We intended to cook a pot of soup outside on a rocket stove today but a little blizzard meant it was time for Plan B. We pulled out our VESTA and used canned heat to cook. It took a bit longer but the result was the same and I stayed nice and warm inside the house. VESTA Self-Powered Indoor Space Heater & Stove by InstaFire https://bit.ly/MyPatriotProvidentPrepper You can find SafeHeat on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3gOS6L4 if you can't find it at My Patriot Supply. The least expensive place to purchase it is a restaurant supply company or Sam's Club. It is a good idea to have a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector handy when burning anything. We like this one by Kidde https://amzn.to/3FnV57d Kylene's Zuppa Toscana Soup with Dumplings • 1 pound ground sausage • Olive oil • 1 white onion, diced • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 2 quarts liquid (chicken broth and water) • 4-5 unpeeled yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste • 1 teaspoon basil • 1 teaspoon black pepper • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 4 cups kale, chopped • 1 cup heavy cream (optional) ** Dumplings (optional) • 1 cup flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or gluten-free) • 2 large eggs • ¼ cup water You might also be interested in these posts at TheProvidentPrepper.org : 30-Day Grid-Down Cooking Challenge - Lessons Learned and Fuel Usage https://theprovidentprepper.org/30-day-grid-down-cooking-challenge-lessons-learned-and-fuel-usage/ Thermal Cookers: Powerful Solution for Efficient Emergency Cooking https://theprovidentprepper.org/thermal-cookers-powerful-solution-for-efficient-emergency-cooking/ Candles as an Emergency Fuel Source for Warmth, Light, and Cooking https://theprovidentprepper.org/candles-as-an-emergency-fuel-source-for-warmth-light-and-cooking/ Butane Stove: Portable and Convenient Power Outage Cooking https://theprovidentprepper.org/butane-stove-portable-and-convenient-power-outage-cooking/ Solar Ovens: Cooking with the Sun in an Emergency (and Every Day) https://theprovidentprepper.org/solar-ovens-cooking-with-the-sun-in-an-emergency-and-every-day/ Charcoal: Inexpensive Fuel for Outdoor Emergency Cooking https://theprovidentprepper.org/charcoal-inexpensive-fuel-for-outdoor-emergency-cooking/ Best Alcohol Cooking Fuels for Campers and Preppers https://theprovidentprepper.org/best-alcohol-cooking-fuels-for-campers-and-preppers/ Canned Heat - Safe Fuel for Indoor Emergency Cooking https://theprovidentprepper.org/canned-heat-safe-fuel-for-indoor-emergency-cooking/ Safe Indoor Emergency Cooking Solutions https://theprovidentprepper.org/safe-indoor-emergency-cooking-solutions/ Surviving a Winter Power Outage: How to Stay Warm https://theprovidentprepper.org/surviving-a-winter-power-outage-how-to-stay-warm/ Thanks for being part of the solution!