Originally Posted By: Susan
This thread brings back moldy memories of reading something, somewhere, at some point in time, that gave the advice to only use aluminum pots with alcohol.

True? False? Maybe?

If true, is it because it would allow the contents to heat faster, or is there some other issue?


Umm, I see your advice concerning aluminium pots, and I raise you with "don't put jam on a magnet".

Originally Posted By: Susan

Also, do these problems with alcohol and cold also apply to Sterno?

Sue


Well, Sterno's FAQ says that Sterno itself won't freeze. I don't know how well it will perform in sub-freezing temperatures.

The temperature has soared to a toasty -2 degrees C here, so it's too warm to do a useful test. I will wait for -5 or -6 degrees again.

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