Hobo Stew in 4 Ingredients + Lake water...

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  • @guycarrwuzright7189
    @guycarrwuzright7189 5 років тому +84

    I loved your article in Survivor's Edge. On top of all of 7uthe training, bushcraft, survivalism and outdoor stuff you do, I love your deep connection to nature. I too feel this connection to nature. And the more bushcraft/camping and outdoor stuff I do, the stronger this connection gets. I love how you dedicate much your time to conservation. I love what you said about taking your shoes off out in the field. Years ago I used to do this and loved it. I think it's time to begin doing it once more. I took up instinctive shooting with a "take down bow in the past month and a half. To see and ) hear that you too did this was very motivating. You've really INSPIRED ME. Thank you Melissa. 🙂

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  4 роки тому +22

      thank you buddy! I appreciate those words a lot, best of luck to you and your future outdoor endeavors!

    • @flushot6513
      @flushot6513 3 роки тому +11

      Yep that girl omg and to think there's guys out there that like guys

    • @kevinpalmer4595
      @kevinpalmer4595 Рік тому

      I love your little Doggie lol

    • @terryferguson1459
      @terryferguson1459 Рік тому

      Me too

    • @Heart-495
      @Heart-495 Рік тому

      ​@@MelissaBackwoodsI like you so much

  • @MelissaBackwoods
    @MelissaBackwoods  4 роки тому +33

    Hey guys!! First off, thank you all for the support on this video, I can't believe it has blown up like this. Second off, GOOD NEWS! I will be adding NEW cooking & camping videos to my channel this summer (finallyyyyyy). Feel free to subscribe to my channel to see them all. Thank you all for the love and support. Now get outside :)
    P.S. Here is my social media info:
    Instagram: instagram.com/melissabackwoods
    Facebook: facebook.com/melissabackwoods
    🌲

  • @JohnDoe-ee6qs
    @JohnDoe-ee6qs 6 років тому +878

    but when do you add the hobo?☺

    • @us24575
      @us24575 6 років тому +14

      Lol....

    • @gulfrelay2249
      @gulfrelay2249 6 років тому +4

      John Doe when do you add the dog? asking is a dirty job,but...

    • @mistahj4426
      @mistahj4426 6 років тому +7

      Lol, best comment.

    • @bobhuber462
      @bobhuber462 6 років тому +2

      The hobo is the one that cooks it fools she needs some meat on her bones alright poor hobo 😆

    • @jasonranger3475
      @jasonranger3475 6 років тому +5

      John Doe ty I needed the laugh

  • @bobmeeks96
    @bobmeeks96 5 років тому +67

    Recommend P-38 and P-51 can openers as a much safer and easier way to open cans. Around $5 on Amazon and small enough to carry on key ring or necklace.

    • @johnbrady1211
      @johnbrady1211 5 років тому +11

      P38=Indestructible! I carry a P38 on my key ring that I got back in 1979 when several of them used to come in a case of c-rats. I swear, I have found a use for it at least twice a week. A screwdriver, a box cutter, I use it to scrape off lottery tickets. And of course I use it to open cans, cause the fucking electric can openers never work right. I still have several from that period stashed in my top dresser drawer.

    • @bobm7275
      @bobm7275 5 років тому +6

      I don't believe she did anything right.

    • @StevenKeery
      @StevenKeery 5 років тому +1

      Bob Meeks: Yes, I thought it strange her opening a can of beans with a chisel, sponsored by a tool company, perhaps?😊

    • @glennluces2784
      @glennluces2784 5 років тому +2

      a good stainless spoon can be used as a canopener..if theres nothing else..

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  5 років тому +10

      Nice suggestion, I was just trying to show the usage of the Rogan survival chisel 😀 the can opener would have been much easier haha

  • @jimgibbons2184
    @jimgibbons2184 6 років тому +1075

    I wish my girl friend never talked 😎😄

    • @Hisham_HMA
      @Hisham_HMA 6 років тому +27

      i wish i have your girlfriend

    • @dvig3261
      @dvig3261 6 років тому +16

      if you want quiet more than the company, kick her out...

    • @moofushu
      @moofushu 6 років тому +29

      A quiet girl is a deadly girl. When my girlfriend is quiet it means she is really angry with me.

    • @edwo6648
      @edwo6648 6 років тому +10

      moofushu yum passive aggressive so much fun...the best is forcing them to talk when they are like that. Seriously though, when she pulls that shit tell her that she is doing it and make her talk and work it through. If she doesn’t want to then find a new chick.

    • @evazkee7246
      @evazkee7246 6 років тому +7

      That is the best response ever.

