+IntenseAngler Thanks Brother John! Im more than happy to share. My old mentors was amazing guys and I love showing what they showed me. Things are good but too busy round here. Its great hearing from you, Take care and Thanks for watching
It is always nice to see you busy, your magic was to make a cake of bread, and it's edible, I was falling of my chair with laughter thanks for your time
That looks really good! Another neat trick from David for baking over a campfire. Whilst it’s cooling, you can make up a pot of coffee and then you’ll have a party! Thanks David! 🥧☕️
You have so many cool stuff in your sleeve my good friend and its a pleasure to watch you bake around a campfire. That corn bread made me hungry. Thank you for sharing your neat stuff.
+Gullrica Thank you Ulrica. I have all kinds of tricks up my sleeve. And on my shelf, in my closet and in a pile in the basement. LOL. Ill show it eventually. Make you some cornbread this weekend. Be safe, be happy and Thanks for watching
Camp Craft Cornbread! Good idea! Never thought of baking by hanging. I bet Mac did win some bets with that one! LOL! Neat set up and good demonstration. Thanks for taking the time to do this friend. Good to see you, David. You take care :)
+boggycreekbeast Brother no one thought you can bake by hanging! Its supposed to be impossible with the heat underneath it but Mac figured out how! Im glad you liked it. Always great to hear from you man, Thanks for watching
You know... I wonder what type of folks "thumbs down" your videos. I find them so entertaining and educational. "Why!" Who knows... I guess they might not have the patience to watch the entire thing. Your work is excellent and I appreciate you not editing your mistakes. Thank you sir.
Terrific video! Never, and I mean never, call yourself an idiot! If I'm ever stranded on a desert island you are my number one pick. My Uncle Carl made baked beans in a cast-iron dutch oven and he would burry them in the ground surrounded with hardwood coals. My Aunt Odella made blueberry pies by the campfire too, such talented people. Thank you for the outstanding video! Sincerely, Ossie
+Ossie Weinert Thanks Ossie, Im glad you liked it brother. Well the fatwood should have lit. At least off camera it does, LOL. I hear ya on the Dutch oven. When I went through cub scout leadership training I just couldnt believe the things that could be made in a dutch oven. Its endless! Oh, a deserted island would be like a vacation for me. LOL. Thanks for watching brother.
Great video I've found that mixing corn meal in an open container helps to incorporate air into the mix. Makes the cornbread "fluffier". Bottle mixed is not only lumpier but denser as well.
Nothing like Dutch Oven peach cobbler on a fire. Set it in the fire and cover the top with coals ..... awesomeness for sure. I'm with you Ossie....David is a genius.
You have the greatest videos! I really like how detailed they are but yet so entertaining! Thanks for taking the time to share all of your tips & knowledge !
I love watching your videos when I'm out in the Woods carving spoons, building fires and shelters, cooking grub, and everything else for bushcrafting, Dave. Keep up the good work!
I LOVE your channel. Since several years ago, you turned me on to bushcrafting. Never mind that I'm too old to do this stuff, you can't imagine the pleasure I derive from watching all your episodes. As a woman, I scream with laughter at what you guys do in the woods for cooking. So I have to tell you a story. My 91 year old husband was in WWII in Italy. He managed to liberate one egg, which he cooked over a small fire in a horse pasture. The egg got away from him and dropped to the ground. He scooped it up and ate it. Whatever you guys do in the wild, which would kill most normal humans, you can't beat this story. Wives: better you don't know...
+GizmoBee1702 Thanks Bee! Im happy you love the channel. Thats very cool your story about the egg. My grandfather was in the army during WW2 and he often told stories about how cold it was and he actually kept ice cream in his footlocker! Us outdoors people find all kinds of new ways to cook and store food. Take care and Thanks for watching
Hey Dave, I think you have to be the true bush crafter from the olden days!!! you did really a lot with very little with tricks of the trade!! I leaned more from you then most out there that call themselves BUSH CRAFTER!! keep it up brother, love the tips and tricks you know!!
+artymech46 Thank you my friend! I do know a lot of the old ways but I often use modern items too just to make it easier. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!
hey bigmonkey, you never cease to amaze the old buzzard and the boys of troop 1776. with the things you have taught these boys they no doubt can handle any thing that comes their way. thanks again for sharing you knowledge with us all. you should wright a how to manual for survival in the woods while have fun. GODS speed my friend. the buzzard.
You are by far not an IDIOT! You are one of the most resourceful men I have ever seen. The men I know ask; "what's for supper... you on the other hand would say come and get it!" LOL Loved the video.
Hey David. Good to see you're making videos. You never cease to entertain me with your relaxed manner and varied bushcraft skills. I wish I was in the US, I'd invite you for a beer. From the UK. 😊
I have baked muffins and even lasagna over an open fire lol. I have used double pots as well for baking over an open fire, and as well as alcohol stoves as well. It is always fun. Pretty cool how your mentor done it long ago. nice man. thanks and always good to see you putting up a video buddy. Take care man
+Kullcraven Bushcraft Thats very cool man. Isnt it great find new wild ways of cooking over a fire? The lasagna is one I would love to try. I liked showing it just as it was shown to me years ago. Always great to hear from you Wayne, Thanks for watching Brother.
Just thought I would say hello David n God Bless anybody that takes time to help others deserves a blessing even the ones that have nothing we need to help !!!
another great video. sitting here sick with a damn cold and this video was relaxing and taken my mind off being sick. yay for that haha. i want some corn bread too now
+SINISTER survival Ah man, ?I hate to hear that. I have sinus problems myself right now. Im happy it made you feel a little better bro. Get well and thanks for watching
That was awesome. Gonna be on e-bay tonight. I kinda like that like that fire lay too. Looks like it might be a good way to dry out wet fuel and get a pretty good long lasting fire going. Thanks. Best Joe
+Jeb & Joe Outdoors Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Sounds good , I'm guessin Ebay will be cleaned out after this vid has been on awhile. LOL. That type of fire probably has several uses. It creates a giant ball of heat without centering it in the middle. Thanks for watching.
That is so AWESOME! And I’m glad you leave the some time boo boo’s in because people need to know things ain’t perfect and you are gonna have that some time, so rather than just give up and throw in the towel at the first problem, try to figure out a remedy, how to fix it. That’s why it’s best to try it at home in the back yard first to get the hang of it. That was a really great video Dave! Thanks for sharing.
Man o Man, you just open my eyes some more. You can make custards, the famous french Creme Burilee, by just adding water in the outer pot. They call that a water bath when i was in cooking school. The water bath will even out the cooking temp all the way around. Now with this idea I can go about steaming foods. Like alot of dishes. O My My. Thank you Dave
+jnng7463 Sounds great! I gotta ask tho since you went to cooking school, will the water create steam that will screw up the baking process or will it work on baking and not just steaming?
Dave, the "water bath" is designed to create an even temperature on custards, creme bruliee and liquid desserts. The liquid will firm up into custard evenly. Usually you put dessert mixture in a glass container or porcelain and set it right on the water. When i steam foods you usually keep it off the water, so set it on some sort of holder, I usually use a empty soup can then i set the plate of food on the can and trap the steam from escaping. Regards james
That is so cool David. I am going to have to put one of those together for my Scouts to see. By the way, I saw you wearing what looked like a Woodbadge hat not too long ago. Are you a Scout leader?
