COOKING FOR A BIG FAMILY IN A TRAVEL TRAILER

[@Leigh_Belula]

Yes, restaurant food is not always great and it does cost a lot. Also, service can be hit or miss so it makes going out a gamble. Eating home cooked is 100 times better. What a great job you're doing for your fam!

[@kellyberry]

Years ago when I was 10 I got to work in the school kitchen ( we didnt have a Cafeteria kids had to take the lunches back to the classroom to eat) Sometimes when I would dish out food kids would complain to me about the food I told them Hey I just serve talk to the cook not me If only we had someone like Megan back then maybe I wouldnt have gotten whined at by kids The job was thru a program where Special Ed kids got to have a Job in the Kitchen to show us what a Job was we had no idea back then when adults would say they need to go to work the school gave kids free food as payment for working The best part would be the Cookies The Cook was named Mrs, Loveless I remember the following year she transferred over to the Middle School and cooked there I used to sneak into the Kitchen with her where she made fresh cookies she would always say Want a cookie? I made them fresh she used to give me cookies to when I was having a bad day or when she found out I got bullied by another kid she was more loving than Loveless u cant put a price on memories like that

[@bonnielerner9648]

That was very interesting to see the kitchen and where things go and the space. Enjoyed watching Megan cook. She is amazing.

[@Erinn-in1zp]

Put a bag of ice in the external Fridge and it will help to keep items cold on travel days (like a cooler would) until you can plug in.

[@maryannchandler2019]

We put ice in our fridge outside for travel days in the for of frozen water bottles

[@t-rachel19]

We have 12 children, 9 still at home, and we have the 8qt 2 basket ninja air fryer. It is amazing! I love it! You can make so many things in an air fryer. I love it so much that I bought one for all of my adult children, my mom, and my mother-in-law.

[@sbnsbaker1]

Yes, we use the large air fryer in our Ninja griller, smoker, air fryer all-in-one !!!

[@lorifarmer9692]

I came here to say the same thing

[@catherinebarlow3079]

Here in UK ninja UK just brought out double stacked airfryer out makes more sense to me because not taking up much more room than normal side by side one have no idea how much it is

[@t-rachel19]

@@catherinebarlow3079 nice! I haven't seen one like that yet. That sounds perfect for an rv!

[@missesdonaldson3147]

We ❤️❤️❤️ our Emeril Lagasse Air Fryer, it’s going on year 3, we use it Daily, multiple times, it Re-placed our toaster & microwave often times, ❤️ that it has 3 levels & sooo roomy

[@kelleer]

I love my air fryer and use it at least 4 times a week. I know some folks really prefer the models that have the door that opens out and down and you can slide the trays out, but I find the the basket types are easier and in my mind, safer for younger cooks. If you can get basket inserts, parchment or silicone, really helps with clean up.

[@kayleefullerton3647]

With my instant pot, I throw a kitchen towel or cloth over the knob when it’s releasing the pressure so that it doesn’t spray everywhere! Lifesaver!

[@summervernon5841]

Do more videos like this. Love it!!! We set up an outdoor kitchen when we take long trips. We put it in a popup bug protection tent. I love it because it doesn’t heat up the RV. It helps with having more room. We own a kettle corn and lemonade vendor stand so I need a functioning kitchen on the road. After working all day, no one wants to go out and eat nasty greasy food. A treat sometimes is ok but not all the time. It makes you fill bad. My crockpot is my favorite kitchen device. Love watching y’all’s adventures thank you for sharing your beautiful life.

[@KelliBronxGirl]

I love watching you cook good simple meals. I think whatever you cook in RV is better than restaurants.

[@kristina5288]

Agreed.

[@kellyberry]

I was looking at ur name and my name Kelly and Kelli sounds like a Law firm I knew a girl in Kindergarten named Kelli she rode the same schoolbus as me

[@catherinebarlow3079]

Much cheaper and healthier for your family as well not spending lots money restaurant food that's some times not very good or very unhealthy for you

[@KelliBronxGirl]

I find a lot of the time it’s not even satisfying because it’s not as good as expected.

