I’m revisiting my Valtcan titanium pressure cooker and now using a new titanium cutting board. Today’s recipe is an old favorite of mine ; potato soup. This is a Fall favorite of mine when the air gets a chill and the leaves start to change color. It’s really a quick and easy recipe on those chilly days when I’m out exploring with my dog. So why use titanium ? It’s lightweight, and has no micro pores that would harbor bacteria. It’s doesn’t have any coatings that would contam

I have an old antique camping cookstove that runs on alcohol. I’ve had it for years, and I recently started carrying it around in the trunk of my URAL motorcycle. It’s not very heavy, but it is just a bit large for backpacking. But it’s perfect for tooling around the woods on my motorcycle. The really neat thing is being able to adjust the flame higher or lower without a simmer ring like on most modern alcohol stoves. I misspoke in the video by saying it’s self pressurizing w

I recently picked up a new to me titanium wok. Why ? Because I happen to like stir fry meals, and I like having them when I’m out in the backwoods with my dog. I gave the wok a test run at home first, then packed it on my haversack and off we went. This thing’s pretty awesome and it incredibly lightweight. It weighs maybe a pound or so and I ample enough size for two people. As light as it is, I might just have to replace my sheet iron pans with it. I’m going to get in some

A southern tradition of making the most smooth tasting brewed tea.

Spending an afternoon in the woods with my dog.

It’s no secret that I spend more time in the woods lately than I used to. Why not ? I’m retired now, so why not make the best of it instead of sitting around the house and staring at the walls ? I’m into eating better food these days and I can’t afford restaurant prices — so I cook my own. Today’s recipe is an experiment. I don’t have an actual recipe for this, so I decided to just “wing it.” The prep time for this dish is about 30 minutes, and about 20 minutes on the grill.