  • @davelafferty605
    @davelafferty605 5 років тому +33

    Melissa: Thanks for the recipe -- I'll give it a try. Here's one for you, assuming you have a Dutch oven: Beer-braised beef with onions. I'll make this when feeding four or five campers, usually delegating someone else to grill some veggies or put together a salad.
    Ingredients
    • 1 whole Chuck Roast, 2 1/2 To 4 Pounds
    • Salt And Pepper To Taste (Be Generous!)
    • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 4 whole Onions, Peeled And Sliced
    • 5 cloves Garlic Chopped
    • 2 bottles Beer (I like Alaskan Amber for this recipe, but your call)
    • 1 teaspoon Ground Thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon Rosemary Leaves
    Preparation Instructions
    Get a good bed of coals going.
    Heat oil in a large dutch oven over hot coals.
    Season meat generously with salt and pepper. Sear meat on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove meat from pan. Lower heat to medium by elevating the Dutch oven or spreading out the coals.
    Throw in onions and cook until you begin to see some color. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in beer, and add thyme, rosemary, and salt to taste---about 1 teaspoon. (Do not undersalt!) Add meat to pot, push to submerge, and place lid on pot.
    Cook in oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until meat is fork tender and falling apart.
    Shred meat with two forks. Serve on dinner plates and spoon juice and onions over the top.
    Serve with very crusty bread to sop up the juice

  • @CallardAndBowser
    @CallardAndBowser Рік тому +38

    Hobo Dinner: Can of Sliced White Potatoes, Can of Sliced Carrots, Slice up an Onion, Make Hamburger Patties.
    Put ingredients on a sheet of tin foil and sprinkle all with salt and pepper, then fold up the tin foil around it into
    a sealed packages. Place packages on grill and cook about 10 minutes, then serve.

    • @JugglesGrenades
      @JugglesGrenades Рік тому +5

      OH my, that sounds delicious !

    • @patrickphillips7438
      @patrickphillips7438 Рік тому +2

      We called it camp pockets

    • @lg7841
      @lg7841 Рік тому

      That's how we make Hobo Stew! It's so good!

    • @sandydogy
      @sandydogy Рік тому

      They ate what they could get​@@JugglesGrenades

    • @Gronicle1
      @Gronicle1 3 місяці тому +1

      Learned that one at scout camp in 1963 and been doing it ever since. Simple and good. I try and skip the lake/river/puddle water whenever I can as I hate getting "beaver fever...".

  • @rodneybardin9281
    @rodneybardin9281 5 років тому +49

    Little water and put all ingredients in pot at same time. 10 to 15 minutes done. A hobo may not have more than one pot.

    • @mratlguy
      @mratlguy 5 років тому +1

      i definitely agree with you on your comment. too much time and too much equipment spent on preparing

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  5 років тому +11

      I probably should have noted that this video was made to show the equipment I got from some outdoor supply store, it was also meant to highlight the equipment. I agree with you it could have been done with much more simplicity :)

    • @markrooks2358
      @markrooks2358 4 роки тому

      Melissa Miller All that Equipment and no Can Opener 🤷🏼‍♂️ Seems your working Harder while straying away from the Hobo aspect of the Meal. The Simplicity of throwing a meal together in 1.

    • @tomcatt998
      @tomcatt998 4 роки тому +1

      @@MelissaBackwoods but on a brighter note it's longer we got 2 watch U !! 👍👍

    • @humanhandgrenade4555
      @humanhandgrenade4555 4 роки тому

      How long would it take over a fire

  • @sawdustpsycho8532
    @sawdustpsycho8532 5 років тому +22

    I have made this for years but my girls call it DADDYS BEANS..lol...i love that younger people are learning the way of the wild and enjoying simple but great recipes...as long as you boil the water you will be fine....hell, we should of died from all the crazy shit my brother and sisters drank and swam in on the farm...great video...new sub right here..enjoyed it

  • @plawton35
    @plawton35 5 років тому +35

    I would literally throw all my stuff in aluminum foil, wrap up edges, and put on the fire for like 15 min (?) tops. Done. Cute dog.

    • @Killrade13
      @Killrade13 5 років тому +1

      (Chicken + mushroom soup) foil pouch × in fire 20 min= delicious and less work.

    • @RM-nj3dz
      @RM-nj3dz 5 років тому

      Most people don't bring Foil hiking, or when bushcrafting. Dumbass

    • @austinvanmeter9805
      @austinvanmeter9805 5 років тому +11

      @@RM-nj3dz why do you have to be rude and call people dumbass, caring aluminium foil while bushcraft is very common and very effective and smart since it doesnt weight hardly anything. So you need to think before you speak.

    • @afcw1969
      @afcw1969 5 років тому +6

      We did that similarly in the Boy Scouts. We packed all the ingredients in foil, had a fire in the dry river sand, placed all on the coals, covered it with a little sand, waited whatever time, done, and yum, we ate good. Much simpler without water.

    • @joselusarreta6139
      @joselusarreta6139 4 роки тому +1

      When i go thru hiking and im able to get meat and potatoes. I just use aluminium and toss it in the fire. Did it when is was a scout.

  • @tsi87supr60
    @tsi87supr60 6 років тому +53

    1800+ guys just found their new favorite yt channel

  • @TheLXKid
    @TheLXKid 5 років тому +137

    I always fear potential unsafe water sources.

    • @jakepatterson2659
      @jakepatterson2659 5 років тому +8

      She boiled it - granted that's not going to get everything it'll get most things

    • @nicstr28
      @nicstr28 5 років тому +7

      Boiling sterilizes

    • @holyrevelation3094
      @holyrevelation3094 5 років тому +31

      Ron Holloway That’s because you’re a pussy

    • @plawton35
      @plawton35 5 років тому +10

      It's a little too "still" for me to believe it's clean.

