Dollar Tree Fuels: Cook, Heat, Light

[@ChefPrepper]

Be sure to check out our Amazon Store! amzn.to/3s9moxE

[@christigoth]

why only outdoors ? what if we have a fireplace.

[@deboramckamey-zl8tp]

Amen

[@DayTon-h9u]

Supporting globalists? 😮

[@CoffeeTeaAndPotpourri]

And...anchovies are very high in omega 3's.

[@lilblackduc7312]

You're a 'gem', Chef! Please, keep up the good work...🇺🇸 👍☕

[@blackwaterprepper]

Finally a channel that actually shows how to prepare instead of talking about it

[@flowerwhisperer9409]

It was minus 50 here couple of weeks ago and I was looking for more heat in the cabin. I will make some of these for stand by. Thanks 🙏 Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada

[@deborahlush2426]

I saw a video where they made a fire inside of fire bricks and it retained and put off heat, would be much safer with these ideas for inside.

[@CheyenneNixon-p8m]

Agreed

[@CheyenneNixon-p8m]

​@@flowerwhisperer9409I have no idea how you living like cold weather I live in the Deep South and I get cold so easy I have a lot of admiration for you I'm Yours

[@whereisscott]

Yep

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

I have fished and hunted my entire life. I also worked for frito lay for a, lot of yrs and I ALWAYS kept a zip lock bag full of frito, frito scoops work the best, in my tackle box and behind my pickup seat. The older they get the better. You can use fritos to start a fire, they light easy and burn long. The oil in them is the key.

[@hollylaureano2860]

Thankyou😊

[@cindyhamblin5673]

Thank you!

[@willowraven4567]

Thank ya for the really neat idea 😁👍🏼

[@johnnywilliams6699]

Good tip thanks

[@CheyenneNixon-p8m]

I had no thought of that, but it makes perfectly good common sense. lol, that does not say much about my common sense 😂

[@giakhalsa7971]

Thank you so much for the simple practical tips for prepping and survival. Your advice is very practical and and inexpensive and doable for myself as a senior woman The other person said yes you show us how to do it not just talk about it And yes, your voice is very soothing and calming ….many other peppers, a lot of fear and anxiety And they are also promoting things that cost huge amount of money Personally, I am going to try to watch a lot of your videos. Thank you so much again.

[@isagoldfield7393]

Me too💕

[@pattiannepascual]

yes. almost every channel only have solutions like those solar power boxes that cost like $5000 plus all the other crazy expensive gadgets

[@absolute-6664urazz]

Let me tell, I'm a girly girl...but was raised by my grandparents as a prepper. Just went almost 2 weeks no electricity (hurricanes) and used all of these and was perfectly fine. Good job! 👍

[@ElohimAmbassador]

I've used the single wick burners from dollar tree for cooking. Use three at once under your pan and you can fry anything 👍

[@raptor3dc]

I love this guy. He actually demonstrates how to use the equipment, he also shows how to make them !!! Thank you Sir for your public service

[@toml.8210]

For the oil lamp, I used a ceramic "tea pot" from the thrift store ($3). I used a cotton wick (from a mop head I bought from DollarTree) and put that down the spout. You light the exposed end and fill it though the lid, just like the ancient lamps!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Does the Tea Pot (its self) get hot to the touch? I have a small Japanese style Cast Iron Tea Pot that might be perfectly suited for that if the pot itself doesn't get too hot to the touch. Sounds like a great idea! Thanks.

[@bondee5865]

Good resourceful idea. We'll be buying some of that clothesline

[@lisamshel1]

That is genius! Thank you for sharing.

[@sophiapapuchis1716]

Brilliant

[@hollylaureano2860]

Thankyou😊

[@susiebbb]

Your voice is very soothing like Bob Ross 😂 happy little sardine cans 😂 I really enjoy your videos! I have started putting together a box just for these things in case of emergency. Thank you for the tutorials! ❤ a couple years back, we had a power outage for about six days… if I would have thought of these things, it would have made my life a lot easier!

