Learning + Tutorials

Updated November 2025

There are certain items which are difficult if not impossible to recreate from raw materials in the wild.

They are:

Cooking over a campfire, or over open flame is a dying art to be sure. And let's face it, its not really considered a necessary skill to know anymore since electric and gas stoves are ubiquitous. Unless you are into prepping...!

But there are reasons to know how to cook over open flames and to have the right equipment to do so. Extended power outages come to mind.

You've had blisters before. They really suck. You don't want them, and avoiding them should be top priority during an emergency.

They can also be extremely dangerous if left untreated, especially in life or death situations.