    • @612remy2
      @612remy2 5 років тому +1

      Holy Revelation 😂😂

  • @dalesmith3560
    @dalesmith3560 Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @bomaite1
    @bomaite1 6 років тому +307

    I liked the way you used the same water you just washed the dog's butt in. That is the secret ingredient.

    • @HINOJMIG
      @HINOJMIG 6 років тому +11

      bomaite1 your comment made my day

    • @generalmonti7434
      @generalmonti7434 6 років тому +14

      It adds extra flavour

    • @markboyer6380
      @markboyer6380 6 років тому +32

      Still laughing. Like the old Olympia beer commercial used to say " It's the water, and a lot more". She had me interested until she used the lake water.

    • @foreverpink352
      @foreverpink352 6 років тому +3

      😂😂😂😂

    • @fxpestoperator5527
      @fxpestoperator5527 6 років тому +4

      Man you made me laugh my ass off!!!!! No Kidding!!!!

  • @Cuban20
    @Cuban20 5 років тому +51

    Can we all take the time to acknowledge how peaceful these sounds are? This is like perfect to make a relaxation soundtrack for sleep.
    Edit
    That little dog is so cute. Especially when he uses his little feet to pidder padder in the water like that.

  • @tyramotar
    @tyramotar 2 місяці тому +1

    I don’t care what she’s making, I’m watch this over and over.

  • @countysheepdog55
    @countysheepdog55 6 років тому +233

    I had to watch this *twice* to realize it was about cooking 👀👍

    • @jcrnda
      @jcrnda 6 років тому +6

      I heard there's a girl in Russia who has 1.4M or 14M followers and all she does is she peels bananas and eats them! No talk, just action.

    • @countysheepdog55
      @countysheepdog55 6 років тому +4

      @@jcrnda
      I believe it.
      I see some utubers wth good looks, no videos, & hundreds of subscribers...
      I'm like, what the heck?

    • @rockyaz4058
      @rockyaz4058 6 років тому +10

      Wait....She was cooking? I'll be damned!!

    • @countysheepdog55
      @countysheepdog55 6 років тому +1

      @@rockyaz4058
      Hahaha! 👍

    • @stevenV57
      @stevenV57 6 років тому +4

      I noticed she couldn't stop putting that sausage in her mouth. 😮

  • @ladymaiden2308
    @ladymaiden2308 6 років тому +43

    This is the only time I've ever seen someone do the mime thing without me wanting to throw something at them. You were silent but you had so much personality in this! Thank you..

    • @davidgough3512
      @davidgough3512 6 років тому +5

      "Demands for communication are both presumptuous and irrelevant" - beat poet Michael McClure

    • @ladymaiden2308
      @ladymaiden2308 6 років тому

      David Gough nice.

    • @davidgough3512
      @davidgough3512 6 років тому +4

      @@ladymaiden2308 thanks... McClure was saying that everything is already in communication.. kind of like saying that reality consists of information.. it's up to us to perceive.. lots of time in nature reveals more and more of this truth.. Indians and woodsy folks can seem oddly quiet

    • @ladymaiden2308
      @ladymaiden2308 6 років тому +4

      David Gough I love it. Absolutely, words can be very useful. And even fun. But so much is communicated without them, and I often think I could shut the fuk up more often LOL. Watching this lovely girl teach me how to make stew, I found it very gratifying that I understood every single thing she was trying to communicate with us. You don't see a lot of that these days. A bit of an epiphany. And thank you for sharing.

    • @davidgough3512
      @davidgough3512 6 років тому +2

      @@ladymaiden2308 👍😁

  • @JManis38
    @JManis38 Рік тому +1

    I didn't know you could be more beautiful😮❤. That hair is simple and super cute. And the way you showed off the food🤤 it's like I could smell it. The dog was cute too. I half expected to see more knife stuff but this was a pleasant change.
    Much love and continued success to ya🥰🤗. You are truly a positive inspiration.
    Thank you

  • @princeloki8543
    @princeloki8543 6 років тому +185

    Looks delicious! The stew also looks tasty. 😗

  • @skiprocker5751
    @skiprocker5751 5 років тому +76

    That boys is what's known as a keeper

    • @stevefisher2214
      @stevefisher2214 5 років тому +1

      you might throw her back if she ever starts talking, only time she opened her mouth is to put meat in it

    • @walterhicks5520
      @walterhicks5520 5 років тому +1

      The dog? Sure, the bitch is an idiot who would poison you with her unsanitary cooking methods.

    • @missiontent111
      @missiontent111 5 років тому +4

      @@walterhicks5520 Gosh .... you must be a delicate little flower if this food would poison you. I guess you were bottle fed ....!!!!!

    • @walterhicks5520
      @walterhicks5520 5 років тому +1

      @@missiontent111 That's not even remotely
      clever.

    • @missiontent111
      @missiontent111 5 років тому +1

      @@walterhicks5520 I rather liked it myself.She might even be on her period .....oh my God ..... horror of horrors ....!!!!

  • @williamking9603
    @williamking9603 Рік тому +3

    Your Parent's did a great job! You are very self sufficient . You go girl 😊

  • @vergeofchaos
    @vergeofchaos 6 років тому +181

    Fun video- I'd cook the sausage first- that way you have some rendered fat for the onions ;)

    • @michaelweston6083
      @michaelweston6083 6 років тому +13

      Same, I would also make the onions a little smaller so every other bite isnt solid onion.

