I just made a can cooker cozy out of an old 100 percent wool sweater with some reflective material sewn in. I brought my rice and water just to the point of steam and put the cooker in the cozy. Perfect rice and no sticking after an hour of sitting. Just a test run but I am pleased.
You can use in a grid down survival situation or if you are having rolling blackouts. The food may take longer to cook but it sure beats eating cold food or going hungry
How TRUE!!!!! #1 cause of Alzheimer's, arthritis, etc. My mom threw out ALL of her aluminum cookware in 1940 when she became aware of it! (Yes, I'm old enough to remember!) I have NEVER used aluminum cookware in all my years. Please, do your homework!
But who can haul around a cast iron pot in an evacuation emergency? As a single person, I know that I can't. A few meals cooked in a nonstick aluminum pot isn't going to poison one's system.
im far more worried about teflon in a grid down cooking situation, than i am about aluminum. my g mom used aluminum cookware and i hated it, but she used it almost every day once it was available and she was fine. for myself i hate the taste it leaves in stuff, and prefer either cast iron or enamel or, yes, non stick BUT! teflon/non stick is insanely bad if over heated (burned) anyone who has owned birds knows a single non stock pan left to burn dry will kill every bird in the house :( so while i will use it at home on my own stove? i wouldnt trust it on a ... ah.. emergency... cook stove.
Someone needs to make those out of stainless steel I won't use aluminum and I do not like non-stick coatings too many bad dealings with Teflon cookware in the past sorry
I've had this on my wishlist and I thought it could go over an open fire. Though I suppose some coals would be alright. It's definitely a neat product and gives some additional cooking options. Thanks for sharing!
Hello! CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. It is important to use a low to medium heat source. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up.
@@titanpreparedness CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. Just make sure you use low to medium heat. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up. We do not suggest using the CanCooker on a turkey fryer or fish burner. They are not an ideal heat source as it is hard to regulate the temperature.
Thanks for sharing and all you do to help prepare us for hard times. I am new to this and just received my lodge cast iron grill. My question is can I use this CanCooker on that or is it considered open fire. THANKS
You totally sold me on "retained heat cooking". Im from the UK. The energy crisis is hitting us from both ends here. Our fuel and energy prices are higher to start with, and they are going up faster because we basically get most of our energy from abroad. Right now its literally cheaper for me to cook on a butane camp stove than use the high tech electrical cooker in my kitchen (how messed up is that) If this thing means less fuel, then that is a selling point for everyone. Thank you for the comprehensive review. (FYI you spending time PHYSICALLY being in close proximity of the CanCookers, whilst describing them by name, is literally the best metric I have found for judging their dimensions and choosing which one to buy. Thank you for that too.)
I enjoyed this presentation; thank you. There’s a concern with this demonstration, and I’m hoping that you’ll sort me out. I’ve got the materials purchased to make a haybox cooker; before spending money on materials, it just seemed like there were so many different ways to make them, that it was a good idea to talk to a lot of people and see what they had to say about theirs, and what works for them. Each and every person with whom I spoke extolled the importance of using a heavy pot. And like you said, having them as full as possible at the time that they go into the retained heat cooker. Most of us who intend to use a haybox oven, intend to use it with hearty meals. Oatmeal is fairly hearty, but it’s not the genre of meals that most people that I’ve seen make videos, use it for. Most of the meals are meals with meats, perhaps sauce in it. The reason that this matters to me, is that I make overnight oats on a regular basis, and sometimes my nights are pretty short. So whatever type of oats goes into my favourite Mason jar with the liquid and flavour ingredients, (& sometimes a little honey), without any heat at all, and having spent a little time in the refrigerator, they’re done to perfection. You might not have even been aware that a person could do this, but it’s the reason for which I’m wondering hard about using a thin pot-instead of the thick one that everybody else says we need to use-will do a really good job for the type of haybox cookery that most of us want to have later in the day, as a supper meal, during a power outage, for example. I’d like to see a demonstration done a haybox and this particular cooker, with A meal that might be more conventional, if possible. Something like a baked beans recipe, perhaps, or one of the popular type of recipes for haybox cooking, if you could find the time, please. Because if the set up truly does not retain a lot of the heat for a significant to mount of time, the meal really will not be so good. My objective is not to find fault; rather, as I said, this is a practice that I wish to start using in the near future, and if you can get this to work with something like baked beans, or a meat dish that needs to simmer for quite a while after being put together, in order to taste nice. then perhaps I don’t actually have to take the time and effort to physically make the pot and special seals that I have designed. But if it doesn’t work out so well for you, then I have to get up there and make that pot and seals. Thanks for all your great videos, and your huge efforts to get the information out there to help people to help themselves. That’s not a small thing.
