How to Cook Breakfast with a Canteen Cup Stove and a Twig Fire | Military Surplus Challenge

In this video, I show you how to make a hot breakfast using a military surplus canteen cup stove and a twig fire. I also use the Pathfinder 1 qt bushpot to boil some water for my beverage. This is a great way to cook outdoors with minimal equipment and fuel. It’s simple, fast, and budget-friendly. Watch and enjoy!
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[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@michaelscott7963]

Helicopters, GI cups, stealth fire, Vet stories, instant food, and fire wisdom. Sure hope this world chills out and our young kids do not have to have their own vet stories 50 to 60 years from now.

[@hiramhaji7813]

Freedom WILL never be free,…..

[@PlayaSinNombre]

From your lips to God’s ears, brother ❤

[@apar1560]

AMEN 🙏 's for our young and country. ...Alan in 🇨🇱

[@asmith7876]

Maybe someday the US will take care of its veterans properly.

[@benterwellen]

@@asmith7876the US does not even respect let alone care for their veterans

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Blackie, you’ve presented an excellent demonstration here. You’ve covered basic backcountry cooking (boiling water) with a simple twig stove, from A to Z. Great detail in your instruction. I appreciate this trainer. - Tennessee Smoky

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@jimssurvival4994]

He's really good at explaining stuff...stay safe

[@wesleyfriday1601]

The tubing that holds the twig stove can also be used as a blow pipe to help start your fire.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep

[@mikerandle5713]

Blackie, I love your videos! Being a Silver Wolf myself, I appreciate your smothin' it approach.😊

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@57WillysCJ]

Got me salivating for apples and cinnamin oatmeal. I have to look hard to find it instant and sugar free. The store you worked for has it but not my local and they are out even to order. Other places have reduced sugar or just plain expensive. I have an older folding steel twig stove I bought 15 years ago. It's heavy and warps. That's where the canteen model is much better. Light weight in comparison and doesn't warp.

[@thomasmusso1147]

I use regular Oatmeal with Banana, Salt to taste, Cocoa and/or Milk Powder, Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper and Honey (if I'm for the extra sweetness on the day). The Oats cooks in 5 minutes and considering the price difference between it and the Instant stuff, well worth the wait .. and better taste 😊. Mix everything together at home beforehand and place into a plastic bag. If you have dehydrated a sliced banana beforehand, haul it out of the freezer and add to the mix. Delicious and cheap!

[@57WillysCJ]

@@thomasmusso1147 I do that at times, but I have to have no sugar and the packaged ones are for my vehicle and packs. Sometimes I will grab one for a fast supper espeacially if I am in the middle of a project.

[@karolmorys7970]

Looking forward to see more of the outdorr brekfast ideas thanks for sharing.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

more coming up

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Thanks for sharing Tip and Trick for cooking a small quick breakfast on the trail. Thanks Again for sharing your Time and knowledge and wisdom and experience and passing on the Craft. We go to the woods to Relax and Enjoy, and smooth it.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@lewisvillalta2492]

Simple but practical great ideas thank you very young bucks stay safe out there God bless you always

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for the visit

[@williamritter7054]

Thanks Blackie. At the beginning my thoughts was of buck cleaning out a scrape.. then breaking the limbs above the scrape lol Long time ago, we would clean out spot in front of a tree and set down to deer hunt. Memories of days past. Yep. I'm a silver wolf too!! Thanks again for all the time you spend sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Right on i sat with my butt on the dirt and my back to a big oak many cold mornings watching for a deer

[@kennethwilson8633]

Apocalypse chow…Love the smell of twig stoves in the morning…

[@danpost4755]

I always enjoy your videos, Blackie. Your down to earth, straightforward style is very much appreciated. This video actually brought back memories for me. Thank you.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

I appreciate that!

[@codysden1]

Black7e... Thank you for your content and the laid back to the point way that you teach and give our info.... GOD bless you

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you so much

[@codysden1]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS if I ever get an opportunity to either meet you or attend one of your classes, I will jump on it

[@user-di1bx2wj8w]

Great video Blackie. always very enjoyable

[@trynsurviven2440]

I love my 1qt Bushpot from SRO. It cooks ramen very well with a little chicken added to it.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

its just the right size for one

[@smoothvern165]

Looked like a good breakfast. Great demo!

