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Camp cooking without fire or electricity, with flameless cookers! Trying out Barocook & TrekMates 

Shoestring Martha
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My heart will always be in cooking over a campfire, but sometimes, circumstances (fire bans, stealth camping, bad weather) preclude that. Cooking with electricity is a fine back up, but consumes a lot of energy. So I thought I would try out those flameless cookers that I've been seeing, that use a chemical reaction to heat up your food.
I messed around with a Trekmates cooker, which is very similar to the Barocook brand, and also, just the Barocook fuel, in my own container -- a 3 part mess kit.
SAFETY NOTE: the pouches do say to ventilate your space when using them. I chose not to, and I lived, but that risk is there.
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THE GEAR
Barocook Fuel Pack Set (10-Piece) - amzn.to/3M19mu6
Mil-Tec German WWII Style 3-Piece Mess Kit - amzn.to/40P06gH
Not used, but discussed:
Barocook Rectangular Flameless Cookware System
amzn.to/40NrUSE
Threestar Stainless Steel Canteen kit camping cooker flameless cookware - 💸 pricey, but wow!
amzn.to/3G6E15p
Old Faithful Flameless Geyser Portable Cooking System - no longer available, but it looks exactly like the Threestar
amzn.to/40xUgR4
Yabul Flameless Camping Cooker Kit - looks very cool, but I guess it didn't make it past the Indiegogo fundraising phase.
amzn.to/3lZTHAI
Also, I didn't mention them, but flameless cookers use technology similar to that used in military-style Flameless Ratio Heaters (FRHs). I didn't personally try them out. From what I've read, they're very convenient and fairly inexpensive, but put out less heat for less time. If you would like to try those out, here they are:
amzn.to/3JUkrdI
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Комментарии : 62   
@Sunshine-sr7tv
@Sunshine-sr7tv Год назад
"I'm not a drug dealer...." I needed that laugh today. Thank you. 😆
@belindahugheslifestyle
@belindahugheslifestyle 5 месяцев назад
Hey, Martha. HUGE thank you for introducing me to flameless cookers, testing different models, trying less expensive hacks and filling in tiny but important details. I had no idea, and have been looking for off-grid options. Bright blessings. 💖
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha 5 месяцев назад
Welcome, and you you as well! ☺️
@stevemontana5974
@stevemontana5974 7 месяцев назад
Just a tip on the MRE heaters, if they are old and not heating well then you can add salt to the water and it will work better. It might work with one of those pads that you have if you happen to get another dud.
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha 7 месяцев назад
Awesome - thanks for the tip !
@tjfm59
@tjfm59 5 месяцев назад
thanks i use them occasionaly also an just some education.
@moscafroglover2127
@moscafroglover2127 Год назад
I am so glad you did a full vid on this. That is a pretty neat little gizmo. I also love watching the korean camping vids. Mari Life is one of my favorite ones. I cannot remember the name of the other, but it is a guy that camps out of his tiny yellow suv. Going on my very first camping trip alone in the morning. Super excited!
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
Dentan / @dntn24! Love Mari Life too. Her videos are very relaxing. I also love @RirangOnAir, @bigbody9502, @campingG, and @jojocamping . Excited for your first solo trip -- have fun out there! 🥰
@moscafroglover2127
@moscafroglover2127 Год назад
@@ShoestringMartha yes!!! Dentan!!! I will definitely look into the others you watch🙌 I will, thank you so much!
@mcspin50
@mcspin50 Год назад
That’s very interesting! I’d never heard of such a thing. I agree, it’s not for full time use, but could work when I’m camping in my teardrop trailer in bad weather and can’t access the kitchen under the back outside hatch. I’ve used my Jetboil MicroMo to cook on my bed inside the teardrop.
@valmuse2
@valmuse2 Год назад
@@ShoestringMartha CampingG is one of my favs. I like chatting and Marilife doesn’t.
@dianeschmiane
@dianeschmiane Год назад
LOL, I'm not a drug dealer...😂 Thanks for the laugh! I've never heard of a flameless cooker, so this was interesting to see. That 4Runner looks pretty roomy.
