Escapees January-February 2023

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Omnia Stovetop Oven ™ By MARK NEMETH #45776, Escapees Technical Advisor

I contacted the folks at Omnia, and they kindly sent me the complete Omnia mega kit. This includes the oven, a couple silicone baking pans and a wire rack that fi t inside the doughnut-shaped oven, and a neat carrying/storage case that everything fi ts into nicely. I also received an apron, some pothold ers and a trivet, the optional thermometer, an insulated carrying case for transporting the oven with hot food inside, foil pans and a cookbook. Wow! OK, so it’s nifty and well accessorized, but can it cook? Oh, Yeah! I did a quick skim through the instruc tions and grabbed a can of Pillsbury Grands biscuits out of the fridge. In the RV kitchen, I preheated the oven on the stovetop for a few minutes, put a piece of parchment paper on the rack and placed six biscuits around the circular cooking area. About 15 minutes later, I had yummy hot biscuits! I can’t wait to try some of my favor ite casserole recipes and potato dishes in this thing.

It seems like conventional ovens have pretty much disappeared from RVs. Yes, you can have a convection microwave, or a count er-top oven, but they all require electricity to operate and take up a lot of space. Y ears ago, I removed my old RV oven and converted the space into a cabinet for storage and put in a 2-burner gas cooktop. It does the job, but sometimes you want to bake some biscuits or a casserole, and there’s just no way to do it without an oven. Or, is there? My buddy, Sky Renfro #78690, recently discovered an intriguing gadget, the Omnia Oven. Made in Sweden, it’s quite simply an oven that is designed to bake on any type of burner: gas, electric, kerosene, camp stove and even on a grill. It’s great for boondocking! (Note: does not work on induction cooktops) It’s compact, easy to use and easy to clean. In fact, the concept and engineering behind it are outstanding and, with a few accessories, such as silicone baking pans and racks, the sky’s the limit! Omnia Oven WWW.OMNIASWEDEN.COM USA resellers include Amazon, Camping World, and Talus Expedition Gear Omnia Stovetop Oven: MSRP $75 Starter Kit: MSRP $150 The Mega Kit (includes everything they sent me): MSRP $250

Oh, and baked potatoes! Sure, you can microwave them, but I think they are just better when cooked in an oven.

Manufacturer Information: Koala Marketing Company AB Fersens väg 9, SE-211 42 Malmö. info@omniasweden.com

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