Tips If you want a ridge monkey check out the one we use by clicking the Amazon link in the description. To make sure the corners and sides cook well move the ridgemonkey around the gas ring to bring the flames into contact with those areas. We were flipping every 5 minutes. Note that there was plenty of room in our pie for extra filling as one tin only made it level with the top of one side. 😏👍
have done this with several fillings corned beef. tinned curry, tinned stewing steak, minced beef and veg, all were very good and tasted lovely. well done and thanks for the ideas.
Excellent piece of kit.I got a standard size RidgeMonkey a few weeks ago and it makes the best toasted sandwiches ever. Got to try a one-person sized pie next!
Your toad in the hole batter and yorkies. Teaspoon of mustard in the mix. Gives it a lovely flavour not obvious with mustard either. My boy lives it. ❤️
Nice. The only thing locally is from Canadian Tire, the Woods™ Cast Iron Long Handle Double Camping Cooker Pie Iron. But the handles are 9" long. A bit unwieldy in a campervan. :) Jon in rural BC, Canada
Some of our subscribers in the US have suggested the Happy Call Double Sided Grill Pressure Frying Pan T12 and Harris Sports Mail may ship to Canada. Some have also found them locally on eBay.
Tinned chilli and curry i have found to my surprise to be quite good and very handy in the van. Good in a wrap but wouldn't have thought of the pie, great idea, looked good👍
Ahoy Pie-rates! :D Good to see you being so creative and giving us great foodie ideas! I have to try 'Ridge Monkey'! Darn, what a funny name! :D bear hugs, Kata
Good day to you both. Just bought a Ridge Monkey and i did 'steal' your recipe for my first go at a meal. Its a cracking piece of kit and well worth the space in the van. My simple nv200 build is nearly done and plan to enjoy my vehicle every bit as much as you seem to enjoy yours. Your you tube output is a credit to you both and look forward to more content. Stay safe and enjoy.................... Regards, Mike, County Durham
Glad you enjoyed the RidgeMonkey pie Mike. Good luck with the rest of your van build. We hope you have lots of fun and many wonderful adventures in it. Take care 🙂
Excellent video again guys I love your cooking videos along with your little red camper outings never thought about doing something like that in a ridge monkey. Ken, I’m partial to a tin of chicken in white sauce like you I’m wondering if it would work as well to make a chicken pie like you’ve done with the Stagg chilli. Another recipe idea for you
I have 2 Ridgemonkey's. One was a bit of a disappointment. It was the larger of the 2 and it does not come apart to make 2 frying pans and the handles to not detach. I have just purchased the smaller one that has been updated. Handles detach and are magnetic and it comes apart. Yours looks the same as my new one but is the larger version. It's amazing what you can produce in these.
Yes, definitely need the detachable handles for storing in an NV200. Ours is the compact XL. Look forward to seeing what you cook in yours Christian 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Mine is the XL, but handles do not detach. So I purchased the small one where handles does come off, but also a Jetboil frying pan where the handle folds and a spatula clicks and stores in that. Also picked up an MSR pocket stove for cooking outside of the campervan and on walks.
We've really enjoyed your work this year having discovered your channel - really relaxing with everything going on & you come across as being v decent & likeable! Looking forward to you getting out & about again in the LRC. Esp enjoyed the Ireland series...
Thanks for that, my Ridge Monkey is in the post, so am looking at menu possibilities..................The pie and method looked good and it may be the first thing i do. Cheers. Regards, Mike in County Durham.
Thanks Mike. The pie was really tasty and easy to prepare, just make sure you cook on a low heat as it burns quickly if the heat is too high. I’m sure you’ll have many tasty meals from your RidgeMonkey 👍🙂
Stag chilly is the best meal I have during the week in my truck, usually with 5 minute boiled rice. If your into spicy food, try the dynamite stag. I wonder if you could make a similar pie with a tin of chicken tikka? Another nice vid Guy's. All the best.
Thank God for ready-rolled pastry! Plenty of filling variations possible, including left-overs. Do you know where the slightly odd name "Ridge Monkey" originated? Thanks!
very nice must try that also what is the make of your bed in the camper that is Y asks can you do a cook book an e one would be good along with the safty e-book and am sure for a small fee😁look forward to that Al ps a safty one with bullet points so you could laminate that
Hello loved the video i was looking online here out of stock everywhere even Amazon.ca just wondered if you only use Ridge monkey when you are out camping or do you use in your home can you use it on any type of stove / cooker or does it have to be on an open flame . Have a great weekend both of you stay safe . Shaun.