[@marieennis6114]

Just found your Channel I love this kind of information I live off grid I'm 67 years old and it's good to know information about this where you can get things that are reasonable price thank you for all your good information Marie from Tennessee

[@bushcraftstalker2537]

Congratulations, you got another subscriber. Great video.

[@johngoodin3445]

What I would like you to test out is a regular tea candle vs a tea candle made of vegetable shortening in a side by side contest. It’s proof of concept that a vegetable shortening candle will outperform any regular candle hands down. I’ve heard it said that a regular tea type candle will burn maybe two or three hours tops. It would blow most people’s minds that a vegetable shortening version would burn many many hours longer. Just in a pinch you you’d have a very small dirt cheap candle that would last for hours.

[@cathiwalker3852]

Best use for hand sanitizer I have ever seen!

[@melodyclark4347]

Lol. I was gifted a case of hand sanitizer. Guess I know what to do with it now 😊

[@Gabrielle499]

Yes!! I have a case that went on clearance sale towards the end of the Covid panic.

[@devorahstevens6194]

Tell me about it! I may actually buy some now! 😂

[@cathiwalker3852]

@@devorahstevens6194 People still think that stuff actually works. It was invented for Emergency purposes only, then marketed to the general public just for the money. I threw some away that the kids left, now I wish I would have put it in the camping equipment for fire starter.

[@devorahstevens6194]

Hindsight is Always 20/20....😂

[@BBtd0629]

Incredibly interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@ChefPrepper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@doresemorrison6197]

Absolutely Awesome Channel. Gentleman showed exactly how to and what's needed. Thank you so much for taking your time

[@LUVDOGS1954]

This is a really useful and informative channel. Thank you.

[@ChefPrepper]

You're very welcome!

[@hilbilie4g788]

I would add Cotton balls for wicks

[@brentbraten6680]

I had to turn my indoor heat down to about 50 degrees F last years to save money and have been using tea candles to provide the heat for raising my dough when baking (daily). And just so you know, Ace Hardware has 50 and 100 foot lengths of 100% cotton rope that is ideal for wicks.

[@hollylaureano2860]

Thankyou😊

[@cindyhamblin5673]

Thank you!

[@aliciamyers400]

I really appreciate all the information and examples of Light Fire and Tools to prepare for survival.

[@Catlud12-sx6iw]

I use wicks made from cotton mop head

[@retrochic1965]

The short stocky candle burns about 42-48 hours and the tall one about three days straight. Keep them in the fridge before burning, they last a little longer. 😊I think those tea candles burn between 3-4 hours. Hope this helps someone. Great video by the way. I'm passing it on.

[@kamikazitsunami]

I always appreciate, enjoy and learn so much from your videos. I wish preppers would get away from being independent "journalists" and actually teach people more about prepping like you are.

[@jalqassar]

I recommend sitting those candles, any size in small saucepans or large stew pots.....to keep them contained in case they tip over.

[@sonyarhoads6620]

Right now I'm watching different things you can use from the dollar store for fuel

[@johnpitre1295]

I added 91% to powdered LIME in a tomatoe paste can...stired into a thick paste...2 tbl spoons powder...1 1/2 caps alcohol....fried burgers... 🔥 lasted 15 min's. Tks pal !

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Thanks for the refresher I knew about a lot of these but forgot. Thanks

[@deborahlush2426]

You could set most of those inside of a single concrete block for a sturdier, safer set-up to put a pan on

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

I haven't used dollar store as a resource specifically, but I did get by with emergency candles from the grocery store kitchen section for light, cooking & bathroom heat during an extended freeze-induced power outage in the Deep South once. Thanks for sharing other ideas. It's always good to have plans a-z, as much as possible.

[@alyssarivera2725]

Very good information. I use a cheap cotton mop for wicks

[@jcrich-ho9ot]

I love the simple, affordable, doable information! Thank you!

[@marilynbuschle2842]

Yikes!! You made me so nervous with those flames so close to those curtains 😬😝

[@gregswank547]

When I was a kid we made a heater we called a duck blind stove. To make the stove a can of any size can be used, coffee cans and paint cans are best for blind stoves. To make, tightly roll some corrugated cardboard to fit into the can. Then melt paraffin wax and pour it into the can with the rolled up cardboard inside. That's it. These things will burn for hours and can be use to cook or brew coffee. The only negative thing is that the paraffin gives off a black greasy smoke, although not horribly but it does blackens pots and pans, so is best used outside. Paint cans with bail handles are really the best and the lids fit nice and tight for transport. I imagine veggie oils and alcohols could be uses as will as paraffin.

