To finish off the vein of “nothing is the same anymore” we get to cooking. I’m going to need a good hearty meal for my upcoming hike tomorrow, plus we need to figure out how to cook in this small awkward space.
There is a fair bit of room, but the setup is wrong, you have a big counter area to your left in the corner, then a sink, then your stove. You can’t really prep food on the counter space, it’s too far a reach to the left, with a large cupboard in your way. The sink does not come with a cover, which really would help matters. The RV designers could move the sink over to the left a bit, would give you a bit more usable space in between the sink and stove at least.
I figure it all out in the end. I go with “spaghetti and meat sauce” made in a single serving style I have not done in some time. I was happy to actually find all the ingredients, so we went with something familiar. It’s very simple: One can of Hunt’s tomato sauce, the tiny 4oz(?) tin, a bit of minced dried onion (fresh is better), some garlic and pepper to taste (combined in one seasoning mix I found). Fry up the beef, try to get a little brown on it for flavor. Add the sauce, onion, spice. Simmer for at least 20 minutes, if you can give it a bit more that helps blend the flavors more. That’s it!
It turned out pretty good. The beef is a little different down here, but not objectionable as chunky bits of meat in a tomato sauce. After a good meal, I’m ready for my big hike up Ford Canyon tomorrow!
