This is a useful video. I have been trying to figure out how to do the basics with lower watts (like boiling water, making rice, frying). Edit: Poached eggs are best eggs but you need that orange (not runny, like custard). 👌

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

thank you! its crazy how little appliances there are that run under 500 watts🤔 my dream would be to have a low watt mircowave, but maybe in another life 😆

@hauk3839

2 жыл бұрын

Dash has toaster oven. Used camping this last week. Omg lube it. Cooked 2 frozen 6 inch pizzas in it. Cheese and crust crispy in middle of no where. No phone signal no where🤠

@orenmontgomery8250

2 жыл бұрын

@@hauk3839 win!

@BTNomad

2 жыл бұрын

What?! Awesome!

@connieefurulee

2 жыл бұрын

@@madisonraetogo I am sure you already know about this one, but I thought I’d mention anyway. there is another lady van lifer that uses the dash’’s air fryer to cook with in her van with great success.

You look like Mandy Moore, especially in her “A walk to remember” days. Oh and I have two of these appliances 😁

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

aww Thank you!

@ashash4life

2 жыл бұрын

@@madisonraetogo Right before I clicked on this video, I thought you were Mandy Moore too ☺️

@ronniemiddleton5231

2 жыл бұрын

I see it but more beautiful

@AnnabelleJ

Жыл бұрын

whoa you're right!

@MicroShelterGuy

Жыл бұрын

I use to love Mandy Moore!!!!! But this gal is much cuter 🥲❤️ I live in a micro shelter I made and I need a way to eat warm food in the thing

You can also use the egg cooker to steam veggies! Use the omelette plate for the veggies. Dash is such an amazing brand and you can find endless ideas and recipes for things you can do with their products!

@camposvazquez

Жыл бұрын

Yes... But I use the dash rice cooker to steam vegetables because it uses less electricity

@GroveKeeper26

Жыл бұрын

@@camposvazquez didn’t even think of that! Thanks for the tip! Need to research into more Dash hacks.

The rice cooker is a gem. You can actually use it as a crockpot too. Just let it cook up, then when it goes to the heating option, let it sit and cook. I threw eggs and vegetables on top of the rice, and everything was cooked together. I have to check this out, it's pretty brilliant actually. 😍

@kflombay3306

Жыл бұрын

I own this and its great! Also lovely for making soups and hot chocolate

When you are on the road….soak any rice and beans overnight. It cooks much faster.

I love those cute little cooking appliances! I won a jackery 500 and I would definitely use those items. Thank you for sharing! ❤

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

you WON a Jackery 500?! Dude, thats amazing!! 🎉🎉 yes, these are a great addition to your cooking gear, I hope you enjoy them!

@michelledavis2717

2 жыл бұрын

@@madisonraetogo I didn't believe it at first but it's sitting in my house right now!!! I never win anything. Everyone is telling me it's a sign that I need to do vanlife. It's been hard because of financial reasons but I will make it happen. ❤

@JaejoongPrincess

2 жыл бұрын

How did you win?

@michelledavis2717

2 жыл бұрын

@@JaejoongPrincess Chrome on Vancity vanlife and Jackery had a contest a few months ago and all I had to do is go to Jackerys KZread channel like, subscribe and write a comment on their channel. They had 2 winners one for the 250 with solar panels and the 500 with solar panels and I won the 500. I never win anything so I was so happy that I had won. I was in tears, because I want to get a van to live in and I was worried about how I was going to have any type of electricity because of how expensive it is, so now I know that it's meant to be. I'm so very thankful! ✌

You can use a larger (but still pretty small) household rice cooker that comes with a steam tray. They are only 350w. I like that better because you can cook a whole meal with it. Rice, with steamed veggies and either some frozen chicken breast strips or a piece of thawed fish. All in one pot! 👍

You can use the rice cooker to warm up a can a of soup, or cook veggies, the skillet to make pancakes, sausage Patty's and biscuits, the egg cooker you can stem veggies.

OR, you could buy the Instant Pot Mini that uses 500 Watts of power & make boiled eggs & cook rice plus pressure cook beans or soups, etc. It has a saute' button so you can saute onions or peppers or meat before adding other ingredients for soups and stews. Since it cooks under pressure it cooks quickly. I like to pressure red potatoes and sweet potatoes also. The awesome thing is, it uses 500 watts to bring up to pressure then goes off only to come on occasionally to keep it at pressure, so it is a real energy saver. I love it and use it with my 600 watt power station. You did a great job with your video!

