cooking stove?

[Kacie123]

Hello! Hoping for some advice on a good emergency stove. It's unlikely to really be needed but am vaguely worried about power cuts after a rubbish one we had a while back, and thought it would be good to be able to boil water/heat beans indoors in an emergency.

Took a look on Amazon and just got confused. Any recommendations?! Ideally don't want to accidentally carbon monoxide us to death either...

[Kacie123]

Right, sorry - still looking for a safe way to do things indoor if possible!

If anyone is still looking at this thread, do you know if you can use a Kelly Kettle indoors?

I'm guessing yes, but with an open window as it's kind of like a woodburner? Haven't been able to find any definitive answers online...

[zombiesarecoming]

Definitely not for a kelly kettle indoors

[zombiesarecoming]

A camping stove would be ok indoors and we used one for just over a year while doing ongoing work in the kitchen, then lent it to my SIL who used it for six months while they did there extension and kitchen

[Kacie123]

Thanks zombie decided to go to a camping store tomorrow which I saw nearby the other day, will see which one they recommend!

[zombiesarecoming]

We have one of these www.lightningleisure.com/acatalog/Campingaz-Camping-Chef-Double-Burner-with-Grill-65.html#SID=16

Sorry wasnt sure how to do a short link

[PomBearWithAnOFRS]

I have used the Cobb indoors after a fashion, by lighting it outside, then once it's up to temp and all the flame has gone, and it's down to charcoal/the plate is on, bringing it in. I used to stand it on an old floor tile on top of the dryer, just inside the back door, with the door open.
I wouldn't light the Kelly Kettle indoors though, it's a different system. The base and whole kettle part get very hot and it's quite unwieldy too.
The Cobb stays cool to the touch round the outside of the base when it's lit and is easy to move as long as you take care not to tip it. I've also used it directly on a wooden picnic table with not a mark left behind, they are very well designed.

[zombiesarecoming]

I would still be careful using a Cobb indoors though and make sure you are well ventilated as it is still burning charcoal or Cobb blocks and giving off a lot of carbon monoxide in comparison to a gas camping ring

If you have a home bargains nearby they often have an equivalent to the Cobb stones but a fraction of the price, not quite as easy to light but well worth stocking up on when they have them

[Unreasonablebetty]

Could you use a hexi cooker indoors?
I've only ever used one outside- and as a teenager not concerned about safety at all!!

[madwomanbackintheattic]

definitely not. No hexi stoves indoors.

[GoneWishing]

Just to hint to anyone who's not on a large budget: our Aldi had gas camping stoves for under a tenner today!

[TerryTucker]

What about those trivet things they use in Indian restaurants with t-lights underneath? Still need ventilation though.

[bellinisurge]

Going to try some Dutch oven recipes in my new little Dutch oven. And make sure I have a big umbrella to keep the rain off!!

[GoneWishing]

Let us know how the Dutch oven works @bellinisurge

If I had to cook with my gas stove and it was pissing it outside, I might be tempted to open the kitchen door wide open and place the stove on the doorstep or just inside/outside, and crouch just inside myself - with an umbrella.

[Weedsnseeds1]

You would probably be safe from carbon monoxide poisoning using a Kelly kettle or rocket stove inside, as they are almost 100% combustion (that's why they are so efficient).
However, you would vastly increase your chances of burning the house down!