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Title: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: mdeutsch on Jan 11, 2010, 10:51 PM
I've wanted a way to heat up a cold sandwich or drink with my Mr. Buddy heater and tonight I think I found away. $4 dollars for a flat spit basket in the grilling section of local home improvement store.

(http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy341/Rain-H2O/Ice%20Fishing/MrBuddyHeater-Cook2.jpg)

(http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy341/Rain-H2O/Ice%20Fishing/MrBuddyHeater-Cook1-1.jpg)

UPDATE DECEMBER 29, 2011
Using aluminum foil to contain drips while cooking with your Mr. Buddy Heater is a good idea.  :)
Letting the aluminum foil come in contact with the plastic handle is a bad idea.  :(
I now have a slightly modified/melted handle and am headed back to the R&D department for improvement.
Matt
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Phouvieng on Jan 11, 2010, 11:20 PM
Pretty sweet man! I was hoping for something like this; as I was out yesterday and had to resort to just laying my grilled cheese sandwich right on the red part up there. Got a bit of melted cheese on the front grate. Doh!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: spoxick on Jan 11, 2010, 11:29 PM
had a pair of needle nose pilers frezze on me so i jammed em in the girl a few minutes later they sizzled when i touched em to snow ... so it should work good to make grilled cheese lol
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: mdeutsch on Jan 11, 2010, 11:49 PM
I thought the grill approach might keep everything a little cleaner. Probably still use foil to contain any drips.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Jan 12, 2010, 12:03 AM
i have the big buddy heater, and i just lay the dogs right across the top two grates...  it is a little different from the regular buddy.  Have also made my own grate from coat hangers for the coffee pot. 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Phouvieng on Jan 12, 2010, 12:10 AM
I thought the grill approach might keep everything a little cleaner. Probably still use foil to contain any drips.

Definitely, plus less to carry along. The only time I consider bringing my Coleman propane stove or propane grill is when I'm bringing a larger group of unexperienced fishermen/women, and I don't plan on getting much of it(fishing) done myself. So I can hop between cooking and catering to tangled lines, baiting hooks, and taking fish off.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Phouvieng on Jan 12, 2010, 12:11 AM
Here's a question for you guys. Can a Buddy heater be laid on it's back? So that the grill is facing up? Or will this shut off the grill?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: mdeutsch on Jan 12, 2010, 12:14 AM
It will shutoff. I've heard of guys overiding the safety feature but I wouldn't post how to do it if I knew.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Phouvieng on Jan 12, 2010, 12:27 AM
Yeah, I thought that would be cool. But modding to override a safety feature sounds a little sketchy.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: tubby67 on Jan 12, 2010, 06:20 AM
I thought the grill approach might keep everything a little cleaner. Probably still use foil to contain any drips.

This is how I'm going to do it. ;D  I have bought some small aluminum pans and wedged them between the handled and front grill they did work but I would like a more level surface. :tipup:
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: 4gabriel on Jan 12, 2010, 06:50 AM
Have also made my own grate from coat hangers for the coffee pot.  

Wait, coffee pot, this sounds interesting does it get hot enough to brew coffee? Cause that would be aaawwwsome. I bring a thermos out but it gets cold after a bit, I guess I could bring a tin cup and set it on it to warm it up by the cup though. Man this alone will make me stay on the ice longer.  :)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Jan 12, 2010, 06:59 AM
I've been using small aluminum foil pans to reheat precooked meals on my Buddy. That addition to your Buddy would be handy for larger tins and flat area for grilled sandwiches, great idea!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Wiener on Jan 12, 2010, 09:44 AM
Wait, coffee pot, this sounds interesting does it get hot enough to brew coffee? Cause that would be aaawwwsome. I bring a thermos out but it gets cold after a bit, I guess I could bring a tin cup and set it on it to warm it up by the cup though. Man this alone will make me stay on the ice longer.  :)

good idea, just make sure that when you buy the "metal" coffee cup that it is not aluminum.

