DIY Backpack Steam Baker

Steam Baker!

I made a backpack-able steam oven! Check it out.

Ok, so I didn't make the WHOLE thing. I turned my MSR stow away pot and my MSR pocket rocket into a BNO Steam Baker. (What?! It seemed like it needed initials, so I gave it mine.)

I saw a somewhat expensive backpacking steam oven set up for sale online. Once I got to thinking about it, I decided I could probably convert my regular pot into one fairly easily. With some brainstorming help from Ranger D. and Ranger P., and a short supply run, I was able to make cornbread.

Mmmm! Buttermilk cornbread.

All that I had to actually purchase were some silicone baking cups and the cornbread mix. I wanted to use the same type of mix I'd pack if I were camping, which meant a "Just Add Water" type.

It took me less than an hour to make it. That's counting the time it took to decide which kind of bolt and which drill bit I wanted to use.
  
 My guy is probably going to want one for his overnight kayaking. If I make his, I'll take pictures and post a how to. If I don't, I'll stage pictures and post a how to anyway. :)

See, no golden brown, but it was still tasty!

 So the pros:

• I can bake while backpacking, Cool!
• It weighs 3.1 oz. 
• It was way cheap to make. 
• It was way easy to make. 

The Cons:

• Stuff you bake in it will not brown. 
• It weighs 3.1 oz (but baking...!)
• It gave the cornbread a different texture. Not a bad one, just a little bit different.
• After I spent the time thinking and working on it, I found a silicone thing for $10 that does the same thing... 
• You're going to use a bit of fuel to bake something. The cornbread took about 15 minutes at around 1/2 power. But if you're going on a trip where you don't mind the extra 3 oz, you are probably going on a trip where that little extra fuel is okay to use.

Here's a picture if you want to work it out yourself, before I do the how to.

Or you can drop the $10 plus shipping and order the silicone one from PackIt Gourmet. They also have a kit that includes the silicone cups, a whisk, and a pot scraper for $20. My silicone cups were just under $4 for 8 of them.


Can't wait to take it on the trail next week!