[@daveblodgett7315]

I've never seen someone work so hard to heat (not boil) water! Takes a lot less time if you don't have to pull your pot off the stove to add fuel to it.

[@richardvisneski506]

It would be a good stove for a smaller pot or a canteen cup, but the stove is small for that 1qt pot. Maybe making a stove from a soup that slides over the pot would make a better size stove.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

​@@richardvisneski506 Just use an Esbit stove.

[@richardvisneski506]

@@KevinSmith-yh6tl they would be useful in the scenario here today, but I keep thinking the tent pegs would have been the best for a quick boil.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

true i could have used any of my other stoves just felt like using this one for old time sake

[@paul7754]

Yep - twigs. That's what it was designed for - and maybe some kind of chem fire tabs. Probably slower than a Primus 'can topper' but it's good to know this works. Don't know if I can wait 21 minutes for coffee...

[@oferbechor1579]

Thank you 🌲🙏🌲

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you are welcome

[@randy-9842]

Perfect! Well, except for sitting cross-legged on the ground. Don't think I could do that for long anymore! I tip my hat to all the Silver Wolves that can ... and I'll thank all the Vets.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@markschneiderhan4300]

Great video as usual...

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@MichaelJewell-oe5kv]

A little off the topic, here, but I wanted to mention this little trick before I forget it. I think I learned this as a boy, from my mother or my grandmother. It may have been something one of them learned from the Girl Scouts. Old fashioned Neutrogena unscented glycerin soap can be used for almost all your washing needs. You can was your hands or body, your hair, your dishes or clothes (if necessary). You can even use it to brush your teeth. It is mild and does not dry out the skin, and rinses clean.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good to know thanks for the tip

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@duanerogers1166]

The way I use the solid bottom canteen stove is when I'm putting it on hot coals I turn it upside open end down into the coals and then set my canteen cup on top of it like it's a small stove top

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

it will work like that

[@anthonyjacobs6790]

Another really interesting video, thank you

[@outbackowl4026]

Hi Blackie , greeting from Australia, thank you for your time to make these videos available.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you like them!

[@billyblastoff7027]

Good job Blackie stay safe

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@davidneal6920]

Good tips Blackie 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

[@sbboshardt]

Great!

[@MichaelR58]

Good demonstration Blackie, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to do it

[@jonathangabel8868]

Very useful to see this actually demonstrated. Thx

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@oldminer5387]

Great demo Blackie, thank you.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to do it

[@michaelbeams9553]

A chunk of composition 4 burned nice and hot , but stomping on the ashes could pose a problem . 💥 Great video .

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Good call!

[@skipper9400]

really nifty Blackie.....take care....OnWard........

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@apar1560]

Thanks Blackie ! ...Alan 🇨🇱

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Blackie

[@jamesfaria6764]

Good as always.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks again!

[@Mecha04]

can you do that pudding pie? Maybe a video about deserts

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will add it to the to do video list

[@jeffrichards5106]

Appreciate the video, Blackie. First time I've seen a video using the canteen cup stove using twigs. They were always using fuel tabs. So I figured that maybe the stove wasn't efficient with twigs. Now I know that it is. Thank you!👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Right on

[@TheBluesprofessor]

Tac cloth will absolutely start a fire and it's very cheap I can get at least 4 fires out of one tac cloth.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good to know

[@johnndavis7647]

I like to add a couple of ounces of peanuts to my oatmeal to give me a meal that sticks with me for hours. Peanuts add good fat and protein. Dry roasted or honey roasted peanuts are my first choice but any kind of nuts will add calories to your meal. Also, You dont have to heat your oatmeal. You can add water and stir it uo and Eat it cold. Here again that will slow down the digestion so the meal stays with you longer. Heat is just the comfort fasctor. In cold weather by all means heat it up. But try it cold with nuts in it.