[@warrior7787]

Are you lighting the cardboard? I didn’t understand

[@gregswank547]

Just like the toilet paper doesn't burn until the alcohol is gone, the cardboard is just a reservoir for the paraffin which produces the flame, a candle if you will. Eventually the cardboard will function as a wick burning down as the paraffin is used up. I hope that helps. We called them a duck blind stoves but there is no way it could keep the blind warn but it did brew the coffee and keep it warm.@@warrior7787

[@gregswank547]

Did you get my reply?@@warrior7787

[@melodyclark4347]

@@warrior7787 Yes. It's saturated with the parrafin and acts as the wick. God bless you.

[@greyscout01]

Mix a little lamp oil into the wax once it's melted. It'll burn hotter, cleaner, and longer.

[@seasonstudios]

Great little video for preppers on repurposing common materials and spending minimal coin to get it all up and running. Many dollar stores carry 100% cotton indoor clothesline cord which I've used for wicks in different projects. It makes a great waxed fire extender for lighting campfires. I wrap them in a piece of rolled up aluminum can where I can just pull the cord inside the tube to extinguish. Another good wick is the dollar store 100% cotton white mop. Just cut what you need and you're off to the races.

[@lorribondurant9217]

Thanks for the helpful info.

[@hollylaureano2860]

Thankyou😊

[@cindyhamblin5673]

Thank you!

[@rivahcat8247]

I have some really badly scented hand sanitizer I was given awhile back. Now I have a use for it! Your videos are informative and practical; thanks!

[@ChefPrepper]

You are so welcome!

[@J.T.19134]

Melt candle wax, pour it over sawdust. Stir, put in freezer for n hour. Cut into 2"/2" cubes, great fire starter n even burn for a good time

[@kennethwilson8633]

In the sardine can oil lamp put in a pinch of salt and it won’t smoke as much…

[@katiemacnish8575]

So glad you have these videos, I have learned a lot! The more knowledge you have in your prepping arsenal the better. Dollar Tree is the bomb for cheap prepping things. Thank you for your time and effort to show us these things. I feel we are going to need the knowledge in the not so distant future. God Bless!❤

[@davehaselkamp6661]

FYI dollar tree has cotton mop heads that the strings make ok wicks

[@ChefPrepper]

Thank you for the info. I had not considered that.

[@kittycato2023]

I took my large sams club coffee can..drilled holes. Took smaller can put inside..i have a solo stive. I actually made 6.

[@survivor2338]

I burned one of those Crisco candles and I'm telling you the smoke is nauseous you might do it in a tent but you don't do it in the house

[@ChefPrepper]

I haven't noticed anything yet, but will take note and watch for it. Thank you.

[@risingsun49]

Put the oil on the wick

[@brianbelchuk9612]

Thx

[@sanrafaelhoa1363]

Cut the wick short

[@MylindaSavana]

WOW that's good to hear thanks

[@norm5785]

Very good item recommendation

[@DebraF.Busbee]

Thank you my electricity has been out for over two weeks. I’m gonna try every one of these. Thank you so much.

[@HarshmanHills]

Isopropyl and the chaffing gel are my two favorite fuel along with petroleum jelly and cotton balls for fire starting

[@ChefPrepper]

Good choices!

[@shayne87]

I LOVE how he considers frying a basic necessity! 100% agree😁

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

More GREAT info as usual. I really appreciate all the time you put into these videos that help those of us that can't afford the fancy 💩 to survive.

[@mommiedearest5337]

Yes! I don't have lots of money for high end stuff either.

[@ChefPrepper]

You are welcome! And thank you for watching!

[@hoosiered471]

What about Vasoline? They taught us in the military that we could used the gauze soaked in petroleum jelly as sort of candle.

[@Jade-fu7oy]

My dad used to put an aluminum pie plate (facing down) above the flashlight/candle (at a safe distance) to reflect more light.

