What's the Best for Disaster Blackout Cooking: Sterno or Butane Stoves?

What’s the best way to cook safely indoors when the power’s out — Sterno or butane? In my first grid-down cooking video, I showed how I used a simple Sterno stove to get through power outages. It works and it’s comforting to have, but it’s not quite like cooking on a real stove. Since then, I’ve tested butane stoves — and I’ve switched. In this video, I compare Sterno vs. butane side by side so you can choose what’s right for your home or camp kitchen. We’ll look at: ✅ Performance (heat output & cooking speed) ✅ Cost & availability ✅ Safety tips and must-have gear (CO detectors & fire extinguishers) ✅ Ease of use — and why I now recommend butane for real meal prep If you’re prepping for hurricanes, blizzards, or just want to be ready for blackouts, this will help you pick the safest and most practical option. 💬 Your turn: What do you cook with when the power’s out? Share your tips in the comments — we can all learn from each other. ** Get the Full Printable Emergency Preparedness Meal Guides Here: Your Prepper Pantry: Cheap, Healthy Food That (Almost) Never Expires: https://gum.co/u/oijouygd Your Blackout Kitchen: Simple Meal Prep for Food, Water, and Cooking Without Power: https://gum.co/u/f6gxfcvx 📌 Helpful Links (Affiliate links): – Indoor-safe butane stove (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4ndkHH5 – Sterno stove & fuel (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4nzRLJP – Carbon monoxide detector (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3Iq0jUc – Fire extinguisher (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3W2XXO4 If you found this helpful, hit like, subscribe, and check out my earlier Sterno cooking video here:    • Canned Heat Cooking: Safe Indoor Sterno St...   #GridDownCooking #EmergencyPrep #BlackoutCooking