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
Funny, because I feel like it's a little tight -- let's just say, "cozy". Props to you to making it work in a car -- for an extended period of time, even!
@TheOneTrueChris
@TheOneTrueChris Год назад
The pouch is just a flameless ration heater, commonly used in MREs for multiple nations' militaries. You can buy them in bulk in the US online for a couple of dollars apiece, and the American ones work *extremely* well.
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
I was too cheap to buy FRHs for comparison, but judging from the research and reviews, the chemistry of these is a little different, and they get hotter for longer. But yeah, no firsthand experience to say whether or not that's actually true. 🫤
@tjfm59
@tjfm59 5 месяцев назад
disposal is easy, most are made with active charcoal & some magneisum. as they spark when tossed into a fire. so burn em at home outside.
@lindahopson5003
@lindahopson5003 Год назад
Happy to see this in detail... very interesting
@havechopstickswilltravel2990
Interesting. That is definitely an option for cooking/heating food up inside a vehicle. Thanks for testing this out for us.
@colinjveitch
@colinjveitch Год назад
I love learning about these new cooking ideas. Thanks for sharing Sweets. Hope Gunther is better. xo
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
He’s back and fit as a fiddle, thanks to lots of rest and his new diet plan. He eats better than I do now 😂
@XombieLiz27
@XombieLiz27 Год назад
Thank you for the info. Going to get the flame less cooker. Good for camping in areas that don’t allow fires.
@sharonjones7929
@sharonjones7929 Год назад
Thanks for this, very interesting
@mrhalfstep
@mrhalfstep 8 месяцев назад
One thing that you didn't mention, that might be of interest to folks that are living on the move, is that you can get this thing going while en route to your "camp" and have it be ready to eat when you arrive. Just set it in the passenger seat and let 'er steam! The Barocook has a totally leak proof lid so no spills on the upholstery. There is a heavy duty ziplock bag and heater alternative to the plastic and stainless bowl system with heater. It's sold by Barocook, as well. I like the soft cooler idea as extra insulation. Maybe even steam some buns in there for brats or hotdogs.
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha 8 месяцев назад
Yes! Gotta use all that heat while ya got it.
@Prariegirl2023
@Prariegirl2023 6 месяцев назад
I have the same rig!!! Cool set up!
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha 6 месяцев назад
4Runner fam! 🫶🏻
@54bonkers
@54bonkers Год назад
Interesting. Thanks for sharing this!
@rowanmulvey8632
@rowanmulvey8632 Год назад
Was curious about this when I saw some clips in the previous video. I'm considering giving the pouches a try. Might build my own kit for it if i can find the right heat proof components. Thanks!
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
Yes! Big fan of the DIY / custom option!
@paulas_lens
@paulas_lens Год назад
That wind!!!😮
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
It was BRUTAL 😖
@hippieHawk
@hippieHawk Год назад
​@@ShoestringMartha The adventures and the elements that come with it.
@StukHere2
@StukHere2 Год назад
28.5 grams equal 1 ounce. Not a drug dealer, I’m 70 yrs old and remember from High School Biology class! Lol the stupid things you can remember from long ago, but ask what I had for dinner 2 days ago!
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
Don't worry, your secret profession is safe with me. 😉 but seriously -- I know. I can still diagram a sentence. Remembering why I entered a room is another matter entirely. 😆
@flynnsylvest257
@flynnsylvest257 Год назад
I am so happy you did a review of the flameless cooker. I've been looking for a flameless way to cook pasta in my SUV. Do you think you can boil water to cook uncooked pasta with the flameless cooker?❤
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
I’m not sure. 🤔 The food never got to a boil, just a simmer - but it does last a good amount of time, so… maybe? A test may be in order 😏
@flynnsylvest257
@flynnsylvest257 Год назад
@@ShoestringMartha yes, please. I saw in another vid that you cooked Ramen in the flameless cooker after soaking it first -- you mentioned you might not have needed to soak it first. I'm not sure how unsoaked ramen compares other pasta like mac noodles, penne, or something like fusilli. Thanks again!
