Hi Guys,<br><br>I am not a Sterno fan. I tried sterno on a bicycle trek once and I'll never do it again. They do warm things up but just barely. It takes forever to boil water for a cup of tea. <br><br>If you have a balacony on your apartment, how about a propane BBQ. Enjoy grilled food all year long and when the big one hits you are all set. Otherwise, you can find butane powered hot plates around for not much money. <br><br>David Koelzer