+Survival On Purpose Thanks man, I am glad you liked it. Even better youre going to show your scouts! Yes, I was a scout leader, a leave no trace trainer and I did complete Woodbadge training. I was in the Bobwhite patrol. I have a cool cook stand Im going to show in the next month or two that uses the entire Scout Trail Chef cookset so stay tuned for that one. Its a fantastic project for scouts who already have their whittling chip. Thanks for watching
As all ways another good use video. You really do teach well. Southern is great, the cooking and the people. Keep doing it we need it. Thanks for the video David.
+robert oneal Thanks Robert, Im glad you liked it so much. As far as teaching, Im just myself. Its hard to beat the south for cooking and hospitality. Lots more to come out of the south, Thanks for watching Robert!
Way cool. I've used a dutch oven with an old trivet and a cake pan but my wife is the real cook, she makes everything from scratch, that's why I'm a fat man now.
+Mr. Tolly (AKA: fatmantolly) Thanks Mr Tolly. I used dutch ovens all the time in cub scouts and its hard to beat em for car camping. Thats great she makes it all from scratch. Thats where the real flavor come in. Take care and Thanks for watching
Hello David! Great set up; my fiancée and I love watching your videos. After your comment about not seeing many of the Bread and Cake Bake; she looked on Amazon; and they are still making them! Just wanted to let you and your other followers know! Keep up the great videos and See you in the Next One! Jim and Carla
+Jim Mcfall Hello Jim and Carla! Thank you for liking the videos. That is amazing that they still make them cake bake pots! I had no idea. Ill look into that. Take care and Thanks for watching
i struck gold at one of my local thrift stores and found one of those crock pot baking inserts in perfect condition. i thought it was a good size for a general purpose camping pot. great vid! thanks for sharing!
When I was coming up, ya had cornbread&beans for breakfast, for lunch, cornbread with sliced tomatoes & onions, for dinner we had bacon with cornbread, onions, fried tatters, and for dessert, we sliced open cornbread and pored honey or maple syrup on it_____ hay I like cornbread, ok?
This is a great video David! Refreshing to see an instructional video that uses repurposed items. Seems now a day everyone is doing videos on the latest and greatest new camping products. Videos like this one really encourages me that I can do fun cooking in the woods without paying a fortune. Keep posting vids and I'll keep watching and learning. Rod
+RowdyRoddy Thank you my friend, Im glad you liked it. I too get kinda sick of seeing nothing but brand spanking new store bought gear. A lot of folks dont realize that half the fun is actually making the gear. And Im a cheapskate. LOL. Lots more to come, Thanks for watching!
+Reallybigmonkey1 David, I managed to find an ice bucket and a crock pot baker. Got to get the ice bucket to come apart. The rubber is hard as a rock and stuck on pretty good. Definitely gonna try this out when the weather improves, probably late spring.
You made me think. If you could get one cook pot to fit in another and maybe a computer power supply wire screen for the bottom for the spacer. Drill some holes in the lid of the inner pot and pry up with a screw driver and you would have vents. oh yeah. we had cornbread last night so I found it in a plastic baggie in the kitchen and I am eating a big cold square now. I am roughing it with no honey sauce ha ha
+Bruce Ferguson That sounds like it will work! Give it a go man. I hate cornbread with no honey, talk about rough times. LOL. Thanks for watching Bruce
I just watched this episode after viewing the later one where you demonstrate your own version of a Dutch Oven. Both systems work well and you demonstrate two different fire systems that will work, too. It's good to remember mentors and I enjoyed watching you re-enact what they taught and what you added to it from your own experiences.
Found the exact same Crock Pot Bread n' Cake Bake insert at the Salvation Army yesterday for 50 cents.I wouldn't have known what I was looking at if it wasn't for your video. I replaced the knob with a metal one from a spare lid. I'm going to try it out this weekend. Thanks for the tutorial!
Great explanation as always. Agreed on a backyard fire pit being a great thing. Fire bowls just don't cut it when you're stuck at the house and you want to smell some smoke. Baking happens all the time at my house, but I'll be keeping an eye out for campfire baking tools now.
+Stay Wild Bushcraft Thanks my friend. I have always had a fire pit of some kind. Its a great way of cooking or making coffee while cleaning up the sticks in the yard. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Your videos are addictive man! I'm living out in Ghana, West Africa and so I'm adapting your ideas for jungle life. Thanks for another informative but fun bushcraft top tip. :)
Love you videos! always thrilling when I get a notice that you have uploaded a new video. Thanks for all you do and the time you put into making great videos!
+Monica Jones The only thing I worry about is looking like a moron when things dont work. LOL. I usually get a fire going tho. Im happy you liked it Monica, Thanks for watching
I use tin cans mostly to do what you've done here...but the nice thing about your set up is the durability of your cook ware and no rust...lol. I was thoroughly entertained with this entire video! And a learned a trick about the surround "sound" fire method...that is a great idea.
+Man Land (Midnight121) Sounds cool man but yes, rust is an issue. I used to make stuff all the time out of cans but got sick of having to remake rusted sets. That trick with the wood ring is amazing. It heats up the air all around your pot but doesnt super heat the bottom. Thanks for watching Brother
What can i say man , always Learning from Your wonderful material. You have got so much cool material and never bored watching it.Thanks and Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
Those small packages of biscuit, muffin, cornbread mixes are perfect for carrying in a backpack, along with water. I've made this using a small home-made alcohol stove, using two tiny pans, one over the other, and it comes out just like yours, bottom crust slightly browned. Good little meal.
+Bonita Dannells I love all them small packages. On one nighters I dont mind bringing the ones that use milk and an egg. That cool you have made some like you do. Browned is always better than burnt. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Dave, being a southern boy I love cornbread and pinto beans. I have not used a mix before but it looks good and would be great on the trail. I have baked in a dutch oven but they are really heavy. i have a couple of Al. pots of different sizes i will try. Great to see you back making videos. I missed you.
+james green Sounds good man. Ive tried a lot of the different cornbread mixes and that Cotton Country one seems to be the best. Give it a go and Thanks for watching James.
You were so careful placing all the big logs around the edges, then, throw all the kindling in😄any-old-way! Ha ha. If i can suggest, put a little of the liquid in a small container where you can mix the dry packet in with the little liquid and work out the lumps before adding the rest of the liquid. This is how we do cornstarch when you mix it with juice to make fruit sauce over the heat. Great film! Great explaination of the heat around as you bake. Your cake turned out fantastic!!!
Heyyyyy David Pearson, I loved your video and also I would like to say thank you for leaving in the things that go wrong. That's facts of life and you show how things really go sometimes and how to overcome some obstacles. Now, I realize this video was made a year ago but try again armed with this information. The crock pot bread and cake baker, my mom used to have one. This is designed with the vents on top to introduce moisture into whatever you're baking. It's not dry air. The crock pot has water in the bottom. So try adding water between the pans next time. The bottom won't burn and it locks in moisture. Just try it and let me know how it works out. Russ
Heelllooo Russell! Im happy you liked the vid and how I do things. Thats some great info you shared! Out of all the folks that watched this, no one mentioned using water in the bottom. I'll try that!
Backyard baking with Dave!!!!! You knocked it out of the park again. I was thinking a small Dutch Oven could be used as well, using a lid. They are able to surround their contents with heat as well. Cornbread, beans and honey, now you're talken. Crisco would be the ticket for me. Nice job!!!!
