

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Some of the best camper van meals we’ve ever eaten have been simple, cooked in the open air in front of an amazing view…and a cold beer, of course! Portable Gas Grills Most new motorhomes and some campervans come with a fitted oven. Motorhome and campervan cookers are almost always powered by gas. Some ovens also have a grill, which may be gas or electric. Many van lifers prefer not to fry or cook meat or fish in their vans because of mess and smell, and choose instead additional options like these below, to make easy campervan meals without the hassle.