Funny, I had just gotten home from the store with a six pack box of wax logs happy that they were back in stock and thinking I need to get the propane tank refilled and find some firewood. Sat down to eat lunch and randomly found this channel. I’ve been bugging my husband to get the camp stove and little gas tanks we had bought for his dad but never used before he passed away. His mom doesn’t want it as she has a gas stove and doesn’t camp. Don’t want to go through a repeat of the power grid going down again and no hot food for days. Wish we could afford a generator. Doing the best we can.
For the tea light heat, instead of resting a grate on bricks, why not put the tea lights on the floor of your oven? Then you've got a stable grate built in and don't have to worry about accidentally knocking it off. Plus, the oven walls add insulation. And it's safe from kids and pets.
I love your channel: practical, safety-conscious, family-oriented, and geared toward solving real-world problems rather than fear-mongering. Keep 'em coming!
When cooking with an alcohol stove, it’s a safety factor to put it in the kitchen sink. That way if there’s an accident, it’s not gonna go far, I accidentally bumped an alcohol stove once and luckily there was no damage.
I just wanted to come back and Thank You All for this video! I watched it a while back and opted for the alcohol stove as I am in an apartment and I did not want to waste the power from my power station on an electric burner. With little sunlight coming to my patio due to trees, I'd rather keep the power from my power station to keep low wattage things going since charging from solar would be tough. Well, during this cold spell in Texas I had no power but I was able to cook meals, boil water, and make hot cocoa - all because of this excellent video!! Many Thanks to You All!! Keep doing what you are doing!! God Bless!
Thanks for the candle info 😀👍🏻 During the 6 wk power outage how were you able to use the internet, charge up your cell phone, keep your food refrigerated?.
@@DChristina there is 91% alcohol but the 70% will burn in there. If you don't have that vegetable oil will work but may not be as good. Most people have heard about grease fires. In the early days animal fat was used in lamps and other thing. It is just using the gray matter between your ears and see what you have and try it to see if you can make it work. May need to make some changes to what you use to burn it in. I ordered some things that was a wick with something to hold the wick up right in the middle of a pint jar, to burn vegetable oil. but could be put in something like a soup can with some holes in the sides to let air in so a pan could be put on top. Need air to come in and the CO from the burn to get out. I saw a video that showed how that could be done using a old style beer operator. They were burning sticks but there could be a way to change things a little, or do it like they showed and burn sticks and save your oil. There is something that is sold to put charcoal in to get it started. That can be used. Strong enough to put your pan on top, made to have fire in it. Small changes could make it a good stove. This is just some of the things I thought of in short time. In 5 minutes after posting this I will think of much more! You just need to use your head. Maybe all I put in here will work for you. But when things get bad, your brain is the most important tool you have! USE IT,
@@DChristina Denatured Alcohol. It is a burning fuel. Be carful as the flame is easy to miss. Antique chafing dishes use this because it does not leave residue on the pan. It’s a clean burning fuel. But if you are in a dire situation, then whatever will burn, and as long as the you have something to support your pan.
Hot meals are good for morale. For grid-down indoor cooking when the weather outside is too windy or rainy for outdoor cooking, I prefer a one burner butane stove and a supply of butane cylinders (I have a large room the size of a four-car garage with 12 foot tall ceilins where I do the cooking and a CO detector in the room). This is the kind of stove that chefs use for indoor cooking demonstrations or that you find at the omelet station on buffet lines. As a back-up I have a small backpacker stove that uses alcohol fuel. I prefer the butane stove because there is no risk of spilling fuel the way there is with an alcohol stove. I am far more concerned about the risk of a house fire than the risk of CO poisoning when the grid is down. For grid-down outdoor cooking, I have a rocket stove plus boxes of seasoned lengths of saplings and sticks of scrap lumber, a solar oven and a one-burner attachment with metal stand for turning a small propane cylinder into a stove plus a supply of small propane cylinders. I also have a Saratoga Jack thermal cooker for slow cooking, if I use the regular outdoor gas grill to heat to boiling the pre-soaked dried grains or dried beans in the two thermal pots. If I have to evacuate, I can use the propane stove, the microwave and the refrigerator/freezer in my motor coach which has an Onan generator as well as a propane tank. I am a firm believer in having more than one way of doing something just in case that one way lets you down when you most need it.
Wow - I've been searching a lot for indoor cooking and heating and this is the most practical video I've seen! Everyone recommends Mr. Heater Buddy - and seeing the marine stove I wonder why I even bought the Buddy! The marine stove is so much better and cleaner, and it doesn't give me the headache of storing the propane cans while living in a townhouse. I also liked the candles idea, as I never heard or thought of it! You guys should have much more views and comments. Keep doing this, it helps a lot! Thank you :)
There are older videos on YT that say one can make a safe, long burning "candle" and heat source with Crisco. Safe, effective, easy to store; and cheap. It is even suggested to keep one in your car for emergency heat/light.
@Sandra Myers: That goes for any burning source, especially liquids. Crisco, like wax, somewhat solidifies when cooled. Cooking oils, like olive, that have turned rancid are still good to use as a light source in oil lamps, but caution must be used.
I always cook my rice by bringing it to a boil then I turn it off for 30 min, and it's perfect . I don't put it in anything I just leave it on the stove without heat and it's always perfect.