They had great marketing on a Milk can style cooking. I’ll stick with stainless steel with adjustable vent. Might be heavier but it does the same thing.
I'm with everyone else saying that I'm trying to get rid of the aluminum in my collection of cooking vessels (I'm not all the way there yet, and I have some aluminum pans that I just love), but my goal is no aluminum. Teflon is no longer part of my collection at all. I have moved over to ceramic non-stick. This would be great if it was stainless with ceramic non-stick, but then it's heavier. Like your said, this will be fine for some.
Two thumbs down on this item. #1 It's aluminum and I will not use the stuff, stainless would be better. #2 Is the non stick coating inside. I do not cook anything in or with nonstick coatings. But thumbs up for the video.
Hi Cynde! CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. It is important to use a low to medium heat source. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up.
The “spoon salute” at the end was adorable :) It looks like an interesting product, but I don’t think it’s for me/us. We’re trying to move away from the non-stick, unless it’s ceramic based (no fumes, no weird chemicals). We’ve done some retained heat cooking with food thermos jars, and that seems to work out well, especially for just one or two servings.
Hello Mrs P., great video for your presentation, concept, design and recipes, so two thumbs up. 🤠 But the materials used to create the pots, aluminum & Teflon get a double thumbs down 😔
One caution about Butain. Don't try and cook in the cold in winter. I cook outside a lot even in winter and once the cans get cold they stop putting out gas, and u got about a half candle light worth of heat then it goes out. Check in antique or thrift shops for Coleman type propane stoves they are two burners and have wind blockers, and I like mine better then the two butain stoves I own. To frustrating to have to keep putting the Butain cans over the heat to get gas from them.
I try to use VisionWare as much as possible - no leaching as far as I know. It is especially safe with acidic foods such as tomato sauces. I also have used the La Chamba clay cookware. Right now I'm loving my Instant Pot using the natural release to maximally hold in those subtle flavors that otherwise go up in steam. I always poach chicken with a "0" setting and it is very tender and delicious. Of course in a grid down situation one needs alternatives.
I use graniteware and cast iron cookware. I also bought a solar cooker, just the sun when u can. Graniteware, mostly, and cast iron works good in it. Years ago we had aluminum pots and pans. I noticed alot of cookware sneaks the aluminum underneath or in between layers, I'm not sure if it's safe
Good info and fun recipes. But given a bulk of folks here not caring for it being aluminum and really not seeming to care for the non-stick coating. How about reviewing the Kelly kettle base camp set?
The cooker is made of very thin crust it must have a little thick bottom for such cookers I use a flat pan on stove and the cooker on top of it to make bottom doubled to maintain the low heat and to prevent food from burning at the bottom after the first boil
It is a real nice cooker but instead of wrapping it in blankets for two hours slow down the heat of burner to maintain heat ten to fifteen minutes in this way time will be saved food will be cooked in controlled heat, just maintain heat so slow that it does not creat so much pressure to over boil the stuff, for meat put the cooker on low heat for a little longer after the first boil
Sorry, not sold on this. I like it, if it came in stainless steel. We have a beautiful handmade from Africa, retained heat cooker. If you use a cast iron Dutch oven, they get nice and hot and retain the heat, which is what you are wanting with retained heat cooking. I just can't imagine this aluminum cooker retaining the heat very well at all, you'd be 100% relying on your "hay box" here. I say you're better off with your original cast iron pot ...... however I do like the latching system. The steel cut oats and fruit looked like it needed much more cooking to me. Some of the retained heat cooking needs the heat to last 4 or 5 hours, this just doesn't seem like it would make the grade there.
Hopefully this review and comments will lead to an improved product. Designs good but it needs two things. Stainless steel, and a tiny swivel lid ito cover the vent hole at the top.
Hello! CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. It is important to use a low to medium heat. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Aluminum connected to Alzheimer"s disease . A sever memory loss ? That is why I don't drink sodas and only ook with stainless steel.
@The Provident Prepper Please, dear one, do your homework ~ research the dangers of aluminum cookware! It is the #1 cause of Alzheimers, arthritis, etc. I'm sure you don't mean to do any harm to your subscribers, but I do believe you owe us an apology and please share the truth with us.
