Stovetop ovens 'good' or 'not so good'?

[ontheroadagain]

Has anyone had experience cooking in one of these ovens?<br><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Portable-Camp-Oven/895626" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br>http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Portable-Camp-Oven/895626</a><br><br>I miss cornbread, muffins and sometimes a pizza or pot pie.<br><br>

 

[anorfotr]

I have not used one of these.&nbsp; I use my cast iron skillet with a pretty tight lid that has an adjustable vent. I have a small grate (you can use anything, a tuna can etc) to raise something like a pie pan (for pizza) off the bottom if I need to.&nbsp; Biscuits, cornbread, etc just go right into the skillet.&nbsp; It takes a bit of practice but works pretty good!

 

[ontheroadagain]

Interesting idea. I will try that first. thanks for the idea

 

[highdesertranger]

i used one for years still have it.&nbsp; they are great for keeping food warm.&nbsp; for baking you really have to watch closely,&nbsp; they are made out of such thin metal that they gain heat fast and lose it faster.&nbsp; so you have to Constantly monitor.&nbsp; i now use a dutch oven.&nbsp; or my camp chef stove/oven combo.&nbsp; highdesertranger

 

[Les H]

And though pricey, a cast iron 3,4 or 5 qt Dutch oven with a lid has a multitude of uses, including being an... oven :0)

 

[ontheroadagain]

yummmm... I just checked out the dutch ovens online and think that may be the way I go.<br>I imagine it takes practice to bake a cake or corn bread but I'm willing to experiman. <br><br>thanks everyone

 

[rokguy]

<EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">Yeh agreed the cast iron dutch oven is a beauty. Also cooks rice to perfection by the absortion method.</SPAN></STRONG></EM><BR><EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">Lately discovered a modern cook top Stainless Steel pressure cooker. I use this as it takes no time at all to cook a whole chicken, meat, even cakes&nbsp;etc They have certainly improved over those old dangerous aluminium ones of the past. I was a bit scared of the old ones actually.</SPAN></STRONG></EM><BR><EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">Geoff</SPAN></STRONG></EM>

 

[highdesertranger]

actually corn bread is one of the easier baking recipes i have done with a dutch oven.&nbsp; i have had good luck with bread also.&nbsp; stews, soups, chili and roasted chicken are a breeze.&nbsp; highdesertranger

 

[Kisatchieman]

<P>I bought one of the Coleman ovens several years ago, but never got around to using it. I love my cast iron, but if weight is a concern, maybe the Coleman would work better.</P>

 

[HoboHounds]

Here's another solution for stovetop baking.&nbsp; I've never tried it but have considered getting one.&nbsp; Making pizza would be challenging with its shape though...<br><br><br><a href="http://theboatgalley.com/stove-top-baking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theboatgalley.com/stove-top-baking/</a>