SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for my young troops here in the Philippines. Genuine fuel tabs from any brand are all imported and very expensive. For demonstration & practice, we use an assortment of aluminum bottle caps and other small containers with chaffing dish fuel that we purchase in bulk. The gel is available in packages ranging from 5 Kg (about 11 lbs) up to metal buckets of 12 Kg (about 26.4 lbs). With practice, you know what size container needed to get the water hot or food heated. An empty plastic dish detergent bottle is our dispenser. A portion of the savings is applied to the purchase of solid fuel tabs for trips and emergency use. Enjoyed you video and where you took the whole process. Watching from our "secret" retirement location in Bulacan province, Philippines.
take the bottom of the altoid tin and a hammer with a block of wood. flatten out the lid hinge points. after the wood block, take a flat tip screwdriver & hammer to flatten out the crimp edge on the bottom of the hinge area. have done this with a couple of mini altoid tins to close up this opening in the side of the bottom.
You and I both are followers of Kent Survival and Simon, a Bloke in the Woods. Their cooking videos seem to draw from two inspirations: what they want to cook and what kit they want to demonstrate. ANDY surprises viewers with a colorful variety of fresh vegetables and by packing nutrition into his small meals. SIMON uses a number of minimalist pieces of cook kit: the small grill on a spike cast iron set that is easily packed; the grill with the multi-folding legs, a packable table to keep food and prep off the ground, and so on. When my young family was backpacking, I would bring lamb or pork kebabs, onions, and bell peppers in a marinade to grill the first night out. The family also liked thinly sliced dried beef in a soy-based marinade that was steamed with Basmati rice to make a meal. We favored sugar syrup glazed fruits such as semi-dried prunes and apricots and dates as a dessert/snack. My tip here is to avoid ones that are blanched in sulfur solutions. Pay a little more for a gourmet product; enjoy a whole lot more on the trail.
@@boonedockery7220 😊😊. CAN'T BE TRUE when you make sweet cornmeal, honey, pecan pancakes. ANOTHER THOUGHT: How many viewers watched ALL THE WAY TO THE END of this one to hear your comments on the DISCUSSION section and to learn of the opportunity to talk about caches? Judging from the response, TOO FEW. Invite their engagement at the start of the video?
@@jamesellsworth9673 Trying to figure out how to please the viewers and entice them into watch all the way to the end is a real challenge. the average viewing time for this one was around 13 minutes. I "know" I'm suppose to say what all I'm going to do in the video at the beginning but I always forget. Doing the videos during the school year has been a real challenge. Adding little league baseball (my grandson we're raising) and my college courses has just added to my mental chaos. Once school is out, hopefully i can produce much better videos as I can take more time and have more pre-production planning. I will (really try to remember to) restate the request at the beginning of the next video. Thank you very much for the advice! I really appreciate it James!
Altoid tins are classic camp kit. You found another outstanding use for one! I was impressed by how relatively evenly the rectangular Esbit pan and gel-fueled cooker heated. Pancakes need gentle cooking to allow for a good rise and a fine texture. Your setup and timing were just about perfect. I admit that I use maple syrup to add moisture to my finished pancakes. It is not just for the flavor.
Thank You James! Most of the time I camp, it's in the middle of nowhere and I tend to camp alone. I usually pack food that is quick and easy and requires little to no cleanup. Since I started doing these videos, I've found cooking is very popular. My wild camps are now planned for filming, so, it has changed how I camp. I, therefore, will begin to plan for cooking at least one meal per day. I will be eager to receive tips, ideas, and advice, Thanks for the syrup/moisture tip! I'll try to be as creative as I can to keep things "interesting"😉👍 Be well my friend!
Very nicely done! I am also experimenting with a similar situation, but using Sterno type chafing fuel in an Altoids tin and an Esbit folding stove. ➡ If you want to be able to extinguish the fire quicker, try pinching the tabs on the base of the tin. It will make a better seal. And if you have any foil tape, or a piece of thin sheet metal, you can fully seal the holes.🔷Really appreciate the channel!
That's a great Idea Bradley! Thank you so much for the tip! I really appreciate your contribution to the conversation and to our "Comment section think tank"!