Stand clear, Man in the kitchen! Here in the Philippines, very few folks ever cook inside of the main parts of the home. Cooking is done outside the home under a shed roof or in a very well ventilated room know as the "dirty kitchen." Heat. smoke and cooking odors stay outside the home. Most folks use a one or two burner gas stove with fuel provided by gas cylinders, usually the 20 pound size. My "gas-guy" tells me that the normal mix here is 70% butane/30% propane. We went "deluxe " and purchased a Rani two burner that has a small gas grill between the two main burners. It is great if you want to gill one chicken breast to top a green salad or for a quick burger. Much less work than setting up to use the large outdoor gas grill to cook a single item. I like it for the extra space between the burners that allows us to simmer soups and sauces in large stock pots or cook pasta to serve with that slow simmered sauce. Only the most high end homes here will include a stove with oven. Our solution to an oven (the very few times per year that we would want one) is a stove-top or bread-box oven such as was used on top of a wood stove many years ago. An assortment of small wood gasifier stoves, a couple one burner portable butane stoves with cases of fuel cans, a few alcohol burners with stored fuel, a good supply of locally made charcoal to fuel our non-gas charcoal grill and our backpacking gas stoves round out our year-round and emergency cooking needs. Switch on one or more rechargeable LED emergency lights and we are go to go through any power outage.
Just found your channel. Wish I came across it before the Winter Blitz took over in Houston and the power grid algorithm shut me down. Thanks for making these videos!!
@@TheProvidentPrepper I'm at work now, but I can only imagine what my poor cats are doing right now. Left them plenty of food & water. After this storm blows over, I will be implementing some you & your families tips!!! Thanks for asking.
I use my butane stove on the back porch (outside). I also have 10 acres and 6 of that is wooded. So I simply cook outside. I've cooked under the umbrella in the heavy rain before. The umbrella shelters the fire and pot, not me. I have a charcoal grill but it's very hard to get charcoal started in the rain so I start a wood fire in the grill.
I have a little chocolate fondue set that you heat with a tea candle. It comes with a little metal rack with a little ceramic bowl that sits in it, that you melt the chocolate in, with the candle underneath. It even comes with a little recipe book. I'm not sure if they still sell them, because I got mine from a garage sale, but you could check Amazon. I haven't actually used the thing yet, but it did give me the idea to use candles to roast marshmallows. I've done that almost every time there's been a long power outage. You hold the marshmallow with a barbecue fork, because they have a nice long handle. Be VERY CAREFUL! Don't hold the marshmallow right in the flame because it will catch fire. Hold it just close enough, so that it gets enough heat to sear. You should hold it above the flame, but it shouldn't be touching the flame. It only takes a few seconds. If you're really worried about safety, keep some water nearby. And don't use scented candles because the chemicals and the smell will contaminate the marshmallow. The best type of candle to use for this, is a plain unscented white stick candle. The next time a major storm is expected in your area, buy some gram crackers, chocolate and marshmallows so you can make smores.
I just did 4 tea candles under a sturdy Hershey's kisses fondue pot from a thrift store , But I used my small stainless steel pot and lid on top. It was a real warm treat drink .
Well I would cook outside over a fire, I keep coals or a fire going a lot anyways, and no winter here. But these are great options for when I'm camping or in some other situation. Thank you for bringing this content on, you're both great!
@@TheProvidentPrepper yes indeed, I just ordered some tea candles My friend has a UA-cam channel and asked me to speak concerning Texas as a lay and new prepper, I hm having her link you guys and Alaskagranny, I love her, I will let you know when it airs, it’s only about 8 minutes
Thank you so much for posting this video, answered a lot questions I had for types of fuel for indoor cooking. I am in AZ, during the summer I suspect could use a stainless steel pan and place it out on the hot pavement and let Mother Nature do the cooking for you LOL (I might try this). Winter is a different story here.
Thank you for your ideas for cooking safely indoors when there's a power outage. I have been wondering what to do in case there's no electricity. I'm using a microwave to cook, and just bought an air fryer and a waffle maker/sandwich maker/ grill. I love grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, I've missed making them for a couple of years. My nephew has an electric cooker, but he tends to burn pancakes when he makes them. I also miss having Tater Tots, with an air fryer I won't have to heat up the room making them and other delicious food. God bless your family.
I bought some of those safe fire cans, just in case electric goes out this winter. Use them for heat in a smaller room with the clay pot idea. Have solar devices but can't run a heater on them. I hate being cold
Darn. I purchased a camping stove and some butane fuel BEFORE watching this video. Now I’m freaked out about storing this fuel in my tiny apartment, as well as even using it. Seriously thinking about returning it. 😩 Would you return it if you are in my situation?
just being able to boil some water is a huge help. boiling water can make hot drinks, instant oatmeal, instant potatoes, and has kept me comfy during outages. I use tea lights and sterno. havent used an alcohol stove yet. I do have a butane stove but dont have fuel for it and havent used it yet.
Check out the NJ NSD-11 Portable Gas Stove Single Burner Camping Cooker Indoor LPG. I love it. Solidly built and powerful. It took a heck of a lot of strength to connect the rubber hose to the regular and the stove though.
Im new to prepping and im nervous. I appreciate your video. I bought a butane stove but now i think i need to buy sternos instead.they look much safer. Thank you!