I have seen stainless steel pans / mugs in the camping area at Gander Mountain and Walmart.

Hope this helps,

Wiener
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: quivr on Jan 12, 2010, 10:22 AM
We use bambo skewers for hot dogs,soft pretzels & toasted hot dog buns.stick the skewers right in the top. works great with the big buddys ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: johnnyb on Jan 12, 2010, 03:13 PM
Ha!  That's fantastic!! I was out the other day trying to warm up some food and thought that I need to start looking for something...the little spit grill is perfect :)
I was thinking of a pie plate or some tinfoil to catch drips...would this block heat ultimately I wonder?  Guess it would help if the food wasn't too messy.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mainehazmt on Jan 12, 2010, 03:49 PM
hmmm slow cooked steak!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: dkfry on Jan 12, 2010, 04:53 PM
I thought the grill approach might keep everything a little cleaner. Probably still use foil to contain any drips.

That feature is annoying and over sensitive. Mines going to get modified, you bump it and it goes out.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Bellybuster on Jan 12, 2010, 05:46 PM
Wait, coffee pot, this sounds interesting does it get hot enough to brew coffee? Cause that would be aaawwwsome. I bring a thermos out but it gets cold after a bit, I guess I could bring a tin cup and set it on it to warm it up by the cup though. Man this alone will make me stay on the ice longer.  :)
   Not only will it heat it up but it will boil a small pot, I made a similar mod to mine last year and always have cup o soup in my sled
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Phouvieng on Jan 12, 2010, 05:57 PM
   Not only will it heat it up but it will boil a small pot, I made a similar mod to mine last year and always have cup o soup in my sled

Are we talking a single or double Buddy?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Phouvieng on Jan 12, 2010, 05:58 PM
  Not only will it heat it up but it will boil a small pot, I made a similar mod to mine last year and always have cup o soup in my sled

Are you talking a single or double Buddy?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: ridgerunner on Jan 12, 2010, 06:27 PM
I ve been thinking about buying a buddy Jr but cooking is a disadvantage to my Mr Heater Cooker. Thats the main reason I still don't have one.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Bellybuster on Jan 13, 2010, 12:47 PM
yes my single buddy heater will boil water. I use a small kettle after burning my lip on an enameled tin cup. Now it's heat the water pour into cup
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: UpNorth -21 on Jan 13, 2010, 12:54 PM
Nice work nothing like redneck engineering!! ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bobbyfish64 on Jan 13, 2010, 01:11 PM
dang...back to fleet farm agian!!!! hehe....
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Jan 13, 2010, 03:26 PM
I been looking for a grate, might have to make one at work. I bent a coat hanger around the front of my Buddy and I cook sausage type things on it. A hot meal on the ice does make it a LOT easier to stay out there.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wnybassman on Jan 20, 2010, 07:43 PM
I used mine for the first time today cooking dogs.  Just put some heavy foil on the top and flipped dogs a bunch of times.

While fishing and looking at them cooking, I was coming up with some ideas for some type of rotisserie (manual turned) that I can mount on the front for at least doing two dogs at once, maybe four if it is not too complex.

Will post pics if I come up with something.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: flipper358 on Jan 20, 2010, 09:14 PM
I gotta see this. :-\
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Wiener on Jan 20, 2010, 10:06 PM
Went to Fleet Farm, they had the grill supplies on sale. (I wonder why?)

Anyway,  I bought one of those metal baskets that you put on your grill for $6.  

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-58113567002822_2088_16740735 (http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-58113567002822_2088_16740735)

Used it today for heating some smoked pork loin.


Wow,  a hot meal sure makes a difference out on the ice.


Wiener
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Jan 21, 2010, 04:30 AM
I've been cooking on mine for years now.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN2454.jpg)


Bought an aluminum mesh screen at HD for paint rolling in a bucket and fastened it on. Just keep the foil pans forward so the handle won't melt.

Gary
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Grumpyoldman on Jan 21, 2010, 04:38 AM
Here's a question for you guys. Can a Buddy heater be laid on it's back? So that the grill is facing up? Or will this shut off the grill?

