Steaming Vegetables While Camping. [ Check This SIMPLE GADGET ]

Steaming vegetables while I'm camping is now so easy
This is my home made camping veggie steamer, It was such a simple gadget to make for steaming veggies on the campfire.
It's the best way to steam vegetables camping that i have made.
I really like simple camp gear setups.
This simple camp cooking gadget makes life so much easier when it comes to steaming vegetables on the campfire.
This very cheap vegetable steamer in my view, is the best way to steam vegetables camping while I'm out camping in the bush.
The same style veggie steamer has been used in so many house hold kitchens over the years, now that same simple camp cooking gadget is being used on the campfire for steaming anything from veggies, dim sims, dumplings and what ever else you want to steam cook on the campfire.
There's probably so many simple camp cooking gadgets that people are making or buying, but this simple camp cooking veggie steamer is well worth making to cook all of your steamed cooked food on the campfire.

[@davidknight5243]

Ah I love this Tim, cooking on location at "Bates riverside restaurant" I have steamed vegies plenty of times, but your idea of the wire hooks added to steamer to enable more water in the billy is brilliant mate, ......you not as dim as you sim.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day David, It sure was a great riverside cookup mate. The solo camping videos will be next over the coming few weeks. Hahah Lol Thanks a lot mate, i appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@tbomb182]

Hi Tim great idea. I’m a blacksmith and have made up some camp cooking gear similar to yours. It’s a great way to cook out In the bush. 👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Great way to cook in the bush mate. Cheers Tim

[@joost_au]

thats a great idea! I am going to make one this weekend

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@joost_au cool mate. Very simple to make and it works a treat. Cheers Tim

[@ShannonBeal80]

You're just like Ikea mate, full of good ideas! Awesome video as usual Batesy.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Shannon, Hahah Lol Thanks mate, it works a treat. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@markmcintosh329]

Dimsims by the river…. Thats living Tim. Buts wheres the fishing rod

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@markmcintosh329 Gday Mark, Wait for the solo camping videos that’s coming over the next few weeks. Lol. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@SlackingSince1969]

What fantastic idea Tim!!! Nut'n wrong with a meal like that😋

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate, it sure does work well. Cheers Tim.

[@ericchilver9113]

Living the good life Tim. Thanks for the hint mate. 👍🇦🇺

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Eric, Thanks mate, it is a ripper way of steaming food on the camp fire. Cheers Tim

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Its a great hack Timbo, i'll be pinching that idea mate. Love Gyoza pan fried and steamed or just steamed, drop of Soy. Lovely. I don't boil or steam veggies in the bush so far, just chop them all up and into the hot skillet with a drop of olive oil and spice, we get plenty of capsicums, snow peas, cabbage, onion, spuds and carrots this way but it can get a little boring after day five lol. Steaming is a new option mate. Love the mash idea also. Nice one mate. Cheers Moose.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G;day Moose, Yeah steaming veggies is a nice change mate and this gadget works a treat. Lol Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@BingChong4567]

I love watching you go camping with the great view and atmosphere good on ya Tim

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Cameron, Thanks mate. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Greatly appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@JimMcNabb44]

Hi Tim that's a great idea will make one my self regards Jim

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Jim, Its a top idea mate, very simple and works a treat. Cheers Tim

[@mishka1318]

Such an agreeable manner Tim! Thanks

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Glad you found the video helpful. Cheers Tim

[@norsehall309]

G'day mate what a bloody great idea, going out tomorrow or buy a steamer, you just made my mouth water, cheers cobber, Neil.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Neil , Haha lol. It’s gold mate. Hope you get one going. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Great idea Tim! Cheers Steve

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Works a treat mate. Cheers Tim

[@Oregun]

Great idea!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Works a treat. Cheers Tim

[@rogermace4516]

What a great idea

[@timbates4wdadventures]

It's a top idea mate. Cheers Tim

[@colinspratt9580]

Gr8 video Tim. Pick up a stainless steel unit @ a cheap shop with holes which will do the same thing as the steamer. Dumplings on the next shopping list fir next camping trip. Lol cheers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Colin, Ahh righto mate, not a bad idea. Have a crack at those dumplings mate, they are gold. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@colinspratt9580]

Hi Tim, u were right about the dumplings, very tasty. We r in lockdown for a week , so couldn’t wait for the next camping trip to try them. They go well with a Vietnamese hoisin sauce. Cheers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@colinspratt9580 haha lol That’s gold mate. You will have to try them on a camping trip. Thanks mate for your feedback.