Great video..thinking about picking up this Esbit cook set prior too finding you review. Now for sure it's a must buy item. One Quick suggestion; don't put any honey or syrup into your mixture will always stick to your pans. I have had the smaller Esbit pan for years..& still use it at times. However I've been useing those non-stick cooking / baking sheets cut down to fit the pan and lid. Works great for eggs..fish & anything that's prone to sticking to aluminum. Honestly I've put chesse on these mats and cooked them till slightly browned and they just come off in one piece of cheese brittle. FYI
Zachariah, Thank you so much! thank you for the syrup/honey tip! Much appreciated! It's funny that you mentioned those non-stick baking sheets, I just bought a few of the non-stick silicone grilling mats to use with my bushcrafting/wild camping. Cutting one to fit my rectangular Esbit set is brilliant! Your cheese brittle recipe sounds delicious! Thank you very much for sharing and have a blessed weekend Brother!
Good innovative video; please make more using this kit. I love the makeshift rectangular stove concept. I think this kit will work great for frying stream caught trout!
Great looking pancakes and great tips brother!! Glad you were able to get out in the wild for a while!! Great video as always brother John!! God bless you and yours brother!!🙂👍🏕🔥🛶🎣😁🌞
Outstanding Brother, that was awesome, Everything worked perfectly, I will now try it, Thank you for Sharing, and Wow a double yoke, I knew at that point, it was going to be a Winner, I am Rick From MO Thank you again. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family and are Great Country and Republic
Thank You Ricky! I was very pleased with how everything turned out! The double yolk was a very good omen! I love it when a plan comes together! God Bless You And Yours Brother!
@@lilbuckettorres862 Thank You! I'm happy you like what I do the way I do it. I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea, and that's perfectly fine. RUclips land is a big place and folks can find what they want the way they want if they look for it. I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
@@boonedockery7220 I enjoyed watchin’ it, you’re exactly right, to each their own, but you showed it in a helpful way to me, I’m a ole’ kuntri person just tryin’ to make it, so I’m grateful for your videos, so thank you bunches .
Awesome video. The altoid tin, the most universal container i have seen lol. I use them for everything, my shed is full of them but now I found another use.
Thanx for this, brother. I wonder if that gel can be placed into the Fire Dragon Esbit-copy folding stove without spilling all over. Also Esbit tab vs this gel re: number of meals or cups of boiling water. Interesting!
Thank You! I have wanted to do extensive studies on fuel types/ burn and boil times for a long time! If per chance I could ever be blessed to do this for a living I will have the chance! I have made my own gelled alcohol and it performed well, however it still needs to be rigorously tested and compared.
You have better luck with your anodized aluminum skillet than I have. Mine stick terribly. Thanks for the recipe and the use of gel fuel. Not much on You Tube using gel fuel.
Thanks David!!! I was very impressed with the anodized skillet! I was really expecting it to stick much worse than it did. I've used the gel fuel a few times now and am growing quite fond of it. I have also used Fire Dragon fuel, both cubes and gel, it works great! Unfortunately it's not readily available where I live. I have to order it. I believe gel fuel is going to be my "go-to" fuel for that rectangular Esbit stove.
James, I was so angry! The light was perfect, the bird song was intense, much more than usual. I still have the video. Maybe I can add music to it an use it another time or way. However, after I edited what I had, I was pleased with it. I was especially pleased with how well everything worked out! I can't wait to try some more experiments with that stove/cook set! Be well and God Bless Brother!
I think the kit is over priced for what it is, but it's a great kit! The watch is a 7 years old Timex! I bought it on sale at Wal-Mart for $14.99. I have been gifted or traded for high end watches in the past and the cost and overall ordeal of replacing dead batteries is ridiculous! If or when that Timex watch dies, I'll buy another one just like it!
I liked how the gel fuel worked. I have never used gel before so this will be a learning experience for us. Will it ignite with a spark from a ferrocerium rod?
Robert, I believe I will be using the gel fuel much more frequently. I really like the heat quality for cooking. I will try lighting the gel fuel with my ferro rod the next video I shoot. I suspect it will light it just fine, but, we will find out soon!
Robert, I have been using a similar setup, but with an Altoids tin, gel fuel and placed inside an esbit folding stove for a pot stand. 💡 And YES, it easily light 🔥with a Ferro Rod.
Nice job turned out looking good! I still would of carried out maple syrup. Have you used that pan on open camp fire? I would be curious on how it would handle different variations in heat intensity. Thanks for showing ✌️
Thank You! I hate washing dishes when I camp 😆😀😅 so I always try to keep things as easy to clean up as possible. i realize that is going to need to change a bit as I have seen how much folks like the cooking videos. i have not tried the cook pan on an open fire yet. It is on my list of experiments and tests for it. You'll see a lot more of it in future videos and once I've exhausted my testing and evaluations of it, I'll shoot a formal review video. Cheers!