Thanks Shaun. We only use the Ridge Monkey in the campervan because we have an induction hob at home and it doesn’t work on that. According to their website they can be used on all traditional stoves but not suitable for induction hobs 👍🙂
The pie looked great, how versatile is the ridgemokey. I use the plastic tools that came with it to prevent damaging the non stick surface. Must try that pie filling,it seems to have plenty of meat in it. Keep warm. Regards from Hampshire. AJ
It is surprising what good quality tinned meat is. Since we have had the campervan we have tried several different types and it has all been good. Best wishes to you in Hampshire 👍🙂
looks yumm ! , I am going to have to get another Ridge Monkey as the one I have the lid does not split or handles come off , it was supposed to be a genuine Monkey , now I am not so sure after seeing others .
It sounds like you have the classic toaster instead of the compact, it’s essentially the same thing just with a fixed hinge and handle. Both still do a fantastic job.
I would go as far as to say " success, that's a roaring success ". Brilliant and it looked like it tasted as good as it looks. Do you travel with both sizes of those ridge monkeys or just the XL one?
@@LifeistooshortCK I hope you like it. I have certainly been thankful for mine these last few nights. A warm room at night doesn't really suit me but under the wool duvet I'm snug as that proverbial bug 🙂
They are some sort of plastic but they never feel hot at all when the pan is in use. I think fishermen use them on Firebox stoves but with them the flames are more controlled. Never used it yet on a real fire so cannot say.
I vote for cherry pie filling and I'd put a little cinnamon and sugar on the pastry pieces. I like that ridge monkey. This is the only place I've ever seen one.
We like the sound of your sweet pie, will have to give that a go. Ridge Monkeys were originally made for anglers but we have seen a lot of people have them in their campervans and motorhomes.
Love the vids. I want to get a ridge monkey but the connect compact on your link looks smaller than the one in the video. Are you using the bigger “classic” model?
@@rickc322 Many thanks for the info, and can I take this opportunity to wish you both a very merry Christmas, and a happy Covid free New Year, and thank you for keeping me entertained with your wonderful videos through a very trying 2020, best wishes, Colin. x
Hi guys Well done with the pie I also have a channel called what is Colin going to do Take a look at some of my videos there is one of me doing a steak pie in the ridge monkey there are some recipes on there what may give you some ideas cheers Colin
At least when you fill your own pies you know how much filling they have in them. So many bought pies have very little in them & one then has a depressingly familiar feeling of disappointment.
Where would we have been without you guys. We now love our ridgemonkey pies. Thanks. 👍😊🥟🚙
Aww thanks guys. I’m sure you can teach us a few recipes too 😀👍
Wonderful!
“Trim off the pastry, cook it with jam.”
You took me straight back 40 years to my childhood!😊
Haha too true. We love those pastry offcuts made into jam tarts just like Mum used to make 😊😋
Me too. My mum always made jam tarts with the trimmings.
just made the same pie, with beans!! simple and tasty, great suggestion, and use, of the ridge monkey, a game changer!!
I bet that was tasty 👍
That was very inventive and inspirational :)
Tips
If you want a ridge monkey check out the one we use by clicking the Amazon link in the description.
To make sure the corners and sides cook well move the ridgemonkey around the gas ring to bring the flames into contact with those areas. We were flipping every 5 minutes. Note that there was plenty of room in our pie for extra filling as one tin only made it level with the top of one side. 😏👍
Looks great I could smell it from here.
A very successful pie, well made, well done.
Yummy - my godness that looked lovely and crispy
I really enjoy this type of video, seeing what people get up to. I'm going to try this one at home. Cheers 🍷🍺👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it Chris. Let us know how you get on 👍🙂
I think you can call that a success. I'm quite partial to a can of Stag on a baked potato but as a pie filling it sounds like a great idea.
have done this with several fillings corned beef. tinned curry, tinned stewing steak, minced beef and veg, all were very good and tasted lovely. well done and thanks for the ideas.
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂👍
Excellent piece of kit.I got a standard size RidgeMonkey a few weeks ago and it makes the best toasted sandwiches ever. Got to try a one-person sized pie next!