[@davidbarnett4492]

That's a great idea Tim 👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day David, Thanks mate, it sure works well. Cheers Tim

[@Foolish_Paul_Australia]

What a brilliant idea!!! Thanks for that mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. It's a top idea and works a treat. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@lauriebates5180]

I'll make one of those gizmos tomorrow Tim fantastic idea thanks from Loz cheers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Laurie, Yeah they are so easy to make and great for steaming up what ever you want while camping. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@gregbarnett3627]

Brilliant! I should have kept my nan's one! 😂

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Greg, Yeah mate, i reckon you should have kept it for sure. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@colinspratt9580]

G’day Tim. Another gr8 video. Hopefully lockdown will be lifted this weekend & I’ll be heading bush. I’m loaded & ready. Do the chips go crunchy in the camp oven? Cheers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Colin, Mate, i really hope the lock downs lift for everyone really soon, so everyone can go camping again. The chips sure do go crunchy mate, they work a treat in the camp oven. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@craigstevens2112]

Fantastic I will definitely be giving this a try.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Absolutely mate. Well worth getting one made up for sure. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim

[@jennyleef1775]

Brilliant idea. Might have to go on the hunt for one. Mind you my billy isn't quite that big but I reckon if I look hard enough I'll find a steamer that'll fit. Thanks for the tip mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Jenny, Yeah if you looking in the shops , you’ll find one or look on line. They sure work a treat with the simple setup that I’ve made to mine. As long as you billy is big enough for the base of the steamer to sit inside, it will work. Hope that helps and thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@RustyCandyAdventures]

Try mint jelly in your mash. Try Steam veg, add sweat chilly sauce, warm can of tuna with a few coals and can lid open. Add to dish, side disc cook rice and if you can if you carry, sour cream or Greek yoghurt.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Far out mate. That combo sounds unreal. Might give that one a go. Thanks for that mate, i appreciate your reply. Cheers Tim

[@HammerRocks]

Good hack. Thanks for the tip. 👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

No worries mate. It’s a great simple thing to make. Cheers Tim.

[@paulrohan1840]

Great vid as usual Tim. After reading a few of the other comments I agree with the use of garlic and garlic oil for cooking. I've just discovered garlic with basil in oil which are two of my favourite flavours. Fantastic for stir fries and marinades etc. Give it a go. Keep up the good work. I look forward to each episode.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Paul, Yeah mate, i will need to give the garlic olive oil a go for sure. Sounds like a nice addition. Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim

[@stephenlane3078]

The best as always thanks Tim

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Stephen, Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@stephenroche1278]

Brilliant Tim! Stuck in lockdown but planning to give this a whirl on the backyard fire tonight! Did you also make your fire swing? Haven’t seen a portable one like that before. I have a tripod with chain/hook but I love being able to swing on and off the flame. Can you buy them?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate. Nah mate, the cook set is hand made by a mate. Hope your back yard cook up goes well. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@chriscoyne4827]

Nice this to have packed away mate now I gotta make one lol. That River looks like the Murray River up up Cobram way

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Chris, Make one up mate if you have a steamer at home. They work a treat. It's on the Murray mate. Two new solo videos coming up over the next few weeks. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@leannehickman4414]

Still haven't found one - been looking at op shops for ages!! 🤷‍♀️😁

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Try the $2 shops or the light. Im sure the super markets would have them. Cheers Tim.

[@limitlessadventures7626]

Love it mate great ideas as per usual

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. It's a ripper idea. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@gregpaterno1446]

You are a legend timmo good on you buddy love your videos 🍻🍻💪🏼👌🏼🇦🇺👍🏽🎣🥩

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks Greg, appreciate your feedback mate. Cheers Tim

[@wazza147]

Hi Tim, another great video and ideas for camping in the bush. just wondering what video cameras you are using are they gopro or specialty cameras. Cheers wazza

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Wazza, Yeah mate, it’s a ripper for something that’s so easy to make. Cameras are nothing fancy mate. Just Gopros. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@neilmitchelhill9388]

Love it

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Neil, Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@petethescalemodeller6130]

Awesome timmy , i love me dimmys to mate , ill have to try the pork dumplings , cheers buddy :)

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah mate, give those dumplings a go. They go down a treat. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@DJSAS]

