Tea light candle cooker ,cooking stew

[@ChickaWoofRanch]

No need to apologize for long videos. I enjoy the experimenting you are doing.

[@bctruck]

Thanks! I enjoyed finding outshot works and what doesn't.

[@minniegibson8722]

Me too.

[@AmericanExpatInThePhilippines]

You have more ways to cook than anyone I ever knew of.

[@bctruck]

Well,,,, I am a fat guy!! LOL!!!

[@rdouthwaite]

Well who'd have thunk it! Nice work. Knowledge is power.

[@bctruck]

+rdouthwaite I was beginning to have my doubts that it would work. It was quite a shock to come out and find it boiling like that and only after 25 minutes.

[@rdouthwaite]

I'm wondering now if you could cook bacon on it??? Maybe a 10 candle job!

[@betrue2yourself10]

Thank you sir for sharing this video. Very interesting.

[@bctruck]

It was an interesting project.

[@dunexapa1016]

I now cook with tea candles almost every day. You have enough to do the job. I uses seven most of the time.

[@jmontman]

Good job Brad. That's actually impressive.

[@bctruck]

+James Montgomery Thanks very much!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

hey Brad, this looks like fun. I ordered a tiny pressure cooker and when it comes I will make a little candle stove to use it with the pressure cooker and see what happens. I will link to your video . I was surprised it boiled with so few candles. I may also use a thrift store mini crockpot and remove the center of the bottom and place it over the candles.Years ago, back I the seventies, I used to read the mother earth news a lot. there was an article in one issue about a guy who lived on very little money. he lived off the grid and raised pigeons for sale as squab on the side and cooked some of them with vegetables in a homemade crock pot he powered with a small kerosene lantern. he would put it on and go to work and when he came home he would have a stew ready. His food cost was very low. I was thinking, the only down side to your candle cooking is people will not be able to attend church anymore without thinking of beef stew. LOL

[@bctruck]

+Robb's Homemade Life I forget sunday is church day for some folks. Everyday is church in my house. I will link your video here Robb! The more info people share,the better the world is. Cant wait to see what you come up with. I love your inventiveness and ingenuity!

[@jerrybrandt8677]

Nice , im stew guy and that looked good. Power goes out , no biggie , grab afew candles and bam! take care

[@bctruck]

I love finding other options for cooking.

[@NoHippieBBQCooking]

I'm glad to see that everything came out tender

[@bctruck]

I was really surprised that it cooked so quickly.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Nice setup i like that it can be done with tea candles.

[@bctruck]

Gonna try another one today that I built around a cast iron skillet.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Im interested is there a danger of fire with it being made out of wood?

[@bctruck]

+Deep South Homestead only if the wood is exposed directly to the flame. Wood doesn't spontaneously ignite unless it achieves a temp of 1200 degrees. You just have to be careful to only put the candles under the pot.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks for the info

[@cokeman250]

That cooker is where it's at. God bless buddy

[@bctruck]

+cokeman250 Thanks Cokeman! I had fun building it!

[@dallas_red904]

This was wonderful...great info and show and tell...Hugs to you and your household of family.

[@bctruck]

+Dallas_Red Thanks for watching!

[@BobNchannel]

Hey Brad the tea light cooker is very inspiring. puts my mind to work for something i can make .

[@bctruck]

+Bob N cant wait to see what you come up with Bob.

[@68Peeler]

Try cooking your meat by itself in the broth/boullion until tender or partially tender and then add your canned products , they are already cooked and just need to simmer a good while to soak up the flavors. Awesome video !!! I am going to make myself one and stock up on candles !!

[@bctruck]

+68Peeler Candles are a cheap source of heat! Thats why i experimented to see if cooking with them was really a viable option.

[@smithnwesson6158]

It's all about the science, the food is just a plus.

[@bctruck]

+Smith N Wesson ahhhh,,,, I did this for science,,,,,not because Im a fat guy who likes to eat,,,,,,,yeah,,,, LOL!