[@PurpleMountians]

The music on your videos is always wonderfully paired. Thank you.

[@jiuzgirlbeauty619]

Cooking causes me so much anxiety, but I have enjoyed it in the past, and I know how to cook. Thank you for sharing how you changed your mindset. I want to change so bad. We are remodeling our kitchen, and I think that will help, but I want to change now.

[@SonjaHanson1]

I love how your kids are such good eaters and so grateful for the meals you serve. ❤

[@PinkRosefairy]

Air fryer. Do what I did , I brought two. I brought one small thinking I would not use it much. Loved it. Then thought, not buying one much bigger one and wasting what I had, so brought a second one to match, they are rectangular so sit well on the bench, still needed more to cook different food at the same time so now bought a third one, much bigger, will take a whole chicken. I or rather we use them all the time and all three at once. Fabulous.

[@tammyp9809]

I'm SHOOK.....your description of Cooking....the why's, the how, the love part, is SO Professional. You should (I know you won't do this) be on the Food Network!!! Absolute Perfection....like you are a natural.

[@jnetw6604]

Ninja Foodie 8 in 1... love it! We use daily. Works great to air fry, roast, broil, bake, toast and dehydrate

[@kathyadair7367]

I have the 10 in one. You can roast a 12 pound turkey in it. I never use my regular oven now

[@sura-quayarbon6055]

Cosori makes a great large air fryer looks like a toaster oven, if you go on their site you can check them out. We enjoy using it. We got it and it even can do a rotisserie chicken and we find we used it as a regular oven too which may help with some of your oven issues.

[@CathyMiller0711]

Great idea to use the balsamic dressing as a seasoning. I just learned recently (at age 71) that the brown particles in the pan are called "fond". Looks like your creation was kid approved! Good thoughts about how to approach cooking-creative outlet, meditative, serving others.

[@paigeszoocrew370]

We love the Emeril machine. I proof bread and then bake it. I have dehydrated fruit in it. I got a few extra trays and can cook chicken and veggies at one time.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Thanks for the cooking show, Megan. I'll bet yur tips for storing and cooking etc. in an RV is being written down by many. It is always nice to get great tips from someone who has been there done that. Y'all have a Blessed week.

[@venuscruz6075]

I live in this town in Florida, Hope you enjoyed visiting.

[@ashchuck7177]

We need more of your cooking videos ❤😊

[@celinaquiros9381]

Guess I'm having potatoes tonight! LOL!!! You and Mike take care of your family so well. So encouraging!!!

[@thrifty_wifemomma_of2331]

I have a huge air fryer and it’s awesome! I’ve had it 4 years and I bought my mother in law one as well. It fits a 16" pizza, up to a 15-lb ham, two family-sized chickens, or a 12" x 15" casserole dish. It’s the Oster 11 in 1 French door air fryer. (Make sure you look up the 11 in 1 air fryer- they make 2 that look identical but the other one isn’t the right one.) I highly recommend it! It even is a dehydrator as well. We’ve made deer jerky in ours.

[@kschwitt]

We use a toaster oven air fryer in our 5th wheel. Our oven doesn't work very well so we use the toaster oven/air fryer for things we'd normally put in the oven. We also have 2 instant pots and use both most nights. You mentioned mashed potatoes. I always cook mine in the instant pot.

[@AzMetalScorpion]

That looks awesome! 😎 Another idea you can use with the chicken also, is white wine. Preferably a white zinfandel. Because once the alcohol burns, the white zin will simmer in the pot and create a crispy barbeque-like flavor that you can the stir the chicken over. 😎 That's what I like to do with it. Just wanted to shart that idea with you guys. Have a nice day!

[@livingthedolife]

Hi Megan. My husband and I fully time RV and we have found an e-Cooler very valuable for storing extra refrigeration/freezer food. There are all different sizes, you can set to various temperatures, and there are batteries that when unplugged can get last 7-9 hours while traveling so your food stays cold. We’ve been through several RV’s including an Airstream and have stored it under a bay, inside the airstream doorway, and outside when in one spot for a while. Something to think about that could be very helpful. Happy Travels. Good to see ya’ll back on the road. Enjoy!