Another Top video and Brilliant Idea mate

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I greatly appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@glennwright5789]

hi what size pot u using with the steamer thanks

[@Triple-N]

Great idea, best of all it fits any size too. You seem to love your dimmies Tim, maybe time to create your version of dimmies, like what you did with the meat pie. 😉

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah mate, its a pretty compact steamer when it folds up. So it would fit smaller billys or a saucepan for sure. The home made dimmies would be great mate. If they come out anything like the pies, they would be gold mate. Lol Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@pewpew2400]

If you had a slightly taller pot you could potentially have two steaming baskets, one stacked on top of the other? - one would just need longer hanging wires to drop it down a little further.. double your steaming output

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Top idea mate with double stacking the veggie steamers. Would work well. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@stevegoodwin5841]

bloody ripper idea Tim

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Steve, Thanks mate. It works a treat. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@GrumpysBeast]

Thanks for the tip Tim I'll be chuckin one of those in the Troll now. Just out of curiosity Tim what make of tucker box are you sitting on there?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Graham, Absolutely mate. Make a steamer up if you have one. They work a treat. The box is from Expedition 134 Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@paulmcmanus8856]

Hi Tim, UK Paul here mate, I just found this vid, that steamer is a great idea and one I'm planning to use myself. Is that the Murray River you are filming at, lots of bird calls. Cheers and take care.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Paul. That home made steamer works an absolute treat. Very easy to make, that’s for sure. Yeah mate, setup on the banks of the Murray River. Bird sounds along the river are amazing. Thanks mate for your feedback and dropping in from the UK. Cheers Tim

[@bradwheeler7685]

Love your awesome content Batesy! ☺️👍🏼 if you're doing more cooking stuff and how you love garlic as much as I do, consider getting some garlic olive oil, Bloody awesome for cooking out the bush. I always keep a bottle in my camp box. 😁

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Brad, Mate i sure do love adding garlic into pretty much everything i cook on the campfire. I must get hold of a bottle of the garlic olive oil mate and give it a try. Thanks heaps for that mate. I greatly appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@peteranderson8776]

Great video Tim. Just curious how much weight you dropped by removing your drawers and swapping in the storage boxes. Thinking about doing the same to drop some weight in the Hilux. Stay safe.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Peter, I removed close on 300kgs. Yep 300. Massive difference mate. Well worth it if you can. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@GregPalmer2]

Oh just what I have been after,where abouts do you store that veggie steamer at night.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Hahah Lol They are good mate. Cheers Tim

[@MrFastFarmer]

Hawkins pressure cooker is the go for steaming in the bush or at home.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh righto. I dont know that one. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@Australian_Outdoor_man]

So handy . Great idea mate 👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Very handy mate. Simple idea. Cheers Tim

[@BillSaltbush]

You've got me juices going, Timmy. Nothing better than good food cooked and eaten in the outdoors. Stop teasing me, will ya? Cheers . . . Bill . . , locked up in a Covid jail.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Bill, Mate thats a simple cook up, but gee it went down a treat. Hope you can travel soon mate. Take care. Cheers Tim

[@jefgraham4686]

Hi Tim my steamer has little legs so I don't need wire just drop in the Billy ,my Billy doesn't have corners ???

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh righto. Thats handy mate. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@rossdrayton5476]

That’s damn clever. Your an ideas man Batesy 👍🏻👏🏻

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Ross, Thanks mate, very simple but works a treat. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@pj_ytmt-123]

Hey nice meal but what a sad camping spot. 😁

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Haha lol Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@sheraaz_panda_life]

Hey bud, try frying a bit on one side after steaming then they are super yum!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh righto. I have fried dimmys from scratch. They go good in the fry pan. Not tried the way you mentioned. Thanks for that mate. Cheers Tim.

[@herbmarsh8519]

Not too shabby mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Herb, It's pretty good mate. Cheers Tim.

[@herbmarsh8519]

@@timbates4wdadventures I'm watching your chicken camp oven cooking in the back yard, mate from another time. awesome.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@herbmarsh8519 Thats another really nice cook up mate. Turns out a treat in the camp oven. Thanks mate for your feedback.

[@nzmarkb8713]

😂😂The Mrs caught me watching this and told me to keep my hands off her Vege steamer😂😂

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Hahahah Lol Thats gold mate. You might need to sneak it into your camp box when she's not looking. Lol Cheers Tim.