@JNante

Жыл бұрын

All the 3 qt instant pots I've found are at 700 watts. What's the model no. for the 500 watt?

@Seashellsbytheseashore21

Жыл бұрын

Where do they sell mini instant pot? Thanks!

Thanks...hope these last a long time. I ordered all three. Off grid since 1984

Thank you for doing this - I don’t care to use gas either, so I really enjoyed learning how much power was used. A few things that I do with the rice steamer that you might like to try - you mentioned breakfast burritos - you can buy the little packets of flavored rice (Spanish or yellow saffron rice, etc) and cook those in the rice cooker, if you want something different than white rice. Also, I have made (dry) lentils and rice in the rice cooker, and also, rice with veggies thrown on top. Cooks the veggies very well with the rice.

@cecepalmer4833

2 жыл бұрын

I cook small red and gold potatoes in my small rice cooker. I’ve done russets as well and carrots once I’ve cup them up into a manageable size. Even made beef barley soup although it was just a tad tricky.

@madisonraetogo

6 ай бұрын

amazing! yes, just something about using gas seems... too dangerous to me hahaha

All so very genius Maddy..... I found an electric heated sheet for my bed it only consumes 20 watts on low... I have a goal zero 450 watt solar battery.... For me the rice cooker would be a game changer.... I usually buy a carton of egg beaters for the road but maybe it will be easier just to do regular eggs 🙂

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

the rice cooker is a game changer, let me know how you like it! its cheap, filling, and with the cooker I don't have to watch over it like I would on my gas stove. geez, never thought I'd had strong feelings over a rice cooker 😆

I LOVE all my DASH kitchen gadgets for in the house and SUV camping. Cool to see someone so excited about using them as I get. Awesome video.

I appreciate you sharing this! I've done an electric only kitchen in my minivan camper too (12 volt rice cooker & a HotLogic). I just don't feel comfy with gas in my van either.

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, gas in a confined space doesn't lead to good things 🙃 hopefully with time, more companies will put out more low watt appliances in the future 🙏

@GaiaCarney

2 жыл бұрын

Karla Lawrence - ikr?! Why risk cooking with fuel in a small confined space? I would use these to cook outside, to cut down on moisture, whenever possible.

@thebigmann81

Жыл бұрын

@Madison Massey exactly, I have seen so many homeless burning down there vehicles like that making there homeless situation even more tragic 😥 😔

You need to get one of those small immersion heaters that you put in a cup. Super compact and perfect for instant coffee and ramen.

Nice this is super informative! Finding appliances with low wattage is def essential for van life and we’ve learned a lot along the way, but still so much further to go

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! yeah, it's stupid crazy to find daily appliances under 500 watts 🙃 hopefully with time there will be more options for us!😭

Dash has a griller like goarge forman cooker. 350 watts. Cook eggs bacon pancakes and such under $20

@julietellsthetruth4811

23 күн бұрын

Thank you! Going to go look for that now.

i have the rice maker, I cook eggs in it, I make pizza in it, pasta, fish, hamburgers, soup, all kinds of stuff. I have 3, one in my camper, one in my house, and one at the office. the rice maker does everything that the other 2 can do.

As a truck driver I will get those cooking essentials❤

I have a 4 cup rice cooker that uses 300 W. I usually use a regular mug for measuring. 1/2 cup of whole grain rice to 1 cup of water. You can cook a lot more than rice in it. I usually put a couple of chicken drumsticks or thighs or even a pork chop on the bottom, then rice and water, salt and margarine (or butter), then frozen vegetables on top. In 45 minutes, I have a complete dinner with leftovers for breakfast, that I cook in a frypan with eggs. I have a butane stove for cooking and have just purchased a 12 V food warmer that looks like a lunch pail. It's great for warming up leftovers or a tin of chunky soup. It will bake, too, while you're driving, but takes twice the time listed on the package, if cooking frozen or packaged food. Oh, you really shouldn't drain your Jackery. Do find your charging cord. :) Other things under 500 watts are a countertop ice maker and a bread maker, both 300 watts. I also have a SodaStream, that doesn't require power, just a C02 canister, water for the bottle, and either pop syrup or juice squirts to make the soda pop. I don't put the syrup or flavouring in the bottle, too much washing up. I put it in my tall mug, then add the soda water. Jon in rural BC, Canada

I just came across this video... OMG!! I actually used the regular Dash Egg Cooker for my Dad for several years... love it! But these minis are a wonderful surprise to know about when I get to hit the road in the next few weeks. Thank you!! ✌🕊

Try a small rice cooker. I use mine for eggs of all kinds as well as rice, soups, heating things up, boiling potatoes, and macaroni. Can even cook a mini pizza if you "cook" it 3 times with the lid on. You can also bake a cake. I did that for my grandson's birthday. Try it, you'll definitely like it.

