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Putting a circle or zig-zag of natural fiber rope underneath the pot did allow the pot to get hot and stay hot, but the rope blackened where it touched the pot, so will need to be replaced each time. …

My new Thomson induction cooker cannot get hot enough to cook popcorn. I put a cast iron pot on the range, add oiled and popcorn, and turned on the heat. Initially it gets hot enough to pop some kerne …

If you've opened your can and maybe removed a little bit, you can heat it on coals. It takes a long time and you need to stir, but you did say you didn't want to carry extra tools. Note that you'll n …

You could build or buy a butter knife with holes in the blade that function as a grater. Start with a butter knife with a rounded back, so you could spread with both sides. (Both sides are important f …

This question has an answer that's totally different, but I find it works quite well: place salt and other clumping spices in a sealed box or bag with a cheap calcium chloride dehumidifier packed/box. …

Ideal characteristics: it should be nontoxic, it should be cheap, it should kill microbes (both spoilage and food poisoning), it should have a good shelf life, and it should have enough cleansing power … PAA is also used for this purpose in the food processing industry. Perfectionists: buy a sanitizing vegetable wash that's targeted at restaurants and vegetable processors. …

A tea candle with a pot raised over it will work. (Your stove may be a suitable place to put the pot and the candle.) You need a lid, and it won't be hot enough if your environment is really cold. In …

Insulation does not keep things cool or hot, it just slows heat transfer. In the end, the temperature in the cooler will stay at roughly the average car temperature. If you want to keep it cool, freez …