Thanks, I'm happy you liked it. Yes, a Dutch oven could be used for this but just too heavy for backpacking. Cornbread and honey is right up my alley! Thanks for watching my friend
Reallybigmonkey1 , I was thinking more about how to adapt your cornbread cooking style to my hunting trip application. I travel to my place by truck and winter camp close to it in a ground tent. Mountain House meals get a little old so I am thinking about changing things up. I burn a lot of energy during a hunt so something like cornbread might work. Trucking in my Dutch Oven to cook something like that wouldn’t be a problem for my application. I watched a guy I follow on YT make, what I call “pigs in a blanket” using Martha White biscuit mix. He used a Trangia 27 cooking kit. Alcohol Trangia burner for heat in what turned out to be frying instead of baking. He mixed the water to the mix in the plastic bag the MW biscuit mix comes in. It wasn’t a fail but he said it wasn’t his best work and will learn from the experience. That is what it’s all about, learning as we go. Thank you for your informative videos.
I have used the lid to my charcoal grill to cover some foods over my fires, to make it like an oven. Keep all that heat from escaping. I have a big old aluminum lid that would maybe work great for this too. Always enjoy watching your videos!
Wow , thats one awesome way of baking by hanging , I can say that you are the coolest guy on youtube because you come up with this cool ideas and never copy and say things most youtubers say and do, I can also say that you have the best community in your subscribers. Thank you brother for sharing this cool video.
+HF Survival School Thanks Brother! I try my best to never copy others and only show never before seen stuff. If I do, its by accident. I do have the best viewers, every comment makes my day. Take care and Thanks for watching
awesome to see you again Dave. you are by far the best utuber bar none. I am always thankful to see a new video from you. if I could I would give you a couple a million dollars so you could make videos all the time. That's if you would like to do that though. I wish you all the best. Respectfully yours G Malise
+Gary Malise Always great to be back nn here Gary. Man that would be great to do this for a living. It just wont happen anytime soon but I'd love it. I have a lot of complicated things to show that I dont have time for right now. Thanks for the comments and Thanks for watching my friend
Howdy Folks, Hi Dave great video.... I found the gold colored insert in the pot[ the crock pot bread and cake bake] it's available on Amazon @ $20.00] the exat same one that your using in the video. Cheers Buddy.
I also found the exact outside is bucket on Ebay[[[ Vintage Kromex Aluminum Ice Bucket Lucite Handle Mid Century Retro]] Oh by the way the inside bucket is also on EBAY, and [[ not AMAZON]] :)
I found one yesterday at a Fargo thrift store for $ 2.99.in mint condition. I almost forgot what it was, but the lights came on and I grabbed it quick. Love the vids, it is like having a Bushcraft library that talks and is always good for a few laughs as well.
Thats awesome! 2.99 is an incredible price. As long as it doesnt get all scratched up youll have stick free food for a long time. Im happy you liked the vid, Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! Entertaining as always, down to earth, full of practical, and even unexpected information. Thanks. Now if I just had me some cornbread!
LOL, youre right on the kitties. The neighbors still lived here and fed them cats. After they moved they left all the cats in the neighborhood! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
In the early 1970’s my grand father took a large coffee can used a church key ( can opener) to punch a few holes around the bottom of the can. On top he made a handle out of a coat hanger and cut a pie pan for a lid. He then made a rebar hanger so the can would hang over the camp fire. He then wrapped potatoes in foil and put them in the can. When the fire was lit and you were waiting for the wood to go to coals for cooking the potatoes were already baking by the time the rest of dinner was done there was always potatoes baked to perfection he really had it down to a science.
Great video David, learned a lot. That way of getting a constant heat from all sides with that "upside-down-round-fire" is really cool. Keep the good work going, Cheers, Marc
+Scouting Free Thanks Brother Marc, Im glad you liked it. Its amazing how this fire set up creates a huge area of hot air without over heating the bottom of the pan. For baking, this is the way to go. Take care and Thanks for watching
Hey David I was cruising thru my local Indoor flea market and what did my eyes behold but the exact same crock pot bread n bake pan in new condition with the lid still in the plastic. There in a metal rack in side that stands about 17inch off the bottom. can't wait to try it out. Thanks Again for all you do and Share. Frank
+FRANK SCHAFFER Thats so cool Frank! Man that is a great find. As far as I know they stopped making them back in the early 80s. Take care and Thanks for watching Frank.
dude awesome video I've never seen anyone cook corn bread over a fire that has to be one of the coolest things I've seen. I'm going to go out and attempt this for sure. great job keep em coming 👍👍
+KCIRE ITTELLEPPAC Thanks man , Im glad you liked it. I gotta say, its supposed to be impossible to bake with a fire underneath and not overhead but with a set up like this? It is possible. The key is the wood arrangement , the vented lid and having two lids trapping hot air. Good luck with it and Thanks for watching.
Guess what, I actually found a Rival Cake and Bake exactly like yours today at a antique shop. I can't wait to try it out like your video demonstration shows. I still can't believe I found it. Had I not seen this video, I wouldn't have recognized the value in it. I paid $7.00 for it and it has a little chrome rack inside made by Rival. Thanks again for opening my eyes up to these things. It's Awesome, looks brand new. 👍👍😎🇺🇸
That's great you found one! Nothing beats them for baking. Part of the secret to how they work is the vented lid. Protect that gold coating and enjoy using it!!
Five dislikes for one simple reason mate; No do rag!!! Lol Excellent as usual buddy. Now I'm on the hunt for some similar way to do this. Honestly mate you have some of the best methods I've seen and I've done this stuff for years myself. Never tried corn bread so hopefully I can find some here in Australia. Thanks for doing these videos. It's really appreciated. You have a talent for it. Cheers mate.
+Matt Lilly LOL! Ya think its the lack of Do rag? Must be or some folks dont like corn bread. I'd say if you want a set up like this all ya gotta do is keep three things in mind. The container in a container needs a vented lid, the inner container needs to be off the bottom of the outer container and try a ring of fire, dont concentrate the fire in the center under it. Good luck with it and I hope you find some cornbread. Thanks for watching Matt.
David once again great video. I was actually taken back to my youth in this one when you pulled out the ice bucket and the cake and bake. My mother used those things often in her cooking . I also wanted to say its actually cool how some things are pronounced with us being in the same state and just a few miles apart . like fat wood and we call it fat lighter but what ever you call it it is amazing stuff . Thanks again David for such a great video . Have a good one my friend .
+Ross Brantley Thank you, Im glad you liked it Ross. Thats cool it brought back memories. I know most young people nowadays have no idea what an ice bucket is. I have heard the terms fatwood fatlighter pine knots and heart of pine all used. Whatever the name, its amazing stuff. Take care and Thanks for watching
Great idea! And if we can't find a vented lid, we could drill holes in it. I think I'd like to let the flames die down before baking, though. Can't wait to try this!
Thanks Sandra! I'm happy you liked it. Funny thing, when cooking over a fire higher flames aren't usually good but actually help on this set up. Have fun with it and thanks for watching Sandra!
Thanks again for your time and help with the camp fire cooking methods and ideas you present. This is Awesome to say the least. I always look forward to learning this type information. Great video. 👍👍😎🇱🇷🍻
Great demonstration Dave! I made a video a while back myself baking cornbread on a smaller scale. I was just experimenting but it worked great. I also used a vessel in a vessel. Take care brother.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thats pretty cool man, I missed that one. I bet theres hundreds of good combos of a vessel in a vessel waiting to be found in thrift stores or yard sales. Take care and Thanks for watching
Once Again Dave, Awesome bit of information you are kind enough to share with us. I think find nesting pots will not be so difficult as a lid with air vents :) though I am sure you could make one in your shop haha. Great to see you taking time to enjoy the outdoors, even if it the back yard. Thanks for SharingMichael
+sirnavar469 Thanks Michael, Im glad you liked it and Im always happy to share. I am pretty sure theres several ways of using nesting pots to make this same set up. I just wanted to show the original set up because I was lucky enough to still own it. Take care and Thanks for watching
Hi Dave: Awesome to see another vid from you. Right now, it's delaying my having to go to an art show opening (hee hee). So, I'm commenting as I'm watching, and am reminded that the old canoeman Cal Rutstrum (maybe in his book "New Way of the Wilderness") described using a short length of small chain in his shaker bottle to get the lumps out of his mixes. Just a thought. He always said it worked like a charm. And man, I been thinkin' of makin' corn bread and ham and bean soup for months now, and this vid pushed me over the edge. Thx!