Welcome to prepping 💜 Just start simple. What do you normally buy to eat shelf stable. Meat, veg, fruit, Understand any natural disasters that may commonly happen like hurricanes. What do you normally need for those.
another awesome video, thank you. I have gas and electricity. If both fail, a little bit a charcoal on the barbecue can help temporarily and in case of rain I have little burner too indoor. I thought of that when I saw your last video. my family still think I am crazy...
hello im a new subbie i just cant get enough of your very informative video's keep up the great work an thank u. were did u get your sterno stoves an the little alcohol burner from
That was an excellent demo, Thanks!. 👨🏻🦰👍🏻 Do you have any videos on, how to charge a cell phone, connect to the internet with your laptop, keep food refrigerated if there's a power outage?.
When using like five tea candles or two safe heat cans under a foldable camp stove, what does proper ventilation look like? Does that mean having a window open? Thank you for you videos! ❤
It's probably weird, but I always smell my eggs after I put the crack in it😏 So before I even divide it and empty it into anything, I smell where I busted it. Sorry that it's off topic, you just made me recall when you cooked your eggs😊 Thanks for all of the great information. I personally like Everclear and 91%. My husband uses the 91% isopropyl alcohol to start his charcoals when we BBQ (the smell of that other stuff used to make me sick😵) Blessings to your household
very happy to learn about the thermal cookers! will be getting one of those. I can cook outdoors, or I also have an alcohol burner for indoors if necessary, so am not necessarily worried about cooking if the power goes out, but you had some helpful hints, the thermal cooker being chief among them. I have something similar to your marine stove, but on a smaller scale--it just heats water only--but boiling water can make a lot of different things, and it burns twigs or paper scraps or just about anything. I highly recommend this. I think I got mine at Lehman's.
Small round Charcoal grill with 3 safe Alcohol Indoor Cooking. Question to stop flame after cooking would the lid for small Charcoal grill lid would the flame keep going or stop the flame?????? Just a question???
I got a Trangia burner and a solid stainless steel little stove stand that is 4 3/4" in height. It has a square grid on top, 6" x 6". I picked it because I wanted something where I could feel secure putting a 5-quart pot on it. If I put the Trangia burner on the stovetop in the middle in between the regular electric burners and place the stainless steel stove stand over it, is there any reason I would need anything UNDER the Trangia? And if yes, would a square of decorative stone tile do the trick (like people use to decorative the walls and even floors in their kitchens), just to lift it a bit up off the stovetop? (I hope this question makes sense!)
@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks. Maybe I will even put TWO tiles under the alcohol burner. :) Love your channel. Thanks for all the helpful information...!!!
I love my Trangia 25 alchohol camp stove set.. which comes with non-stick pans. There are some good UA-cam videos on these handy stoves. Much safer than using the burner only. Denatured alcohol or Everclear Alcohol are the preferred fuel. They burn very clean. Isopropyl alcohol works in an emergency but burns very dirty.
Was there a reason for having so much head space between the candle flames and the pot? It's hard to tell in a video but it looked like there was 2-3 inches of head space. I think about 1/2" would have worked better.
The hottest point is just above the tip of the flame. However, that produces more soot than if you have the pan surface closer to 1" above the flame tips.
just to understand this right - I own a Trangia (a favorite camp kitchen in Scandinavia). It burns on white spirit. That is safe for me to cook with inside if we have a power outage here?
I guess I would disagree on the safety of Butane burners. I agree to always be safe, but a butane or My propane fire gas camp stove will produce no more carbon monoxide than a standard gas kitchen stove. Otherwise, you are doing some great videos, keep up the great work.
Kylene's advice to have a CO detector right there makes a lot of sense. I imagine that during a week-long winter storm power outage, the oxygen level in in the home could gradually be depleted, especially if you were using other candles, lanterns, etc. and CO could become more of an issue. By the way, I have heard of CO poisoning from gas kitchen stoves left on for long periods in a sealed house.
I'll have to try the safe heat cans, I sl ready have the slow cooking thermos, but haven't used it, I also have some pressure cookers, and some butane caterer single burner stoves. (Note; the butane cartridges can be refilled with a propane adapter from a 20 pound cylinder.)
The transformer went out last month, we had flashlights to share, but the house cooled down quickly and extra blankets were more important than meals at that time.
I was wondering about cooking with 1 lb propane bottles. There are many cooking appliances made for using those indoors. What can you tell me about that? Thanks.
Quick note: EVERY combustible that contains carbon (basically ALL commonly available combustible, including alcohol, wax and wood) can produce carbon monoxide if the combustion isn't complete. But, of course, if the combustion is clean, you should come up with carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H20) in form of damp. Using gas stoves indoors is not that bad as you can think: we use gas stoves everyday in Italy and almost nobody have carbon monoxide, fire or gas detectors.... despite these in things, carbon monoxide deaths are very rare (BTW, almost all of the deaths are caused by water heaters, boilers and space heaters, which are much more powerful than stoves and commonly remains active for a very long time unattended). The two most common thing to know about carbon monoxide: - if the flame is blue, almost no carbon monoxide is produced. - if you feel strange, if you have an headache or if you feel lethargic and you are alone, consider to open a window and check your flames. - if you feel the previous simpthoms and other people around you feels the same, ALWAYS OPEN A WINDOW and check your flames. - if you have space heaters, water heaters or other similar devices that runs unattended, always periodically check them for any issues. In any case..... you have produced more carbon monoxide running the candles than the gas stove (still a small quantity).