[@clivedunning4317]

Liked your video, great, straightforward explanations of the various fuel types.

[@SOMEOLDFRUIT]

Anchovy lamp like in the days of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, I live it! 🪔🐟😊🌾

[@twinitedkindle5159]

Someoldfruit. You are so right 👍. Abraham Isaac and Jacob Amen.

[@sbubb9155]

Thank you !!! Best channel out here. 😀

[@Hunter-ll6bx]

If anyone is going to use isopropyl alcohol you want 70% and higher if you can get it. The 50% could be used if you don't have the higher %.

[@garycasey175]

Thank you friend form this helpful video . A big ( HOWDY ) to you from the mountains of KENTUCKY ..

[@newguy2794]

Great information. Thank you.

[@tjfm59]

i have 2 of the single sterno stoves you show here. a couple years ago i made a grate plate for the bottom. that sits where the can of fuel sits. this allows me to put 6 to 9 charcoal briquets on the grate for grilling. i have also added a 2nd grill grate on the top that has smaller spacing between the bars so my food dosen't fall into the fire. it lets me cook a burger or a couple of hot dogs at one time. i get about 1 hour cooking time from this setup. as i am cooking for one. so far i have used briquets & wood in this way. the wood was cut down to 1/2 x 1/2 inch x 4 to 5 inch pieces that fit. twigs are good.

[@lisalee2885]

I have a hibachi grill on my porch. It sits on a brick plate form and surrounded with bick. Love it for cozy fires and small cooking. I always have close to a cord of wood but love collecting small branches/twigs to burn. I keep charcoal and also have a big propane grill. Options 🤣

[@tjfm59]

@@lisalee2885 my first grill was a split grate hibachi. used it all the time till it rusted away. when i went looking for the next one all i found where single grate ones. options yes. i was watching blackie thomas's latest on altiod tins, he gets around to stove sizes near the end. house power outage stove options range from a 2 burner propane full camp stove down too the extra small solid fuel water boilers. options.

[@KaylynnStrain]

the HEET in the yellow bottle is also a fuel for alcohol stoves

[@ChefPrepper]

The best.

[@lanaholmes7098]

Not in my opinion burns up too fast. 91% rubbing alcohol is the best.

[@renondagregson1363]

Take kitchen matches , wrap with twine, then dip in melted wax . Let cool. Great fire starter as well.

[@rickreese5794]

GR8 post, Thank you, sir💯👍😎

[@ChefPrepper]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bondee5865]

I didn't know Crisco was available at DTree Shortening has really increased in price!

[@jchiliw]

When we go camping, we use the Quickflame gel to fry or boil our food. We use the Quickflame liquid to slow cook soups and gravy.

[@ChefPrepper]

That's a good idea for using both types of the fuel!

[@SusanLand]

My DT sometimes has gas line anti-freeze, which is just methyl alcohol and burns well. I add a tiny pinch of salt to it and it turns the flame orange so I can see it better. You can't cook directly over the open flame (no toasted marshmallows) but you can cook in a pot with it. I also made a very stinky sardine can lamp once, just using the oil the fish came packed in. I've seen baby oil used to make lamps, but I've never tried it myself.

[@ChefPrepper]

Yeah definitely don't want to roast marshmallows over the Heet, but in container works just fine. Never used the baby oil either.

[@Wolfram762]

This came up in my recommendations and im glad i clicked on it! Ver inexpensive ways to cook heat and light up in an emergency!! Thanks for sharing this with us!!!

[@coreygee799]

Hey Les, thanks for another useful video! Really enjoying your content. Thanks man!

[@ChefPrepper]

You are welcome! I am glad you find it helpful!

[@dianeallen5020]

Just found your channel and im impressed with your research and willingness to share your knowledge new subbie here and thanx

[@ChefPrepper]

Thanks and welcome to our channel!