A Mr. Buddy can be laid on its back. Been doing it for years. 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: captain54 on Jan 21, 2010, 08:45 AM
Two nice grills,I'm not the cleaver,all my Sammie's are foil wrapped and laid on top,and have a little fry pan that I slip the handle under the buddy handle,I like your ideas better.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Wiener on Jan 21, 2010, 08:45 AM
The Company must have heard it was being used like that.

They shut off now when you tip 'em.

Some people have disabled the switch that shuts the fuel off when they are tipped.


Wiener
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: johnnyb on Jan 21, 2010, 09:39 AM
Gamalot wins...awesome!!!!   :o
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wnybassman on Jan 21, 2010, 02:02 PM
I gotta see this. :-\

Did you have your doubts??   ;)


I ended up doing something a little different (better?) than I originally intended. 

Took about an hour this afternoon, even with my half assed welding skills.  Don't look too close  LOL!    I used 2 1/2 " angle brackets and 1/8" or so steel rod.  A few bends and a few tack welds and voila.  This is better than my original idea I think because they are individual pieces than can be easily stored when not used.  I definitely wanted something easily removable for shanty packing reasons.  On the skewer, the dogs can easily be turned by hand.


(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/wnybassman/dogcooker.jpg)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/wnybassman/dogcooker_front.jpg)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/wnybassman/dogcooker_side.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bigbucky1 on Jan 21, 2010, 09:17 PM
Tha should work.  may have to borrow that idea for skewers.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Phouvieng on Jan 21, 2010, 09:29 PM
wnybassman -- Are you the same guy from NYBass? That is so simple, yet so awesome. I'm going to have to look into getting some of those done for me. I haven't a clue as to how to weld. Another suggestion would have to be another set that sit horizontally, then you can set enough up to where you can set things ontop of the bars.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Grumpyoldman on Jan 22, 2010, 04:16 AM
The Company must have heard it was being used like that.

They shut off now when you tip 'em.

Some people have disabled the switch that shuts the fuel off when they are tipped.


Wiener

Thanks for the heads up on that.   
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Madpuppy on Jan 22, 2010, 08:35 AM
I heat up cans of soup with nothing more than my ice scooper, I prop the scoop against the buddy with the handle down in the snow and put my can of soup (I like Progresso Clam Chowder) on the scoop bottom in against the Buddy grills and cook away. Make sure you use a metal scoop ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Fishkeeper on Jan 23, 2010, 05:09 PM
I've been cooking on mine for years now.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN2454.jpg)


Bought an aluminum mesh screen at HD for paint rolling in a bucket and fastened it on. Just keep the foil pans forward so the handle won't melt.

Gary
We had this happen this fall while deerhunting from our stand .I put two foil-wrapped corned beef sandwiches on the Buddy heater....after awhile we smelled melting plastic . The foil redirects the heat onto the handle . No damage done, because we quickly removed the foil packs and redistributed them .
A small grill jammed under the handle works much better....but don't forget to leave an air space  around the handle.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: silvercreeker on Jan 23, 2010, 07:31 PM
I just made the hotdog cookers without any welding.  Picked up a pack of Colemen cooking forks.  bent the handle end to hang on the grate and bent a 180 so the hotdogs will be right in front.  (i'll post pics later).  Did it all for $4.00.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Jan 23, 2010, 08:50 PM
My painters grate was about $1.25 and going strong for 4 seasons now. I had the pliers and as you can see it was a real pro job ;D

Get-R Done!

The new buddies have a fold down handle.

Gary
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gordo on Feb 01, 2010, 03:22 PM
Just picked up my Big Buddy from Lowe's this morning. Can't wait to modify it into a Buddy Cooker. Good Thread!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Feb 02, 2010, 11:59 AM
I been wanting to cook something while icefishing for a while now but didn't want to drag the portable grill along, I have a regular buddy heater and the paint screen is a great idea! It will be nice to have something "HOT" to eat out on the ice. Easy and very portable, and cheap! Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: walleyeboater on Feb 02, 2010, 12:08 PM
They are not cheap, but they are fast. Jetboil.com. I do not have one either.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Bill Collector Bob on Feb 02, 2010, 01:58 PM


..... Just keep the foil pans forward so the handle won't melt.