    • @dirtintodust
      @dirtintodust 6 років тому +9

      I also wouldn't stab at the can like a serial killer.

    • @gungho1345
      @gungho1345 6 років тому +6

      @craigmancool it will still produce grease when heated

    • @carlmanx1680
      @carlmanx1680 6 років тому +9

      Something tells me that she's not the sharpest knife on the Christmas tree.

    • @garydflatt4904
      @garydflatt4904 6 років тому +1

      @@carlmanx1680 ---- who cares? Does she smile at 3am?

  • @moofushu
    @moofushu 5 років тому +20

    I know how you feel Miss. When I got divorced I had to live this way for years. Sometimes at night I can still hear the lambs.

  • @TINMAN-eg9zj
    @TINMAN-eg9zj 2 місяці тому +1

    Looks good. Not eating half the ingredients before it's done is the real test 😂

  • @PaulStallion
    @PaulStallion Рік тому +4

    Summer sausage handled with expertise, I will never forget this!

  • @davidduvall4846
    @davidduvall4846 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks Melisa!I made this for first time and copied your recipe and it's delicious!It's my favorite camping meal now!!!

  • @billienomates1606
    @billienomates1606 7 місяців тому +1

    Silent movie time, looks goooood. I like the way you handle your sausage 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

  • @dylanperry377
    @dylanperry377 6 років тому +123

    Mmmm lake water.

    • @candykanefpv
      @candykanefpv 6 років тому +12

      Delicious cesspool water. yaaaaay.

    • @petergriffith4109
      @petergriffith4109 6 років тому +1

      Dylan Perry lmfao ewww

    • @grayghoste78
      @grayghoste78 6 років тому +8

      Most lake water tastes better than that toxic bottled crap.

    • @candykanefpv
      @candykanefpv 6 років тому +12

      grayghoste78 tasting better =/= being safer to drink.

    • @grayghoste78
      @grayghoste78 6 років тому +15

      @@candykanefpv and by the time it is cooked the water would have boiled for plenty of time to kill off the bacteria in the water. Where do you think the water you have comes from? Narrow minded soft Sally's.

  • @kimonk
    @kimonk 5 років тому +20

    Call me a water snob 😂 but I’d have to filter my water through a T-shirt or something before I cooked with it. Of course If I were in a situation where I couldn’t (no T-shirt or other clothing/cloth/sand/charcoal) I would do what I had to do.. Enjoyed the video! I love good food! ❤️

    • @sheeplebeware4131
      @sheeplebeware4131 5 років тому +4

      I think I like that idea. She should have taken off her tank and used it as a filter. Make that the thumbnail and watch the veiws go through the roof!

    • @robalan57
      @robalan57 5 років тому +1

      👍👍

    • @jannah4288
      @jannah4288 2 роки тому +6

      A t-shirt would only filter larger pieces of debris. A coffee filter would do better. But neither of these will filter out the bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other bad stuff in that water. You know, like from dead animals, human and animal waste... Boiling the water first is needed, even for washing the dishes afterwards. It's best to use bottled water. Having a few gallons of clean water is essential.

    • @chuckhiccox8086
      @chuckhiccox8086 Рік тому +1

      How many people peed in that pond that day, just wondering

  • @MrRockstar1968
    @MrRockstar1968 Рік тому +1

    How cute is that little dog. Was so funny when you held them in the water with their legs kicking, lol.

  • @fransny1
    @fransny1 5 років тому +38

    My mouth is watering now and the hobo stew looks good as well!

  • @Artisdoxi
    @Artisdoxi 5 років тому +7

    You brought a smile on my face today. Making some food in nature 👍

  • @mikerand1980
    @mikerand1980 Рік тому +1

    "Hobos" are a lot cleaner and more attractive than ever

  • @smurfie8412
    @smurfie8412 6 років тому +60

    I came for the thumbnail stayed for the thumbnail

  • @rickymack01
    @rickymack01 5 років тому +30

    I had to watch again, I was distracted the first time by completely unrelated stuff

  • @thehouseofronin9209
    @thehouseofronin9209 Рік тому +4

    This is some fantastic unintentional outdoor asmr with a twist! The twist is of course, a tasty meal! Thanks for sharing!

  • @gman21266
    @gman21266 6 років тому +16

    NO NO NO!!!..... Do not EVER assume water is clean.
    ALWAYS boil the water BEFORE you add it into a pan of other items.

    • @gman21266
      @gman21266 6 років тому +1

      If you would like tips from a former Ranger - hit me up.
      I like what you are doing.
      But I can help.
      It's up to you.

    • @holyrevelation3094
      @holyrevelation3094 5 років тому

      She boils the water dip shit

    • @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger
      @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger 5 років тому

      @Andrei Despinoiu the potatoes werent added to boiling water, granted she boiled for 15 minutes total but I wouldnt be comfortable adding anything to the water until I was certain it had been sufficiently cooked off.

  • @jefftimberlake1055
    @jefftimberlake1055 5 років тому +10

    Cute video, I actually made your 4 ingredients stew last time I went camping. Its very good, and taste great.

