Cooking in Cans

Sometimes it's nice to bring along non-dried foods to enjoy on the trail and I am a big fan of canned goods for at least some of my meals/sides if I'm out for a few days or longer and they're even convenient for a day hike.

I like to cook right in the can for most things and try to bring along cans that'll fit inside my billy can so I can simply vent the can, immerse it in the water, and bring the water to a boil. The water then boils until the food in the can is up to temperature and I have, on occasion, then used the boiled water for tea or coffee as it's been purified while bringing my food up to temperature and to waste it seems less than frugal.

I'm doing some lunch today using this method and, with a little hot sauce, should make quite a tasty bit of eating.

I have been carrying a tea kettle lately so I can just pour the hot water through the strainer and steep while I dig in.

I save the cans once I'm done as they can be used for many projects back at home or even out in the woods. The lids can make useable blades for soft-material cutting and, with my Swisstool, the can can be re-tasked as anything I can imagine. :)

Thanks for reading,


B