Do you think safe heat would be ok to use in a basement. I’m trying to think of what to use to boil rice if my family and I have to live in a basement for a couple of weeks, if the Russians decide to do something drastic.
Another version of a very good alcohol stove is unmuseum paint can the ones you buy at the Lowe's Depot and one roll of toilet paper cheaper the better fill to just to the point below the edge of the roll of toilet paper light makes a very good heat source always be safe put the lid on the snuff it
Remember alcohol is a liquid fuel. If it falls over the fire will s pread. Lots of campers are injured or burned by fuel spillage every year. Take precautions.
The Origo’s are sold out :( I’m not last minute, just had to move with work and lost our indoor heat source :( Will Mr Jones please recommend a comparable product? Looking for warmth and cooking. THANK YOU! Sorry to be a headache!
Hi Mimi...yes, the Heat Pal 5100 has been difficult to get. As near as we can tell, they recently stopped production. Several people have been able to pick up one on ebay, but one person ended up with one that was pretty trashed. You might try finding the HeatMate 5200...a very similar design and function...not sure how available they are. You can also use an alcohol burner or safe heat in a small stove for cooking. Candles in a candle oven or a small stove are another fairly safe option for cooking. Many butane stoves are rated for indoor use and work very well. Fuel storage is a bit more problematic when storing cannisters. My favorite heater is the Buddy Heaters series. They are rated for indoor use when using the small propane bottles (if using the 20 pound or larger bottle, the bottle is supposed to stay outside with a hose coming into your home). Again, you need to store the fuel safely and legally. Hope this has given you a few ideas. In all cases, follow safety instructions and have working fire/smoke and digital readout Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors close. If you have further questions, connect with us on our contact page. Sounds like you have some great things going on...Thanks for Being Part of the Solution!!
In a grid down scenario, couldn’t you make alcohol with your food scraps and use as fuel? Or would you have to make PGA? Thanks God bless! Y’all are such a knowledgeable resource. Hope you can get back to me. Thank you!
@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks...I was actually referring to the larger alcohol cooker/heater. I've looked all over and I can't seem to find anyone that has them. A few sites have them listed but then say that they are no longer carrying it, etc. Thanks for making your video. :-)
Everyone in Texas should be watching this after that major storm!
I am. 😊
@@mary80brown Me too! Already bought some sternos. Gonna pick up some more. And probably an alcohol stove as well!!
Funny, I had just gotten home from the store with a six pack box of wax logs happy that they were back in stock and thinking I need to get the propane tank refilled and find some firewood. Sat down to eat lunch and randomly found this channel. I’ve been bugging my husband to get the camp stove and little gas tanks we had bought for his dad but never used before he passed away. His mom doesn’t want it as she has a gas stove and doesn’t camp. Don’t want to go through a repeat of the power grid going down again and no hot food for days. Wish we could afford a generator. Doing the best we can.
@@terryrodriguez6209 Did you get all of those things by now?
Y’all better hurry, Valentine’s Day is coming.
For the tea light heat, instead of resting a grate on bricks, why not put the tea lights on the floor of your oven? Then you've got a stable grate built in and don't have to worry about accidentally knocking it off. Plus, the oven walls add insulation. And it's safe from kids and pets.
Good idea!
Great idea!
Great Idea! I like that one!
Brilliant ! 😊
Great idea!
I love your channel: practical, safety-conscious, family-oriented, and geared toward solving real-world problems rather than fear-mongering. Keep 'em coming!
When cooking with an alcohol stove, it’s a safety factor to put it in the kitchen sink. That way if there’s an accident, it’s not gonna go far, I accidentally bumped an alcohol stove once and luckily there was no damage.
I just wanted to come back and Thank You All for this video! I watched it a while back and opted for the alcohol stove as I am in an apartment and I did not want to waste the power from my power station on an electric burner. With little sunlight coming to my patio due to trees, I'd rather keep the power from my power station to keep low wattage things going since charging from solar would be tough. Well, during this cold spell in Texas I had no power but I was able to cook meals, boil water, and make hot cocoa - all because of this excellent video!! Many Thanks to You All!! Keep doing what you are doing!! God Bless!
When I was without power for 6 weeks I used a 3 wick candle. It did a got job.
👍💕 thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the candle info 😀👍🏻
During the 6 wk power outage how were you able to use the internet, charge up your cell phone, keep your food refrigerated?.
No wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Thats brilliant!
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The Safe Heat cans can be reused by putting alcohol into the can. That is what was in there to start.
Good idea!
Thank you! 👍
Thank you. Pardon my dumb question, but are you talking about regular rubbing alcohol? Just poor a couple tablespoons?