Girl, you could be an actress for the advertising industry, you are so smooth.

@madisonraetogo

6 ай бұрын

Whaaaaaa thank you! I haven’t heard this one yet 😆✨💕

You can also use the rice cooker to cook eggs. We sometimes just put the eggs in with the rice and cook them the same time.

Finally someone testing devices with the same Jackery that I have (which I got for the same reasons; it was all I could afford). Nice to have options when the fuel runs out or if there is a shortage on campstove fuel like there was in my area last fall because of COVID resupply issues not keeping up with demand. Nicely done!

I bought the mini rice cooker to use it when I'm car camping/traveling, but I use it nearly everyday in my house! Its so perfect for 1 person.

I am with you on the hard-all-the-way-through yolks! As soon as you said this, I was like "Finally, someone who understands!" 🥚🤗 And what an excellent vid! I just got a mini waffle maker for home and was wondering if it would work in my van. Also, you're super entertaining! 😃 Happy travels! 🚐💨

Just a suggestion for you; try using the Wolfgang Puck 1.5 rice cooker. It uses only 200 watts/hour and you can cook entire meals using it. I only have a 500 watt Jackery also but its enough to cook just about anything. Wolfgang also has a recipe book with about 75 wonderful recipes just for this cooker. In fact it just got finished making the Beef stew. Good luck on your travels.

I have had my little egg cooker forever and several of my lady subscribers have purchased one and they love theirs too! It's so easy to make deviled eggs, the easiest peeling hard-boiled eggs ever! I got mine from Amazon for the same price, dash appliances are so inexpensive! I want to try their larger waffle maker to see if I can use it in the van! Great video sweetie You're such a clutz 💜 just like me 🤣🤣

I have different dash mini appliances…I use my griddle to make crepes, pancakes, hamburger, sausage, hash browns, green beans…etc. it’s very versatile and you can get creative….some things are definitely a learning curve. I have the Bundt cake dash…I’ve made cakes, cornbread, biscuits, and dinner rolls…..I am curious about the pie maker.

You can make oatmeal in your rice cooker as well!! 😋

@JonTanOsb

Жыл бұрын

You don't actually have to cook oatmeal, just add hot water and let it sit awhile. I make mine mixed with raisin bran cereal, dry skim milk powder and Splenda (or honey). :) The only difference between regular oats, which I use, and instant oats is the size. That's what makes it quicker to make. I'm too lazy to grind it up, so I just let it sit. Jon in rural BC, Canada

Ok only 3.29 min in and I’ve laughed several times, your funny. Thanks for this post clever chica. I appreciate you sharing these low wattage options, with your natural clever witty delivery.

Sally Field of VanLife!❤️

@madisonraetogo

5 ай бұрын

thank you!

I just found your channel and I love your energy! Also great tips! I am moving into my van this year and I am SO PSYCHED!!!! I can't wait to embrace the road fully this year once the van is finished. blessings!

First time viewer. You probably hear this all the time but you look so much like Mandy Moore. Even kinda sound like her and then you sing too! Ur personality is so adorable and cute. Really like these Dash mini appliances! Thanks for a great video! Blessings to you.

Super funny as heck and entertaining!

Thank you for showing 👍I’m also getting a Jackery with 500 Watts end of the year when I get my electric car (a Skoda Enyaq). You sing incredibly well ❣️I only want a small stove with a high-rimmed pan. Have a great day 🍀

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! And honestly, good on you for getting an electric car, especially in these times- I wish I had one!

@PARKITWHEREYOULOVEIT

2 жыл бұрын

@@madisonraetogo you could one day, too, actually they’re not much more expensive than other cars, well at least here in Germany, because we get support from the state when we buy an electric car. Have a great day 👋

The egg cooker is good for steaming veggies too! Thanks for sharing! God bless you!

Laughed out loud at your mad flipping skills on the griddle. Lol

Love your videos and you. Get on the road so we can see real life. Save and get the Jackery 1500. Have a converter installed and you can recharge at 500 watts. I have a microwave, hot water, single cup coffee maker, 53qt fridge/freezer, tv and fans. I can’t wait to watch you on the road. Take care!

