Camp Cooking: Spam & Grits

[MrBushLife]

2$ meal, is a great survival dish. bravo

[PacoMan2]

I suppose if your hungry enough, and on the run (being hunted in the woods by the Chinese army), it would go down pretty good...(and hopefully stay put). LOL! I like grits, and I do chow on Spam...but "boiled Spam"? Eeek. If there was a little fat to fry it in first, to get it browned a bit, it would taste a heck of a lot better IMO.

[WARLORDVONDOOM]

@PacoMan2

Agreed, I can only see boiling spam if it's part of a stew, beans, or pouring the broth into the grits to retain the fat and calories otherwise it should be fried.

[honda7543]

Spam n' grits....a Real mans meal

[DARKWINDOW77]

What a jackbutt-

This is a video on what not to do in the woods-

[ufallout23]

Beer battered spam is really good. Dip it in some honey mustard or ketchup and you won't be disappointed.

[osscouter]

There is no way to reconcile that fire with Leave No Trace. You could have done the same meal with a Pocket Rocket of Jetboil and avoided the environmental disaster of your fire. Good vid otherwise.

[GuGtheone]

@osscouter for that matter you could have made an alcohol stove from 2 aluminum cans... I still prefer a campfire.

[purplemutantas]

@osscouter What about the environmental impact of the petroleum fuel used for the jetboil? There is a town in Texas with high rates of cancer due to all the refineries in the area.

Wood is a renewable resource. A small camp fire doesn't do much damage to the environment.

I try to stay away from petroleum products. That's why I got a trangia alcohol stove. It will last practically forever and it uses a renewable fuel.

On the whole a camp fire does less damage than a backpacking stove.

[videomaker246]

You seem very natural around the camera! excellent work! keep the vids comin!

[spiderpig85]

Wish i could get those spam singles here...

[miZsCrZe3]

NICE&&EASY!! I like!!

[5Cbushcraft]

Good stuff Bro!

[slippyfingers28]

what the hell are grits



[shawnio]

hey I got an idea, next time you should just pile the leaves all around your campfire in the middle of the forest, you friggin moron. how the fuck you gonna put out that fire you started in a pile of leaves, surrounded by leaves.,.... MORON

[OrogDeMalfur]

that spam slice is as expensive as a full can of spam

[TNtrudger]

I tried it and it was great. Nothing like a hot meal in the morning. Really stuck with me through the day too. God Bless ya!

[MrLancer84]

Great video man, and nice recipe. I like grits just not a fan of spam, so what would you suggest I substitute the spam with? Have you tried anything else with the grits?

[wvd1979]

@scott80100 It still looks better than some of the Mountain House stuff.

[kfreed1219]

Mmmmmmmm...spam broth...cool video.where did you get the squishy bowls?

[kingjor3]

Heck yeah, I might eat this for supper, surprise my wife.

[jawesome98]

hey packrat thnx for the video just made this last night and i have to say wow it tastes pretty good! be safe friend keep making more camp cooking videos they really help.

[channelnotavailable]

Flagged for spam.

[urbansurvivor101]

I always have to make spam and grits after watching this video!!!

[Pripyat1]

I like spam and sauerkraut...must be the german in me.

[WaffleCopterX]

That looks great! Thanks for sharing this video. May I ask how the grits taste like? For me judging the color of it looks like it has cheese inside? Sorry if my grammer is bad I just got back from school.

[WildyJohn]

I love the little package of spam you had. I usually carry a can of the stuff on trips (I love it) but having a few of those individual bags would be easier. Where did you get them?

[PackRat556]

@PACER2320 It doesn't burn at all actually. Metal bowls will, but this silicone does not transfer heat nearly as bad.

[hinano316]

Great video,keep them coming!

[PackRat556]

@hinano316 Thank you my friend! I appreciate that.

[dodoinurpants]

Only a dork would pay $4 for a plastic spork and use it. HaHa. You can get a real spoon and fork for like 50 cents at a yard sale and eat like a real man. What is this Toy R Us cooking gear...HaHa,

Im just busting your balls. Nice recipe.