@@DChristina there is 91% alcohol but the 70% will burn in there. If you don't have that vegetable oil will work but may not be as good. Most people have heard about grease fires. In the early days animal fat was used in lamps and other thing. It is just using the gray matter between your ears and see what you have and try it to see if you can make it work. May need to make some changes to what you use to burn it in. I ordered some things that was a wick with something to hold the wick up right in the middle of a pint jar, to burn vegetable oil. but could be put in something like a soup can with some holes in the sides to let air in so a pan could be put on top. Need air to come in and the CO from the burn to get out. I saw a video that showed how that could be done using a old style beer operator. They were burning sticks but there could be a way to change things a little, or do it like they showed and burn sticks and save your oil. There is something that is sold to put charcoal in to get it started. That can be used. Strong enough to put your pan on top, made to have fire in it. Small changes could make it a good stove. This is just some of the things I thought of in short time. In 5 minutes after posting this I will think of much more! You just need to use your head. Maybe all I put in here will work for you. But when things get bad, your brain is the most important tool you have! USE IT,
@@DChristina Denatured Alcohol. It is a burning fuel. Be carful as the flame is easy to miss. Antique chafing dishes use this because it does not leave residue on the pan. It’s a clean burning fuel.
But if you are in a dire situation, then whatever will burn, and as long as the you have something to support your pan.
Hot meals are good for morale. For grid-down indoor cooking when the weather outside is too windy or rainy for outdoor cooking, I prefer a one burner butane stove and a supply of butane cylinders (I have a large room the size of a four-car garage with 12 foot tall ceilins where I do the cooking and a CO detector in the room). This is the kind of stove that chefs use for indoor cooking demonstrations or that you find at the omelet station on buffet lines. As a back-up I have a small backpacker stove that uses alcohol fuel. I prefer the butane stove because there is no risk of spilling fuel the way there is with an alcohol stove. I am far more concerned about the risk of a house fire than the risk of CO poisoning when the grid is down.
For grid-down outdoor cooking, I have a rocket stove plus boxes of seasoned lengths of saplings and sticks of scrap lumber, a solar oven and a one-burner attachment with metal stand for turning a small propane cylinder into a stove plus a supply of small propane cylinders. I also have a Saratoga Jack thermal cooker for slow cooking, if I use the regular outdoor gas grill to heat to boiling the pre-soaked dried grains or dried beans in the two thermal pots. If I have to evacuate, I can use the propane stove, the microwave and the refrigerator/freezer in my motor coach which has an Onan generator as well as a propane tank. I am a firm believer in having more than one way of doing something just in case that one way lets you down when you most need it.
With all that equipment for cooking when the grid is down, you could open up a restaurant and feed the neighborhood!
I made a rocket stove single burner in my backyard over the summer. That is my backup with out my gas stove.
Wow - I've been searching a lot for indoor cooking and heating and this is the most practical video I've seen! Everyone recommends Mr. Heater Buddy - and seeing the marine stove I wonder why I even bought the Buddy! The marine stove is so much better and cleaner, and it doesn't give me the headache of storing the propane cans while living in a townhouse. I also liked the candles idea, as I never heard or thought of it! You guys should have much more views and comments. Keep doing this, it helps a lot! Thank you :)
Johnatan, you are one lucky man to have a wife as you do. She’s a keeper.
Creepy
Not creepy at all. What a compliment to give a man! Kudos to you Lightning48 for being a kind person!
There are older videos on YT that say one can make a safe, long burning "candle" and heat source with Crisco. Safe, effective, easy to store; and cheap. It is even suggested to keep one in your car for emergency heat/light.
@Sandra Myers: That goes for any burning source, especially liquids. Crisco, like wax, somewhat solidifies when cooled. Cooking oils, like olive, that have turned rancid are still good to use as a light source in oil lamps, but caution must be used.
I always cook my rice by bringing it to a boil then I turn it off for 30 min, and it's perfect . I don't put it in anything I just leave it on the stove without heat and it's always perfect.
How much water to rice do you put?
@@WeShareTheSameAffliction They probably use the same amount that you would to cook it normally.
Thank you guys so much! This Texan will be ready for whatever kind of weather!
Who actually believes that Texas will be ready for the next weather disaster?
Bueller? Bueller?
Getting some fuel and candles after watching this! Thank you both!!
Thanks for the ideas of cooking inside when it is a power outage
Stand clear, Man in the kitchen! Here in the Philippines, very few folks ever cook inside of the main parts of the home. Cooking is done outside the home under a shed roof or in a very well ventilated room know as the "dirty kitchen." Heat. smoke and cooking odors stay outside the home. Most folks use a one or two burner gas stove with fuel provided by gas cylinders, usually the 20 pound size. My "gas-guy" tells me that the normal mix here is 70% butane/30% propane. We went "deluxe " and purchased a Rani two burner that has a small gas grill between the two main burners. It is great if you want to gill one chicken breast to top a green salad or for a quick burger. Much less work than setting up to use the large outdoor gas grill to cook a single item. I like it for the extra space between the burners that allows us to simmer soups and sauces in large stock pots or cook pasta to serve with that slow simmered sauce. Only the most high end homes here will include a stove with oven. Our solution to an oven (the very few times per year that we would want one) is a stove-top or bread-box oven such as was used on top of a wood stove many years ago. An assortment of small wood gasifier stoves, a couple one burner portable butane stoves with cases of fuel cans, a few alcohol burners with stored fuel, a good supply of locally made charcoal to fuel our non-gas charcoal grill and our backpacking gas stoves round out our year-round and emergency cooking needs. Switch on one or more rechargeable LED emergency lights and we are go to go through any power outage.