+eqlzr2 Hello my friend, too bad I made you miss the opening, just think of my video as art? LOL. Ive heard from several people on here who know a lot about cooking and they say the outcome of a mix can be altered by either stirring, shaking or kneading in a bag. I had no idea those methods changed it. Anyway, make you some this weekend. Take care and Thanks for watching
+Survival Sherpa Thats cool the old is new, lol. I actually have a new way I plan on showing in the next vid. Always great to hear from ya man. Thanks for watching
Love it! Brian and I are camping over Thanksgiving in Northern Michigan. So this method will really come in handy! Found the crock pot insert on ebay. : -)
+Liz Burgess Thanks Liz! Sounds great, Dont get too cold out there and give this a go. Just remember the three keys, 1. Vented lid 2. inner pot not touching the bottom of outer pot and 3. ring of fire around it, not under it. Good luck and Thanks for watching
Always nice to see you for an update David. I bet the Ebay is lighting up with searches for the Rival baking pot as never before seen. :) take care my friend.
+Paul Buikema Always great to be on here and always great to hear from you Brother Paul. Man I cant believe the number of comments where folks are finding and buying them Rival pots. There wont be any left! LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
I reckon the vents are for letting steam from the inside where the mix is to circulate out and round the inner vessel. As for lumps, try putting in all the mix then stir in small amounts of water to get a smooth paste, then gradually add more water till consistency is right. Might just work . Great vid yet again.
Oh man.. that looked great. I do the same thing with my MSR pot, a wire rack and a small stainless steel bowl when I make bannock over the fire. love making bannock... now I want some cornbread. lol Thanks for the video brother.
+Eat Carbs Man it was so god! Have you got a link for a vid on the way you do it? I cook cornbread a lot but a few times Ive cooked bannock Ive added brown sugar and cinnamon and its like a dessert. Take care and Thanks for watching Brother Mark.
+InTheNameOfJustice Thanks Brother, Im glad you liked it. No one believes its possible without seeing it. You arent supposed to be able to bake with a fire underneath but Mac figured out the "magic" LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Cornbread, butter and honey?? That's a meal within itself. Nice job David now you got me hungry for it. Hey all kidding aside brother thanks for sharing and good to see you again.
+TryNsurviveN Oh yes it is man! Lots o carbs there to keep one going. I personally have a huge sweet tooth taste too. LOL. Take care man and Thanks for watching
+Windham Woodcraft Thanks Brother, Im glad you liked it. Most folks think it aint possible to hang over a fire and bake but, it can be done. My autumn is going good except for being all stuffed up with sinus issues. Ill still go camping tho, lol. Take care and Thanks for watching
Now that's just plain ol' clever buddy! Thanks for taking the time to pass it along. Hope all's been well over your way my brother.
+IntenseAngler Thanks Brother John! Im more than happy to share. My old mentors was amazing guys and I love showing what they showed me. Things are good but too busy round here. Its great hearing from you, Take care and Thanks for watching
I am spinning jacob wool on a hand spindle while listening to u cook. Pure joy. Thank u!
Now that's very cool Lana!
It is always nice to see you busy, your magic was to make a cake of bread, and it's edible, I was falling of my chair with laughter
thanks for your time
+so steve Man Im busy always, too busy! Actually, the magic was baking with no fire on top. Thanks for watching Bro.
That looks really good! Another neat trick from David for baking over a campfire. Whilst it’s cooling, you can make up a pot of coffee and then you’ll have a party! Thanks David! 🥧☕️
Lol, it's definitely a beat trick! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching brother
You have so many cool stuff in your sleeve my good friend and its a pleasure to watch you bake around a campfire.
That corn bread made me hungry. Thank you for sharing your neat stuff.
+Gullrica Thank you Ulrica. I have all kinds of tricks up my sleeve. And on my shelf, in my closet and in a pile in the basement. LOL. Ill show it eventually. Make you some cornbread this weekend. Be safe, be happy and Thanks for watching
Corn bread and baked beans with a side of cole slaw...my favorite car camping food. Thank you, Dave. You are a master of innovative camp cooking!
Sounds like my kinda meal! Thanks for watching Alexander!
Camp Craft Cornbread! Good idea! Never thought of baking by hanging. I bet Mac did win some bets with that one! LOL! Neat set up and good demonstration. Thanks for taking the time to do this friend. Good to see you, David. You take care :)
+boggycreekbeast Brother no one thought you can bake by hanging! Its supposed to be impossible with the heat underneath it but Mac figured out how! Im glad you liked it. Always great to hear from you man, Thanks for watching
You know... I wonder what type of folks "thumbs down" your videos. I find them so entertaining and educational. "Why!" Who knows... I guess they might not have the patience to watch the entire thing. Your work is excellent and I appreciate you not editing your mistakes. Thank you sir.
Thanks Joe! Man I have no idea. I guess some folks just don't like to see different or unusual ways of doing stuff
Terrific video! Never, and I mean never, call yourself an idiot! If I'm ever stranded on a desert island you are my number one pick. My Uncle Carl made baked beans in a cast-iron dutch oven and he would burry them in the ground surrounded with hardwood coals. My Aunt Odella made blueberry pies by the campfire too, such talented people. Thank you for the outstanding video! Sincerely, Ossie
+Ossie Weinert Thanks Ossie, Im glad you liked it brother. Well the fatwood should have lit. At least off camera it does, LOL. I hear ya on the Dutch oven. When I went through cub scout leadership training I just couldnt believe the things that could be made in a dutch oven. Its endless! Oh, a deserted island would be like a vacation for me. LOL. Thanks for watching brother.
Great video I've found that mixing corn meal in an open container helps to incorporate air into the mix. Makes the cornbread "fluffier". Bottle mixed is not only lumpier but denser as well.
Nothing like Dutch Oven peach cobbler on a fire. Set it in the fire and cover the top with coals ..... awesomeness for sure. I'm with you Ossie....David is a genius.
Aren't you just the most loveable bushcreature! Please, never change...! Best channel Ever.
Thanks!
You have the greatest videos! I really like how detailed they are but yet so entertaining! Thanks for taking the time to share all of your tips & knowledge !
+Lynn Moore Thanks Lynn! I try my best to show all and tell all. Im always happy to share, Thanks for watching
I love watching your videos when I'm out in the Woods carving spoons, building fires and shelters, cooking grub, and everything else for bushcrafting, Dave. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Doug!
I LOVE your channel. Since several years ago, you turned me on to bushcrafting. Never mind that I'm too old to do this stuff, you can't imagine the pleasure I derive from watching all your episodes. As a woman, I scream with laughter at what you guys do in the woods for cooking. So I have to tell you a story. My 91 year old husband was in WWII in Italy. He managed to liberate one egg, which he cooked over a small fire in a horse pasture. The egg got away from him and dropped to the ground. He scooped it up and ate it. Whatever you guys do in the wild, which would kill most normal humans, you can't beat this story. Wives: better you don't know...
