Outamatches wrote on Jun 7^th, 2007 at 1:16pm:

Sounds a bit like (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) but requiring an additional appliance.  My paddling partner used the roasting bag approach on last year's trip, while I field tested the reflector oven.  The bag approach is a tad messer; the oven approach a bit heavier.

Yet the approach does have appeal in that you can use a more managable freezer bag in place of the mylar-looking roasting bag.  In addition, you could probably skip using the spiral piece in the bottom of the pan and use small stones instead.  Given a large enough pot, you could also use a diffuser plate inside the pot and not have to carry anything extra at all (except of course for the freezer bag).

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I found a "store bought" reflector oven made in Minneapolis, MN
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I use the bag cooking method all the time.  It works for just about any kind of dough, except brownies - not sure why.   Muffins, cakes and corn bread are what I usually do.     The down side is it does take a bit of gas.   But chocolate cake is always worth it.

I have a set of stackable pots/lids.  I take the largest pot put about 1.5 inches of water, then put the lid for the next size pot in the bottom of the pan, right side up.  Then you have to use a 1 gallon heavy duty freezer bag.  It cannot be the thin kind.    I use the mixes that only require water, and I just put them right in the bag I will cook them in before I go, to save space.    Then I just add the water, and stick them in the pot of boiling water.

Then I put on the lid, with a substantial rock on the top, so it sort of works like pressure cooker to raise the inside temp, and helps keep the pot from running out of water.   In about 15 minutes, I take the bag out, dump it in a fry pan to brown and dry it out a bit, and you are all set.   Occasionally the bag will get a hole in it, but as long as you do not have a ton of water in the pot, it does not seem to really matter much.

I made a home-made reflector oven from one of many patterns obtainable on-line. It's a one piece folding design and works well but is far from as well made as yours is. Even using lightweight aluminum flashing its heavier than your model and that's without a carry bag.
I also made a round flashing oven that works on fire or Peak 1, and it was a winner on last May's trip when I met IC and Ranger.
For my usual solo trips, I would fore-go any stove and do the Bannock/Fry pan bread route.
For a tandem/group trip a reflector oven is really a nice accessory
Besides the obvious baked goods, a fresh baked Lake trout would be a real special treat!

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Do you have pictures or a better description for us?? Sounds interesting.