Just found your channel. Wish I came across it before the Winter Blitz took over in Houston and the power grid algorithm shut me down. Thanks for making these videos!!
@@TheProvidentPrepper I'm at work now, but I can only imagine what my poor cats are doing right now. Left them plenty of food & water. After this storm blows over, I will be implementing some you & your families tips!!! Thanks for asking.
I use my butane stove on the back porch (outside). I also have 10 acres and 6 of that is wooded. So I simply cook outside. I've cooked under the umbrella in the heavy rain before. The umbrella shelters the fire and pot, not me. I have a charcoal grill but it's very hard to get charcoal started in the rain so I start a wood fire in the grill.
You guys are so cute, the intro was amazing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏 😁
I have a little chocolate fondue set that you heat with a tea candle. It comes with a little metal rack with a little ceramic bowl that sits in it, that you melt the chocolate in, with the candle underneath. It even comes with a little recipe book. I'm not sure if they still sell them, because I got mine from a garage sale, but you could check Amazon. I haven't actually used the thing yet, but it did give me the idea to use candles to roast marshmallows. I've done that almost every time there's been a long power outage. You hold the marshmallow with a barbecue fork, because they have a nice long handle. Be VERY CAREFUL! Don't hold the marshmallow right in the flame because it will catch fire. Hold it just close enough, so that it gets enough heat to sear. You should hold it above the flame, but it shouldn't be touching the flame. It only takes a few seconds. If you're really worried about safety, keep some water nearby. And don't use scented candles because the chemicals and the smell will contaminate the marshmallow. The best type of candle to use for this, is a plain unscented white stick candle. The next time a major storm is expected in your area, buy some gram crackers, chocolate and marshmallows so you can make smores.
Thanks for those points with the butane stove. Quite informative.
Another thought provoking and helpful vid. Many Thanks from Ireland.
I just did 4 tea candles under a sturdy Hershey's kisses fondue pot from a thrift store , But I used my small stainless steel pot and lid on top. It was a real warm treat drink .
Just discovered this channel. SUCH great well researched information!!! Super helpful. Thank you.
Well I would cook outside over a fire, I keep coals or a fire going a lot anyways, and no winter here. But these are great options for when I'm camping or in some other situation. Thank you for bringing this content on, you're both great!
Awesome, thanks we all need this information, I was surprised with Harvey and the pandemic that Texans were so unprepared, sad 😞😢
@@TheProvidentPrepper yes indeed, I just ordered some tea candles
My friend has a UA-cam channel and asked me to speak concerning Texas as a lay and new prepper, I hm having her link you guys and Alaskagranny, I love her, I will let you know when it airs, it’s only about 8 minutes
Thank you so much for posting this video, answered a lot questions I had for types of fuel for indoor cooking. I am in AZ, during the summer I suspect could use a stainless steel pan and place it out on the hot pavement and let Mother Nature do the cooking for you LOL (I might try this). Winter is a different story here.
Thanks for your video.. Most informative I've seen. I look forward to viewing the rest of your channel.
Jamie LI, NY
Thank you for your ideas for cooking safely indoors when there's a power outage. I have been wondering what to do in case there's no electricity. I'm using a microwave to cook, and just bought an air fryer and a waffle maker/sandwich maker/ grill. I love grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, I've missed making them for a couple of years. My nephew has an electric cooker, but he tends to burn pancakes when he makes them. I also miss having Tater Tots, with an air fryer I won't have to heat up the room making them and other delicious food. God bless your family.
Close up the can of alcohol when putting it in and for sure before lightning the burner near it!
Awesome information and thank you 👏🏽👏🏽💯 I am decluttering and reassessing my storage space.
I bought some of those safe fire cans, just in case electric goes out this winter. Use them for heat in a smaller room with the clay pot idea. Have solar devices but can't run a heater on them. I hate being cold
Thank you for this video! Very informative!
Can you all update this video and do a new one trying to find something to cook on safely indoor in case of a power outage thank you
Thank you for this excellent demonstration of all the different ways to cook . I especially loved the chocolate fondue and bet your kids enjoyed that!
Great information. Thank you for sharing
Darn. I purchased a camping stove and some butane fuel BEFORE watching this video. Now I’m freaked out about storing this fuel in my tiny apartment, as well as even using it. Seriously thinking about returning it. 😩 Would you return it if you are in my situation?
@@TheProvidentPrepper many thanks!
Have a fire extinguisher at hand when using these indoors or near a structure.
Thank you much for sharing your thoughts and ideas for emergency cooking...very helpful!
Thank you for the information
just being able to boil some water is a huge help. boiling water can make hot drinks, instant oatmeal, instant potatoes, and has kept me comfy during outages. I use tea lights and sterno. havent used an alcohol stove yet. I do have a butane stove but dont have fuel for it and havent used it yet.
Check out the NJ NSD-11 Portable Gas Stove Single Burner Camping Cooker Indoor LPG. I love it. Solidly built and powerful. It took a heck of a lot of strength to connect the rubber hose to the regular and the stove though.
Im new to prepping and im nervous. I appreciate your video. I bought a butane stove but now i think i need to buy sternos instead.they look much safer. Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain and teach me. I will take your advice for sure. Please stay safe and god bless.