[@davidbrodie4238]

Who makes and where did you get your cooking stand from? Does it come with other attachments? I’d love to throw one in the van for when we go away.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, It’s hand made sorry mate. Cheers Tim

[@maverick4462]

I use a veggie steamer for an instant fire pit. Set it on a rock an good to go, no digging required.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Top idea mate. Cheers Tim

[@andrewforbes459]

try mixing a bit of soy garlic and sweet chilly together good sauce on the dimmys and pork balls andy sarsfield

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Mmmmm , mate that does sound really nice for dimmys. Will give it a go. Thanks for that. Cheers Tim

[@aussieshootandhuntadventur4973]

Tin foil and butter on hot coals also works 👌

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh righto mate. Cheers Tim

[@MicksGarageDarts]

Do they even still male those? My grandparents used to have one, I probably broke it as I used to play with it all the time lol. Nice little trick though.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Mate, i only bought mine a few months ago. They are still around in the shops. Cheers Tim

[@MicksGarageDarts]

@@timbates4wdadventures cheers Tim I will have a look for one. I love steamed veggies but my Mrs is too lazy to cook them lol. At least I could do this while camping

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@MicksGarageDarts So easy mate to cook up steamed veggies while out camping. Well worth making something up mate.

[@kyleryan7456]

Can you do a live chat about how to plan a longer trip

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Kyle, I’ll add that topic to my list. It would make a great live chat for sure. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@kyleryan7456]

@@timbates4wdadventures why I ask is I'm planning a out back nsw trip for October 2023

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@kyleryan7456 yeah cool mate. Let’s see how we go over the next few weeks.

[@kyleryan7456]

I'm keen to see a live chat about that

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@kyleryan7456 see how we go mate. Thanks for your feedback.

[@newyboys]

Some people turn there nose up at pork ... don't know what there missing especially dished up like that Tim..🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Absolutely, those pork dumplings are really nice. Speaking of pork, maybe check out the video i have just loaded. Lol Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU]

Hey Tim!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate. Cheers Tim

[@jiffijoff9780]

Great episode there again, Tim. Thanks for sharing that ingenious idea for steamed food. There is so much information packed in your videos I regularly adopt from 👌👍 This weekend I was on a tent overnighter with a friend. For dinner I made some shashlik skewers with veggies and meat, and lots of garlic. Its all your fault 😂😂😂 and I loved it 🥳😋🙂

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, Wicked feedback thanks mate. Garlic, how good is it. Lol. I love the stuff. Your cook up sounds amazing. Thanks again mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@howardwilliams7399]

Your not bad on the tooth Mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah mate, i do get carried away when it comes to campfire cooking. Lol Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@tonycooper14]

Tim Now I'm hungry for dimmes none in the freezer

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Tony, Haha lol. Might have to go get some mate. Lol. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@bradkay2710]

Very simple yet it works with perfection I think it's time for your own brand of camp and 4x4 gear because I really won't your swinging camp grill ps do you take a chainsaw out with you ?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Nah mate, way to competitive making camping gear. So many options to look at. I always take my chainsaw mate, never leave home without it. Cheers Tim.

[@bradkay2710]

@@timbates4wdadventures cheers mate hope to tip my hat to you one day out on a track

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@bradkay2710 No worries at all mate.

[@julienicoll2070]

Put some oil in that tray quickly fry double gold bro

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh righto, might give that a go. Cheers Tim

[@stephenforeshew2671]

Tim… It’s not your “camp cooking gadget “… It’s someone else’s invention, you just added it to your cooking gear and tweaked it to work in your pot with a bit of wire.. Nice video, but I don’t think you should claim it as your idea.. I’ve been using one camping myself for years now, but would never claim it was my idea..

[@timbates4wdadventures]

I never said i invented it. I have never ever seen one like i have being used while camping. Going by the replies, so many think its a great idea and are going to make one. End of the day, if my simple steamer helps others out with an idea, thats all im trying to do. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@andrewsoutdoors1802]

Love it

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Very simple to make and works very well. Thanks for your feedback Cheers Tim

[@andrewsoutdoors1802]

@@timbates4wdadventures heading to the shops now to get one. You are filling my camp box with ideas, egg flip brickies trowel and now this 😝

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@andrewsoutdoors1802 Hahah lol Thats gold mate, have fun shopping for camping gadgets Lol