Hope you enjoy your pie Tony 🥧 Thanks for watching 😀👍
Your toad in the hole batter and yorkies. Teaspoon of mustard in the mix. Gives it a lovely flavour not obvious with mustard either. My boy lives it. ❤️
That sounds lovely thanks for the tip
Looks great will try that recipe 👍🚐👍🚐
Lovely - and a great meal.
What horrors ensue though.......all those beans in the confines of the van ;-)
😱🤢😁
I guess it's kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to watch new series online ?
@Holden Shepherd i use Flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
@Holden Shepherd I use FlixZone. Just search on google for it :)
Just found this, brilliant, will try this using a tin of Tesco vegetarian chilli which is very tasty. 😍
Hope you enjoy
Nice. The only thing locally is from Canadian Tire, the Woods™ Cast Iron Long Handle Double Camping Cooker Pie Iron. But the handles are 9" long. A bit unwieldy in a campervan. :)
Jon in rural BC, Canada
Some of our subscribers in the US have suggested the Happy Call Double Sided Grill Pressure Frying Pan T12 and Harris Sports Mail may ship to Canada. Some have also found them locally on eBay.
Definitely trying this the next time we are camping looks delicious
Hope you enjoy your pie and have a great time 👍😊
it looks delicious and so Wonderfull you can make is in the camper without a oven
It was delicious and surprisingly easy to make in the campervan 👍😋
Tinned chilli and curry i have found to my surprise to be quite good and very handy in the van. Good in a wrap but wouldn't have thought of the pie, great idea, looked good👍
Thanks Mike. We have also been surprised at the quality of tinned meat. So easy to use in the van and we also use it to make pies at home 👍☺️
simple but good, nicely done in a tight space, looks yummy👏👍
Cheers Kieran 👍😊
Ahoy Pie-rates! :D Good to see you being so creative and giving us great foodie ideas! I have to try 'Ridge Monkey'! Darn, what a funny name! :D bear hugs, Kata
So funny 😁
Mmnn looks good, will try it,
Let us know how you get on. Hope you enjoy it 👍😊
Great looking pie Ken and Carol looked good enough to eat LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Grumpy. Thanks for watching 👍😊
Use Stag for my lunches too. Good stuff.
Good day to you both. Just bought a Ridge Monkey and i did 'steal' your recipe for my first go at a
meal. Its a cracking piece of kit and well worth the space in the van. My simple nv200 build is nearly
done and plan to enjoy my vehicle every bit as much as you seem to enjoy yours. Your you tube
output is a credit to you both and look forward to more content. Stay safe and enjoy....................
Regards, Mike, County Durham
Glad you enjoyed the RidgeMonkey pie Mike. Good luck with the rest of your van build. We hope you have lots of fun and many wonderful adventures in it. Take care 🙂
yummy 😋 delicious 😋
luv watching you cook
thanks for sharing,
you are making me hungry.
nite nite
Thanks for watching Moira. Hope we haven’t caused a late night feast 😊
@@LifeistooshortCK
no way 🤣🤣
Yet another brilliant video
Cheers Richard 👍😀
First class meal guys, many thanks for that. Take care
Awsome, what i have picked up is perhaps not cut the pastry in half, fold it over after its filled and cheese ! Awesome
That would be much better 👍🙂
Excellent video again guys I love your cooking videos along with your little red camper outings never thought about doing something like that in a ridge monkey.
Ken, I’m partial to a tin of chicken in white sauce like you I’m wondering if it would work as well to make a chicken pie like you’ve done with the Stagg chilli. Another recipe idea for you
Tin of chicken and a tin of well drained sweetcorn would work great 👍
Another great video....thanks you guys xx
Thanks Sue 👍😊
Ridge Monkey, number 1 must have for campers.
I couldn’t agree more. We would have one at home as well if we could but they don’t work on an induction hob 🙁
Very nice 👍 looks lovely Ken and Carol thanks for sharing cheers
Cheers Rod. Thanks for watching 👍😊
I just bought a ridge monkey through the link you have.Thank you both for your great videos.
Thanks for ordering through the link that is very good of you. ❤️👍
I have 2 Ridgemonkey's. One was a bit of a disappointment. It was the larger of the 2 and it does not come apart to make 2 frying pans and the handles to not detach. I have just purchased the smaller one that has been updated. Handles detach and are magnetic and it comes apart. Yours looks the same as my new one but is the larger version. It's amazing what you can produce in these.