So you all did an amazing review and those meals looked delicious. The only problem I didn't like was when I clicked the link to see how much it costs and get more info, I had no choice but to give them my email 1st. Huge RED FLAG for me, everyone knows that whenever you give them your email, your getting spammed half to death. Not only by the company but also ALL the companies they sell your info too. Was seriously interested and going to purchase this product but changed my mind since they did that. Thanks, and I love what you do, you have an awesome family as well😊❤
Hello! Thanks for your interest in our products. There should be an X in the upper right hand corner where you can close the pop up. We would love to help you find the perfect CanCooker for your needs if you're still interested! You can always email us here: info@cancooker.com. Take care!
I just made a can cooker cozy out of an old 100 percent wool sweater with some reflective material sewn in. I brought my rice and water just to the point of steam and put the cooker in the cozy. Perfect rice and no sticking after an hour of sitting. Just a test run but I am pleased.
We’ve had one for years, we just place it above some coals on the campfire and it works just fine. Cooks faster than a normal pot with a lid.
Thanks for choosing CanCooker, Steve! :)
You can use in a grid down survival situation or if you are having rolling blackouts. The food may take longer to cook but it sure beats eating cold food or going hungry
Both aluminum and Teflon are toxic. I'll stick with my cast iron. Cast iron will also retain the heat very well!
How TRUE!!!!!
#1 cause of Alzheimer's, arthritis, etc. My mom threw out ALL of her aluminum cookware in 1940 when she became aware of it! (Yes, I'm old enough to remember!)
I have NEVER used aluminum cookware in all my years.
Please, do your homework!
But who can haul around a cast iron pot in an evacuation emergency? As a single person, I know that I can't. A few meals cooked in a nonstick aluminum pot isn't going to poison one's system.
I love the idea and if it was made out of a different material I would probably get one!
im far more worried about teflon in a grid down cooking situation, than i am about aluminum. my g mom used aluminum cookware and i hated it, but she used it almost every day once it was available and she was fine. for myself i hate the taste it leaves in stuff, and prefer either cast iron or enamel or, yes, non stick
BUT!
teflon/non stick is insanely bad if over heated (burned)
anyone who has owned birds knows a single non stock pan left to burn dry will kill every bird in the house :( so while i will use it at home on my own stove? i wouldnt trust it on a ... ah.. emergency... cook stove.
It’s an item that gives you more options. The more options, the greater chance of success. Will be acquiring one.
Let us know if you have any other questions, we would be happy to assist! Also- loads of great recipes on our website! www.cancooker.com/recipes/
I'm so glad that I watched this. I've never heard of "Retained Heat" cooking method. How clever to save fuel this way!
Someone needs to make those out of stainless steel I won't use aluminum and I do not like non-stick coatings too many bad dealings with Teflon cookware in the past sorry
100%
Agreed
I've had this on my wishlist and I thought it could go over an open fire. Though I suppose some coals would be alright. It's definitely a neat product and gives some additional cooking options. Thanks for sharing!
Hello! CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. It is important to use a low to medium heat source. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up.
I have the largest version of the can cooker. It’s twice as big as yours is. I use it at home or camping. It’s just fine over coals.
Great to hear! What is your favorite CanCooker recipe? :)
Awesome recipes guys. Be a useful items for a big family meal
Yes- the "Original" is a 4 gallon cooker and can feed up to 20!
@@SethMcGinnsCanCooker talk about a family feast. I like it. Is it safe to use on outside fires or just burners
@@titanpreparedness CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. Just make sure you use low to medium heat. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up. We do not suggest using the CanCooker on a turkey fryer or fish burner. They are not an ideal heat source as it is hard to regulate the temperature.
Thanks for sharing and all you do to help prepare us for hard times. I am new to this and just received my lodge cast iron grill. My question is can I use this CanCooker on that or is it considered open fire. THANKS
You totally sold me on "retained heat cooking". Im from the UK. The energy crisis is hitting us from both ends here. Our fuel and energy prices are higher to start with, and they are going up faster because we basically get most of our energy from abroad. Right now its literally cheaper for me to cook on a butane camp stove than use the high tech electrical cooker in my kitchen (how messed up is that) If this thing means less fuel, then that is a selling point for everyone. Thank you for the comprehensive review.
(FYI you spending time PHYSICALLY being in close proximity of the CanCookers, whilst describing them by name, is literally the best metric I have found for judging their dimensions and choosing which one to buy. Thank you for that too.)
