Consider Multifunction When Choosing Items You Carry In The RV

Every serious RVer must be concerned about storage space and weight. When you take an extended RV trip consider how to best utilize your storage space because if you're not careful you'll fill it up and not have enough room for more important stuff. The other problem RVers face is weight restrictions. I know many of you don't think much about the weight of your RV, but it really does matter. The more stuff you cram into your RV the more it weighs and the less safe it becomes with each additional pound. This is why I'm a cheerleader for items that can do multiple jobs and are light weight. "Multifunction" is the name of the game when it comes to reducing weight and saving space in your RV. Almost all RVs come with a microwave and many have the microwave/convection oven option. This cooking tray is a good example of the "multifunction" concept. This product has been around for a long time but consider how many items it replaces. First it is a great way to cook bacon and it conveniently removes the bacon grease into the built in trap. Place the bacon on the tray. Cover the bacon with a paper towel and put it in the microwave until the bacon is cooked to your specifications. Remove the paper towel and enjoy your bacon. The grease can easily be poured into a container. It is also a good way to thaw steaks, fish, hamburger or anything else. The grooves keep the thawing item dry while the condensation and meat juices drain away. This tray can also be used to cook the steak, fish or hamburger in your microwave/convection oven. It acts like a famous boxer grill and drains away the fat while cooking. The "Nordic Ware" company makes these and they are good in a convection oven up to 400 degrees but are not to be used for broiling in a conventional oven. These can be purchased anywhere cookware is sold. So this cooking tray acts as a thawing tray, famous boxer grill, bacon cooker and washboard. It's light weight and does more than one job. Many items fit the "multifunction" description and some do a better job than others but the idea is to try and cut back the number of items you take with you in your RV. I have entirely too many duplicate screwdrivers in my toolbox, in fact I have a bunch of duplicate stuff loitering around in my RV. I think it's time to have a yard sale - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing