My cooking and spice kit for backpacking 

Love the glitter shaker idea. We are heading out in a couple days so I'm going to the dollar tree and getting some. Brilliant

Glitter shaker...would'da thunk... Nice!

omg why didn't i think of that! thank you for the idea!

Glitter shakers!!! OMG, that is genius.

You, sir, are a genius! Going to go and find some of those small containers today, thanks for sharing!

This is the beauty of RU-vid. Brilliant ideas here. I am a Motorcycle Camper. As such I'm not quite as concerned about small and light as a pure backpacker, but I'm a close 2nd. You do have to pack small and light on a bike. The Spritzer for the oil and the glitter shakers for spices are brilliant ideas. I do not like the Stanley cook kit. It's too narrow and deep for my use. I use an Out-D alcohol stove and the Stanley is too narrow to fit on the stove stands. I went with the Redcamp nonstick kit from Amazon as it's shorter and wider and fits on my stove better.... and... it's NON STICK! But whatever works for you works for you. Thanks for the video! Mahalo!

Some good ideas. I watched this earlier and really like the idea of the glitter bottles. Now, 3 years later, at Dollar Tree you only get 3 for a buck. But, then, that's about all I ever take on a trip anyway.

Thanks for the WONDERFUL video. Such SIMPLE ideas! Thanks for pointing out the cheap resources we overlook. I wish the best to you and yours.

Great idea on the spices. Better then tic tac containers. When ever I go to a fast food place and walkin, I take a few of the salts, pepper, and sugar packets.

Very nice cook kit. All you need is a pot cozy to go with it . . . wouldn't add much weight at all.

I like the glitter shaker idea..thanks for posting... I'm building my kit right now

Ex military so I've spent more than my share of sleeping under the stars. The glitter shakers, nice idea but any moisture, as you'll no doubt have experienced the world over with salt and pepper shakers, nothing's coming out. I had 3 or 4 small plastic containers, wider opening and 2-3 times the size. Ground chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, guaranteed to transform any meal. And Tabasco sauce. As rugged a bottle as you'll ever find, it was meant for camping.

love the glitter shaker idea!

Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

you could decorate the campsite with the glitter - just say'n!

Love the spice kit idea!

Like the glitter idea. So many vlogs pushing those $45 titanium pots. Have the same outdoor products stainless steel pot, just a couple dollars and only weighs an ounce more. They work great, yet to have a problem.

Looks like a pretty good idea yo me. Thanks for sharing.

love the glitter shaker, I'll be looking for those ;)

Awesome container tip. Look like Ill be looking a lil fruity tomorrow buying glitter. Thanks!

The containers is the key. Good job!

Always looking for small containers. Thanks for another great source for the use indicated. Have several (empty) of those first aid boxes. Been wondering what to do with them. That's a good use hadn't considered. Thanks!

Awesome video!

Kool Kit! :)

Have you tried the esbit type solid fuel wafers, It will keep your pack weight down? Then, you could supplement your pack with either more food and/or better, more comfortable sleeping gear. Also, sometimes the noise from the stove drowns out the beautiful sounds of nightfall. I liked your spice kit. Some places sell a medicine/vitamin pouch that you can substitute with spices. That is my rig and it works well. The Stanley pot is good, but sometimes I've used a nesting kit that has 3 pans, 2 lids and a small cup(about the same weight as the Stanley). I put small tongs, cheese grater with them. Okay, so I am a chef out in the wild. If the Mrs goes, she'll carry the Stanley with the 2 cups. Good vid-- keep experimenting. Jb.

MSR pocket rocket gets another thumbs up. So small I sometimes have trouble finding it. Always stable and fuel efficient.

