Sterno burners are an excellent item to stockpile.



Along with a collapsible camp stove, you can prepare very basic meals. These are inexpensive and can be found in camping sections at Walmart or Academy.



DH and I have successfully prepared Hamburger Helper with Spam using this set up.

These sternos can be costly, there is another choice. Boy & Girl Scouts have done DIY sternos burners for years. If you would like to know how to make them yourself, check out these links:

Root Buddy - Buddy Burner


Prep Your Family - Homemade Sterno Burner


Instructables - Better Sterno Alternatives