Welcome to prepping 💜
Just start simple. What do you normally buy to eat shelf stable. Meat, veg, fruit,
Understand any natural disasters that may commonly happen like hurricanes. What do you normally need for those.
another awesome video, thank you. I have gas and electricity. If both fail, a little bit a charcoal on the barbecue can help temporarily and in case of rain I have little burner too indoor. I thought of that when I saw your last video. my family still think I am crazy...
That's OK, when there's a power outage or hurricane other emergency, they'll be knocking at your door for help and advice.
Thank you for this video. You gave me some safer options than my butane camp stove.
Thank You just came across you two. I also listen to Alaskan Prepper.
hello im a new subbie i just cant get enough of your very informative video's keep up the great work an thank u. were did u get your sterno stoves an the little alcohol burner from
thanks you best video for indoor gas outage. Some of us live in apartments and this information is very usefull.
I'm sorry I have to point this out but when lighting alcohol burners or gasoline burners move the spare fuel away fumes can ignite.
That was an excellent demo, Thanks!. 👨🏻🦰👍🏻
Do you have any videos on, how to charge a cell phone, connect to the internet with your laptop, keep food refrigerated if there's a power outage?.
Links to the products you used would be appreciated. Thanks
When using like five tea candles or two safe heat cans under a foldable camp stove, what does proper ventilation look like? Does that mean having a window open? Thank you for you videos! ❤
It's probably weird, but I always smell my eggs after I put the crack in it😏 So before I even divide it and empty it into anything, I smell where I busted it. Sorry that it's off topic, you just made me recall when you cooked your eggs😊 Thanks for all of the great information. I personally like Everclear and 91%. My husband uses the 91% isopropyl alcohol to start his charcoals when we BBQ (the smell of that other stuff used to make me sick😵) Blessings to your household
very happy to learn about the thermal cookers! will be getting one of those. I can cook outdoors, or I also have an alcohol burner for indoors if necessary, so am not necessarily worried about cooking if the power goes out, but you had some helpful hints, the thermal cooker being chief among them. I have something similar to your marine stove, but on a smaller scale--it just heats water only--but boiling water can make a lot of different things, and it burns twigs or paper scraps or just about anything. I highly recommend this. I think I got mine at Lehman's.
Could you tell me the name of the device you bought at Lehman's . I love Lehman's
Thanks- didn’t want to bbq coffee in the next rolling [not] brownout [not] grid down week of ice cave living mess.
Plz turn the stove to front so we can see the fitings ect. , and thank you .
I have a gas grill, and a portable camping stove, and tea lights
Would wrapping the brick reflect more heat to the pot when cooking with candles?
Small round Charcoal grill with 3 safe Alcohol Indoor Cooking. Question to stop flame after cooking would the lid for small Charcoal grill lid would the flame keep going or stop the flame?????? Just a question???
Why not use grill out side
I have looked for the arrive 5100 heater pal and I cannot find it the one I’m seeing is much smaller here find the alcohol stove your demonstrating
Can I grill large eggplant and corn over the alcohol stove? If yes, then which grill can I put over the alcohol stove for this?
Please tell me what kind of store sells this type of stoves.
I was trying out alcohol burner with denatured alcohol and had HORRIBLE soot build up on my pan. Any suggestions?
Excelente video, 👍👍👍
I got a Trangia burner and a solid stainless steel little stove stand that is 4 3/4" in height. It has a square grid on top, 6" x 6". I picked it because I wanted something where I could feel secure putting a 5-quart pot on it. If I put the Trangia burner on the stovetop in the middle in between the regular electric burners and place the stainless steel stove stand over it, is there any reason I would need anything UNDER the Trangia? And if yes, would a square of decorative stone tile do the trick (like people use to decorative the walls and even floors in their kitchens), just to lift it a bit up off the stovetop? (I hope this question makes sense!)
@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks. Maybe I will even put TWO tiles under the alcohol burner. :) Love your channel. Thanks for all the helpful information...!!!
I love my Trangia 25 alchohol camp stove set.. which comes with non-stick pans. There are some good UA-cam videos on these handy stoves. Much safer than using the burner only.
Denatured alcohol or Everclear Alcohol are the preferred fuel. They burn very clean. Isopropyl alcohol works in an emergency but burns very dirty.
Was there a reason for having so much head space between the candle flames and the pot? It's hard to tell in a video but it looked like there was 2-3 inches of head space. I think about 1/2" would have worked better.
The hottest point is just above the tip of the flame. However, that produces more soot than if you have the pan surface closer to 1" above the flame tips.
Alcohol, Sterno, and butane for indoors. For outdoors Colman, charcoal, wood, and, if needed, alcohol.
How much alcohol u put in the canister?
just to understand this right - I own a Trangia (a favorite camp kitchen in Scandinavia). It burns on white spirit. That is safe for me to cook with inside if we have a power outage here?
dont mention the cost of everclear tho
wow, great video!!!
You can also use solar cookers in an emergency too. Check them out. :)
The gas cartridge of that mobile gas stove could overheat and explode when using a too large pan, because the heat will go sidewards instead upwards
Great video! Thank you!
I'm a senior and have never considered having to find another heat source to cook with
Hello great video!! Where can I get the military stove from
Be sure to remove the rubber " o" ring from the lid of Your trangia stove to avoid damaging it .
wow great video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where can I buy the dish for the alcohol and the alcohol?
