I was upset when some coffee companies switched from the old metal can to plastic containers. How would campers survive with out them?
Okay, the new plastic containers have uses as well. Plus, there are still brands putting coffee in cans and industrial size food cans could substitute. I guess camping will still go on.
What do you do with coffee cans when camping? Well, here is a list for both the metal and the plastic:
Metal Cans Only
1. Remove both ends and use as a chimney starter for a charcoal or wood fire.
2. Cut side with tin snips at open end to peel back a flap big enough to place a tuna can through. Punch holes around the sides near the closed end. Turn upside down and place a buddy or Sterno burner under and cook on top surface (former bottom).
3. Use as a chamber pot. ( Yes, that’s right – to pee in so you don’t have to wander the woods at night.)
Metal or Plastic
4. Punch hole in the middle of lid. Place spool of twine, string, or smaller rope in container and pull end through hole in lid for a no tangle storage solution.
5. Use to keep first aid supplies dry.
6. Store toilet paper. It will keep dry as well.
7. Store dry foods like beans, rice, flour, sugar, and other items that come in bags that can easily break.
8. Store craft supplies for the kids (or adults).
9. Make crafts out of the containers like bird feeders.
10. If primitive camping, use it to store rubbish, like food scraps and toilet paper, until they can be disposed of properly.
11. Although it probably works best with the metal cans, you can make ice cream if you have ice. Place smaller container with ice cream ingredients inside the larger container. Surround with ice and rock salt. After sealing, roll on ground for about thirty to forty minutes checking on progress and adding more ice/salt if needed every ten minutes.
12. Um…for coffee.