Gary

Learned this the hard way last weekend!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: JJZFlash on Feb 02, 2010, 03:02 PM
kool i made mine out of a paintroller tray for a 3 gal bucket. i'd post a pic but i left it on the ice the first time i used it ! :o  good thing there under 2$   ;D   just a couple of bends  and your all set
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: jackhollio on Feb 02, 2010, 05:53 PM
had a pair of needle nose pilers frezze on me so i jammed em in the girl a few minutes later they sizzled when i touched em to snow ... so it should work good to make grilled cheese lol
Do you mean "grill" or do you have a Hot "girl"?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Commando on Feb 02, 2010, 08:53 PM
I dig it :) I'm gonna have to so the same. We used to use a metal pizza sheet on coleman lanterns. drill a hole through the middle of it and set it between the top screw and nut over the dome.  Now that don't use lanterns I'll be warming up hot wings Mr Buddy style.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Feb 02, 2010, 09:22 PM
The paint roller grate I used was a bit wider than the mesh grill on my buddy heater. I had to pry open the metal trim on one edge and then trim the mesh to the right size. Crimped the edge band back on and did a couple simple bends.

Heat from below and heat inside my shanty not to mention the heat from the chille!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/100_0300.jpg)

So how hard would it be for Mr. Heater to just put the flat grill on these to begin with?

Gary
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Commando on Feb 02, 2010, 09:27 PM
The Company must have heard it was being used like that.

They shut off now when you tip 'em.

Some people have disabled the switch that shuts the fuel off when they are tipped.


Wiener

How do you shut that off? I hate that shut off.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Feb 02, 2010, 09:32 PM
How do you shut that off? I hate that shut off.

Check yours out!  Mine has a shut off when the oxygen gets low or when the pilot goes out but I can tip it any way I want with no shut down!

That low oxygen sensor might just save your butt if you ever fall asleep so I would not be messing with a built in safety feature as valuable as that.

Gary
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: baginwal on Feb 02, 2010, 09:34 PM
Check yours out!  Mine has a shut off when the oxygen gets low or when the pilot goes out but I can tip it any way I want with no shut down!

Same with my Mr. Buddy
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: steve339 on Feb 02, 2010, 09:38 PM
Man.  You guys are killing me.  First I have to mod my shanty, then my sled, then my poles and holders and now I'm going to have to mod my heater.  It's going to be a busy summer.  Keep 'em coming.  I love seeing the ingenuity you guys possess.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mainehazmt on Feb 03, 2010, 11:42 AM
drill out the small hole on the pol end of the hose (where it hooks to the 5 - 100lb tank)
(http://www.ccithermal.com/images/catadyne/pol.jpg)  allow more propane flow thru the hose to the built in regulator  thus allowing quicker start up and if you had issues with running it on high without it going out    now there is a mod that works too
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Wiener on Feb 04, 2010, 09:28 AM

Heat from below and heat inside my shanty not to mention the heat from the chille!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/100_0300.jpg)

So how hard would it be for Mr. Heater to just put the flat grill on these to begin with?


Looks good.  Not sure about the beans though.
You may want to reconsider the possibility of a gas explosion.   ;D

Opening the windows to let out a fart kind of defeats the purpose of a heater as well.


Wiener
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Feb 04, 2010, 09:40 AM
Looks good.  Not sure about the beans though.
You may want to reconsider the possibility of a gas explosion.   ;D

Opening the windows to let out a fart kind of defeats the purpose of a heater as well.


Wiener

Now you know why I hate Bibbs!  :(
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Commando on Feb 05, 2010, 10:24 PM
Check yours out!  Mine has a shut off when the oxygen gets low or when the pilot goes out but I can tip it any way I want with no shut down!

