I’m really sorry that because some people are so mean and nosy you’ve had to explain yourself. I love your channel and because I’m disabled and haven’t been able to get out and about for years you’ve brought the wonderful outdoors to me. Thank you 👍

Here's a tip to make this a little faster. Use the inner pan to cook the macaroni and while it's cooking stack the outer pan on top, it's plenty hot enough to make the sauce. That way you can do both parts at the same time.

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Hi, I hope that you all are doing well and staying safe. It’s a shame that I have to write this but I guess its just the times that we live in so here goes..


I am a self employed man and due to the current situation I have lost any work over the spring summer period which is the time of year where 90% of my work is.


This means that I am not entitled to government support and YouTube is my only source of income, and Youtube views and earnings are down by probably 70% (it varies)


I do a job that I just cannot do from home, even though I have tried to set an example.
In the UK if you cannot work from home you are entitled to still work to earn a living. I am lucky that I have access to a woodland that is private and I am isolated for the whole time I am there. Others are not as fortunate.


On top of this I am a live-in carer for a family member and have been practicing isolation for longer than most (we went in to isolation 2 weeks before the ‘lockdown’) I have not come in to contact (not even close to 2 meters) with anyone.. I have not visited any shops, or public places, I have left my house possibly 6 times in 7 weeks .


I am not telling you this to try and get any additional support but because there are ‘social shamers’ out there that are making assumptions about others without any knowledge about their situations, So, hopefully this will help put peoples concerns at ease.


I’d like to thank my subscribers and regular viewers for your support through comments and trusting that I know my situation and am conducting myself with the correct caution for the current climate.


Now.. lets get back on topic with the comments and enjoy what small time we can in the fresh air. We are all in this together.


- Andy

It’s shameful that when I make Mac and cheese in my fully equipped kitchen, I use the kind that comes in a box - and this guy can make it from scratch even in the middle of a forest, and get amazing results.

Andy, I have enjoyed your videos very much and have decided to start form your beginning and watch them all.
Eight years worth is a lot to watch but I have learned a lot and I appreciate your quiet demeanor. I saw your comment explaining your "responsible" continuation of life during Covid and it struck me as such a sad commentary of those times; I am currently writing this comment in April 2025 and so glad those times are behind us. They seemed to have brought out the worst in some of us. You seem to be responsible in all you do, so to question your responsibilities during those times was un-called-for and unkind! Just keep being you.
Doug (a friend from across the pond in Pennsylvania, USA)

I love my Trangia stoves! Got the 27 and the 25 and been using them for over 30 years. A couple of tips for people, if you're using meths as fuel add around 10% water to it and it prevents the pans getting sooty which is a pain to clean off. Also the base section has holes on 50% of it for a reason. If you face the holes into the wind it cooks faster. If you want a slower cook turn the holes away from the wind.

If you store the burner inside the kettle make sure you wrap it in its plastic bag to stop any galvanic corrosion from the different metals.

Even though not all of us can get out, I at least like watching others enjoying a day out in the woods. Thanks for sharing this.

Andy, you have a talent for making even the blandest of meals interesting! Keep up the great work !

The kettle will fit inside the pots, and the burner goes (wrapped) inside of that, with the pot gripper on top of that. You can get it all inside. That is the charm of it. It takes up less space.

Hi Andy, the strainer- chopping board cover has a square cut out of it, I believe that is there so you can use your hot pan grabber handle to grab pot when straining.✌

I love my Trangia, I had it since I was a teenager in the 80's.

Classic bit of kit

Your Channel has just a great mix of Camping, Bushcrafting, Gear, and especially Cooking !!  You and Simon have really great content!!

A very fine cooking system. Thanks for the enjoyable and informative video.

18:04 RIP little guy, he needed the protein I guess.

This is awesome. Used to be known as the 'Trangia Storm cook set' my first ever cook set. ( before they drilled holes in to allow for gas) point the vents into the wind and you get an efficient burn! I'm 50 now. But picture me, 16 years old, Sty head Tarn, Ultimate Tramp tent and my trangia cooking up flavoured dehydrated rice :) happy days..... ps very much still wild camping with latest over priced gear :)

You did more on a hike than I do at home when I make Mac n cheese lol

The kettle fits inside with the burner inside the kettle ,I even get a piece of rag and scouring pad in the kettle aswell ,the handle a small knife and anti bacterial on top of kettle then , try it out 👍
Thank you for your videos as always , even better now in lockdown . Best of luck

To be more efficient - Boil the water in the kettle for the pasta, boil the pasta in the small pot and add the pasta to the larger pot you made the sauce in so it's only one pot dirty.
Make or buy the pot cosy so the pot is easy to eat out of. When packing the set pot cosy on the big pot > microfibre cloth > small pot > another cloth > kettle with the burner and handle in the yellow bag and a dish sponge scourer > Multi disk and then the pan.
An upgrade to think about is the Saute pan over the frying pan.