@starlightmckennah5241

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think your set up is possible with a 1000 watt jackery? Also what do you mean have a converter installed? What is a converter and how do I have it installed? Like connected to the jackery?

1st time watching your channel. You are quite funny. I'll go check out more of your videos.

Great ideas. Ordered and just rcvd my egg cooker! Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow! Thxs!

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

No way! Please tell me how it goes, I hope you enjoy that little contraption!

Thank you so much for that. I will definitely order all three. 😁🌺

So glad someone with a jackery could test it out. I have the Dash, egg, waffle, and pancake one.

You can heat soup in the rice cooker, and other foods that have a little liquid

My folks used the egg cooker when they were in assisted living and Mom would just barely poke the yolk to make sure fully cooked. The omelette pan makes great veggie pan. Dash makes a double decker egg cooker too.The griddle is good to make grilled cheese sandwiches, even works with english muffins. The rice cooker I use for ramen & other soups.

I got a good laugh with the super tiny griddle! Thanks for sharing the egg cooker, great find!

@madisonraetogo

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! yes, these little guys are great! I'll be sure to share anything else I find with low wattage 😎😎

Did you find a low wattage coffee or tea pot for tea hot coffee or chocolate? On a cold morning or evening

You shouldn't use metal in the rice cooker because it mars the non-stick surface.

I enjoy your videos thank you

@madisonraetogo

4 ай бұрын

thank you for enjoying them! glad to have you here

Your missing out cooking the yoke all the way through. Rice with the runny yoke is the bomb, add Tony’s seasoning 😍

A great and informative video. These devices are a good idea. Good advice. Your singing voice is nice too. Enjoy

@madisonraetogo

2 ай бұрын

Aw thank you!!

cool tip: you can throw the eggs into the rice cooker while its cooking, by the end you get hard boiled eggs and cooked rice. just wash the shells first.

Rice is wonderful you can get a shower and if that place has a plug you can get rice cooked with the timing of your shower. You can carry cooking in your bag try using insulated pouches to keep things safe.

I use my griddle for grill cheese (I use rye bread and cut it in half to fit. I also make eggs and vegetables or mushrooms. Just put the mushrooms or veggies for a minute or two first. The great thing other then the lower power consumption is it’s a great size to store.

First yay...Keep up the great work, I debated On getting that egg thingy..now I'm gonna buy it

First off how dare u, runny eggs are so gooey and yummy🤤 Second off your mini-van home is so cute and I'm definitely getting at least one of these cute cookers😂

You cook a lot more in your van than I do. And we have a Winnebago Travato. But I don’t cook. I either pre-make rice, freeze it into two portion baggies, and put it in our little freezer or I use boil in bag rice. But I do love Dash products. I can save you some money and tell you that the little pie maker is a waste. The top burns and gets black while the bottom crust is still rubbery and raw. I have not been able to figure out a way to get around that. I suppose I could cook it longer on the bottom, add the crust halfway through, but it’s a pie. You need to be able to crimp the crusts together. How do you do that in a little hot Dash product. I also got the little ice cream maker. I suppose in a pinch you could call it ice cream but not really. But you’re in a van and like all of those ice cream makers, you need to pre-freeze the inner or container. You wouldn’t have a freezer in a van; we have an actual freezer in our Travato G. The little Bundt maker works pretty well. I buy a box of cake mix and split it into three portions. That works out well because (at least with the ones I buy), they call for three eggs. Eggs are one of those ingredients that it’s hard to use a portion of. So 1/3 of a box of mixed with one egg and whatever the liquid ingredients are works well. I always get the Apple spice cake mix. You can get two or three little baby bundts out of that. I only get two because I eat so much of the raw mix while I’m making them. The problem is that the cakes have to be baked sequentially and that takes some time and paying attention to make sure they don’t burn. And as soon as they come out of the maker I roll the tops around in a little bit of sugar in lieu of frosting.

The waffle maker is amazing too! You can use cheese or tatter tots even hash hash browns! Thanks for the share! In that omlette thing you can mix eggs up and add some sugar and vanilla it tastes like custard but not running!!!

I bought itaki pro. It's an electric lunchbox. It can cook two things at the same time. So I make rice and stew. It can cook even meat!

