ELECTRONIC BAKING SYSTEM
Cooking on the road tends to involve minimal results with maximum inconvenience. But why settle for less when something as important as food is at stake?
Several in-cab appliance makers have come to the rescue. Shop around, and you can find they offer a lot more than yesterday’s hot plate or immersion heater coil. With the right gadgets, you can steam vegetables, grill sandwiches, bake pizza, blend smoothies and more.
In addition to tasting better, the food you prepare in your cab is less expensive than eating out. It can be healthier, too.
Here are some of the affordable, convenient products that run off 12 volts via your rig’s cigarette lighter. If you can’t find these in a truck stop or store, call the company or visit its website.
ELECTRONIC BAKING SYSTEM
This oven can reheat or bake food. It comes with a 5-foot cord, two food containers and a top handle for portability.
MAX BURTON by ATHENA
OVEN TO GO
$40.25
BREW YOUR OWN
For truly fresh-brewed coffee, Koolatron has a 12-volt solution. This portable coffee pot makes 10 cups. It can also double as a kettle if all you need is boiling water.
KOOLATRON
COFFEE MAKER
$34.99
FRUIT AT 3600 RPM
This blender can render fruit smoothies, milkshakes or whatever concoction helps you hang. It can also grind coffee beans or spices. The grinder has a 1-cup capacity; the blender can accommodate 18.6 fluid ounces.
MAX BURTON by ATHENA
BLENDER AND GRINDER
$35
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN
This 12-volt pan fries vegetables, eggs and other foods. The pan comes with a lid and power adapter.
ROADPRO
FRYING PAN
$39.99
SMALL, BUT HOT
This lunchbox-shaped stove heats food to 300 degrees F. It’s just the right size for warming pizza or soups.
KOOLATRON
LUNCH BOX STOVE
$39.99
GRILL AT WILL
This portable grill has grated surfaces on the top and bottom that heat up simultaneously and are coated in non-stick material. Other features include a “floating” back hinge that allows the grill to accommodate meat of any thickness and a removable drip tray that is easy to clean.
KOOLATRON
DRIVE ‘N’ GRILL
$49.95
ROAD DOGS
Use this cooker from Athena to cook up to six hot dogs at a time, steam vegetables, warm buns or thaw frozen foods.
MAX BURTON by ATHENA
HOT DOG TO GO
$30.63
IT’S TEA TIME
This two-piece boiler/warmer from Roadpro has a detachable pitcher and base that combine to warm liquids. It features a snap-on lid to prevent spilling, a 4-foot power cord and an auto shut-off when the pot is empty or when the input voltage is too high or too low.
ROADPRO
“SMART” POT
$29.99
DO YOUR OWN DELI
Roadpro makes grilled cheese and other warm sandwiches a little easier for people on the go with the Sandwich Maker. It has non-stick plates that heat on the top and bottom, and a locking lid to keep sandwiches in place.
ROADPRO
SANDWICH MAKER
$24.99
HEAT AND RUN
Hot Drinks to Go warms liquid in 10 minutes and boils it in 20 minutes. It has an interior light and viewing window that allows you to monitor what’s cooking. It comes with a mounting bracket, tea strainer and cup.
ATHENA
HOT DRINKS TO GO
$18.38
RESOURCES
MAX BURTON by ATHENA
(800) 272-8603
DAS-ROADPRO
(866) 622-7979
KOOLATRON
(800) 265-8456