[PackRat556]

@dodoinurpants I guess that's just personal opinion. A real spoon and fork weights much more and takes up more space. This works well for me and many others. I never knew that the utensils you ate with had anything to do with the caliber of your manhood lol! To each his own.

[spookykidx1]

you should cook the spam first then poor the water on the grits and all the food would be cooked at ones just my idea great video packrat555

[ppspsd]

Tried this because I like both,and it was awesome!! Thanks for the tip!

[titan90000]

Good video. Spam and Grits is not a combo I thought of. I like Grits and Spam but, I can't find the singles in my area.

[broadwayFan28]

What I like is how you use boiling water to cook. That was not said but done and it is so much easier to clean than frying that spam or "cooking" oatmeal.

Using wood for a fire break is a new one for me. I suppose it was green wood as I missed the previous video with camp setup. If I were doing the camp I probably would have cleared the area around the fire of the dry leaves and sticks.

Happy camping and thanks for the video.

[MegaLol555]

what are squishy bowls designed for?

[etekballer14]

what is grits?

[CmdrALF]

@etekballer14 grits are coarse ground corn

[GuidoGonzeaux]

Further proof that you don't have to suffer to survive. Good simple food, made with the least amount effort. Thank you.

[hunt458]

Packrat, you set up your shelter and built your fire in a pile of leaves., ya know?

[IloveUSA1941]

a nice set of fire :)

[Graze7]

Could you use a spork to make this if you don't have the utensils used in the video? Good vid.10stars

[winnipegdiver]

Man I miss grits have yet to find up here in Canada a lot of foods we eat down in southern US they don't eat or have here in Canada like grits but I guess I could just use cornmeal kinda the same

[TheOctoman34]

what is grits

[sonofursus]

Gives me the wanderlust watching your videos. I swear I could smell the smoke from the fire!

[argoaatv]

hey man super cool video!!...i have a U.S.M.C. canteen cup but i dont have squishy bowls but i will be getting some soon thanks for the info....and god bless right back at ya!...romans 1.16

[madeforpron]

grits is the ultimate and spam is spam good job god bless ya back

[weerobot]

Cool video

[packrat557]

i am eating this right now except i fried my spam in a pan and it is good

[Edzherenow99]

bet it would be good if ya fried up the spam a little b4 putting it in the grits

[superassassin47]

spam is disgusting

[johncajunmanbrown]

I see you pouring boiling water into the bowl while you hold the bowl in your hand. Is the bowl as insulated as it seems? Could I pour hot coffee in the cup while I hold it? I have hesitated buying a set because there are no handles for times when hot stuff is in the cup or the bowl. Am I wrong?

[jakebe2]

I found the bowls and cups to be a little hot on your hands. I was disapointed that they weren't as insulated as I had though they would be. I have only used mine one time but after having washed them after receiving them, they had a funky rubbery tast that I could taste in my coffee. Hopefully after use that taste will go away.

[TECHDECK2112]

where do you get the squishy bowls

[MOUNTAINOUS]

great vid. you can hear it in your voice that you truly love what you are doing. i feel the same way about the vids i make and hobbies i do. it is so fun to do it and document it for our own training like a journal but then to share it with others on here that enjoy it truly is very enjoying and rewarding. keep up the kick butt vids.

[anubis1335]

Looks like a hardy meal. Should leave off the water and fry that spam bro! YMMV

[geoffgr88]

Grits are polenta?

[commonsenseradio]

I love Spam! Thanks

[baseballman74]

i'm a city boy but i fell in love with grits when i went to North Carolina... but i never try this grit and spam comb. i think i will enjoy this very much. thanks~

[TECHDECK2112]

hate spam love grits

[jokertim777]

PackRat I am, I like these green bowl grits and ham.

Seuss out.

[roninslam]

Awesome vid! Great idea for a quick meal

[05MagnumSXT]

OK I admit it, I have never had SPAM. I love grits and have some in all of packs. I may have to give this a try one of these days.