Those recipes look delicious! Thanks for the review!
I enjoyed this presentation; thank you.
There’s a concern with this demonstration, and I’m hoping that you’ll sort me out.
I’ve got the materials purchased to make a haybox cooker; before spending money on materials, it just seemed like there were so many different ways to make them, that it was a good idea to talk to a lot of people and see what they had to say about theirs, and what works for them.
Each and every person with whom I spoke extolled the importance of using a heavy pot. And like you said, having them as full as possible at the time that they go into the retained heat cooker.
Most of us who intend to use a haybox oven, intend to use it with hearty meals.
Oatmeal is fairly hearty, but it’s not the genre of meals that most people that I’ve seen make videos, use it for.
Most of the meals are meals with meats, perhaps sauce in it.
The reason that this matters to me, is that I make overnight oats on a regular basis, and sometimes my nights are pretty short. So whatever type of oats goes into my favourite Mason jar with the liquid and flavour ingredients, (& sometimes a little honey), without any heat at all, and having spent a little time in the refrigerator, they’re done to perfection.
You might not have even been aware that a person could do this, but it’s the reason for which I’m wondering hard about using a thin pot-instead of the thick one that everybody else says we need to use-will do a really good job for the type of haybox cookery that most of us want to have later in the day, as a supper meal, during a power outage, for example.
I’d like to see a demonstration done a haybox and this particular cooker, with A meal that might be more conventional, if possible. Something like a baked beans recipe, perhaps, or one of the popular type of recipes for haybox cooking, if you could find the time, please. Because if the set up truly does not retain a lot of the heat for a significant to mount of time, the meal really will not be so good.
My objective is not to find fault; rather, as I said, this is a practice that I wish to start using in the near future, and if you can get this to work with something like baked beans, or a meat dish that needs to simmer for quite a while after being put together, in order to taste nice. then perhaps I don’t actually have to take the time and effort to physically make the pot and special seals that I have designed.
But if it doesn’t work out so well for you, then I have to get up there and make that pot and seals.
Thanks for all your great videos, and your huge efforts to get the information out there to help people to help themselves.
That’s not a small thing.
Thanks for sharing your tasty recipes :-)
They had great marketing on a Milk can style cooking.
I’ll stick with stainless steel with adjustable vent. Might be heavier but it does the same thing.
I'm with everyone else saying that I'm trying to get rid of the aluminum in my collection of cooking vessels (I'm not all the way there yet, and I have some aluminum pans that I just love), but my goal is no aluminum. Teflon is no longer part of my collection at all. I have moved over to ceramic non-stick. This would be great if it was stainless with ceramic non-stick, but then it's heavier. Like your said, this will be fine for some.
I've done the same buy Pyrex wear from garage sales and second hand stores also cast iron pans . The best.
Two thumbs down on this item. #1 It's aluminum and I will not use the stuff, stainless would be better. #2 Is the non stick coating inside. I do not cook anything in or with nonstick coatings. But thumbs up for the video.
If you can't use it on open fire . When you can't get propane and power is out. It will be useless.
Perhaps you could use it over coals?
They should have a bottom piece that can efficiently capture heat from an open fire without scalding the pot.
Hi Cynde! CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. It is important to use a low to medium heat source. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up.
The “spoon salute” at the end was adorable :)
It looks like an interesting product, but I don’t think it’s for me/us. We’re trying to move away from the non-stick, unless it’s ceramic based (no fumes, no weird chemicals).
We’ve done some retained heat cooking with food thermos jars, and that seems to work out well, especially for just one or two servings.
It looked like the chicken broth had tomato juice added too
Hello Mrs P., great video for your presentation, concept, design and recipes, so two thumbs up. 🤠
But the materials used to create the pots, aluminum & Teflon get a double thumbs down 😔
I don't like nonstick cookware but thanks for the review
Mine came with a butane stove burner...to use in grid down situation!! I already bought a case of butane to use.
Be sure to check out the recipes on our website! www.cancooker.com/recipes/
One caution about Butain. Don't try and cook in the cold in winter. I cook outside a lot even in winter and once the cans get cold they stop putting out gas, and u got about a half candle light worth of heat then it goes out. Check in antique or thrift shops for Coleman type propane stoves they are two burners and have wind blockers, and I like mine better then the two butain stoves I own. To frustrating to have to keep putting the Butain cans over the heat to get gas from them.
I gave the show thumbs up not the product
I try to use VisionWare as much as possible - no leaching as far as I know. It is especially safe with acidic foods such as tomato sauces. I also have used the La Chamba clay cookware.