+GizmoBee1702 Thanks Bee! Im happy you love the channel. Thats very cool your story about the egg. My grandfather was in the army during WW2 and he often told stories about how cold it was and he actually kept ice cream in his footlocker! Us outdoors people find all kinds of new ways to cook and store food. Take care and Thanks for watching
Hey Dave, I think you have to be the true bush crafter from the olden days!!! you did really a lot with very little with tricks of the trade!! I leaned more from you then most out there that call themselves BUSH CRAFTER!! keep it up brother, love the tips and tricks you know!!
+artymech46 Thank you my friend! I do know a lot of the old ways but I often use modern items too just to make it easier. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!
hey bigmonkey, you never cease to amaze the old buzzard and the boys of troop 1776. with the things you have taught these
boys they no doubt can handle any thing that comes their way. thanks again for sharing you knowledge with us all. you should
wright a how to manual for survival in the woods while have fun. GODS speed my friend. the buzzard.
You are by far not an IDIOT! You are one of the most resourceful men I have ever seen. The men I know ask; "what's for supper... you on the other hand would say come and get it!" LOL Loved the video.
+alindastar Thanks! And LOL, I do love cooking! Im happy you liked the video, Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing and thank you Mac for sharing this with David... Now I am craving cornbread and honey...
+Samuel Farish Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Get some cornbread soon Samuel!
Hey David. Good to see you're making videos. You never cease to entertain me with your relaxed manner and varied bushcraft skills. I wish I was in the US, I'd invite you for a beer. From the UK. 😊
I have baked muffins and even lasagna over an open fire lol. I have used double pots as well for baking over an open fire, and as well as alcohol stoves as well. It is always fun. Pretty cool how your mentor done it long ago. nice man. thanks and always good to see you putting up a video buddy. Take care man
+Kullcraven Bushcraft Thats very cool man. Isnt it great find new wild ways of cooking over a fire? The lasagna is one I would love to try. I liked showing it just as it was shown to me years ago. Always great to hear from you Wayne, Thanks for watching Brother.
It was awesome to see what your mentor came up with to cook with. It was awesome and always a pleasure to speak with you as well buddy.
+Kullcraven Bushcraft Man he came up with some WILD ideas bro! Great hearing from you.
Just thought I would say hello David n God Bless anybody that takes time to help others deserves a blessing even the ones that have nothing we need to help !!!
You are very welcome Jon and may God bless you too brother
another great video. sitting here sick with a damn cold and this video was relaxing and taken my mind off being sick. yay for that haha. i want some corn bread too now
+SINISTER survival Ah man, ?I hate to hear that. I have sinus problems myself right now. Im happy it made you feel a little better bro. Get well and thanks for watching
I love this guy. Seems so genuine an down to earth. keep doing what your doin bro you one of my favorites on youtube!!
Always good to hear that and Im happy you liked it.
Thanks for watching and see ya in the next one Matt
That was awesome. Gonna be on e-bay tonight. I kinda like that like that fire lay too. Looks like it might be a good way to dry out wet fuel and get a pretty good long lasting fire going. Thanks.
Best
Joe
+Jeb & Joe Outdoors Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Sounds good , I'm guessin Ebay will be cleaned out after this vid has been on awhile. LOL. That type of fire probably has several uses. It creates a giant ball of heat without centering it in the middle. Thanks for watching.
That is so AWESOME! And I’m glad you leave the some time boo boo’s in because people need to know things ain’t perfect and you are gonna have that some time, so rather than just give up and throw in the towel at the first problem, try to figure out a remedy, how to fix it. That’s why it’s best to try it at home in the back yard first to get the hang of it. That was a really great video Dave! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I always leave the screw ups in, that's just reality. Thanks for watching
Man o Man, you just open my eyes some more. You can make custards, the famous french Creme Burilee, by just adding water in the outer pot. They call that a water bath when i was in cooking school. The water bath will even out the cooking temp all the way around. Now with this idea I can go about steaming foods. Like alot of dishes. O My My. Thank you Dave
+jnng7463 Sounds great! I gotta ask tho since you went to cooking school, will the water create steam that will screw up the baking process or will it work on baking and not just steaming?
Dave, the "water bath" is designed to create an even temperature on custards, creme bruliee and liquid desserts. The liquid will firm up into custard evenly. Usually you put dessert mixture in a glass container or porcelain and set it right on the water. When i steam foods you usually keep it off the water, so set it on some sort of holder, I usually use a empty soup can then i set the plate of food on the can and trap the steam from escaping. Regards james
+Reallybigmonkey1
One more thing , "water bath" will not work on baking cakes or breads. It will create too much moisture for dry recipies
+jnng7463 Thats very good to know! I was wondering about that.
+jnng7463 Thank you for that info James!
really enjoy watching your videos, like how you are so real. even when it doesn't work, you leave it in. Keep it up Dave!!!
+MrMatthewcropley Thanks, Im glad you like em Matthew. I gotta keep the good and bad in to keep it real. Thanks for watching
That is so cool David. I am going to have to put one of those together for my Scouts to see. By the way, I saw you wearing what looked like a Woodbadge hat not too long ago. Are you a Scout leader?
+Survival On Purpose Thanks man, I am glad you liked it. Even better youre going to show your scouts! Yes, I was a scout leader, a leave no trace trainer and I did complete Woodbadge training. I was in the Bobwhite patrol. I have a cool cook stand Im going to show in the next month or two that uses the entire Scout Trail Chef cookset so stay tuned for that one. Its a fantastic project for scouts who already have their whittling chip. Thanks for watching
As all ways another good use video. You really do teach well. Southern is great, the cooking and the people. Keep doing it we need it. Thanks for the video David.
+robert oneal Thanks Robert, Im glad you liked it so much. As far as teaching, Im just myself. Its hard to beat the south for cooking and hospitality. Lots more to come out of the south, Thanks for watching Robert!
Way cool. I've used a dutch oven with an old trivet and a cake pan but my wife is the real cook, she makes everything from scratch, that's why I'm a fat man now.
+Mr. Tolly (AKA: fatmantolly) Thanks Mr Tolly. I used dutch ovens all the time in cub scouts and its hard to beat em for car camping. Thats great she makes it all from scratch. Thats where the real flavor come in. Take care and Thanks for watching
Hello David! Great set up; my fiancée and I love watching your videos. After your comment about not seeing many of the Bread and Cake Bake; she looked on Amazon; and they are still making them! Just wanted to let you and your other followers know!
Keep up the great videos and See you in the Next One!
Jim and Carla
+Jim Mcfall Hello Jim and Carla! Thank you for liking the videos. That is amazing that they still make them cake bake pots! I had no idea. Ill look into that. Take care and Thanks for watching
To avoid lumps, I found that when adding Powdered stuff to water, it's best to warm the water slightly first, works every time.
+welshray1 Good tip, Ill have to try that one.
I concur but with the exception of powdered milk. That needs cold water to keep the lumps out.
i struck gold at one of my local thrift stores and found one of those crock pot baking inserts in perfect condition. i thought it was a good size for a general purpose camping pot.
great vid! thanks for sharing!
+Darryl Machtmes Thats awesome man! Find an outer bowl with a handle now and give it a go! Take care and Thanks for watching
When I was coming up, ya had cornbread&beans for breakfast, for lunch, cornbread with sliced tomatoes & onions, for dinner we had bacon with cornbread, onions, fried tatters, and for dessert, we sliced open cornbread and pored honey or maple syrup on it_____ hay I like cornbread, ok?
Ah man, every version you mentioned sounds great!
This is a great video David! Refreshing to see an instructional video that uses repurposed items. Seems now a day everyone is doing videos on the latest and greatest new camping products. Videos like this one really encourages me that I can do fun cooking in the woods without paying a fortune.
