Cooking with Nutnfancy: Homemade Stew That Rocks

Published on February 25, 2013
Duration: 31:08

This video details a hearty 'Mountain Man Stew' recipe prepared during a tactical car camping trip in sub-freezing temperatures. Nutnfancy demonstrates the use of specific outdoor cooking gear, including the Primus Firehole 100 stove and various knives like the Fallkniven A2 and Condor Garuda for food preparation. The recipe emphasizes simple ingredients like sirloin steak, vegetables, and robust seasonings, designed to provide warmth and sustenance in harsh conditions.

Quick Summary

Nutnfancy cooks a hearty 'Mountain Man Stew' on a tactical car camping trip in 20-degree weather using a Primus Firehole 100 stove and a Condor Garuda knife. Ingredients include sirloin steak, vegetables, and robust seasonings, ideal for cold-weather sustenance.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Tactical Car Camping Trip
  2. 00:42Gear Test: Fallkniven A2 Knife Review
  3. 01:17Shelter & Lighting: REI Tent & Nitecore Flashlight
  4. 02:06Cooking Gear: Primus Firehole 100 & Stew Ingredients
  5. 02:58Knife Prep: Condor Garuda for Meat
  6. 04:45Stove Issues in Cold Weather
  7. 06:36Searing Meat & Adding Seasonings
  8. 09:23Vegetable Chopping with Condor Garuda
  9. 12:55Simmering Stew & Final Seasoning
  10. 14:05Taste Test & Conclusion in Freezing Desert

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of stew did Nutnfancy make for his cold weather camping trip?

Nutnfancy prepared a hearty 'Mountain Man Stew' using sirloin steak, various vegetables like carrots, celery, and potatoes, along with robust seasonings. This recipe is designed for warmth and sustenance in extreme cold conditions.

What camping stove did Nutnfancy use, and did he encounter any issues?

He used the Primus Firehole 100 two-burner propane stove. Nutnfancy encountered a sticky ignition switch, which he attributed to the extreme cold (20-degree Fahrenheit), highlighting a potential challenge for gear in such conditions.

Which knives were featured and used for food preparation in the video?

The video featured the Fallkniven A2 knife for wood splitting and the Condor Garuda knife for preparing sirloin steak and chopping vegetables. The Condor Garuda was specifically noted for its affordability and sharpness after honing.

What are the key ingredients for Nutnfancy's Mountain Man Stew?

Key ingredients include sirloin steak, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, bay leaves, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, allspice, paprika, onions, cabbage, russet potatoes, fingerling potatoes, carrots, and celery. Final seasoning includes Lawry's and Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning.

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