Yes, definitely need the detachable handles for storing in an NV200. Ours is the compact XL. Look forward to seeing what you cook in yours Christian 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Mine is the XL, but handles do not detach. So I purchased the small one where handles does come off, but also a Jetboil frying pan where the handle folds and a spatula clicks and stores in that. Also picked up an MSR pocket stove for cooking outside of the campervan and on walks.
@@christianlewisphotography6910 sounds like you are all set for some outdoor cooking when the warmer weather comes 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK mine will be basic compared to your restaurant on wheels 😂 You are masters at cooking in your van 😃
@@christianlewisphotography6910 haha, we wish 😂😂😂
Wow! That pie looks good! 🥧 what a great idea 😎
It tasted great and so easy to make 👍🙂
I’ll have to give that a try! It looked delicious. Thank you for sharing! Mary
Thanks Mary. Let us know what you think if you try it out 👍😊
We've really enjoyed your work this year having discovered your channel - really relaxing with everything going on & you come across as being v decent & likeable! Looking forward to you getting out & about again in the LRC. Esp enjoyed the Ireland series...
Thanks Garry. Glad you are enjoying our channel. The LRC has been out since lockdown has been lifted so there will be a travel vlog coming soon 😊
Thanks for that, my Ridge Monkey is in the post, so am looking at menu possibilities..................The pie and method looked
good and it may be the first thing i do. Cheers. Regards, Mike in County Durham.
Thanks Mike. The pie was really tasty and easy to prepare, just make sure you cook on a low heat as it burns quickly if the heat is too high. I’m sure you’ll have many tasty meals from your RidgeMonkey 👍🙂
A ridge monkey now that's the first time I have heard of one ,what a great bit of kit ,thats a must put on our list ready for our mh lol 😁
Don’t forget to check our Amazon link if you are thinking of buying one 😉👍
Stag chilly is the best meal I have during the week in my truck, usually with 5 minute boiled rice. If your into spicy food, try the dynamite stag. I wonder if you could make a similar pie with a tin of chicken tikka? Another nice vid Guy's. All the best.
I like the dynamite one as well and the name is very apt 👍
I shall try this when I get my RM. Great idea and lovely video.
Thanks Chas, it’s well worth a try 👍😋
I have to get ridge monkey, got to try that.
After watching your videos, just ordered our RM....delivery by Evri !!!!! Not tried the Stag , but looking at that, its on the list.👌
Enjoy 😀👍
Thanks, we will try it as well
Good to know Hans. Hope you enjoy it ☺️
Looks tasty. 👍🥧
😋😋😋
Looked tasty.
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nice idea, looks very tasty, will try it when i head up to Scotland for a winter on the NC500. oh btw, plenty of vents required after that load :)
Haha, yes indeed 👍😊😆
Thank God for ready-rolled pastry! Plenty of filling variations possible, including left-overs. Do you know where the slightly odd name "Ridge Monkey" originated? Thanks!
No idea where the name came from. They make a lot of gear for anglers 🙂
very nice must try that also what is the make of your bed in the camper that is Y asks can you do a cook book an e one would be good along with the safty e-book and am sure for a small fee😁look forward to that Al ps a safty one with bullet points so you could laminate that
Ok we will add all of those to the wish list 😏👍
Nice Vlog Ken Almost ASMR vibe going on, the Monkey is so versatile, On my old YT channel I had a series of Recipes. Well done Carol xx ATB Stephen
Had to look that up Stephen! Sounds like you enjoyed watching 😁 Take care xx
Lol 👍
I would be a bit worried about having all those beans in a small van. Great Vlog guys.
Are you suggesting I am a bit of a farter 😏😁👍. You can press your bum against a side window but just make sure there is nobody walking past 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I think it could be tricky . 😁
Hello loved the video i was looking online here out of stock everywhere even Amazon.ca just wondered if you only use Ridge monkey when you are out camping or do you use in your home can you use it on any type of stove / cooker or does it have to be on an open flame . Have a great weekend both of you stay safe . Shaun.
Thanks Shaun. We only use the Ridge Monkey in the campervan because we have an induction hob at home and it doesn’t work on that. According to their website they can be used on all traditional stoves but not suitable for induction hobs 👍🙂
Guys, that ridge monkey fryer/toaster looks a necessary piece of kit. So versatile. One for the kitchen in my subaru next year...
Well worth having John. Easy to use, clean and saves fuel 👍
The pie looked great, how versatile is the ridgemokey. I use the plastic tools that came with it to prevent damaging the non stick surface.