Keep posting vids and I'll keep watching and learning.
Rod
+RowdyRoddy Thank you my friend, Im glad you liked it. I too get kinda sick of seeing nothing but brand spanking new store bought gear. A lot of folks dont realize that half the fun is actually making the gear. And Im a cheapskate. LOL. Lots more to come, Thanks for watching!
+Reallybigmonkey1 David, I managed to find an ice bucket and a crock pot baker. Got to get the ice bucket to come apart. The rubber is hard as a rock and stuck on pretty good. Definitely gonna try this out when the weather improves, probably late spring.
You made me think. If you could get one cook pot to fit in another and maybe a computer power supply wire screen for the bottom for the spacer. Drill some holes in the lid of the inner pot and pry up with a screw driver and you would have vents. oh yeah. we had cornbread last night so I found it in a plastic baggie in the kitchen and I am eating a big cold square now. I am roughing it with no honey sauce ha ha
+Bruce Ferguson That sounds like it will work! Give it a go man. I hate cornbread with no honey, talk about rough times. LOL. Thanks for watching Bruce
Thanks for the reply.
I just watched this episode after viewing the later one where you demonstrate your own version of a Dutch Oven. Both systems work well and you demonstrate two different fire systems that will work, too. It's good to remember mentors and I enjoyed watching you re-enact what they taught and what you added to it from your own experiences.
The more the cooking set ups you know, the more fun it is! I'm sure I'll never forget my mentors or stop talking about them. Thanks for watching James
ebay has dozens of these pans starting at around 20.00 :) got a beat up one for 14.00 with rack ;)
+Ei Pi That sounds great!
that makes so much sense with all the fire around the vessel more than bottom. so smart!!!!
I'm glad you liked it! Ya gotta heat it and not burn the bottom.
Try putting a couple squirts of maple syrup in your batter next time you make some yyumm yumm!
+marsha carrillo Now thats sounds good! Ill try that soon. Thanks for watching Marsha.
This is going to be right up my alley! This is also going to be exciting to watch. I love them short box trucks from your story.
Found the exact same Crock Pot Bread n' Cake Bake insert at the Salvation Army yesterday for 50 cents.I wouldn't have known what I was looking at if it wasn't for your video. I replaced the knob with a metal one from a spare lid. I'm going to try it out this weekend. Thanks for the tutorial!
That's a very good deal Aaron! So cool you found one. I hope it turns out great this weekend!
Great explanation as always. Agreed on a backyard fire pit being a great thing. Fire bowls just don't cut it when you're stuck at the house and you want to smell some smoke.
Baking happens all the time at my house, but I'll be keeping an eye out for campfire baking tools now.
+Stay Wild Bushcraft Thanks my friend. I have always had a fire pit of some kind. Its a great way of cooking or making coffee while cleaning up the sticks in the yard. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Love your videos. Always creative and practical. Thanks for posting!
+KennethKramm Thanks Brother! You put out some dang good videos too ya know! Thanks for stopping by and Thanks for watching Kenneth.
+Reallybigmonkey1 Here we go! A " Bake Off" from two of my favorite bushcrafters. Doesn't get any better than that.
Your the first one I seen using and upside down fire ! Cool BTW three three eight but works too!
Your videos are addictive man! I'm living out in Ghana, West Africa and so I'm adapting your ideas for jungle life. Thanks for another informative but fun bushcraft top tip. :)
+Andy Gorman Thats very cool Andy! Im glad you like what I do and can use some of it. Take care and be safe brother.
Love you videos! always thrilling when I get a notice that you have uploaded a new video. Thanks for all you do and the time you put into making great videos!
+Charles Meyer Thanks Charles, Im glad you like em that much. Im always happy to share. Thanks for watching
You worried me for a second there, did not think the fire was going to happen. Good job. Cool Idea. Your so clever
+Monica Jones The only thing I worry about is looking like a moron when things dont work. LOL. I usually get a fire going tho. Im happy you liked it Monica, Thanks for watching
U never look like a moron. Silly
good to see you again David, glad to see that your are well and still going strong
+Allen White Always great to be back on here, Take care and Thanks for watching Allen.
Those bushcraft video are brilliant and fabulous please support this amazing man and he amazing work on UA-cam
+donna pratt Thank you Donna!
That crooked cornbread looks mighty tasty.Enjoyed again the whole video ,thanx for sharing David.
+Martin bushcraft Crooked but still good bro! Im happy you liked, Thanks for watching man
I use tin cans mostly to do what you've done here...but the nice thing about your set up is the durability of your cook ware and no rust...lol. I was thoroughly entertained with this entire video! And a learned a trick about the surround "sound" fire method...that is a great idea.
+Man Land (Midnight121) Sounds cool man but yes, rust is an issue. I used to make stuff all the time out of cans but got sick of having to remake rusted sets. That trick with the wood ring is amazing. It heats up the air all around your pot but doesnt super heat the bottom. Thanks for watching Brother
What can i say man , always Learning from Your wonderful material. You have got so much cool material and never bored watching it.Thanks and Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
+WW2HistoryHunter Thank you my friend ! I try my best to always post useful stuff. Take care and Thanks for watching .
Those small packages of biscuit, muffin, cornbread mixes are perfect for carrying in a backpack, along with water. I've made this using a small home-made alcohol stove, using two tiny pans, one over the other, and it comes out just like yours, bottom crust slightly browned. Good little meal.
+Bonita Dannells I love all them small packages. On one nighters I dont mind bringing the ones that use milk and an egg. That cool you have made some like you do. Browned is always better than burnt. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Dave, being a southern boy I love cornbread and pinto beans. I have not used a mix before but it looks good and would be great on the trail. I have baked in a dutch oven but they are really heavy. i have a couple of Al. pots of different sizes i will try. Great to see you back making videos. I missed you.
+james green Sounds good man. Ive tried a lot of the different cornbread mixes and that Cotton Country one seems to be the best. Give it a go and Thanks for watching James.
Never seen a cornbread making so exciting. Thanks for the baking lesson over campfire. You hilarious fellow you.. I could just taste that honey sauce.
Lol, any time I cook outside it's exciting! Thanks for watching Lorie!
You were so careful placing all the big logs around the edges, then, throw all the kindling in😄any-old-way! Ha ha. If i can suggest, put a little of the liquid in a small container where you can mix the dry packet in with the little liquid and work out the lumps before adding the rest of the liquid. This is how we do cornstarch when you mix it with juice to make fruit sauce over the heat. Great film! Great explaination of the heat around as you bake. Your cake turned out fantastic!!!
Lol, mixed up kindling always breathes better. Thanks for the cooking info and thanks for watching Linda
Heyyyyy David Pearson,
I loved your video and also I would like to say thank you for leaving in the things that go wrong. That's facts of life and you show how things really go sometimes and how to overcome some obstacles.
Now, I realize this video was made a year ago but try again armed with this information.
The crock pot bread and cake baker, my mom used to have one. This is designed with the vents on top to introduce moisture into whatever you're baking. It's not dry air. The crock pot has water in the bottom.
So try adding water between the pans next time. The bottom won't burn and it locks in moisture. Just try it and let me know how it works out.
Russ
Heelllooo Russell! Im happy you liked the vid and how I do things. Thats some great info you shared! Out of all the folks that watched this, no one mentioned using water in the bottom. I'll try that!
Backyard baking with Dave!!!!! You knocked it out of the park again. I was thinking a small Dutch Oven could be used as well, using a lid. They are able to surround their contents with heat as well. Cornbread, beans and honey, now you're talken. Crisco would be the ticket for me. Nice job!!!!
