"brad" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:
I've been keeping up with the Force5 discussion. But, I was wondering
what you folks would do for a cooking appliance, given the space and
layout I have.

Here's the counterspace I have to work with.
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/277...97509592aoEcBp

TIA
Scout


I use a small single-burner Kenyon butane stove. They're inexpensive and
can be stowed easily when not in use. No cutting required. If you want
it to be permanently mounted, they sell a kit that will let you attach it
to a horizontal surface.

Mine is mounted on the reverse side of a cutting board so when not in use
the whole thing flips upside down and out of sight. (I did have to make
some small modifications to the stove to prevent it from coming apart
upside down!)

The stove uses small, disposable butane cannisters. There are some safety
considerations when using butane (I'm by no means an expert), but there
are with almost any stove. I store the cannisters in an outside propane
locker and just bring one below when I need it.

Two disadvantages: (1) only one burner. (2) the cannisters can sometimes
be tricky to get. Most marine stores carry them but I find them much
cheaper on ebay.

Thanks for the details Brad!
Scout