[@brettelizabethspore]

Fun video. I enjoyed it because it reminded me of why I wanted to get back to cooking like that. Rice or potato. Meat. Veg. Winning combo.

[@jenwhitelife2464]

Megan. I'm making that today in my instapot. Thank you. God bless you and yours., jenwhite ❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤

[@chasingwaterfallsandrainbo4980]

We run an extension cord under the trailer plugged into the power pole to allow for extra electricity without flipping breakers.

[@sazwarden2142]

I put a tea towel over the steam release it catches alot of the moisture

[@rachelciarlante6039]

Megan, I use my Ninja air fryer from Costco every day. It does everything. Even bakes, toasts and dehydrates. And it folds out of the way.

[@astridhelenelewis4615]

Wow. Dehydrert?! Interesting. I love mye airfryer, although i didn't really like it when hobby came home with one. So he used it, but now we both love.. how do you dehydrate? And what are you dehydrating??

[@carter5307]

14:06 I have a ultrean air fryer and I’ve had it for years. It works great it’s a good size if you’re making a lot a lot of food you might have to do two rounds but I love it because you can throw food in it, Leave it in there for 20 minutes and it will be done. (Obviously keep an eye on it) hope it’s helps

[@carter5307]

I also forgot it has a removable tray so it’s super easy to throw it in the sink and clean it

[@SimplyHavenHomestead]

This sounds delicious! I love cooking from scratch! I say it's my love language. My family also says they would rather me cook than eat out, because it taste so much better... and saves a lot of money. Thank you for sharing this video! Please share more cooking videos. 😊

[@clairisalong126]

I have the instant pot air fryer and pressure cooker combo, it’s the same size as the pressure cooker, just a different lid and extra basket. I’ve had it since 2019 and it is still working like it’s brand new.

[@eBookHoarder]

Me too, I use it every day.

[@llorylloyd]

Eve waiting for her moment to help and shine ❤

[@pattipeterson2436]

Hello ! You mentioned on this video about any AirFryer recommendations......my regular kitchen oven has not worked for several years so I depend on my air fryer for most of my meals. I recently purchased the Ninja Smart Cook with two large cooking bins. You can use two different temps and features at the same time, i.e. - air fry, bake etc. The cooking feature has AirFry, Bake, Roast, Reheat, Air Broil & Dehydrate. For example, I can Airfry chicken wings at one temp and roast a vegetable on another temperature at the same time.....great great appliance !!!!

[@berniefrisby]

I have the air fryer/instant pot combo. I did not want another appliance that I had to store so this was a good compromise for me. We love it and we are a family of 6.

[@lindajwilson9848]

I certainly loved this video!! So relaxing, watching someone else cook (ha, ha). Also appreciated Megan's phylosophy about allowed oneself to enjoy cooking for loved ones. Thanks for allowing us to see the Knorpp family at ease at home and while adventuring!!

[@jenntester9159]

I love seeing how you are making it work, feeding your large family even in limited space. Thank you for sharing this. If you want to make your own mashed potatoes, the instant pot does a fantastic job.

[@julievanderleest]

Putting the stone plate in the oven is genius!! My oven at home is not always dependable when it comes to heating it up evenly. Often times I use the bottom oven because the top one is temperamental. Sometimes it’s great and other times it’s just struggling to heat up. Thankful my mom got the double oven but it’s about the same age as me. I’m in my late 30s.🤓

[@carolynandjerry5184]

I have a Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven that seems pretty big to me. It also folds up to store on your counter! We use our a lot!

[@robyn10100]

Thanks Megan for the great advice! Since becoming a mom I've struggled with finding enjoyment in cooking and not viewing it as a chore. I will be putting your advice into practice in hopes learning more and changing my mindset will make me love cooking again ❤

[@1_viewer]

I know a few dads who are regular cooks for their families and yes, moms who are great cooks too. The love potion speech was beautiful! 😍

[@dmlove27]

Was thinking the same thing… my husband and I share the cooking responsibilities.