@Boonedockery I will I'm starting to get better I've been sick for a few years every time I think I'm going to go out and do a video I guess stuck in the hospital. I have bought a few things that I'm going to video though hopefully starting this year.
Aaron, what makes it ready? By The Way, I just subscribed to your channel. Can't wait to watch more! Thank you for your service! God Bless You And Your Family! And may God Save America!
@@boonedockery7220 the bubbles... too much oil, and the bottom of your pancakes are unevenly cooked... I usually season pans like that, so the pancakes don't stick... I'm sure they were good, (I'm not into pecans, but if they were almonds, I'd be all over that!)...
SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for my young troops here in the Philippines. Genuine fuel tabs from any brand are all imported and very expensive. For demonstration & practice, we use an assortment of aluminum bottle caps and other small containers with chaffing dish fuel that we purchase in bulk. The gel is available in packages ranging from 5 Kg (about 11 lbs) up to metal buckets of 12 Kg (about 26.4 lbs). With practice, you know what size container needed to get the water hot or food heated. An empty plastic dish detergent bottle is our dispenser. A portion of the savings is applied to the purchase of solid fuel tabs for trips and emergency use. Enjoyed you video and where you took the whole process. Watching from our "secret" retirement location in Bulacan province, Philippines.
take the bottom of the altoid tin and a hammer with a block of wood. flatten out the lid hinge points. after the wood block, take a flat tip screwdriver & hammer to flatten out the crimp edge on the bottom of the hinge area. have done this with a couple of mini altoid tins to close up this opening in the side of the bottom.
Your written description/instructions are outstanding! Thank you!
You and I both are followers of Kent Survival and Simon, a Bloke in the Woods. Their cooking videos seem to draw from two inspirations: what they want to cook and what kit they want to demonstrate. ANDY surprises viewers with a colorful variety of fresh vegetables and by packing nutrition into his small meals. SIMON uses a number of minimalist pieces of cook kit: the small grill on a spike cast iron set that is easily packed; the grill with the multi-folding legs, a packable table to keep food and prep off the ground, and so on. When my young family was backpacking, I would bring lamb or pork kebabs, onions, and bell peppers in a marinade to grill the first night out. The family also liked thinly sliced dried beef in a soy-based marinade that was steamed with Basmati rice to make a meal. We favored sugar syrup glazed fruits such as semi-dried prunes and apricots and dates as a dessert/snack. My tip here is to avoid ones that are blanched in sulfur solutions. Pay a little more for a gourmet product; enjoy a whole lot more on the trail.
I suddenly feel quite culinarily insignificant.....😅😀😆😀😆😅
@@boonedockery7220 😊😊. CAN'T BE TRUE when you make sweet cornmeal, honey, pecan pancakes. ANOTHER THOUGHT: How many viewers watched ALL THE WAY TO THE END of this one to hear your comments on the DISCUSSION section and to learn of the opportunity to talk about caches? Judging from the response, TOO FEW. Invite their engagement at the start of the video?
@@jamesellsworth9673 Trying to figure out how to please the viewers and entice them into watch all the way to the end is a real challenge. the average viewing time for this one was around 13 minutes. I "know" I'm suppose to say what all I'm going to do in the video at the beginning but I always forget. Doing the videos during the school year has been a real challenge. Adding little league baseball (my grandson we're raising) and my college courses has just added to my mental chaos. Once school is out, hopefully i can produce much better videos as I can take more time and have more pre-production planning. I will (really try to remember to) restate the request at the beginning of the next video. Thank you very much for the advice! I really appreciate it James!
@@boonedockery7220 You are handling the chaos exceptionally well!
@@jamesellsworth9673 Thank You!
Altoid tins are classic camp kit. You found another outstanding use for one! I was impressed by how relatively evenly the rectangular Esbit pan and gel-fueled cooker heated. Pancakes need gentle cooking to allow for a good rise and a fine texture. Your setup and timing were just about perfect. I admit that I use maple syrup to add moisture to my finished pancakes. It is not just for the flavor.
Thank You James! Most of the time I camp, it's in the middle of nowhere and I tend to camp alone. I usually pack food that is quick and easy and requires little to no cleanup. Since I started doing these videos, I've found cooking is very popular. My wild camps are now planned for filming, so, it has changed how I camp. I, therefore, will begin to plan for cooking at least one meal per day. I will be eager to receive tips, ideas, and advice, Thanks for the syrup/moisture tip! I'll try to be as creative as I can to keep things "interesting"😉👍 Be well my friend!