  • @mickymoist
    @mickymoist 6 років тому +27

    Ummm... I wouldn't trust cooking food in lake/pond/river water anymore... I'm sure there's people on here that will tell me different, but I grew up swimming in rivers and lakes in Minnesota. Just seems unsafe...

    • @isaackarjala7916
      @isaackarjala7916 5 років тому +1

      You're boiling the water........

    • @malcolmrowe5031
      @malcolmrowe5031 5 років тому +1

      @@isaackarjala7916 yeah but you need to boil water fpra bout 10 minutes for it to be safe, the potatoes would have been ok but the onions wasn't done that long!

    • @malcolmrowe5031
      @malcolmrowe5031 5 років тому

      Agreed, the onions didn't boil long enough to be safe

    • @isaackarjala7916
      @isaackarjala7916 5 років тому +2

      Pasteurization time at 195° F is half a second. I know that she isn't pasteurizing, but it's probably close enough

    • @malcolmrowe5031
      @malcolmrowe5031 5 років тому

      @@isaackarjala7916 1-3 minutes depending upon altitude is safe apparently

  • @disaacfaddis734
    @disaacfaddis734 6 років тому +24

    That's not what we called hobo stew. No, we just cut up some carrots, onions, potatoes & ground beef with salt & pepper, rapped it in foil & buried it in a bed of coals. Then waited about 45 minutes to an hour, something like that, till it was done. And actually if we had something else we'd throw that in too, like squash or something....

    • @kde439
      @kde439 6 років тому +3

      how is that stew?

    • @disaacfaddis734
      @disaacfaddis734 6 років тому +1

      @@kde439 Hobos don't care what it's called they just eat it because it's good.

    • @davidgough3512
      @davidgough3512 6 років тому +4

      Judging from the name, hobo stew is loosely defined as whatever's handy

    • @disaacfaddis734
      @disaacfaddis734 6 років тому +1

      @@davidgough3512 Yup...

    • @garydflatt4904
      @garydflatt4904 6 років тому +1

      I make something similar, a little different every time, using back straps of the Mouflan Sheep I shoot with my Bow, on the slopes of Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii.

  • @opinionatedperson3242
    @opinionatedperson3242 5 років тому +2

    If it's a SHTF situation I'm pretty sure filtering water is not going to be the first thing that comes to mind when your starving. Great vid Melissa, keep them coming.

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  5 років тому +1

      opinionated person 🙌🏻 buncha sissies in this world. If you boil it you’re okay.

    • @kimonk
      @kimonk 5 років тому

      Melissa Miller lol, 😂 opinions are good! 👍🏻 I’d have filtered it myself. It’s just personal preference, since cooking it gets rid of all the bad stuff . If I had no choice I’d “man up”. I still enjoyed the video. ❤️

  • @scotus72
    @scotus72 6 років тому +5

    I bet this is delicious! Those baked beans are the best I've ever eaten, going to try this recipe

  • @PerceptionVsReality333
    @PerceptionVsReality333 Рік тому +5

    I tried this yesterday with steak 🥩 cut into 1" pieces instead of sausage & it was so yummy 😋

  • @stevencondron9355
    @stevencondron9355 3 місяці тому +1

    It’s funny when people first start out making videos they don’t talk : most of the time they don’t like there own voice; but there’s definitely nothing wrong with yours best looking hobo I’ve ever seen

  • @didymostruespeal
    @didymostruespeal 5 років тому +6

    Your channel looks great and it's so wholesome that I think the girl scouts should use your videos to have activities .great videos!
    keep them coming

  • @rippinaroundeverywhere9249
    @rippinaroundeverywhere9249 6 років тому +13

    Looks good, on my way to the store right now to acquire the provisions!...awesome, and you are not ugly!

  • @tthundercatt
    @tthundercatt Рік тому

    I made this today, I loved it and so did my neighbors.. Thank you very much for sharing..

  • @EE-jc9si
    @EE-jc9si 4 роки тому +8

    That looks
    Good enough to eat! 😋
    The food looks good too! 😂

  • @brucecollis8609
    @brucecollis8609 5 років тому +8

    Beautiful and quiet, she's approaching unicorn status :D

  • @robalan57
    @robalan57 5 років тому +2

    I have a Leatherman Surge with a can opener. None of the lightweight backpacks would consider it, but I love it.

  • @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors
    @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 6 років тому +7

    Anything with summer sausage is gonna be good

  • @shadowwarrior5307
    @shadowwarrior5307 6 років тому +9

    Can't wait to try this, a friend made some and it was delicious.

  • @jerryeliaslaurindo1762
    @jerryeliaslaurindo1762 Рік тому

    Seeing vou taking water from the lake to cook...really make my day... ... ... oh yeah!!!
    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kan-zee
    @kan-zee 6 років тому +13

    Melissa is the Bushcraft Goddess....what a strong skilled woman !!
    😍 👍 thank you for the recipe

  • @billhenry5543
    @billhenry5543 6 років тому +77

    Im not gonna lie bro shes pretty hot

  • @Cre8sumthing
    @Cre8sumthing Рік тому +1

    Damn...that is calming AF. Was a little worried about the lake water, but a good boil takes of that.
    Edit: Just realized I'm 4 yrs late :)

  • @macchenoweth5422
    @macchenoweth5422 5 років тому +55

    30 dollars says that they filmed this at her parents lake house

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  5 років тому +24

      Mac Chenoweth I’d be cooking something better than hobo stew if I could afford a lake house 😬

    • @JasonRuth-k8o
      @JasonRuth-k8o Рік тому

      LIKE COOKING 🍳 PORTER HOUSE STEAK AND POTATOES.

