Do you cook inside or out?

IACamper

the ongoing discussions about CS vs. inside kitchen has me wondering: for those with an inside kitchen, do you actually cook in or out? We carry a camp stove, Dutch oven, and charcoal and cook outdoors whenever possible. In fact, I think we've only used the kitchen once, when it was blowing so badly we couldn't get anything going outdoors. How about you?

T@Balong

We cook primarily outdoors but have been in camping situations where it was impossible to cook out of the galley of our previous teardrop, even when under a canopy, due to the strong wind and rain.  Consequently, when we were looking for an upgrade, the T@B S model suited our needs.   

Lisa33

I started out with a 6x10 SS with outdoor galley and then "upsized" a bit to a T@DA.  I typically cook outdoors more for dinner and indoors more often for breakfast.  I love to cook over a wood campfire whenever possible.  However, there is nothing better than hot coffee and breakfast in your pjs when it is cold or rainy outside.  I love having the indoor kitchen for the versatility it offers.  When you carry a camp stove, you can have the best of both worlds.  I found that having a galley that is accessed from the outside left me with limited options.  A few times we found ourselves in a sudden downpour around dinner time with the SS, and dinner turned into a six-course cracker meal and whatever else we could grab and bring inside.  That was fun--once.  Everyone has their own needs, preferences and style of camping, though.  For us, having the option to cook inside but not being limited to it has offered the best solution.  

jkjenn

I have done both. When I don't get a chance to cook before dark, it is really nice to be able to cook inside. I just recently backed the Amazing Campfire in a Can so that it is easy to cook outside (charcoal) and quick to put out the fire (with the lid.) I will, sometimes, cook an early dinner outside, before going for a sunset shoot. But, when it is wet or dark, I really like being able to throw together a little Hamburger Helper from time to time. If I open the vent and at least crack the window, I notice no lingering smells. The fan does a real nice job circulating the air. When possible, I open the door and allow the odors to go out the screen door.

I haven't hear anyone mention it, but the stoves on these newer T@bs are really, really nice.

Nomad

85% of my cooking is inside - Not that I don't like cooking outside but there's many times I just don't want to unload all that extra gear (table, grill, Coleman, etc.)
Plus, I've been in windy areas so often that I haven't even deployed my visor more that 3-4 times. And then there's the rainy days - inside.
With the inside kitchen I just have more options.

CodeJunkie

I have to agree with the convenience of having a choice.   My preference is to cook outside, either the Coleman LP grill, my Lil Camper charcoal grill, or 2 dutch ovens.  But it is very nice to be able to fix a meal or hot tea inside when the weather is not cooperating, after dark, or when I just feel like hibernating.  It's all about having options. 

XPADREX

Choice is key. Greasy grillin' mostly outside... ...but it's nice to heat up some chili inside on those rainy days, or make a quick breakfast inside on the am

mash2

Echo choice.  I have a fold up oven with a fold up coleman (with the pots and pans for outside and depending on mood, time and weather choose a location to be the galley.  

Nomad

mash2 - How's that fold up oven work for you? - One thing I miss is an oven for baking.

mash2

I'd give it a 7.... haven't used it much, but okay in a pinch (I just leave it folded under the seat when I want it).  Added a separate temperature gauge and that helped to set more consistent temperatures for the thing. I never do significant oven baking, but sometimes get a craving that needs to be baked out of me.  

tabhappy

We've only camped in our clamshell once and was afraid we made the wrong choice since it was so windy.  I wonder why they don't make a tent for the back.  I want to see if one of those tents for the back hatch of an SUV will work.  We ordered it with the frig. and counter inside instead of the bench.  I wish I had thought to have them put a D/C outlet for a coffee maker.  (that's the next honey-do!) Last night I ran across this at Walmarks and it was only $18.00!  Happy to have a backup plan to cook inside when it gets nasty. We still haven't gone camping again, we're having too much fun tweaking it in the driveway!   

I guess most of you know about this stove except for me, I haven't camped in 20 years!
I'm just showing other newbie clamshell peps, that don't want the table up, a way to cook inside too.