[@rebeccamartin8770]

We have a Ninja electric grill/air fryer/smoker that also has a bake function. It's tied with the instant pot as my favorite kitchen appliance. It's a bigger footprint than a regular air fryer, but the basket is about 9x13" and you can also grill on it which is great.

[@joannefrias3784]

We have an outdoor kitchen in our RV with a sink. It's very convenient and right now we're looking to buy a new one and it's definitely one of our top priorities having a good outdoor kitchen as it makes it much easier to cook and clean up. Your dinner looked yummy! 😊

[@beckya8328]

Thanks for sharing you are all wonderful to do what you do. ❤

[@rebeccasmith6945]

An instant pot is a great way to make mashed potatoes. Put your cubed potatoes in with a cup of water and pressure for 4-5 mins. Quick release and drain and then add your heavy cream and butter. I love my air fryer. I have the instant pot brand air fryer. Great for roasting potatoes or chicken.

[@serena.kunstwerk]

For extra fridge space, buy a couple of higher end large rolling coolers (ones that are very good for keeping ice an extended period of time). Add a bicycle type chain/lock to them and keep them attached to RV so they don't walk off!!! At least around here, you can get the Twice the Ice machines and get a 16lb bag of ice for like $2.50 each. That helps with extras like drinks and milk. Not sure where their truck is but we always travel with the truck for the 5th wheel and an extra vehicle for stuff like coolers and grill.

[@catherinebarlow3079]

If you have open fire at a camp site you could put some jacket potato in some foil bake in open fire or bake pudding in the fire as well

[@tinathomas4999]

Looked very yummy. I hate I missed meeting you guys as you traveled through Alabama. Wonder if you went down I65 and saw the big peach water tower. If you happen to come back through would love to meet you all. Safe travels.

[@kathysrau5749]

We have a family of 5 at home. We don’t have a large air fryer but I use it almost every single day. Great for so many things and to reheat some meals. We do wings a lot in the air fryer. A family favorite.

[@siamese35]

Maybe you could get a big air fryer oven. You could store it with the instant pot. It would probably be bigger than your regular oven. We have the emeril one and it works great.

[@artheapeters3146]

Our son and family of six travel full time in a RV. They have a Ninja air fryer oven combination that they really like. It is big enough to bake a loaf of bread. She got it at a Good Will in Las Vegas.

[@jackieaudus9829]

That was a wonderfully lucky find !!!

[@aprildomer422]

Ohmydog… you guys could TOTALLY just build that perfect-for-you, 3 story, old farmhouse!!😃 It’s just a box… no fancy curves or complicated angles, just easy straight lines! Let’s do it! We’ll all help! Ready? Set ? GO!!! I love you all oodles & oodles!😘

[@MsSam66ok]

Your chicken looks delicious. Thanks for sharing your tips and family.

[@rcrown79]

I stopped eating out at fast food restaurants at the end of 2022 , and I can definitely feel a change in how I feel, I also try. Not to eat out, but when we do, it has to be somewhere I can eat. I have very large restrictions on what I can and can't eat. This does look good and easy to make and something I can eat.

[@mshockey73]

I love cooking...including prep. The only part I really don't like is the clean up. It sometimes takes more time for cleanup than it does to cook the entire meal. I love your cooking/baking videos though. I'm always learning something new from you. Happy/Safe travels Knorpp Family.

[@corilat5859]

You can get an attachment for the instant pot to turn it into an air fryer. A compatible air fryer lid that other companies make and also that instant pot makes.

[@sharoncox4366]

I have the Emril Lagasse air fryer , I love it , I have used it almost everyday for 3 years .

[@pegrydermcelwain9913]

We have purchased the 9qrt instant brand(instant pot family) it can be two 4.5 qrt sections and can sync together,or take out the divider and iaa 9qrt.

[@glitterandsparkles4198]

I make easy mashed potatoes in the crock pot ,wash potatoes all off ,1 per person put in crock pot whole ,you do not have to cut up or poke holes ,put 1-2 cups of water in it and turn on high 2-3 hours or till soft ,drain and mash it up in the crock pot ,with butter ,milk and sour cream ,salt and pepper ,easy ,cheap and so much more delicious then instant!

