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Re-outfitting "Dream Camp Kitchen?"

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Yes. You can fix your grill.

You can buy both grill screens and grill blocks. The blocks are kinda messy but will tear down the damage faster. Once you get your grill in shape, stop using the blocks.

To clean a grill, buy above blocks or screens and a device to hold the screens. You'll get the best price if you go to a restaurant supplier but they can also be found on Amazon.

Heat your grill to 250-300 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour a liberal amount of vegetable oil on it and wait a couple of minutes for the oil to heat. Wearing heat proof gloves, take your block or screen and place on the grill. Using a reasonable amount of pressure and both hands, push the screen or block to the back of the grill in a straight line, then pull it back towards you. Move your tool over the width of itself and repeat. Keep repeating until you have scrubbed the entire surface of the grill.

When finished scrubbing, using a squeegee,or a wide putty knife, scrape the oil and debris into the trap. Wipe the grill down with a rag that's reserved just for this purpose. Store the rag with your grill tools for future use. Empty the trap.

This process may need to be repeated several times to bring the grill back to a non stick surface. It also needs to be repeated every time you use the grill.Cleaning a grill is a real pain in the butt but when they're clean, it's like cooking with magic.

Hope this helps!
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Originally posted by MartyRose MartyRose wrote:

Hi Karl! I was a member of this forum a few years ago. I came here tonight looking for my favorite pizza recipe because my Foods of the World books are sadly, long gone and I knew it was here.

I ran across your post and re registered just because of your post. I'm a banquet chef. I ran camp kitchens for 10 years. I've done hundreds and hundreds of banquets, weddings. You name it. I've fed it. Seriously. I was in just about all aspects of the business for more than 30 years. My parents were restaurant owners & caterers before me

That's a 12 quart Hobart. It'll do a lot of things but it depends on what you want to do.

I'd like to know if I can offer you any guidance with your project. Sounds like a lot of fun!


I would appreciate any guidance.

The rough, tentative plan is to restore, clean, and reequip the kitchen first.  My sister is the one actually living there and she has in mind running the farm/camp as a party/wedding venue.  She has begun collecting an album type book full of wedding photographers, musicians, preachers, etc...  The hope is to add caterers and chefs for the renters to select.  From what I have found so far, Missouri seems to have some very lenient laws for camp cooking so the renters may be fine saving money and cooking for themselves. 
My hope is to find enough replacement pots&pans for someone to walk in and use.  At least one group that wants to rent the site for larger events has their own trailer full of cookware so they will be able to use it sooner.  Hopefully the camp will be rentable by spring, maybe May-ish. 
The farm/camp was neglected for years and abandoned maybe 6 years ago.  It could be in worse shape but it is taking a tremendous amount of work.  Fortunately one large self insured group called Amtgard has shown up with a dozen workers and done some serious brush clearing in hopes of using the site this month.  Yeah, they will get a bargain price for their work. 
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I added a more mundane propane grill to the inventory this week (and as a Christmas present).  It has 2 more burners and although there are lots of fixed charcoal grills around the camp, including to nice 6'x6' near the kitchen, there was none near the main house or a propane grill. 
My B-i-L is already psyched to use it for New Years (in two feet of snow). 

Apparently water mains are repaired and ready to turn on but with no immediate users this winter we plan to wait until the freeze risk is past this spring before turning on the water and doing serious cleaning.  The lodge is on a very thick concrete slab and has large south facing windows so it always seems to be significantly warmer inside even without the heat being turned on.  Still the lines froze in the past due to neglect.  I am looking into some small, low draw, ceramic heaters and electric wrap tape for the pipes.   Maybe a used heat pump to replace the furnace since there is a large lake to draw from.....? 

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Found a large Toroware skillet for $6.50.  Barely used but almost as heavy as cast iron. 
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Just found one of these for $5.

I would like to find a couple or three cheap, used electric ice cream makers like:
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What I am thinking is to just run these in the walk in freezer without ice so that you can serve guests home made ice cream whenever.  There is a big ice machine there too which might be a way to keep kiddos out of trouble. 

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https://ueni.com/en-us/b/skyway-all-event-venue-llc

Just a little more information as the farm comes back to life. 
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wow, so many ideas, links, even I got interested) Besides, speaking of reviews and kitchen appliances, is here anyone who is as doubtful and stressed when it comes to purchasing as I am? I haven't personally bought anything without consulting with various guides and articles-reviews. So, the best source I've ever encountered is wellfed. To tell you the truth, I couln't even make choice when I was buying a simple bread box. this review was actually useful and helped me a lot in finding the best suitable variant with necessay for bread storage features. Totally worth checking, I advise you to see it!
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Originally posted by VictoriaMcLean VictoriaMcLean wrote:

wow, so many ideas, links, even I got interested)



COVID permitting, we plan to fly down to help the first half of September this year.  A couple weeks each year is not long enough to get much done.  I would like to find a a good, cheap, second hand electric stove.  There is room near the big propane commercial stove/grill and not all groups and meals need that huge gas monster. 
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Originally posted by Karl Karl wrote:

Originally posted by VictoriaMcLean VictoriaMcLean wrote:

wow, so many ideas, links, even I got interested)



COVID permitting, we plan to fly down to help the first half of September this year.  A couple weeks each year is not long enough to get much done.  I would like to find a a good, cheap, second hand electric stove.  There is room near the big propane commercial stove/grill and not all groups and meals need that huge gas monster. 

yeah, probably you're right, however, as for me, finding a good second hand thing is unbelievable luxury, I usually buy new things when my old ones get broken. I can't find these "cheap, in a great condition" appliances((
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Originally posted by VictoriaMcLean VictoriaMcLean wrote:

Originally posted by Karl Karl wrote:

Originally posted by VictoriaMcLean VictoriaMcLean wrote:

wow, so many ideas, links, even I got interested)



COVID permitting, we plan to fly down to help the first half of September this year.  A couple weeks each year is not long enough to get much done.  I would like to find a a good, cheap, second hand electric stove.  There is room near the big propane commercial stove/grill and not all groups and meals need that huge gas monster. 

yeah, probably you're right, however, as for me, finding a good second hand thing is unbelievable luxury, I usually buy new things when my old ones get broken. I can't find these "cheap, in a great condition" appliances((


You have reminded me that I like the hunt for bargains more than the actual item.  I suppose that I am half way good at finding deals.  Some things just are not made like they used to make them.  A good example is cast iron brands like Wagnerware & Griswold with their wonderfully smooth surfaces.  Most thrift stores will let you plug stuff in to check.
A local Korean store has some HUGE aluminum woks at good prices but the shipping is prohibitive.

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