[@kenstockton7793]

Ive never seen crisco well or whatever odd brand that was, wish i did, neat ideas though, i made some wicks out of that same cotton material, works fine, probably made smaller or should i say thinner wicks, its all good

[@twinitedkindle5159]

Your good My Daddy did the Same. He Had 12 kids with 2 sets of twins 😂😂😂. Momma and Daddy was good for each other. I'm miss them. I subscribed. Thank you for that past reminder 🙏

[@grayowl8322]

Amazing. This can be helpful for apartment prepping

[@sharonbeehm9060]

They also carry in the automotive section in our area. . Generic Heet in the yellow bottle. . Which can be used in a buddy burner. .tgey have the red bottle as well but not for indoors

[@ChefPrepper]

Yes Heet is my favorite alcohol fuel, but I can't find it or the generic around here at the Dollar Tree.

[@sharonbeehm9060]

@@ChefPrepper guess u don't live in the Northland 😆

[@hollylaureano2860]

I seen the yellow and red packs of Heet at Walmart near automotive. 😊

[@scruffyscrubs5468]

Very good!

[@ChefPrepper]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@pvgranny12]

I see your Companion Bible there, I have one, it is a great study tool. God bless you.

[@cwgoodyhomestead4739]

Just found your channel. Like every thing about it. Great focus on the basics that needs to be practiced every day. Have a small channel myself.I was trying to tech the stuff but got very frustrated so I haven’t posted in some time. Maybe I will start again. Keep up the great work.

[@barbarareger7641]

Love this guy! What wonderful ideas for emergencies, etc.

[@jamiejohnson8176]

New to channel wow best I have seen so fare you really show and explain good thanks

[@ChefPrepper]

Hello Jamiejohnson, Thank you! Welcome to our community!

[@sharonbosarge4866]

Great video! It's great to finally watch somebody that's not screaming and acting nuts!! Really enjoyed watching the video and will continue watching. Thanks

[@barb8452]

Thank you.. so cool

[@ChefPrepper]

You are welcome and thank you for watching!

[@newguy2794]

I just stumbled on this video and I totally enjoyed it. One of the best heat/light prepping videos I've seen. Im subscribing now! Thank you! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@buckguy7684]

Could you make a penny stove out of the gel sterno can after it’s spent?

[@recdawg6637]

God bless and be with you. Thank you

[@gwenboyles174]

I bought a bundle of cotton gun cleaners from Coleman's Military Surplus. There's something like 100 of them in a bundle and they cost very little. They make great wicks. I use olive oil for lamps...NEVER throw out rancid oil! Save it to use as fuel!

[@terrilew5350]

Awesome video, thank you.

[@ChefPrepper]

Glad you liked it!

[@maryboyd501]

I have used the tall candles in power outages. They last a l9ng time and if you need to carry them room to room. Put them in a mug. Makes it much easier.

[@greyscout01]

First video of yours that I've seen. I like it. Thanks for somehow slipping into my recommended list... Just subbed.

[@tawanajackson5545]

New subscriber here and Thank you for keeping it real and not causing panic.

[@davidcarroll2451]

Love your show!

[@BettySpringer-l5l]

Experiment with using a 100% cotton shoe string as a wick. It was brighter than the original wick from the candle. I just used the leftover wax in a empty tuna can with a shoe string wick. The easiest and brightest candle I have ever created. I was a Girl Scout and now 68 years old and still go camping alone! Thank you for sharing your ideas with everyone.

[@doost6233]

Very good.

[@sandyjohnson5111]

Those tall candles burn for at least 48 hours. I’ve only had 1 that didn’t burn evenly and eventually burned itself out.

[@divinecomedy0]

My first time watching your video. My gosh, I’m amazed at all your practical and low cost ideas to keep us warm, and to provide a way to cook and have light. Thank you so very much!

[@victorwadsworth821]

Bring your solar lawn lights in from your front and backyard when power goes out.

[@bondee5865]

Here's my favorites for cooking : __ ( Besides yours ) !__ . Recycle the cans of food to create more cookware. . . Form a small 'rocket stove or a fire containment for your recommend fuels, sticks ect. . Also, the cans are great for emergency cooking . . . AND LIGHTS ( like an anchovies can 😀)

[@ChefPrepper]

Thanks for the tips!

[@charlenehoyle5750]

I guess sardines cans would be cheap as well if in oil?