[@sunnygal57]

I’d love to see a Camper Cooking series! Everything is better when it’s done with love is so true! Great mindset, Megan! ❤️

[@carter5307]

It is so fun to see you travel again. I found your family back in 2016 when you guys were travelling. it was the RV tour ❤

[@tats4ever]

Enjoying your traveling vlogs. Brings back happy memories of camping and traveling to see our great country. 🇺🇸 I love your camp cooking set up! It’s as good as a chuck wagon and you have way more cooking tools than the chuck wagons that fed the pioneers.

[@mandyholly6947]

I have not bought an air fryer, but I did buy a countertop convection oven and it is amazing. It holds a 12 inch pizza and so I can cook a quarter sheet pan worth of small things on it and for our family of seven it takes a few minutes longer to make that quantity, but I like the taste of it

[@jeanettet2295]

We use our air fryer a lot while camping!! I've made so many great meals in it. Definitely worth it!

[@teresamaxwell1715]

Great job Megan! Also a great view on “cooking w/ love for your family”..that’s sowing a seed also..Love that!

[@erinfox4025]

When I have to thicken gravy or meals I will use some instant mashed potatoes. Works well and great flavor

[@marybethsmarvellouslife4490]

This ⬆️ so much easier than a slurry. I open a bag, use a few tablespoons and refrigerate the rest 😊

[@susananderson8995]

I replaced my instapot with an air fryer. The air fryer is a good substitute for an oven to roast veggies. I have a much smaller family so it works for us. I don’t have one for our RV, but plan to get one to use during a longer trip this summer when it’s too hot to cook. I hope you are enjoying your travels. Thank you for sharing.

[@lindaspencer-blackledge5706]

I spent 3.5 years in a Class A rv with hubby, daughter, 2 granddaughters and a dog--full time. About the same size kitchen with the pantry underneath the booth dinette. Got pretty good at cooking in there. It's a lot different from a house or apartment.

[@prdsjfamily396]

Theres the Phillips XXL air fryer. You can always get 2 large air fryers. Our boys use the air fryer all the time. I have the XL air fryer. Its a time saver especially when the kids need food immediately. Thanks for sharing your adventures. All the best.

[@bequetta]

I’ve had my Ninja air fryer for about 5 years and I literally use it daily. I love love it

[@erinc.4080]

We have the double drawer Ninja air fryer. With the oven type air fryer, we ran into a lot of the same problems you have with your RV oven - if you only put in one tiny tray of something, it was fine. But the minute you wanted to use two trays, nothing could rise up off the tray very high. The double drawer allows 2 foods at 2 different temps. Just a heads up about using them *inside* the RV…they do give off a significant amount of heat that requires quite a bit of special clearance around it. Be careful it wouldn’t be too close to something in the RV that it could melt. It also is a bummer that it heats up our fairly small kitchen quite a bit in the summer. Would love to see what Instant Pot meals you make/enjoy.

[@weaverwagon6084]

Wonderful video! I love how you are an artist in all that you do. You are always trying to improve your skills according to your interests at the time or the season in life that you and your family are in. Wonderful message today, thank you for sharing it! Also, a little tip I learned but haven’t yet tried, if you have instant potatoes you can use a little of that to thicken different meals. Also, thanks for mentioning cooking with littles and how it can be more challenging than when you kids are a little older.😀

[@helenparker4686]

I love my air fryer! I am not at all gadget heavy with my cooking. And I cook mostly from scratch. I have had it for 5 months and don't know how I lived without it! It's just so much quicker than an oven and very economical. But we are a family of two so I completely get your point about size. To be honest you perhaps need two!

[@hollysikha9454]

Mashed potatoes in the IP is so easy! Peel, pressure cook then hand mash and add butter and seasoning right in the metal insert.

