Camping Egg Protector

by BevCanTech in Outside > Camping

370 Views, 0 Favorites, 0 Comments

Camping Egg Protector

20230524_155322.jpg

When camping it is great to have bacon and eggs for breakfast over a campfire. But eggs, being what they are, tend to be fragile and can easily be broken. A solution is to protect a couple of eggs in an exoskeleton (beverage can) with shock Absorbtion material (Popcorn) all around.

Supplies

Popcorn

Aluminum beverage can

Making the Shock Absorbtion Material

20230524_155230.jpg

Make some popcorn by following the instructions on the packet. I made mine in a microwave oven.

Embedding the Eggs

20230524_155322.jpg
20230524_155452.jpg

Remove the top of an aluminum beverage can. I filed the top off with a bastard file, but you could also use an 'army rations' style can opener to remove the top.

Place some popcorn in the bottom of the can and then the egg. Place in some more popcorn and then another egg. Top off with more popcorn.


Sealing

20230524_155555.jpg

Seal the top with cling film to keep the popcorn in. The eggs can now be carried to a camping ground without them breaking.

Unpack and Cook

20230528_084412.jpg

The eggs are unpacked from the can at the camping ground and can be used for cooking. I used the eggs to make some tasty egg and ham jaffles in a Jaffle iron on the camp fire.

The popcorn also provided a nice snack.

Recycling Gas Canisters

20230617_125336.jpg
20230617_125410.jpg

If you want to place a used camping gas canister in the recycling bin, show that no gas is left in it by puncturing holes in the canister. There is a special Jet Boil tool to do this, but a pair of sturdy wire cutters work just as well. As demonstrated above.