If you don't really want to many spices use clear straws and just fold it over about half inch at the end use plier to hold it shut and use a lighter to seal it and fill up and repeat on the other end be sure to leave about and inch empty tho

pretty nice kit

That is a nice cheap way to get lightweight containers that take up almost no space. They look better than the fancy plastic jars from REI. Nice job, John.

love the idea with the glitter bottles for holding spice... I usually use the old plastic camera film cannisters. but find they may hold more spice, but you have to pour into the palm so as not to waste to much. Enjoyed this vid..Wondering if your gonna be showing some of your outdoor meals you make using this kit ?? Cheers ;-)) have a great day

love the glitter shaker idea for spices.. hope u dont mind if i use itt? thx karen

That's a good idea thanks

hey small tip for the lid remove the green plastic handle and replace it with a metal key ring loop, and you do not have to worry about melting that handle should you want to set it in the fire for example

try using drinking straws and seal them with a hot pair of pliers then write with sharpy. then it's moisture proof. works great for meds and Neosporin get the straws from McDonald's they seem to be bigger.

I just went and picked up some glitter shakers from the dollar store, they cost me 10 bucks. Okay they were a dollar each for a pack of five and I got two of them. The rest was spent on junk food and I got some glue. I figure my neighbor's girl's can enjoy the glitter.

I just went and picked up some glitter shakers from the dollar store, they cost me 10 bucks. Okay they were a dollar each for a pack of five and I got two of them. The rest was spent on junk food and I got some glue. I figure my neighbor's girl's can enjoy the glitter.

Glitter shakers for the win!

whats the stove? Can you give me more info on that??

Instead of the oil [cuz it can go rancid]....take drinking straws and stick that straw straight into a can of Crisco. Using a brand new wire snip [degrease it by dipping in rubbing alcohol and lighting on fire], heat the snip blades over a flame and "cut" the straws into 1" lengths. The heated snips cut the straw...but also seal...each end of the 1" straw. Simply pop open and use.

How the heck did you get the tops off of those shakers without breaking them? I got them but they won't pop off without cracking the plastic. I love the idea....thanks for all the tips!

anyone looking for shakers try Wal-Mart in the craft section. be careful of the ones from drug-mart and rite aid the tops are hard as hell to get off but it can be done, I had to use a eyeglass screwdriver to pry them off, at wal-mart the shakers are about .97cents for 5 and the screw tops run about 1.69 for 6.

get rid of the rocket stove and the gas bottle, thats alot of weight. use the cat food can stove and heet for fuel. way better a much lighter to carry. dig the glitter bottle idea tho...

Are the glitter canisters food safe? Anyone know?

I break off those green handles and put on split ring key rings so you can grab or use a stick to lift them off. Not my idea, got it off a RU-vid video.

Where did you score the glitter shakers? I cannot find anything like that.

your weight estimate is off. where is your fuel canister?

How could you throw all the glitter out? D:

Invest in a better stove, that will do for a few hikes but you get what you pay for. Msr pocket rocket will last a lifetime

WARNING! Regarding the re-purposed glitter spice containers: It’s best to *AVOID the Crafter’s Square® brand* when you’re roaming the aisles of the local Dollar Store looking for components for this kit. The plastic containers themselves are fine, but the lids are *unbelievably* shoddy. Contrary to what some folks have said in the comments about the tops being impossible to remove, I’ve found that: 1.) The lids are practically impossible to open, as the prongs that plug the holes in the lid are seated too tightly to facilitate easy opening. This would be a mixed blessing; as such an arrangement would help prevent the tops from popping open and spilling spices all over. However … 2.) The entire lid assembly just barely stays on the containers anyway, which means that when you try to open them, the entire lid assembly comes loose before you’ll ever succeed in getting the actual lid open to reveal the shaker holes. These things look like they’d pop off with little more than a stern glance. These Crafter Square® glitter sets are indeed running five for a dollar at the local Dollar General and (assuming that the shoddy quality is consistent) simply not worth the buck you’ll throw away. The items showing in this clip look identical to the ones I bought today and deemed unusable. I think the ideas in this clip are worthy, which is why I threw down a buck for the glitter kit. However, I’d just recommend spending a bit more to get something usable. You get what you pay for, and based on my experience, the *Crafter’s Square® brand is useless*. FYI. Thanks.

Huh...u spend too much time lookin at ladies cosmetics eh no?

lol I feel kinda embarrased to go buy women nailglitter :-)

You jumped right past the gas cooking part. Screw the spices and "condiments" and talk more about the gas cooking !! Gezzus. No one cares if you have cinnamon or horse shit in your little bottles - turn on the damn Gas!