[@Kay-ki7qs]

That is so awesome!! If you make a new one, you should do a giveaway with that tea candle cooker!! And thank you for telling us about your knife friends channel, I really dig it!

[@bctruck]

When I hit 30,000 subscribers,I'll give a couple of these away.

[@moblackbird]

very interesting to see the comparisons! Thanks for the vid.

[@bctruck]

Thanks for watching.

[@Ladyshystar]

Excellent trial :-) Thanks BC.

[@bctruck]

Now I have to try and come up with something really interesting to cook. Since it boiled, I'll bet I could make spaghetti or goulash.

[@Ladyshystar]

+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose OH yeah. I am sure it could be easily done :-)

[@docink6175]

as impressed as I was by my improvised candle oven and stove yours blows my mind. my favorite part has to be the candle tray. It may not be the most efficient way to cook but it gets the job done. The way that stew got to a boil with 9 candles indicates a need for a frying pan and some spam test I would think

[@bctruck]

Now that's a great idea! I'm gonna look for a fry pan that will fit in that hole.

[@AnnCrumsMiniHomesteadNews]

That cooker really looks nice since you stained it and made the new board for the candles. Impressive!

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@liboriopsych]

Thanks for this video. It answered a lot of my questions/curiosities I had. I especially love that you don't edit out the ideas that didn't work. We learn just as much from those, as we do the successes. On a side note... Love your housekeeping in the shop. Good Luck, +Blessings

[@bctruck]

Thanks! I'm gonna try a new one I built today. I designed it around a cast iron skillet.

[@greghomestead6720]

thanks for taking the time to make and post the tea candle cooker. I think I'll have to make one now. Have a Jesus filled day Greg in Michigan ps we had 8 inches of snow yesterday :(

[@bctruck]

I moved from snow country when I was 16 and never went back. I HATE to be cold. If I could do life over, I would move to south Florida. It even gets to cold here in Louisuana.

[@greghomestead6720]

Hi BC my wife and I are in our 50s and over the years we've made 17 trips to Florida. We thought all our lives we would move there when we retired. Now we're getting close our thoughts have changed due to all her side and mine are here in Michigan. Can't say I like the cold either but hey, when it's cold and I have the day off I'm in my heated shop working on projects :) Greg in Michigan

[@bctruck]

well thats a good trade off for cold!

[@HardWayFarms]

This has been a very cool project! I may build one for myself, very nice!!

[@bctruck]

+HardWayFarms I hope to see your build! Now that I know it works,I might build a nicer one out of some oak.

[@deenaj44]

very nice.. stew looks yummy..

[@bctruck]

After 3 hours of smelling it cooking. I was ready for some dang lunch!

[@59chevt]

Nice job Brad.

[@bctruck]

+59chevt Thanks!

[@plainboxer1]

Candle placement makes a difference also. A lot of heat is lost up the side of the kettle vs a candle in the middle.Good video!

[@bctruck]

That's a fact!

[@vlvtopcat]

cool.thank Brad.Thinkers make a difference.

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@mojoe60]

that was interesting. stew looks good.

[@bctruck]

It was great! I froze some for later.

[@ImRamro]

That experiment turned out great!!

[@bctruck]

Gonna try a wok and cook stir fry on it today.

[@EdiblePlants]

that works great...I have one of those sterno fold up stoves great to have

[@bctruck]

+Pinetar And Robyns Homestead Its just nice to have options and to know in advance what works and what doesnt.

[@NormanMcGregor]

YUM! Making One!!

[@bctruck]

+Norman McGregor (Our Island Adventure) Cant wait to see it!

[@NormanMcGregor]

☺Soon!!