Very nicely done! I am also experimenting with a similar situation, but using Sterno type chafing fuel in an Altoids tin and an Esbit folding stove. ➡ If you want to be able to extinguish the fire quicker, try pinching the tabs on the base of the tin. It will make a better seal. And if you have any foil tape, or a piece of thin sheet metal, you can fully seal the holes.🔷Really appreciate the channel!
That's a great Idea Bradley! Thank you so much for the tip! I really appreciate your contribution to the conversation and to our "Comment section think tank"!
Great video..thinking about picking up this Esbit cook set prior too finding you review. Now for sure it's a must buy item. One Quick suggestion; don't put any honey or syrup into your mixture will always stick to your pans. I have had the smaller Esbit pan for years..& still use it at times. However I've been useing those non-stick cooking / baking sheets cut down to fit the pan and lid. Works great for eggs..fish & anything that's prone to sticking to aluminum. Honestly I've put chesse on these mats and cooked them till slightly browned and they just come off in one piece of cheese brittle. FYI
Zachariah, Thank you so much! thank you for the syrup/honey tip! Much appreciated! It's funny that you mentioned those non-stick baking sheets, I just bought a few of the non-stick silicone grilling mats to use with my bushcrafting/wild camping. Cutting one to fit my rectangular Esbit set is brilliant! Your cheese brittle recipe sounds delicious! Thank you very much for sharing and have a blessed weekend Brother!
Thank you for the silicone sheet recommendation. Going to try that.
Cool recipe and modification, I will definitely try it. Thank you for the video.
I have some Jiffy corn mix boxes that need to be used up. Thanks for the idea. That looks really good. We have the Jiffy plant here in Michigan.
Cool! I live in the middle of nowhere. The closest big city with any industry is about an hour and a half drive. I hope you enjoy the pancakes!
Love this idea! Thank you for sharing your creativity. 🙂
I'm Very Glad you liked it! Thank You!
Good innovative video; please make more using this kit. I love the makeshift rectangular stove concept. I think this kit will work great for frying stream caught trout!
I certainly will and I will also try frying fish with it!
Great looking pancakes and great tips brother!! Glad you were able to get out in the wild for a while!! Great video as always brother John!! God bless you and yours brother!!🙂👍🏕🔥🛶🎣😁🌞
Thank You Brother Jay!!!! The woods time definitely did me some good! God Bless You And Yours As Well Brother Jay!!!
Outstanding Brother, that was awesome, Everything worked perfectly, I will now try it, Thank you for Sharing, and Wow a double yoke, I knew at that point, it was going to be a Winner, I am Rick From MO Thank you again. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family and are Great Country and Republic
Thank You Ricky! I was very pleased with how everything turned out! The double yolk was a very good omen! I love it when a plan comes together! God Bless You And Yours Brother!
Thank you so much, will definitely be gettin’ this, plus the gel, indoor use 😊
You are very welcome Maggie! I'm glad I could help!😊👍
@@boonedockery7220 your awesome with your knowledge, enjoy your videos, just started watchin’ , just have to say thank you for that, life saver
@@lilbuckettorres862 Thank You! I'm happy you like what I do the way I do it. I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea, and that's perfectly fine. RUclips land is a big place and folks can find what they want the way they want if they look for it. I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
@@boonedockery7220 I enjoyed watchin’ it, you’re exactly right, to each their own, but you showed it in a helpful way to me, I’m a ole’ kuntri person just tryin’ to make it, so I’m grateful for your videos, so thank you bunches .
@@lilbuckettorres862 Bless Your Heart! Your comment is a real Blessing! thank You So Very Much!
Love farm fresh eggs, GREAT VIDEO
Thank You Don! I agree!
Great video! Those pancakes sure looked good. Thanks for sharing, Be safe brother
Thank You!!!! They could have used another packet of honey but other than that, they were delicious and quit filling!!! Thank you for your support!!!!
Great video very good idea with the altoids can
Thank you William! It works great!
Awesome video. The altoid tin, the most universal container i have seen lol. I use them for everything, my shed is full of them but now I found another use.
Thank You Mark! The Altoid tin is the universal platform for awesomeness!!!!!
That looks like a great little cook set it looks like it would burn wood well too.
Russell, I plan on removing the plastic feet and trying it with wood pellets and also with twigs. Look for that test in a future video.