Thanks for another good video P.R.

[velo0826]

5 stars for grits!

[LoneRaven01]

5 Stars!

[n2jmb]

I'm going to give that a try! Thanks again for another great tip Packrat!!!

[3charter]

YUMMY! ★★★★★

[liabatud67]

5/5

[knife4knife]

Another great video. 5 stars

[bushcraftourway]

great vid, look snice :)

but wt the hell are grits???

[Quadmachine0]

@bushcraftourway

Grits are corn meal ground up very tiny. People eat them with salt and pepper, sugar, and many more varieties.

[bushcraftourway]

sounds tasty!

[gijoegotogo]

@bushcraftourway ROFLMAO !!!!!

[NOKTURNALMB]

hah i knew people were going to ask what grits are. not many people up north know what grits are. Def a big thing in the south. im from SC. Good vid.

[deepwater1974]

Looks like a good stick to your bones breakfast.

[clubtc05]

Hey Packrat whats do you think is better for you tuna or spam??? I never tried spam but wouldnt those single serving tuna be heather??

[Cliv3D]

Spam is just chopped Ham with spices. I would go for the Tuna option because of the Fish oils it contains, but fish is smelly.

Unless, of course, you subscribe to the theory of the threat of mercury poisoning from the Tuna, then I would say the Spam :)

Both are a good source of ready availability high-proteins.

LoL... SPAM was credited with saving the Soviet army during World War II and not Tuna, so I guess Spam must be better.

[Cliv3D]

Forgive my stupidity but, What are Grits? Is it like instant mash potato?

[clubtc05]

@Cliv3D kinda its coarsely ground corn

[offramp100]

cliv3d: "Grits" are a type of "Gruel" made using coarse ground "Hominy"

"Hominy" is dried flint corn that has had the outer part of the kernel removed by soaking in a solution of lye and water

[Cliv3D]

OooOh, I see I'll have to try some Grits then :)

I'm from the UK and we don't have Grits here. We have Hummus which I guess is kinda similar to what you describe, other then Hummus being chickpea and Grits being corn. Thanks for answering my question.

[bigl991986]

I would say that Grits and Hummus are not comparable. Hummus is pasty, grits are just like their name gritty. Its more a cereal than Hummus. Something closer to Oatmeal but savory.

[knifeguyeddy]

5/5m8

[veritasfiles]

Man, you're makin' me hungry!

[USNERDOC]

Excellent!

I have a set of squishy bowls . . . awesome!

Looks tasty!

5/5

[ThatOneGuy8904]

@SOFSEC1 just google them and find a store near you. i bought mine at REI. there super easy to clean, just turn them inside out lol

[PackRat556]

@SOFSEC1 Thank you! I appreciate that very much. I got mine through REI. They are available in the store and online as well. I think they were around $14 for the pair. They are made of silicone so they handle hot food with no problem. They clean extremely easy as well. Locke6206 has a vid demonstrating this if you are interested. Take Care.

[ThatOneGuy8904]

ah awesome i love when you take us with you in the woods!

[PackRat556]

@ThatOneGuy8904 Thanks, I am glad you enjoy watching. I appreciate your interest and support always!

[PackRat556]

@GlockAnimal Thank you! As always I appreciate you watching and supporting my channel.

[sraike]

Very good PackRat. Looks delicious to me as I like both Spam and grits. Thanks!

[PackRat556]

@sraike Thanks for watching! I appreciate you commenting!

[beast12101]

looks great

[PackRat556]

@beast12101 Give it a try, It is actually quite good! Take Care Beast!

[cometomyfrontdoor]

what are grits ? i dont think their is such a thing here in england.

cool vid packrat :)

[PackRat556]

@cometomyfrontdoor Basically ground corn. A Southern tradition!

[DEDMNKY]

Easy enough cool

[PackRat556]

@DEDMNKY Thanks for watching!

[rockotter100]

works for me

[PackRat556]

@rockotter100 Thanks!

[flamedrag18]

get the new adobe flash player, fixed mine right up they must have made a update lately.