by Kylene | Jan 23, 2014 | Emergency Cooking
Have you ever wondered why there are many versions of homemade alcohol stoves online? It is because alcohol is an inexpensive, easy-to-obtain and a relatively safe fuel. Commercial alcohol stoves are also widely available. Let’s explore a few of the alcohol... read more
by Kylene | Jan 18, 2014 | Emergency Cooking
The Solar Funnel Cooker we demonstrate in this post is adapted from former Brigham Young University Professor Steven Jones’ unique solar funnel cooker design. It is inexpensive to make and simple to use. How can you cook your food or pasteurize water without... read more
by Kylene | Jan 18, 2014 | Emergency Cooking
This small homemade box oven is just big enough to bake a 9 x 13 casserole or cake. It is simple and inexpensive to make. It uses less charcoal than the apple box oven to achieve the same results. It is easier to bake in than the apple box design and it stores nicely.... read more
by Kylene | Jan 14, 2014 | Emergency Cooking, Emergency Heating
Have you ever wondered how you are going to stay warm and cook your food if the power goes out? A terracotta pot heater/cooker is an inexpensive homemade device which can double as a heater and stove. Through a bit of trial, error and good science, we have designed an... read more
by Kylene | Jan 1, 2014 | Emergency Cooking
It’s five o’clock on a winter afternoon. Without notice you lose electricity to your home. How are you going to cook dinner for your family? A cold sandwich will work for one night, but what if it lasts days, weeks, or longer? Any type of crisis creates a... read more