    • @wignersfriend2766
      @wignersfriend2766 Рік тому

      I laughed hard when I read your comment.

    • @JohnSneyd
      @JohnSneyd 11 місяців тому +2

      Yeah so what she has a right to do as she pleases ❤

    • @joelamaro4525
      @joelamaro4525 11 місяців тому +2

      Poor little Mac.

  • @sourmash5715
    @sourmash5715 6 років тому +36

    why the silent treatment babe?

    • @anthonythorp7291
      @anthonythorp7291 6 років тому +5

      If you don't know, I'm not telling ya. Lol
      After a couple years of marriage most guys like the silent treatment.

    • @davidgough3512
      @davidgough3512 6 років тому +3

      Backpacker wisdom doesn't need words.. the world is infinite until someone opens their mouth

    • @numbers7n
      @numbers7n 6 років тому

      I wondered the same thing. At least say something...

    • @chrissimmons4137
      @chrissimmons4137 6 років тому

      You were obviously single I shush my wife on a daily basis

  • @bzakie2
    @bzakie2 2 роки тому

    You’ve got to be kidding me. I didn’t see any cooking but I watched til the end. Just fantastic.

  • @patriot1902
    @patriot1902 5 років тому +12

    Take onions and throw them into the pond. Good luck with the runs from untreated pond water in your dish.

    • @cjg1911
      @cjg1911 5 років тому +5

      It was boiled

    • @dennism5565
      @dennism5565 5 років тому

      @@cjg1911 IKR? Safe to drink if boiled for 15 minutes. People have no clue.

    • @mattramsay2662
      @mattramsay2662 5 років тому +1

      @@dennism5565 if i shat in a pot of water and boiled it for 15 mins would you drink it?

  • @TheMonkySpanker
    @TheMonkySpanker 6 років тому +12

    At 0:31 I almost wet myself with fear because of the way she was holding that chisel. She kicked that can of beans ass, hell yeah.

    • @jreese46
      @jreese46 6 років тому +2

      Somebody send her a p-38

    • @Wolf1377
      @Wolf1377 6 років тому +1

      @@jreese46 I was thinking the same thing.

  • @Greenmachine305
    @Greenmachine305 5 років тому +10

    Apologies, but Melissa is too beautiful not to subscribe. Also, her dialog is perfection.

  • @thegreyoutdoors7860
    @thegreyoutdoors7860 5 років тому +17

    This would work with canned corned beef or spam too depending on your tastes. Good video and I agree about the water issue too....been there done that...so ill...lol but otherwise great video and you should do more of these simple meal vids.

    • @elo5449
      @elo5449 5 років тому +1

      The Grey Outdoors what are your thoughts on the water she used in this video and can you get sick?

    • @thegreyoutdoors7860
      @thegreyoutdoors7860 5 років тому +4

      @@elo5449 Depends on where the water is from but most places you must at least boil the water. You can get very sick from un-treated water. Not worth the risk.

    • @elo5449
      @elo5449 5 років тому +2

      The Grey Outdoors okay thanks for the info. I subscribed to your channel btw.

    • @thegreyoutdoors7860
      @thegreyoutdoors7860 5 років тому +1

      @@elo5449 Anytime...if I can help further just ask...always ready to help

    • @TheBlueThird
      @TheBlueThird 3 роки тому +1

      You got me craving corned beef now 😂

  • @GrumbleB
    @GrumbleB Рік тому

    Been watching your knife videos recently and I really liked what I saw then I saw this video today and I have to say..........
    I love you...👍😍👌

  • @timothyhays1817
    @timothyhays1817 6 років тому +12

    Food looks yummy. The kids in the background sounds like they're having fun. The puppy is the official taste tester.

    • @davidgough3512
      @davidgough3512 6 років тому +1

      Thank goodness someone gets it! This was about the experience disguised as a how-to video. No pointless words or music telling us what to think and feel. I doubt she would make it the same way twice. "Woodsy folks" demonstrate relying on one's attention. Without that, no amount of explaining will stick. Life's lessons aren't purely utilitarian. Could be It's about the beauty of the day.. it's up to us to take it in.

  • @stankygeorge
    @stankygeorge 5 років тому +10

    Nice effort kido, its obvious you do not know your way around a kitchen, but, keep practicing you will get much better very quickly. Your dish looks delicious! Think I will give it a try!

  • @renaldofanucci
    @renaldofanucci 11 днів тому

    This is the first time I watched one of your survival videos and it is so cool.!!! Thanks. I watch your knife videos a lot.!❤

  • @rackattackgamer7928
    @rackattackgamer7928 5 років тому +6

    Wow, that looks great. The food looks good too. 😉

  • @ColonelBummleigh
    @ColonelBummleigh 5 років тому +3

    1:42 This little guy :^D
    My old Jack russell ,Alife used to appear like magic when food was cooked.Never when cooking it,just when it was ready to eat.