[@00Klingon]

One of my biggest complaints of the SRO canteen stove seems to be it's lack of airflow. I'll have to try your technique with it and see if I can do any better. I've had some success with turning the stove upside down and laying twigs into it that way and putting a little grate over it but that's just even more weight and stuff to bring. It just goes to show, it's hard to beat the original design.

[@susanp.collins7834]

450 views and only 92 Likes!? C'mon guys - mash the Like Button!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol thanks

[@caseysimpson1806]

Great video!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@caseysimpson1806]

After watching this, I let my oldest grandson, 5, practice with fero rod and striker. He stayed with it and lit a few cotton balls. We used them build a small, back yard fire. @@BLACKIETHOMAS

[@rmpruitt228]

If you've ever knocked over your pot of hot water off the fire or your stove, hit the subscribe button!

[@buzzlaroux3586]

Blackie you need to do a mess kit shoot out of the over counter mess kits

[@wayneburbage8900]

In reference to your previous video, during the pandemic, I tried to source alcohol for cooking. All the shelves were bare in Walmarts, outdoor stores. I found denatured alcohol in the paint section of Ace hardware. Nobody looks there.

[@michaelmichael8406]

I use an envelope of Reflectix taped together for Mountain House food. Keeps it warmer longer in winter, and I dont toast my tender hands. Plus, if i only want to eat half, i can put it in a ziploc in the envelope and just prepare what I want.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good idea

[@creek_camper]

👍👍👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for dropping by for the visit

[@michaelhayes7471]

I just made about 30 of those fire starters today

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

awesome

[@MrAvidOutdoorsman]

Your rising body temperature also attracts the smoke

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

correct forms a up draft

[@billg7101]

👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@jackfrost3560]

Sounds like a Russian drone flying overhead I know it's a helicopter but with the volume that's what it sounded like.

[@ostekuste3646]

I carry one of the Firebox brand folding stoves. Been a solid performer for me, was just a small learning period to get it right.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

those work well

[@khomol]

Not a bad looking head of hair sir.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you its white but its there lol

[@jimssurvival4994]

How do you like the plastic canteens vs Stainless steel ones? Did you go to the Georgia Bushcraft fall gathering? I didn't attend this last weekend. Stay safe

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i did go to GBG i like the nelgene ones best to be honest

[@tjfm59]

hey blackie when i mix up 4 cocoa packs i don't get pudding i get what my chief engineer called quart a cocoa. then i made iced cocoa. did the mixing in a old racetrack insulated quart cup.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

awesome

[@williamdroom5789]

Have you tried out that altoids tin stove I made for you?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have it worked well

[@jeremymoses7401]

Considering its offered as the appalachian kit, ill wager that 1qt pot is intended to go with that new alcohol stove and crossmembers they came out with

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

could be

[@mnmikeoutdoors8595]

Why didn’t you use the tent stakes so you didn’t have to fuss around with that fire? A little space might have helped the fire.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i could just felt like using the canteen stove

[@mnmikeoutdoors8595]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS thanks for the work you put into your videos. I appreciate you and enjoy the content.

[@misty23411]

What a about Carbon Fiber won't disintegrate Material instead of wood and add Corn oil for fuel

[@joseph401]

Blackie I hear the feds circling you. Better take cover.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol thanks

[@theoneandonlynicole]

Four packs of Swiss Miss and you’ve got what? Diabetes.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol

[@teddahrable]

Sorry, Blackie. That's a canteen cup stove. It wasn't made for wood, I was made for solid fuel heat tabs. It was designed so that the bottom of the canteen cup could fit snugly in the top of the stove. COMPLETELY filling the top, so there's no place to put fuel in the side. The opening in the bottom is NOT designed to scrape coals under your pot, that's YOU modifying it! It exists so that the stove will fit around the butterfly handles on the cup when nested together. I appreciate your content, but don't start making stuff up. I've got 9 years of heating meals in these things, and while I use wood today, I've never put a pot halfway on it. Seems like a good idea, but don't tell people it was designed that way. Thanks for continuing to make videos.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you are correct it was designed for fuel tabs i was just talking on how i have used the design since the 1970's i could not afford heat tabs so i just used sticks