Good thinking. Thanks for sharing
Thank You very Much Keith! It's much appreciated! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Gotta say, that looks AMAZING.
Thank You Dakota!
Well done!!
Thank You Danny!!!!
Thanx for this, brother. I wonder if that gel can be placed into the Fire Dragon Esbit-copy folding stove without spilling all over. Also Esbit tab vs this gel re: number of meals or cups of boiling water. Interesting!
Thank You! I have wanted to do extensive studies on fuel types/ burn and boil times for a long time! If per chance I could ever be blessed to do this for a living I will have the chance! I have made my own gelled alcohol and it performed well, however it still needs to be rigorously tested and compared.
Good idea
Thank You Michelle!
You have better luck with your anodized aluminum skillet than I have. Mine stick terribly. Thanks for the recipe and the use of gel fuel. Not much on You Tube using gel fuel.
Thanks David!!! I was very impressed with the anodized skillet! I was really expecting it to stick much worse than it did. I've used the gel fuel a few times now and am growing quite fond of it. I have also used Fire Dragon fuel, both cubes and gel, it works great! Unfortunately it's not readily available where I live. I have to order it. I believe gel fuel is going to be my "go-to" fuel for that rectangular Esbit stove.
Thnxs 4 sharing 🇺🇸
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!!!!
my first thought “this is a shorter into than usual” then you tell us about the microphone issue!
James, I was so angry! The light was perfect, the bird song was intense, much more than usual. I still have the video. Maybe I can add music to it an use it another time or way. However, after I edited what I had, I was pleased with it. I was especially pleased with how well everything worked out! I can't wait to try some more experiments with that stove/cook set! Be well and God Bless Brother!
Sure would like a video on the gee or ghee oil, didn't you say you make your own?
I'll add that to my video list Nathan. Thanks for the suggestion!
I want that kit AND the watch...
I think the kit is over priced for what it is, but it's a great kit! The watch is a 7 years old Timex! I bought it on sale at Wal-Mart for $14.99. I have been gifted or traded for high end watches in the past and the cost and overall ordeal of replacing dead batteries is ridiculous! If or when that Timex watch dies, I'll buy another one just like it!
Verry good !
I liked how the gel fuel worked. I have never used gel before so this will be a learning experience for us. Will it ignite with a spark from a ferrocerium rod?
Robert, I believe I will be using the gel fuel much more frequently. I really like the heat quality for cooking. I will try lighting the gel fuel with my ferro rod the next video I shoot. I suspect it will light it just fine, but, we will find out soon!
Robert, I have been using a similar setup, but with an Altoids tin, gel fuel and placed inside an esbit folding stove for a pot stand. 💡 And YES, it easily light 🔥with a Ferro Rod.
Nice job turned out looking good! I still would of carried out maple syrup. Have you used that pan on open camp fire? I would be curious on how it would handle different variations in heat intensity.
Thanks for showing ✌️
Thank You! I hate washing dishes when I camp 😆😀😅 so I always try to keep things as easy to clean up as possible. i realize that is going to need to change a bit as I have seen how much folks like the cooking videos. i have not tried the cook pan on an open fire yet. It is on my list of experiments and tests for it. You'll see a lot more of it in future videos and once I've exhausted my testing and evaluations of it, I'll shoot a formal review video. Cheers!
I use aloe vera gel and heat and make my own fuel gel I haven't made any videos for a while but I plan to start back up.
That is a great idea! Let me know when you start posting videos again please?
@Boonedockery I will I'm starting to get better I've been sick for a few years every time I think I'm going to go out and do a video I guess stuck in the hospital. I have bought a few things that I'm going to video though hopefully starting this year.
I love th stove. Where can i get one?
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Maguyver uses rubber bands and paper clips. Boonedockery uses altoid tins haha
Hahahahahaaaaa!!!!! Thanks Brother!!!! Hahahahaaahaaahaha!!!!
It's not ready...
Aaron, what makes it ready? By The Way, I just subscribed to your channel. Can't wait to watch more! Thank you for your service! God Bless You And Your Family! And may God Save America!
@@boonedockery7220 the bubbles... too much oil, and the bottom of your pancakes are unevenly cooked... I usually season pans like that, so the pancakes don't stick... I'm sure they were good, (I'm not into pecans, but if they were almonds, I'd be all over that!)...
@@ke6ziu Okay! I gotcha! All in all, I was pleased with the results of the alternative fuel and the pancakes!