  • @Stop_Elitists_Wars
    @Stop_Elitists_Wars 5 років тому +2

    I need to get me one of these & a "hobo stove" too. 😍

  • @wandraylbooker8903
    @wandraylbooker8903 6 років тому +28

    I'm sure that she used water that she just finished bathing the dog in .oh well I guess that's the hobo part.

    • @raymonddriggers
      @raymonddriggers 5 років тому +4

      Wandrayl Booker Yeah when they get through eating they had the runs all night

    • @larrymbouche
      @larrymbouche 5 років тому

      A little dog just adds flavor.

    • @raymonddriggers
      @raymonddriggers 5 років тому +2

      HarryKari Touche The way she uses a knife or the lack there of ,I am surprised there’s not a few body parts in the stew as well

    • @raymonddriggers
      @raymonddriggers 5 років тому +1

      HarryKari Touche Have you ever watched the Steinfelt episode Were Jerry is on a date with a beautiful woman then they focus on her hands eating this reminds me of that episode were jerry he was so grossed out by her hands he had to leave,This girl definitely has some veiny man arms and hands

    • @pattycake5643
      @pattycake5643 5 років тому +3

      @@raymonddriggers yes, but did you see ware she got that water from. Never needed water that bad to use nondisinfected water.

  • @dewalt3261
    @dewalt3261 6 років тому +9

    Never put the little dog in the water in Florida.

    • @larrymbouche
      @larrymbouche 5 років тому +1

      Florida or Georgia thru Louisiana. My little West Highland White Terrier attracted a pond gator from hundreds of yards away. Had to put him back in the truck for his own safety. While we were fishing.

    • @bobsaap2872
      @bobsaap2872 5 років тому

      Ya your supposed to feed them gators every little dog and cat you find, nobody has time for a dog that can't go catch its own meal and bring you back some fresh meat

  • @BBQDad463
    @BBQDad463 4 роки тому +2

    Boil any water found outdoors for at least five minutes before it touches food.
    I love all living things.
    That being said, one should never allow any animal to come within ten feet of food, drinking water, tables, pots, pans, or utensils.
    Touch the dog, wash your hands with soap and hot water, then cook.
    BTW, I love hobo stew.
    Thanks for the video.😎💙💛💚

  • @19ghost73
    @19ghost73 5 років тому +5

    Beauty, silence (!), cooking skills, outdoor life, nice to animals - a stunning killer combo! ATB!

    • @Sel-Shackfield
      @Sel-Shackfield 5 років тому +1

      Look in from outside. This here's girl is high maintenance. The little dog no bigger than a nutria rat is the giveaway. Ain't no meat on them bones. Quiet? Well we don't rightly know that for sure. Besides, how we all don't know that her voice ain't pitched in a high C? I like a talkative woman. Keeps their mind off things.

  • @williepierce3933
    @williepierce3933 6 років тому +11

    That dog is adorable!

  • @robertrobecki3425
    @robertrobecki3425 Рік тому +1

    Jedzenie przygotowane i zjedzone na łonie natury, na świeżym powietrzu. Mniam 😋

  • @Convoycrazy
    @Convoycrazy 6 років тому +7

    I’d watch your cooking show all day 😍

    • @MrBubbahunt9
      @MrBubbahunt9 6 років тому +1

      She was on season 7 of naked and afraid. ...your welcome. ..

  • @eastside0434
    @eastside0434 5 років тому +5

    How come a pretty girl cant do a video without idiots being so rude, I think she is Awesome and having some fun making some stew,wish I could have tried some.
    Yukon James

    • @kentuckyboy541
      @kentuckyboy541 5 років тому

      Sounds like you'd prefer homo stew....

    • @eastside0434
      @eastside0434 5 років тому

      @@kentuckyboy541 Your one of them idiots

  • @dc76384
    @dc76384 10 місяців тому

    LMAO! Them little legs were just a going!! Cute pup. ❤

  • @Joe_C.
    @Joe_C. 5 років тому +4

    Interesting how the sausage just naturally 'gravitates' towards her lap 🤔🤔🤔😜😂

    • @rustywoodpecker8191
      @rustywoodpecker8191 5 років тому

      Joe C. Natural instincts I'm guessing 🤔😃😂

    • @daddychill7776
      @daddychill7776 5 років тому

      Joe C.
      Would you still eat it after? Haha

    • @Joe_C.
      @Joe_C. 5 років тому +1

      @@daddychill7776.... I'm sure it's still just fine to eat after that... The sausage is probably still good as well! 😝🤣🤣

    • @fleshtaffy
      @fleshtaffy 4 роки тому

      Sausage attracts sausage

  • @6610stix
    @6610stix 5 років тому +4

    0:42 That's the part where the video went a little bit out of focus and my eyes rolled back in my head.

  • @davidduvall4846
    @davidduvall4846 Рік тому +2

    I made this and it was very tasty 😋 thanks for sharing Melissa

  • @jonstirling9169
    @jonstirling9169 5 років тому +19

    This is the weirdest “can’t have her” video of all time

    • @Geoffrey454
      @Geoffrey454 5 років тому +1

      What's a "can't have her" video?

  • @toddtomaszewski6820
    @toddtomaszewski6820 5 років тому +2

    Somebody send her a P 38 John Wayne to hang on her necklace and show her how to use it. Great video Melissa. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kenatpach
    @kenatpach Місяць тому

    Haha!!! Just seeing this. You are Rad! Love your style, grit, and resoursefulness!

