A new toy for the "chef"!

This past weekend we went to a little town called Eagle Rock, VA to get a camper top for my truck. (Hard to find locally because of stepside) Anyway, We were right at Roanoke and just had to make the stop at Gander Mtn. and Camping World at exit 146.
While in Gander Mtn. I found just what I need to help my Dutch Oven cooking---a cooking table.

Then to make it even better when the clerk said it was the last one Lisa told him he ought to mark it down. He did!! He took $10 off because it was his last one. Pretty nice way to do business!

Now I am ready to learn even more ways to feed my camping friends!!

Will be looking for a demonstration

Looks nice Don, You know what they say about the right tool for the job.My wife has a recipe for Lupia from the Philippines she has expressed making for the group. Have you heard of them?

Never heard of them but more than willing to try!!

On Sunday afternoon I as at a flea market in Kingsport. I pointed to a stack of about a half dozen aluminum walkers that were priced at about $10 each. I told my wife that most people look at that and see walkers for old folks. I see one with a metal shelf or grate built across it for my dutch ovens. LOL.

This keeping up with Don is killing me! Especially on my budget.

My wife didn't let me get one, but I may sneak back up there. It would fold up nicely. I've just got to figure the shelf out first.

Richard wrote:On Sunday afternoon I as at a flea market in Kingsport. I pointed to a stack of about a half dozen aluminum walkers that were priced at about $10 each. I told my wife that most people look at that and see walkers for old folks. I see one with a metal shelf or grate built across it for my dutch ovens. LOL.

This keeping up with Don is killing me! Especially on my budget.

My wife didn't let me get one, but I may sneak back up there. It would fold up nicely. I've just got to figure the shelf out first.

And I thought the mods were only contained to the pup

I told you, this guy is McGyver only with a bigger appetite.

Alan, you could hinge mount that 3-burner stove on one of these walkers and have a great portable outdoor stove.

abivens wrote:I told you, this guy is McGyver only with a bigger appetite.

McGyver, No. Bigger appetite yes

Don, before I launch into my mutation of an aluminum walker, how much would a real table for dutch ovens set me back? and do they fold up?

Richard wrote:Don, before I launch into my mutation of an aluminum walker, how much would a real table for dutch ovens set me back? and do they fold up?

Generally the tables are around $80 at Gander Mtn. and shipping is free. They can go as high as $200 and up for the Lodge brand. Mine is Camp Chef and their stuff is good quality.

As for folding, the legs are removable but it does not actually fold up. Folding would be a nice feature though.

Richard wrote:Don, before I launch into my mutation of an aluminum walker, how much would a real table for dutch ovens set me back? and do they fold up?

Richard, I am interested in one of those folding walkers if you decide to get one. let me know..

I'm not sure when I'll be heading back up to that flea market, but they seemed to have a generous supply. I'll get you one next time I go. (I'm so proud to not be alone in re-engineering stuff for the camper!)

You should see the pup, you wouldn't even recognize it

Just think, Richard converts a walker into a table for dutch oven, then when he gets older, he can re-do it back to its original function.

abivens wrote:You should see the pup, you wouldn't even recognize it

Um, photos?

Sooooo cool Don, I like it

I bought 2 used aluminum walkers today at the flea market. $16.43 for both "out the door". Now to make the fold-down table tops.

(And Don, while Alan and I might look funny using our aluminum walkers for cooking tables, you would look even more silly if you ever used your cooking table as a walker.)

Richard wrote:I bought 2 used aluminum walkers today at the flea market. $16.43 for both "out the door". Now to make the fold-down table tops.

(And Don, while Alan and I might look funny using our aluminum walkers for cooking tables, you would look even more silly if you ever used your cooking table as a walker.)

Dang it. You really talked them down in price.

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Hope you took before an after pic's of this mod.

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The before pic's are needed to see how the project was completed.