Must try that pie filling,it seems to have plenty of meat in it. Keep warm. Regards from Hampshire. AJ
It is surprising what good quality tinned meat is. Since we have had the campervan we have tried several different types and it has all been good. Best wishes to you in Hampshire 👍🙂
Well done lads. Will defo try this soon :-)
Let us know what you think 👍😊
@@LifeistooshortCK will defo, for sure :-)
Well I was sceptical but looks like success - Jane hates the ridge monkey lol I love it so it’s always a discussion
I just wish it was bigger. Truth is though its about right for the average camper gas ring. 👍
looks yumm ! , I am going to have to get another Ridge Monkey as the one I have the lid does not split or handles come off , it was supposed to be a genuine Monkey , now I am not so sure after seeing others .
That certainly doesn’t sound like a genuine Ridge Monkey 🙃
It sounds like you have the classic toaster instead of the compact, it’s essentially the same thing just with a fixed hinge and handle. Both still do a fantastic job.
@@adammichalec7974 yes it was the older one, I have since bought the newer one with removable handles, better for packing on a small place 👍🏻
I would go as far as to say " success, that's a roaring success ". Brilliant and it looked like it tasted as good as it looks. Do you travel with both sizes of those ridge monkeys or just the XL one?
We only have the XL Ridge Monkey Nigel. By the way our wool replacement bedding arrived today so we will be testing that soon 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I hope you like it. I have certainly been thankful for mine these last few nights. A warm room at night doesn't really suit me but under the wool duvet I'm snug as that proverbial bug 🙂
What are the handles made from please? Thinking of whether it would work on a campfire
They are some sort of plastic but they never feel hot at all when the pan is in use. I think fishermen use them on Firebox stoves but with them the flames are more controlled. Never used it yet on a real fire so cannot say.
I vote for cherry pie filling and I'd put a little cinnamon and sugar on the pastry pieces. I like that ridge monkey. This is the only place I've ever seen one.
We like the sound of your sweet pie, will have to give that a go. Ridge Monkeys were originally made for anglers but we have seen a lot of people have them in their campervans and motorhomes.
Love the vids. I want to get a ridge monkey but the connect compact on your link looks smaller than the one in the video. Are you using the bigger “classic” model?
Hi Brian. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Our Ridge Monkey is the Connect Sandwich Toaster Compact XL. Hope that helps 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK That’s great. Keep up the good work, guys.
I've no ridge monkey (no van ha ha) love stag chilli but never in a pie,will try in my boring house oven.😜
It will taste just as good in a house oven, I’m sure 👍😊
Easy meals whilst camping! Way to go!
Thanks for watching Marie 👍😊
Yum scrum
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There's enough fibre in that meal that I bet you didn't need the heater 😉
Haha, too true 😁
I like the pie but I would do the beans in a pan.
Which brand of pastry is that please
Sainsburys own shortcrust pastry.
Where oh where do I buy Stagg Chilli please, only I need to put on more weight, and with Beans, Yummy.
The major supermarkets in the UK should stock it. We get it in Sainsbury’s 👍😊
Most supper markets if your in the UK. Once you've had it, it'll be a regular on your plate ;-}
@@rickc322 Many thanks for the info, and can I take this opportunity to wish you both a very merry Christmas, and a happy Covid free New Year, and thank you for keeping me entertained with your wonderful videos through a very trying 2020, best wishes, Colin. x
@@LifeistooshortCK My apologies the last comment should have gone to you and not Rick, Colin.
@@sanclewphotographic No worries. Merry Christmas to you too and best wishes for 2021 🙂
Hi guys
Well done with the pie
I also have a channel called what is Colin going to do
Take a look at some of my videos there is one of me doing a steak pie in the ridge monkey there are some recipes on there what may give you some ideas cheers Colin
Thanks Colin, we will take a look 👍😊
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At least when you fill your own pies you know how much filling they have in them. So many bought pies have very little in them & one then has a depressingly familiar feeling of disappointment.
That is true. 👍
I hope you’re getting commission from Ridgemonkey!
Cheers, but I think I'll do pub grub instead
😁👍
OMG... using a steel spoon to scrape out the monkey
We own the company..... only joking 😱
Or buy a pie
Where is the fun in that 😱
@@LifeistooshortCK in the eating lol having said that just ordered a ridge monkey xl
Make sure you make a pie 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Ha-ha. "Where's the fun in that?" That's exactly what I said, before I read your reply. :)
Jon in rural BC, Canada