Fast food

[Squire_Dawson]

Was watching a BBC programme last night on the development of the railways with those presenters who re-enact in period clothes etc. They mentioned the coming of the motor car and how it began to take business away from the railways. Anyway, man and woman were driving along in Ford Model T and she says "I can smell fish", to which he replies, "I've a surprise for you" (fnar fnar). He stops the car, opens the bonnet to reveal this:

 

 

Exhaust manifold cooker, how cool is that?

[Stanky]

Some years ago, while on holiday in France and Germany we made an improvised croissant and pain au chocolat warmer which sat in the exhaust manifold of my Mk2 Modeo out of tin foil, my brother tested it but didn't die of manonoxide poisoning so we all had a go. it was surprisingly effective.

[chaseracer]

Exhaust manifold cooker, how cool is that?

 

By definition and intended function, not very... 

[2MB]

I once got great pleasure from warming a pie on the exhaust manifold of my Volvo 240. Didn't even taste that oily

[Bucketeer]

I once jammed some frozen crab sticks around the fannymould area to defrost on the way home from the supermarket. Unfortunately I stopped at the pub on the way home, drunk myself very happy and left the car there. I only recalled my engine snack a few days later as I approached within 20 yards of the car and a minor vomathon ensued.

[Cleon-Fonte]

Just gaffer tape takeaways to the cylinder head. Same effect, much lower outlay.

[omegod]

I often wrap a load of sausage rolls in several layers of foil , drive out to the local reservoir for a long dog walk and pop them on the ex manifold when we arrive and when back to the car there's a lovely toastie warm snack waiting for us. I've never actually cooked on it though.    

[Tamworthbay]

I often wrap a load of sausage rolls in several layers of foil , drive out to the local reservoir for a long dog walk and pop them on the ex manifold when we arrive and when back to the car there's a lovely toastie warm snack waiting for us. I've never actually cooked on it though.

 

me too, thought I was the only one mad enough to do it.

[mercrocker]

Parcel shelf summer sandwich - 

 

One large ciabatta roll.  Split.  Spread with olive oil, add sliced tomato and season lightly.  Shove in your favourite sliced meat and wrap tightly in foil.  Weight down with a Reader's Digest Book of the Road (watch back of head when braking suddenly).   Leave car parked in hot sun for most of day (M25 is ideal) and enjoy.  

 

No, really its good.....

[Station]

Once dried wet socks between rad and manifold after shoes proved non-waterproof.

[Richard]

Does our own Barefoot not make a bit of a career of cooking by exhaust?

[RoadworkUK]

Anybody tried teabags in a Rover kettle?

[Richard]

[Junkman]

Here, have some recipes:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Roadkill-Cookbook-B-Peterson/dp/0898152003

[anonymous user]

I vaguely remember an episode of "On The Buses" where the fish and chips were left on the engine of Stan's bus to keep warm, I can't remember what hilarity ensued as a result.

 

I did learn from a colleague that it was not wise to store fresh prawns in the boot of a BMW for the afternoon, this was when she returned from sick-leave.

[twosmoke300]

They warmed a takeaway on the engine of a princess in The Full Monty didn't they ? Or did I dream it ?

[pompei]

You beat me to it anonymous user.  Fish and chips on the manifold!

[fordperv]

I had the bright idea to heat mine and sutty2006's pies on the 1.8 cvh engine of a charity rally sierra sapphire he had, I must say I really enjoyed my toasty pie

[mercrocker]

I vaguely remember an episode of "On The Buses" where the fish and chips were left on the engine of Stan's bus to keep warm, I can't remember what hilarity ensued as a result.

 

 

Seem to remember it catching fire!

[Louise2cv]

A guy turned up to my 2cv group and showed off his "pie trays" welded to the manifold. He used to warm sausage rolls in there.

 

He also had a toilet lid fitted to the bootlid to cover a hole he cut so that he could transport a sea kayak.

[Formula Autos]

I know this process as a "trucker's oven".

 

Well proven oop north for reheating pies.

 

I find the turbo heat shield of a Mondeo Mk 3 TDCi to be particularly effective. 30 mins* on a fully warmed up engine brings your pies up to a most acceptable standard.

 

 

 

 

*Timings may vary for soft southern delicacies such as quiches.

[UmBongo]

I vaguely remember an episode of "On The Buses" where the fish and chips were left on the engine of Stan's bus to keep warm, I can't remember what hilarity ensued as a result.

 

I did learn from a colleague that it was not wise to store fresh prawns in the boot of a BMW for the afternoon, this was when she returned from sick-leave.

 

I think Olive got the blame whatever happened.