[@Cookingwith2chefs]

Also hot tip when you are releasing the pressure on your instantpot, you can simply through a kitchen towel or tea towel over the steam vent to prevent it from spraying all over. Don’t fold the towel just like a single layer over the steam vent will allow all the steam to come out without the mess. 😊

[@myrnp9134]

Always enjoy watching you working in the kitchen or outside in your “kitchen “

[@tracywright1660]

I’ve had my large emeril air fryer for 3 years. Works great no problems

[@desertlady1795]

Love your cooking videos! Please show us more !

[@JudithGreaves-b6d]

Breville smart oven air fryer is great , convection oven and air fryer ,you can also fit a 9x12 pan in it .

[@nellyriley8190]

Ninja has Air Fryer models with two baskets. They have a 2 basket small model and a two basket larger. Sam’s had it for about $120.00 recently. We had ours for over 2 years. (After getting rid of a Phillips). Works great, very accurate.

[@Supersonic-ko8nu]

I love when you cook. Just relaxes me and makes me happy ❤

[@cindythomas9151]

I love my Insta pot. I made potato salad in it today I cooked the potatoes and then I turned around and cooked the eggs in it. I also like an air fryer, but I get what you mean that there’s not a lot of room in them. I live alone so Not hard to use for me.

[@LoLo-pv6do]

Gourmia makes a couple of different models of air fryer/ toaster ovens that are pretty large. They open with the double doors in the front and have two levels of shelves. They are made of stainless steel so no toxic nonstick chemicals. Found them on Amazon, Kohls and Walmart.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

And Walmarts price is cheaper than Kolhs on it, I checked the prices because I was shopping for one myself.

[@belindaevans5171]

My favorite mash potatoes is Bob Evans. I put butter, salt and pepper. My family loves it. Several of my siblings are using it now.

[@astridhelenelewis4615]

Love our airfryer... use it several times a week. We also gave the pressurcooker. Need to learn to love it more. May try this meal. It looks and sounds delicious. We have a very small trailer, so not really room for these. But at home... we are only 2 people now. Every now and then a grandkid comes along. Actually my boy grandchild is so much like your "baby" so many similarities, colors, personalitie, asian, age... 😁❤ have great journey

[@kalenclark]

Good to see you homemaking in the RV. :)

[@lawdog5593]

I agree. Cooking is an art form that can take me to a happy place, especially when I’m cooking for the people I love.

[@starsheart]

Would love a video on how you set up your campsite! I love your setup. Where did you get the picnic table cover? It’s not on your Amazon store :(

[@rebekahc1259]

Love your videos. Such a great family.

[@jeannettewalker3733]

So glad you're enjoying our beautiful State.

[@bjpm562]

Could never cook outside here too many flies. So glad you can. Looks good.

[@noelleherzig]

I have a gourmia French door air fryer in my camper and I Love it - it is also an oven, dehydrator (haven’t done that yet), toaster convection oven. My husband removed our propane oven - had to saw some things to separate the stove top - capped off the gas line an installed the air fryer in its place. There was plenty of room to leave circulation and he finished it off with some vents in the front as trim. I wanted to keep the gas cook top for stops or boon docking - it’s nice to have that source when there is not electricity. I got my air fryer at Walmart on Black Friday last year for $60. Let me know if you want me to send pics and where to send them.

[@sharonyoung8251]

Great recipe. As you said, could have added onions and maybe garlic. I frequently use salad dressing for seasoning and liquid in my instant pot. Yum

[@marieholzwasser9224]

I agree with you and Mike. Going out to eat hasn't been that great since Covid. I like my cooking better and it's definitely a lot less expensive.

[@sugarysugarlips]

The twin drawer Ninja airfreight. Gets used at home 3-4 times a week and then we take it camping and it's used at least 2 times a day for 2 weeks. We do meat roasts, roast vegetables, lasagne, boiled eggs, etc etc. Love mine ❤

[@PurpleMountians]

Air fryers are wonderful. Like you said you have to cook in batches.

[@CherylTorres-o3o]

Hello dear family very anxious to see Your future new home❤

[@darlabrock1570]

We keep an extra long cooler always on ice for food as well as refrigerator

[@staceyr749]

Put a dish towel on top when releasing the instant pot to help dissipate the steam