You’re so energetic, and fun to watch! I love the Dash products. They add cuteness to cooking! LOL! So easy to use and the non stick quality lasts for a long time. Blessings and much success and happy travels. Thanks for great video’s too!😊

@madisonraetogo

Жыл бұрын

Awww thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

You might be the most entertaining Vanlifer I've ever seen

FYI: The rice cooker will work with a Jackery 240. Sucks a lot of battery, but does work. Works great for oatmeal and will get water just hot enough for tea.

i love your gadgets

@madisonraetogo

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice but would like to know the wattage of the fryer thingy. Have fun traveling and stay safe.

@edwardallen527

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! What kind of wattage did the Dash mini griddle end up using?

I would try making a cup cake in it. You can get them at Walmart come with maybe 5 in a box and you add water,put in microwave. Definitely think it could work in this.

$20 Single butane cooktop meets all my needs, esp. the essential of boiling water.

I have the dash egg cooker in my nyc apartment. It’s great for all the ehh styles. A bonus is that the omelette is shaped perfectly for an egg sandwich

You can cook with sticks in a hobo stove, made from a can, but use it outside.

@carmenmartinez2882

2 жыл бұрын

Not if there’s a fire ban and by the way not a Trangia style alcohol stove either. Canister or solar power station only otherwise a big fat ticket.

Search for CHAFFEL recipes on you tube. Chaffel is cheese+waffle. You will be blown away.

I am so loving this go girl go thank you so much I'm going to go purchase one of those rice cooker you have a very beautiful spirit about yourself God bless💯🐞🍹

I definitely learned quickly that 1000w is the standard, and you need a little over that just to be safe. While they have things like small heaters, they still run around 400w, and cooking appliances definitely get closer to the 800-1000w range.

These are great videos😊 I saw another minivan lifer who has a 500 watt microwave even!! I have a stacking double boiler kind of thing and even a heater! All under 500 watts because my power bank is only 600 watts.

I don’t have a van but I have the Dash appliances and I love them. Perfect for one person and perfect if you are on Keto.

You are a HOOT🎉 Def getting the small appliances. My boat is small! 😊

I love your personality

You are so awesome!! Love the personality! Keep the videos coming!!

A Crock-Pot uses anywhere from 50 to 300 watts very energy efficient I got a mini Crock-Pot and I use it to heat up my lunch at work so I will use this in my van thank you

I learned lots of tips regarding DASH products while watching van campers out of Japan and Korea. Lots of great meal tips with them too. Glad you found them.

Hey! You're fun! I hope our paths cross one of these days.

I live in hurricane country and I use my truck for cooking after a storm. I hook up a 1500w pure sine wave inverter (around $160 on Ebay) to the truck starter battery and I have the engine running which provides power from the alternator. Then I can run my microwave oven using the inverter. I also have an induction cooker ($20-$60 on Ebay) and the inverter can also run the induction cooker.

The roadpro portable stove has worked great for me so far.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I needed to see what type of appliances could work with the Jackery batteries!

The egg cooker can also be used to steam vegetables warm soups or other canned goods you could probably poach fish but I don't recommend that in the van😅

@madisonraetogo

6 ай бұрын

No fish in my van- or any other meat!

What the "F?!!!" She is me..I am she! How is she just now poppin up on my timeline the now 2yrs of my SUV life! She is hilarious and real! Love it!!

For space constraints, I wonder how much of the egg cooker's functionality could be duplicated by the rice cooker (w/ a watchful eye on the rice cooker vs relying on the timer built into the egg cooker.)

I love dash. That dash toaster is awsome and could hear that little van real fast

Awesome and I actually love them a bit softer ❤

Saw a 500w pressure cooker. 1.6 liter capacity

Love the sound of your voice and your singing

loved your video and demonstrations...you were made for this ...adorable, funny and informative...

All these are cool.

Don't forget to take altitude into account. You will need to adjust for high altitude.

I have to thank you so v.much for finding these things cause I was worried about cooking all the ti.e outside also, I dont mind, but I want to more with my time. So thank you v. Much, you're aweso.e keep making them videos funny as heck🙏😊💕🤪👍

great video!!!

Hello from the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸. I just found your channel and I liked and subscribed. Keep up the good work and God bless you and your family

Hi Madison, thank you so much for featuring Jackery, good video🥰

Australians travellers are buying IKEA single plate Induction cooktops. However you need a 2000w inverter to run them. (Majority of Australian caravans have solar power)

A good inverter would be a good investment. 👍

Love pouches eggs. Thanks for showing these products.