  • @kde439
    @kde439 6 років тому +4

    Not really enough liquid /water slurry to be real Stew. Also helps to add a splash or two of bourbon whiskey or three or four splashes of beer to the mix to make it a true Hobo stew.

    • @blackh2o1
      @blackh2o1 5 років тому

      You had me at bourbon

  • @rushwingate
    @rushwingate 6 років тому +11

    OK forgive my ignorance. Ive seen water used from mountain streams...hell Ive drank it bore and its friggin tasty, but I have never heard of cooking with lake water! Is that even safe??

    • @dalemaloney255
      @dalemaloney255 6 років тому +2

      not in MY backyard after you wash a dogs butt in it!

    • @whiggerhunter4268
      @whiggerhunter4268 5 років тому

      Yes its safe, most drinking water comes from reservoirs AKA giant lake..

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  5 років тому +1

      It’s not a motorized lake, protected park area with no motors :) I agree with you on lakes with toxins

  • @Garynoll1964
    @Garynoll1964 Рік тому +2

    Best girl ever…..she never talks

  • @thebarnyard5633
    @thebarnyard5633 6 років тому +6

    Doesn't looking at her make you wanna better yourself? I will. And I will pick me up a dime like this one day. Thanks love, keep it classy!

  • @Gstark88
    @Gstark88 6 років тому +6

    Not EVEN going to say anything

  • @pablobartelotte4553
    @pablobartelotte4553 2 роки тому

    Why does this girl only have just over 33,000 subs? She should be close to 1 mil by now.

  • @petermalutin7407
    @petermalutin7407 5 років тому +3

    The question isn't why I stopped.....but why I stayed.

  • @gregoryhobbs9806
    @gregoryhobbs9806 6 років тому +14

    May I suggest a P-38 or P-51 can opener for your necklace add on, Also a MSR PocketRocket stove, or a Coleman 533 dual fuel stove, and MSR hiking micro filter for your trail water and cooking needs. Unfiltered Lake water? Just saying.
    Have a nice day. 😊

    • @howardsmith9342
      @howardsmith9342 6 років тому

      That water has been boiled during the cooking process, so it should be safe. No guarantees on the taste, though.

    • @thedowntrodden1522
      @thedowntrodden1522 6 років тому +2

      @@howardsmith9342 not when its added to the onions

    • @howardsmith9342
      @howardsmith9342 6 років тому

      @@thedowntrodden1522 The onions should have cooked long enough--the pan was already hot and it only has to boil 3 minutes.

    • @thedowntrodden1522
      @thedowntrodden1522 6 років тому

      @@howardsmith9342 I can't say for sure but without information there's a chance of viewers getting sick

    • @cherylT321
      @cherylT321 6 років тому

      Gregory Hobbs. Or a freaking can opener!

  • @rowmagnvs
    @rowmagnvs 3 роки тому

    The dog comes out when she’s cutting up the sausage haha

  • @sophieduchaine8531
    @sophieduchaine8531 6 років тому +8

    How do you know the water is safe? My boyfriend and I are going camping north bruce Peninsula and he says we can just rinse off our dishes in the lake and im a little nervous its one of the great lakes

    • @professorsogol5824
      @professorsogol5824 6 років тому +11

      I hope you won't rinse your dishes IN lake water. Please fetch some lake water in a pot and then clean and rinse them at least 30 meters from the lake or stream or open water source to avoid contaminating it. (I cringed when our chef drained the potato water into the lake.)

    • @lethiapage4767
      @lethiapage4767 6 років тому +5

      There are a few things in this video where she is not exactly role modeling the best practices and that is one of them. If you do not know your water source assume it's contaminated.

    • @thedowntrodden1522
      @thedowntrodden1522 6 років тому +1

      I would bring a small bottle of chlorine bleech add 1/3 cup per gallon to your rinse water to make a sanitizing rinse

    • @msavage138
      @msavage138 6 років тому +11

      You guys are being weird. As long as the water is boiled for a little while it's all good. I've rinsed in lake water my whole life and I've never been sick from it. Potato water in the lake doesn't mean shit either.

    • @aerodicus
      @aerodicus 6 років тому +3

      @@msavage138 Seriously, where do people come up with this crap?

  • @jackpackage256
    @jackpackage256 6 років тому +6

    43 seconds in you get a glimpse into the life of her boyfriend or husband.

    • @BingWatcher
      @BingWatcher 6 років тому

      LOL..And she is fearless!

  • @rickwheeler978
    @rickwheeler978 Рік тому

    Beautiful lady ❤ Beautiful camp food. And she's skilled with a blade too.

  • @johnwarren1625
    @johnwarren1625 5 років тому +3

    You don't ever want to use water out of a still lake like that I don't think you're getting that water hot enough to kill the pathogens you got to get that water boiling for a solid 20 minutes

    • @johngray2995
      @johngray2995 5 років тому +1

      It also doesnt need to be that long. Rolling boil for a minute is more than enough

  • @rondumontier1187
    @rondumontier1187 5 років тому +3

    Well, there,s an easier way. But watching Melissa do anything is fun watching💋💘👀😎