Thanks, I'm happy you liked it. Yes, a Dutch oven could be used for this but just too heavy for backpacking. Cornbread and honey is right up my alley! Thanks for watching my friend
Reallybigmonkey1 , I was thinking more about how to adapt your cornbread cooking style to my hunting trip application. I travel to my place by truck and winter camp close to it in a ground tent. Mountain House meals get a little old so I am thinking about changing things up. I burn a lot of energy during a hunt so something like cornbread might work. Trucking in my Dutch Oven to cook something like that wouldn’t be a problem for my application.
I watched a guy I follow on YT make, what I call “pigs in a blanket” using Martha White biscuit mix. He used a Trangia 27 cooking kit. Alcohol Trangia burner for heat in what turned out to be frying instead of baking. He mixed the water to the mix in the plastic bag the MW biscuit mix comes in. It wasn’t a fail but he said it wasn’t his best work and will learn from the experience. That is what it’s all about, learning as we go. Thank you for your informative videos.
I have used the lid to my charcoal grill to cover some foods over my fires, to make it like an oven. Keep all that heat from escaping. I have a big old aluminum lid that would maybe work great for this too. Always enjoy watching your videos!
Sounds clever! I'm glad you like the videos Jannah and thanks for watching
Wow , thats one awesome way of baking by hanging , I can say that you are the coolest guy on youtube because you come up with this cool ideas and never copy and say things most youtubers say and do, I can also say that you have the best community in your subscribers.
Thank you brother for sharing this cool video.
+HF Survival School Thanks Brother! I try my best to never copy others and only show never before seen stuff. If I do, its by accident. I do have the best viewers, every comment makes my day. Take care and Thanks for watching
awesome to see you again Dave. you are by far the best utuber bar none. I am always thankful to see a new video from you. if I could I would give you a couple a million dollars so you could make videos all the time. That's if you would like to do that though. I wish you all the best. Respectfully yours G Malise
+Gary Malise Always great to be back nn here Gary. Man that would be great to do this for a living. It just wont happen anytime soon but I'd love it. I have a lot of complicated things to show that I dont have time for right now. Thanks for the comments and Thanks for watching my friend
Nice video! Sharing our knowledge that we have learned from others keeps them and those skills living on for generations. Thanks for sharing David!
+Sty North Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I love sharing all Ive learned and keeping what my mentors did alive. Take care and Thanks for watching.
Howdy Folks, Hi Dave great video.... I found the gold colored insert in the pot[ the crock pot bread and cake bake] it's available on Amazon @ $20.00] the exat same one that your using in the video. Cheers Buddy.
I also found the exact outside is bucket on Ebay[[[ Vintage Kromex Aluminum Ice Bucket Lucite Handle Mid Century Retro]]
Oh by the way the inside bucket is also on EBAY, and [[ not AMAZON]] :)
I love cooking outdoors ! thanks for this info I'll watch it all after work !
+PREPFORIT Sounds great! I hope you enjoy it.
I found one yesterday at a Fargo thrift store for $ 2.99.in mint condition. I almost forgot what it was, but the lights came on and I grabbed it quick. Love the vids, it is like having a Bushcraft library that talks and is always good for a few laughs as well.
Thats awesome! 2.99 is an incredible price. As long as it doesnt get all scratched up youll have stick free food for a long time. Im happy you liked the vid, Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! Entertaining as always, down to earth, full of practical, and even unexpected information. Thanks. Now if I just had me some cornbread!
Thanks Boyd! I'm glad you liked it all. Nothing beats fresh cornbread in the outdoors! Thanks for watching
THIS WAS amazing, But I can't watch many of them, They make me hungry !Thank You for all the ideas.
LOL, If it made you hungry then it did its job!
Great cooking adventure David........given me some great ideas for my next trip out to the woods........thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
+Tony Eden Thanks Tony, Im glad you liked it and can use some tips from it brother.
Another thing to keep my eyes open for! Hey you didn't have a bunch of kitties crawling all over you this time! Thanks for another great video.
LOL, youre right on the kitties. The neighbors still lived here and fed them cats. After they moved they left all the cats in the neighborhood! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Hi David,
That was a great way to make cornbread. I really enjoyed the time watching. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Ron, I'm glad you liked it. It is a pretty fun way of baking it! Thanks for watching
In the early 1970’s my grand father took a large coffee can used a church key ( can opener) to punch a few holes around the bottom of the can. On top he made a handle out of a coat hanger and cut a pie pan for a lid. He then made a rebar hanger so the can would hang over the camp fire. He then wrapped potatoes in foil and put them in the can. When the fire was lit and you were waiting for the wood to go to coals for cooking the potatoes were already baking by the time the rest of dinner was done there was always potatoes baked to perfection he really had it down to a science.
Nothing beats old school
Great video David, learned a lot. That way of getting a constant heat from all sides with that "upside-down-round-fire" is really cool. Keep the good work going, Cheers, Marc
+Scouting Free Thanks Brother Marc, Im glad you liked it. Its amazing how this fire set up creates a huge area of hot air without over heating the bottom of the pan. For baking, this is the way to go. Take care and Thanks for watching
Hey Dave, I want to wish you and your family many blessings on this Thanksgiving day. Love your videos, thank you so much for doing them.
+Monica Jones Thank you Monica! I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving too.
Hey David
I was cruising thru my local Indoor flea market and what did my eyes behold but the exact same crock pot bread n bake pan in new condition with the lid still in the plastic. There in a metal rack in side that stands about 17inch off the bottom.
can't wait to try it out.
Thanks Again for all you do and Share.
Frank
1 inch sorry.I have pics but not sure how to post
+FRANK SCHAFFER Thats so cool Frank! Man that is a great find. As far as I know they stopped making them back in the early 80s. Take care and Thanks for watching Frank.
dude awesome video I've never seen anyone cook corn bread over a fire that has to be one of the coolest things I've seen. I'm going to go out and attempt this for sure. great job keep em coming 👍👍
+KCIRE ITTELLEPPAC Thanks man , Im glad you liked it. I gotta say, its supposed to be impossible to bake with a fire underneath and not overhead but with a set up like this? It is possible. The key is the wood arrangement , the vented lid and having two lids trapping hot air. Good luck with it and Thanks for watching.
Guess what, I actually found a Rival Cake and Bake exactly like yours today at a antique shop. I can't wait to try it out like your video demonstration shows. I still can't believe I found it. Had I not seen this video, I wouldn't have recognized the value in it. I paid $7.00 for it and it has a little chrome rack inside made by Rival. Thanks again for opening my eyes up to these things. It's Awesome, looks brand new. 👍👍😎🇺🇸
That's great you found one! Nothing beats them for baking. Part of the secret to how they work is the vented lid. Protect that gold coating and enjoy using it!!
Wow that's just super cool. I love that ol' hanging fire stick. Thanks for the video and the info my friend.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Scott
Five dislikes for one simple reason mate;
No do rag!!! Lol
Excellent as usual buddy. Now I'm on the hunt for some similar way to do this. Honestly mate you have some of the best methods I've seen and I've done this stuff for years myself. Never tried corn bread so hopefully I can find some here in Australia. Thanks for doing these videos. It's really appreciated. You have a talent for it. Cheers mate.
+Matt Lilly LOL! Ya think its the lack of Do rag? Must be or some folks dont like corn bread. I'd say if you want a set up like this all ya gotta do is keep three things in mind. The container in a container needs a vented lid, the inner container needs to be off the bottom of the outer container and try a ring of fire, dont concentrate the fire in the center under it. Good luck with it and I hope you find some cornbread. Thanks for watching Matt.