[@mariegatzmer829]

Thank you for all the ideas, you never know when they will be needed.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Good demo, thanks 😊

[@ChefPrepper]

Glad you liked it!

[@B.Ritchie1974]

Just so you know there's 2 kinda of those steno fuels. One omits carbon monoxide! Red flame=bad blue flame = good!

[@timgoodman7462]

You might also look at heet as a fuel source too

[@graceandpeace4414]

Why this vid came up on my feed? I don't know but I'm glad it did.

[@ma-ac5507]

Thank you Mr. Chef Pepper for the all information.

[@jimmieblue6262]

Manilla rope at tractor supply makes a excellent wick very cheep.

[@ChefPrepper]

Thanks for the info.

[@terrydouglas2777]

About 2 years ago I was teaching my grandson several different types of ways for emergency heating and what is needed to use when he wants to cook food. My favorite one for heating up a larger size room is using a floor duct boot, that the part of the duct work that you see if you lift up the floor registers in your floors, the metal thats attached to the plywood and floor joist. I took one that had a 4 inch round duct and bought as 90 degree elbow for it , then i attached some plywood to the part that normally attached to the floor that holds the floor register but i used it upside down for this device. Then with the metal duct having plywood on 3 sides, about 3 inches off the table, and i used 2 fuel cans like in this video he has, the liquid or gel cans. Then I used a oven temp gauge and a computer fan that runs on 9 volt dc. So i attached the 9 volt fan to a rocker switch and to a new 9 volt battery so i could test how long it can power the fan. An I attached the whole fan, switch and battery together and hot glued it to an old tripod I had that sit at the center of the 90 degree elbow and lit both cans and waited for the metal to heat up and start radiating heat out then turned the fan on and started the timer on my phone. According to the oven temp gauge it put out 450 degrees and it heated up the living room in the cold winter making the electric furnace not to come on for the rest of that afternoon. It worked great. I used 90 percent rubbing alcohol in the cans because ehat come in the cans didn't last but one and a half hours so i had to fill them up. The hardest part was keeping my grandson away from the whole thing. Bit during a emergency situation, I trust this and I also thought what would happen if the 9 volt battery went dead and I needed another battery but didn't have one. No problem because I had 6 volt, those large flashlights with the 4 inch square x 6 inches tall batteries, it ran the 9 volt computer fan just like the 9 volt did. Then i had a brand new 12 volt battery from an emergency exit sign and it powered the fan just fine as well. I mean in an emergency situation you need to use what you have and I'm sure people will say you shouldn't use a 12 volt battery for supplying power to a small 9 volt fan from a computer. Those fans can handle it. I have not roasted one yet over the many years of using them on different projects. But when you have a open flame inside your house, i kept my fire extinguisher next to the table just incase i needed it. Oh a word of wisdom, hide the fire extinguisher from your grandson if hes 6 years old. About 3 months later he was told never pull the block8ng pin unless we have to put a fire out and only if an adult is not around can he use it. He pulled the pin and squeezes the handle, he made ut snow inside the house and trust me i was not happy but i kept my cool. I give him my shop vac and told him I want it clean before he leaves that area.

[@beverlycyrus4306]

I’ve heard of a couple of these from other channels. I work at my local dollar tree & never heard of the gel stereo can. But I’ll look whenever weather permitting. Thank you for showing as you talk about them.

[@leonmccarty9430]

For the heating check out online, sand batteries. It may help extend your fuel, in a power outage. Once the sand is heated up, the heat sores can be taken out at night to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide, or unwanted fires. Cores the ninth a sand battery will work depending on the size.

[@plantladygrant1]

I just ran across to your video.And I like the way you keep it simple for those of us who can only afford the dollar tree. Blessings to all of us.Because we're gonna start going through it pretty quick here

[@ElohimAmbassador]

They sell danish butter cookies in round metal tins at dollar tree. I put cooking oil in them (twisted toilet paper up for wicks) and used them to heat and cook all winter 👍

[@sarahcalvert3323]

Good idea. I have some I was about to throw away.

[@Tonyayt]

New subscriber! I love your channel because it’s so thorough and you are detailed too. Great job! 🙏🏽