I guess I would disagree on the safety of Butane burners. I agree to always be safe, but a butane or My propane fire gas camp stove will produce no more carbon monoxide than a standard gas kitchen stove.
Otherwise, you are doing some great videos, keep up the great work.
Kylene's advice to have a CO detector right there makes a lot of sense. I imagine that during a week-long winter storm power outage, the oxygen level in in the home could gradually be depleted, especially if you were using other candles, lanterns, etc. and CO could become more of an issue.
By the way, I have heard of CO poisoning from gas kitchen stoves left on for long periods in a sealed house.
What are you using to protect your counter under the tea lights?
I'll have to try the safe heat cans, I sl ready have the slow cooking thermos, but haven't used it, I also have some pressure cookers, and some butane caterer single burner stoves. (Note; the butane cartridges can be refilled with a propane adapter from a 20 pound cylinder.)
The transformer went out last month, we had flashlights to share, but the house cooled down quickly and extra blankets were more important than meals at that time.
Just was told about the "Sterno Inferno" the "jet boil" of alcohol burners.
I was wondering about cooking with 1 lb propane bottles. There are many cooking appliances made for using those indoors. What can you tell me about that? Thanks.
Quick note: EVERY combustible that contains carbon (basically ALL commonly available combustible, including alcohol, wax and wood) can produce carbon monoxide if the combustion isn't complete.
But, of course, if the combustion is clean, you should come up with carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H20) in form of damp.
Using gas stoves indoors is not that bad as you can think: we use gas stoves everyday in Italy and almost nobody have carbon monoxide, fire or gas detectors.... despite these in things, carbon monoxide deaths are very rare (BTW, almost all of the deaths are caused by water heaters, boilers and space heaters, which are much more powerful than stoves and commonly remains active for a very long time unattended).
The two most common thing to know about carbon monoxide:
- if the flame is blue, almost no carbon monoxide is produced.
- if you feel strange, if you have an headache or if you feel lethargic and you are alone, consider to open a window and check your flames.
- if you feel the previous simpthoms and other people around you feels the same, ALWAYS OPEN A WINDOW and check your flames.
- if you have space heaters, water heaters or other similar devices that runs unattended, always periodically check them for any issues.
In any case..... you have produced more carbon monoxide running the candles than the gas stove (still a small quantity).
Very interesting
Stick with the stove fuel, denatured alcohol. Even yellow bottle fuel is handy. These three stoves don't make soot. The others do.
All my canned heat has warnings for carbon monoxide and says use outside. Which brand is safe inside ?
Do you think safe heat would be ok to use in a basement. I’m trying to think of what to use to boil rice if my family and I have to live in a basement for a couple of weeks, if the Russians decide to do something drastic.
Another version of a very good alcohol stove is unmuseum paint can the ones you buy at the Lowe's Depot and one roll of toilet paper cheaper the better fill to just to the point below the edge of the roll of toilet paper light makes a very good heat source always be safe put the lid on the snuff it
This hud place has a generator and the upstairs hall plugins and hall lights work ….thank God…..
Remember alcohol is a liquid fuel. If it falls over the fire will s pread. Lots of campers are injured or burned by fuel spillage every year. Take precautions.
The Origo’s are sold out :( I’m not last minute, just had to move with work and lost our indoor heat source :( Will Mr Jones please recommend a comparable product? Looking for warmth and cooking. THANK YOU! Sorry to be a headache!
Hi Mimi...yes, the Heat Pal 5100 has been difficult to get. As near as we can tell, they recently stopped production. Several people have been able to pick up one on ebay, but one person ended up with one that was pretty trashed. You might try finding the HeatMate 5200...a very similar design and function...not sure how available they are. You can also use an alcohol burner or safe heat in a small stove for cooking. Candles in a candle oven or a small stove are another fairly safe option for cooking. Many butane stoves are rated for indoor use and work very well. Fuel storage is a bit more problematic when storing cannisters. My favorite heater is the Buddy Heaters series. They are rated for indoor use when using the small propane bottles (if using the 20 pound or larger bottle, the bottle is supposed to stay outside with a hose coming into your home). Again, you need to store the fuel safely and legally. Hope this has given you a few ideas. In all cases, follow safety instructions and have working fire/smoke and digital readout Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors close. If you have further questions, connect with us on our contact page. Sounds like you have some great things going on...Thanks for Being Part of the Solution!!
Will hand sanitizers work like alcohol if we can’t find alcohol anywhere?
Where did you get the stove
Crazy question,can you use buddy burners inside?
In a grid down scenario, couldn’t you make alcohol with your food scraps and use as fuel? Or would you have to make PGA? Thanks God bless! Y’all are such a knowledgeable resource. Hope you can get back to me. Thank you!
You should not use the cap for putting the fire out with the rubber o-ring in it.
"We're going to have to watch that again!"
Can you please give links as to where to buy these?
@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks...I was actually referring to the larger alcohol cooker/heater. I've looked all over and I can't seem to find anyone that has them. A few sites have them listed but then say that they are no longer carrying it, etc. Thanks for making your video. :-)
@@TheProvidentPrepper Such a bummer. It looks like a great product. Super video