You`re like the Jeff Foxworthy of bushcraft. I been enjoying your vids, I feel I`ve learned something after watching your vids
Always great to hear that and I'm happy you liked it. Thanks for watching
David once again great video. I was actually taken back to my youth in this one when you pulled out the ice bucket and the cake and bake. My mother used those things often in her cooking . I also wanted to say its actually cool how some things are pronounced with us being in the same state and just a few miles apart . like fat wood and we call it fat lighter but what ever you call it it is amazing stuff . Thanks again David for such a great video . Have a good one my friend .
+Ross Brantley Thank you, Im glad you liked it Ross. Thats cool it brought back memories. I know most young people nowadays have no idea what an ice bucket is. I have heard the terms fatwood fatlighter pine knots and heart of pine all used. Whatever the name, its amazing stuff. Take care and Thanks for watching
Great idea! And if we can't find a vented lid, we could drill holes in it. I think I'd like to let the flames die down before baking, though. Can't wait to try this!
Thanks Sandra! I'm happy you liked it. Funny thing, when cooking over a fire higher flames aren't usually good but actually help on this set up. Have fun with it and thanks for watching Sandra!
Here in Chile we do all our baking in a dutch oven inside our wood stove and it works great. I have also done quite a bit over the fire as well. Jim
+ChileExpatFamily Thats cool, not much beats a dutch oven when youre at home. I used one a lot when I was a scout leader.
Thanks again for your time and help with the camp fire cooking methods and ideas you present. This is Awesome to say the least. I always look forward to learning this type information. Great video. 👍👍😎🇱🇷🍻
I'm always happy to share and I'm happy you liked it Kelly! Thanks for watching!
Reallybigmonkey1 I have learned alot from you and really enjoy the outdoors myself.
Great to hear that!
Great demonstration Dave! I made a video a while back myself baking cornbread on a smaller scale. I was just experimenting but it worked great. I also used a vessel in a vessel. Take care brother.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thats pretty cool man, I missed that one. I bet theres hundreds of good combos of a vessel in a vessel waiting to be found in thrift stores or yard sales. Take care and Thanks for watching
another excellent vid from the backyard!
Good to see you again David. Looking forward to spending Thanksgiving in Georgia, the weather looks great!
+William Pratt Thank William! Man the weather is perfect here in Georgia. See ya soon and Thanks for watching
I just love you. You are so real and willing to share. Thank You So Much
Thank you Susan!
Once Again Dave, Awesome bit of information you are kind enough to share with us. I think find nesting pots will not be so difficult as a lid with air vents :) though I am sure you could make one in your shop haha. Great to see you taking time to enjoy the outdoors, even if it the back yard. Thanks for SharingMichael
+sirnavar469 Thanks Michael, Im glad you liked it and Im always happy to share. I am pretty sure theres several ways of using nesting pots to make this same set up. I just wanted to show the original set up because I was lucky enough to still own it. Take care and Thanks for watching
Another fun and informative video Dave and as always you crack me up
+bad hat Thanks Brother, Im glad you liked it. Half the time I crack myself up. LOL.
+Reallybigmonkey1
I can tell you do (';O)
Hi Dave: Awesome to see another vid from you. Right now, it's delaying my having to go to an art show opening (hee hee). So, I'm commenting as I'm watching, and am reminded that the old canoeman Cal Rutstrum (maybe in his book "New Way of the Wilderness") described using a short length of small chain in his shaker bottle to get the lumps out of his mixes. Just a thought. He always said it worked like a charm. And man, I been thinkin' of makin' corn bread and ham and bean soup for months now, and this vid pushed me over the edge. Thx!
+eqlzr2 Hello my friend, too bad I made you miss the opening, just think of my video as art? LOL. Ive heard from several people on here who know a lot about cooking and they say the outcome of a mix can be altered by either stirring, shaking or kneading in a bag. I had no idea those methods changed it. Anyway, make you some this weekend. Take care and Thanks for watching
That's a first for me, David! Great to see new "old" ways to make stuff over a fire. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family.
+Survival Sherpa Thats cool the old is new, lol. I actually have a new way I plan on showing in the next vid. Always great to hear from ya man. Thanks for watching
Love it! Brian and I are camping over Thanksgiving in Northern Michigan. So this method will really come in handy! Found the crock pot insert on ebay. : -)
+Liz Burgess Thanks Liz! Sounds great, Dont get too cold out there and give this a go. Just remember the three keys, 1. Vented lid 2. inner pot not touching the bottom of outer pot and 3. ring of fire around it, not under it. Good luck and Thanks for watching
Always nice to see you for an update David. I bet the Ebay is lighting up with searches for the Rival baking pot as never before seen. :) take care my friend.
+Paul Buikema Always great to be on here and always great to hear from you Brother Paul. Man I cant believe the number of comments where folks are finding and buying them Rival pots. There wont be any left! LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
I just had to share this video on my Facebook page! Love it!
+John Paul Thank you John!
I reckon the vents are for letting steam from the inside where the mix is to circulate out and round the inner vessel. As for lumps, try putting in all the mix then stir in small amounts of water to get a smooth paste, then gradually add more water till consistency is right. Might just work . Great vid yet again.
Good thoughts Pete. I'm glad you liked the vid, Thanks for watching
Oh man.. that looked great. I do the same thing with my MSR pot, a wire rack and a small stainless steel bowl when I make bannock over the fire. love making bannock... now I want some cornbread. lol Thanks for the video brother.
+Eat Carbs Man it was so god! Have you got a link for a vid on the way you do it? I cook cornbread a lot but a few times Ive cooked bannock Ive added brown sugar and cinnamon and its like a dessert. Take care and Thanks for watching Brother Mark.
I'll find you a link =D
What a fantastic video. I had no idea this was even possible.Great stuff Bro. Thank you.
+InTheNameOfJustice Thanks Brother, Im glad you liked it. No one believes its possible without seeing it. You arent supposed to be able to bake with a fire underneath but Mac figured out the "magic" LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
enjoyed the lesson.i been teaching myself to make honey wheat in a dutch oven.homemade bread is awesome
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Rebecca. Banana bread and ginger bread in a dutch oven is killer too! Thanks for watching
Cornbread, butter and honey?? That's a meal within itself. Nice job David now you got me hungry for it. Hey all kidding aside brother thanks for sharing and good to see you again.
+TryNsurviveN Oh yes it is man! Lots o carbs there to keep one going. I personally have a huge sweet tooth taste too. LOL. Take care man and Thanks for watching
Excellent video Dave, nice to see you again!
+Shear Stress Thanks, Im glad you liked it my friend
Great video. I just checked ebay.
There are a couple ice buckets and several crockpot pans,exactly like yours.
+jchiliw Thanks, Im glad you liked it. Really? Thats awesome man! I had no idea this stuff was still out there!
That is super cool man! :) I absolutely love your video's. You are so darn original in what you do!
+Hangs with Raccoons Thanks, Im glad you liked it and all the rest! I always try and do my own thing no matter how weird. LOL. Thanks for watching
Reallybigmonkey1 Your welcome man! Love your vids!
Excellent techniques David! I have never baked over a fire by hanging a pot, that's just cool! Hope your Autumn is going grear!
+Windham Woodcraft Thanks Brother, Im glad you liked it. Most folks think it aint possible to hang over a fire and bake but, it can be done. My autumn is going good except for being all stuffed up with sinus issues. Ill still go camping tho, lol. Take care and Thanks for watching