[@WorldOfWonder66]

I love this

[@JustinCaseSolarPower]

nice mate. the tealight cooker is a go :)

[@bctruck]

+Justin Case Thanks! It was a fun little project.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Cooking 101 with BCTruck thumbs up

[@bctruck]

Just got a frypan that will fit in it and some votive candles. I'm gonna try cooking a burger in it

[@michellesfrugallivin]

that will be interesting. Good idea to have multiple pots/pans that work for you stand. I picked up a pot with metal stand that comes with these little fuel tablets which I don't know what they are made of. Came with spoon/knife/fork set and all fits in the pot. I got it on clearance at Rite Aid. You have made me want to see if it will boil 2 cups of water with this pot and its tablets. And then I was thinking of trying to just burn sticks under it because I wouldn't have those fuel tablets for very long.

[@bctruck]

+michellesfrugallivin there is a comment above left by Bamaquer. He left a link the little woodgas stove for 21 bucks at Amazon. Hell of a deal if your looking for an emergency stove.

[@weatherstorms]

I love your candle stove! You can also put candles into your wood gasifier. It would mimic a great wind screen as well. :) Using ethanol also works with a soup can in the gasifier. Denatured alcohol, or yellow bottle heet too. Avoid 91% alcohol. It burns uncleanly plus it soots up pots.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hey BC great cooker I like going back and looking at your old stuff I get empty Sterno cans from parties and receptions fill them with cotton balls cover the inside of the can with cotton t-shirt or flannel fill it with 91% rubbing alcohol or Airline antifreeze refill my Sterno cans for about $0.15 damn I'm cheap great Channel brother

[@coptechgold]

Dang that looked good.

[@bctruck]

It actually was! Everything tastes better in my shop.

[@JohnTalbot-k6xi]

What was fun (!!) Inventiveness makes Americans different from the rest -Innovation. Like the stew… it can be made out almost anything like Gumbo or Bouillabaisse

[@bctruck]

Since it boiled,I'll bet I could make spaghetti.

[@deeleeman2779]

It works

[@Wastelander13]

Great video! Very interesting! I enjoyed watching!Happy New Year and greetings from Luxembourg!

[@buzzsah]

Now I am hungry, thanks. lol

[@bctruck]

I can hear the belly rumbles!!!

[@edwingiles5228]

Curious if you're going to do a video on how you made your wood candle stove cooker and you figured out the height and can you also make a smaller version great video.

[@bctruck]

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[@Kimmies991]

You should make these and sell them! I'll be your first customer! :)

[@bctruck]

I may make another for a giveaway when I hit 30,000 subscribers. I think I'll give the saw blade battle axe away too.

[@LCJfarms]

very cool video

[@bctruck]

+LCJ farms Thanks!

[@cheekysaver]

Very cool!

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@ytthieme]

interesting :) nice share thanks

[@bctruck]

Thanks for watching , Mark.

[@rchopp]

That's a good experiment for sure, maybe next you could figure out how to bake something with it.. nice job

[@bctruck]

+rchopp Im thinking on that now.

[@RustyGlovebox]

That is really something . How about a dessert to go with the main course. Thanks

[@bctruck]

+Rusty “rustyglovebox” Glovebox Yeah,,,I might try making cornbread in it.

[@sparky0288]

good things too know

[@bctruck]

That's my thinking to

[@starpuss]

Should make your own candles for the cooker lol! Then you can put as many wicks in that you want.

[@bctruck]

+StarPuss www.ToxicRedNeck.Com Now thats is a great idea! I could use a jar lid as a mold and make up a dozen or so.

[@starpuss]

Old 9mm Brass Cut down works great to hold the wicks in place :)

[@deeleeman2779]

I made boiled noodles with 4 tea light candles it took about 35 minutes

[@bctruck]

I just think it’s fun trying different ways to cook.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

put some type of metal pot with lid over candles will make a nice oven make biscuits

[@bctruck]

I'm gone do a lot of experiments I. The future with this. Today I'm going to try and use a wok and cook stir fry.

[@Red19UK]

Would lining the inside walls of the cooker with some kind of tin foil help any? In being able to reduce the number of candles used perhaps? Anyway its a fascinating project, all the best.

[@bctruck]

+Red19UK Its worth a try.

[@Basstalker1230]

COOL

[@bctruck]

+jim wright Thanks!