Right now I'm loving my Instant Pot using the natural release to maximally hold in those subtle flavors that otherwise go up in steam. I always poach chicken with a "0" setting and it is very tender and delicious.
Of course in a grid down situation one needs alternatives.
Does the non stick coating have PFAS - forever chemicals?
I use graniteware and cast iron cookware.
I also bought a solar cooker, just the sun when u can. Graniteware, mostly, and cast iron works good in it.
Years ago we had aluminum pots and pans. I noticed alot of cookware sneaks the aluminum underneath or in between layers, I'm not sure if it's safe
Good info and fun recipes. But given a bulk of folks here not caring for it being aluminum and really not seeming to care for the non-stick coating. How about reviewing the Kelly kettle base camp set?
If it’s not anodized, is there concern about aluminum leaching?
Is the non stick finish ceramic or teflon?
@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks.
I gather that the CanCooker is a thermal cooker.
The cooker is made of very thin crust it must have a little thick bottom for such cookers I use a flat pan on stove and the cooker on top of it to make bottom doubled to maintain the low heat and to prevent food from burning at the bottom after the first boil
I can see using it if I had to conserve propane or even electricity
Sooo... just an aluminum Dutch oven?
It is a real nice cooker but instead of wrapping it in blankets for two hours slow down the heat of burner to maintain heat ten to fifteen minutes in this way time will be saved food will be cooked in controlled heat, just maintain heat so slow that it does not creat so much pressure to over boil the stuff, for meat put the cooker on low heat for a little longer after the first boil
my 2 gallon didn't come with a strainer lid
Sorry, not sold on this. I like it, if it came in stainless steel. We have a beautiful handmade from Africa, retained heat cooker. If you use a cast iron Dutch oven, they get nice and hot and retain the heat, which is what you are wanting with retained heat cooking. I just can't imagine this aluminum cooker retaining the heat very well at all, you'd be 100% relying on your "hay box" here. I say you're better off with your original cast iron pot ...... however I do like the latching system. The steel cut oats and fruit looked like it needed much more cooking to me. Some of the retained heat cooking needs the heat to last 4 or 5 hours, this just doesn't seem like it would make the grade there.
Hopefully this review and comments will lead to an improved product. Designs good but it needs two things. Stainless steel, and a tiny swivel lid ito cover the vent hole at the top.
Not a Pressure Cooker but Aluminum Potusing Non stick = PLASTIC / Teflon? No thanks..
I use mine on a gas range and open fire all the time, it has darkened the outside, but no damage other than cosmetics.
Is the non-stick finish Ceramic or Teflon?
Thank you
Info "" not good on open fire" means if lights out,only way to cook would be open fire..
Blessings
Hello! CanCookers can be used on stove-top, grill, open fire and coals. It is important to use a low to medium heat. If using on an open flame we recommend you rub liquid dish soap or bar soap on the outside of the bottom and sides before placing on the fire. The soot will stick to the soap and will aid in clean-up.
Nonstick coating is a deal breaker. No PFAS for me
I heard “Today I’m going to tell you exactly what I think” and the screen went black 😏
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Aluminum connected to Alzheimer"s disease . A sever memory loss ? That is why I don't drink sodas and only ook with stainless steel.
@The Provident Prepper
Please, dear one, do your homework ~ research the dangers of aluminum cookware!
It is the #1 cause of Alzheimers, arthritis, etc.
I'm sure you don't mean to do any harm to your subscribers, but I do believe you owe us an apology and please share the truth with us.
Sorry but I see no advantage at all to this
What's the point..a pot with a lid does the same cooking..
So you all did an amazing review and those meals looked delicious. The only problem I didn't like was when I clicked the link to see how much it costs and get more info, I had no choice but to give them my email 1st. Huge RED FLAG for me, everyone knows that whenever you give them your email, your getting spammed half to death. Not only by the company but also ALL the companies they sell your info too. Was seriously interested and going to purchase this product but changed my mind since they did that. Thanks, and I love what you do, you have an awesome family as well😊❤
Hello! Thanks for your interest in our products. There should be an X in the upper right hand corner where you can close the pop up. We would love to help you find the perfect CanCooker for your needs if you're still interested! You can always email us here: info@cancooker.com. Take care!
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Can see what you're saying, but beyond the lid lock can't see anything that is not achievable with a stock-pot.
Sorry, but this one is not for me.