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
Italian pasta takes about 8 minutes, and the ramen I used takes 4 - assuming the water is at a low boil. So I would think that either would be fully cooked in 15-20minutes of simmering. 🤔 But I’ll check on it. I also wanted to see if rice will cook from dry.
@gardeningwitheve7164
@gardeningwitheve7164 11 месяцев назад
I wonder if you can use the packs in an electric lunchbox without using the electricity?
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha 11 месяцев назад
I thought about trying it with my electric lunchbox, but the metal insert fits pretty snug into the plastic shell. There need to be some space between the two for water, steam, and the expansion of the packs. It *might* be possible, with the right lunchbox.
@gardeningwitheve7164
@gardeningwitheve7164 11 месяцев назад
@@ShoestringMartha thanks. I will try it.
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha 11 месяцев назад
Good luck!!
@jillongley7543
@jillongley7543 Год назад
I don't think I've ever seen a mess kit like the one you used. Is it an antique? I have an old mess kit of my dads from WW2 and that looks nothing like yours. Very curious about it....
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
It is a post-war West German style mess kit. I got it many years ago as a gift, so I'm not sure if it's original surplus or a reproduction.
@jillongley7543
@jillongley7543 Год назад
It's obviously very sturdy and I like the fact that it is deep...
@paulas_lens
@paulas_lens Год назад
whispering this question, ducking down: are the pouches hazmat afterwards or safely landfill disposable?
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
😄 … According to Barocook, used pouches can safely be disposed of in the trash. barocook.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205513258-How-do-I-dispose-of-the-used-heat-packs-
@lindamasters7860
@lindamasters7860 Год назад
Wish I’d find tequila in my cooler 🎉
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
If you leave a lime wedge under your pillow, the margarita fairy might visit! 😄
@hippieHawk
@hippieHawk Год назад
Wish for El Silencio with an orange 🍊, they go great together. Just a swig.
@stanleyviveiros5014
@stanleyviveiros5014 Год назад
Hey Gunther how you doing little buddy
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
He's back in action and even better than before! 🐶
@w8lvradio
@w8lvradio Год назад
One gram=one paperclip. 30 grams = 30 ml of water, about what you call one ounce. 1000 grams, same as 1000 ml of water, one kilogram, fits in the dimensions of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm. One square cm of water, also weighs same as one paperclip..one gram. When we do dialysis, that's why we like the metric system: If you "take off" one litre? Well... That's the same as one kilogram, and the proof is when you weigh someone after dialysis... Litre/gram interchangeable when it comes to water! Temperature? One hundred mark, make that the water boiling point, make 0 the freezing point, make one hundred increments, and you're done! So much much easier. My question: Since it says "caution needs to be well ventilated" I wonder what gas that reaction is producing? All the Best! 73 DE W8LV BILL
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
All that stil makes my head explode 🤯 but the visual comparisons help a lot 😊 The chemical components vary, and the companies don’t disclose what they are, so it’s hard to guess what the by-product is. It’s my understanding that with the military ones, it’s hydrogen gas, so the risk is that it could combust, if exposed to flame. With these, I have no idea. I suspect they might be the “newer” style ones mentioned in this Wiki article. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-heating_food_packaging
@ericf7063
@ericf7063 6 месяцев назад
Bottle opener, is that what they're called? I've only known them as a church key.
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha 6 месяцев назад
I have also heard it called that. You could use a church key to open a bottle, but you couldn’t use a bottle opener to open a can of pineapple juice 😄
@doctorcraptonicus7941
@doctorcraptonicus7941 4 месяца назад
@@ShoestringMartha -I once tried to break into a church with a bottle opener, but that's a different story..
@ginagray603
@ginagray603 Год назад
Dog seems hungry.
@ShoestringMartha
@ShoestringMartha Год назад
Do not fall for the pitiful hound dog eyes 🥺 He already had his dinner AND he got some bites of chicken. 😃
@ginagray603
@ginagray603 Год назад
@@ShoestringMartha 🤣🤣Just how mine is too!!
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