[@MrRiconn]

If you were to cook this with propane for 3 hours how much on average would that cost ? Really great invention.

[@bctruck]

+Drive Ireland I have no idea. This isnt to comare against other ways of cooking,,,just to show another option should you be out of others.

[@hobbiehobbs]

Eh, is that contraption UL rated er Brad rated? Worked nice.

[@bctruck]

+hobbiehobb Its brad rated,which generally means have a fire extinguisher and first aid kit handy if you use this.

[@Lorddarthvader1701]

Man that works great and looks goood.. No Potatoes?

[@bctruck]

+Lorddarthvader1701 Im on a diet and potatoes arent on it. It was still good without them,but when Im off the diet,potatos will be the real test. if it will make potatos soft,it is definately a success!

[@mickbator6979]

You on any specific diet, or just something like a low calorie or low fat?

[@bctruck]

+Mick Bator Im on the atkins diet.

[@mickbator6979]

+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose You look great, keep it up!

[@sparky0288]

Just seen on kickstarter a Heating stand for cups it use a tealight candle....

[@bctruck]

Neat idea!

[@Kube_Dog]

6:16 He never does get the pot out. Which is good. He seemed plenty stoned from the start.

[@bctruck]

Kube Dog I wish.

[@Kube_Dog]

Thanks for having a sense of humor. I enjoyed the short series you did on this idea.

[@davidjones1393]

# 1 PRIZE WINNER

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@badwrapper1]

All canned vegetables in the stew, and fresh meat? Why not a can of spam to make it all equal. LOL

[@bctruck]

This was just a test to see if it would cook. I didn't want to risk the spam,just in case it didn't.

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

You are going to drive up the price of tea light candles if you keep this up.

[@bctruck]

That's my new investment strategy. I ought them low and I'll sell them high.

[@BCElginTex]

Nine Candle Green Bean Stew

[@bctruck]

I'm gonna cook nine candle spam today.

[@BCElginTex]

Baked like a meatloaf or fried like on a pan?

[@bctruck]

Uploading now. built a new one designed around a cast iron skillet.

[@cavtroopermunoz]

Meat, check, mushrooms, check, onions, check, green beans, NOPE.

[@bctruck]

+cavtroopermunoz I may be cooking spam tomorrow on the one I'm building now.

[@cavtroopermunoz]

+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose Mmmmmm spam is good.

[@kaymackgee]

Aint no stew without them thar purturdies?

[@bctruck]

Can't eat them on my diet. I didn't want to waste the stew,so I only put in it what I'm able to eat.

[@kaymackgee]

+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose *nods* alright, alright, alright ;) I'll let you off this time ;) (Great vidya!)

[@bctruck]

If its any consolation,my next video will include spam!!! I mean,,,who doesnt love spam??

[@kaymackgee]

+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose oh riiight - upcoming spam chat *winks* I copy ;)

[@AFewMinutesWithjman]

There is no such thing as a last cup of coffee.

[@bctruck]

+A Few Minutes With jman Youre right! If I thought I could go to sleep, I would drink one at night before I go to bed. I love coffee! If someone told me I had to choose between bacon or coffee,,,Im afraid bacon would have to find a new home.

[@AFewMinutesWithjman]

BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose Don't let that get around what ever you do. No one would ever believe you would say that. It will be our secret. Did I ever tell you about the time they drew my blood and coffee came out?

[@dougoliver4235]

and he cooks too...you're making the rest of us look bad.

[@bctruck]

+Doug Oliver Ha!!! well,when your skills are limited,you get a youtube channel and show off the few you have. Its sort of like the male peacock and his feathers. Im a peacock,and this channel is my feathers!

[@FutzWith]

Nice, Good Video! You can E-Mail Me my bowl full! :~} Later, FW!

[@bctruck]

I was just fixing to hit send,when I bumped the keyboard and spilled everywhere!!

[@FutzWith]

:~} Awwww, Man! Just my luck! :~} Later, FW.