That low oxygen sensor might just save your butt if you ever fall asleep so I would not be messing with a built in safety feature as valuable as that.

Gary

Mine is a Mr.Buddy.  It shuts down if it gets tipped even a little bit.  Very irritating when when you bump it with your boot and it shuts down. It chokes out automatically if the oxygen gets to low also, but there's got to be some kind of merc switch for the tipping.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Feb 06, 2010, 08:19 AM
Mine is a Mr.Buddy.  It shuts down if it gets tipped even a little bit.  Very irritating when when you bump it with your boot and it shuts down. It chokes out automatically if the oxygen gets to low also, but there's got to be some kind of merc switch for the tipping.

I have to fess up here as I was out yesterday and just for fun I tried to carefully tip mine and it does shut right off. I knew it had the low oxygen shut off but did not know it also had the tip switch.

Gary
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Commando on Feb 08, 2010, 09:05 PM
I have to fess up here as I was out yesterday and just for fun I tried to carefully tip mine and it does shut right off. I knew it had the low oxygen shut off but did not know it also had the tip switch.

Gary

I found the exploded view in my manual and it shows the tip switch location.  Although it's irritating, I think I'll leave it alone. Better tp have to fire it up again than burn down the shanty (or garage, I use it to dry my stuff out in my one car garage and it works nicely.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Jrod0582 on Feb 08, 2010, 10:10 PM
excellent idea!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Buckeye John on Dec 11, 2010, 05:00 AM
I've been cooking on mine for years now.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN2454.jpg)


Bought an aluminum mesh screen at HD for paint rolling in a bucket and fastened it on. Just keep the foil pans forward so the handle won't melt.

Gary
Gary, thanks for the info. Great idea!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Wiener on Dec 11, 2010, 08:26 AM
Here's what I picked up last year.

It works great.  I can cook sandwiches, burgers, or brats and the grease does not drip into my Buddy Heater.

(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy307/Wiener77/Grillbasket.jpg)


Hope this helps,

Wiener
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 11, 2010, 09:59 PM
I am going to Wallyworld right now to get a small aluminum paint roller thingy!!!  I am going to rip the little "fabbed" hot dog wires off my big buddy immediately and put on a grill!!!  Thanks fellas!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: stinky fingers on Dec 12, 2010, 09:56 AM
 :looken good guys, lots good mods . any new ones ? going to try to get something built while i waite 4 ice to get thicker, thanks again 8)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: justfine on Dec 12, 2010, 11:00 AM
Thanks great ideas be modifying my bud
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 12, 2010, 11:37 AM
I am going to Wallyworld right now to get a small aluminum paint roller thingy!!!  I am going to rip the little "fabbed" hot dog wires off my big buddy immediately and put on a grill!!!  Thanks fellas!!!

There is no need to remove the protective grill unless you already added optional stuff.

All I did was cut an inch or so off the paint roller tray side and reattached the metal edge. Then I bent the tray and wrapped the tabs onto the existing grill.

You do not want any drips to go down on to the Buddy ceramic at all so keep your food forward and away from the handle.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 12, 2010, 05:28 PM
Goterdone!!!  Thanks alot!!!  I just finished, I even made a little heat shield for the handle.  I had no intention of removing the factory wire guard, I had some rigged up coat hanger wires that was my previous mod for cooking hot dogs.  That's what I was removing.  Great Mod, thanks...
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Dec 12, 2010, 06:04 PM
Goterdone!!!  Thanks alot!!!  I just finished, I even made a little heat shield for the handle.  I had no intention of removing the factory wire guard, I had some rigged up coat hanger wires that was my previous mod for cooking hot dogs.  That's what I was removing.  Great Mod, thanks...
How did you make the heat shield? Got a pic? I made this one for my buddy last year...works great! Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: shermanpup on Dec 12, 2010, 06:13 PM
I dig it :) I'm gonna have to so the same. We used to use a metal pizza sheet on coleman lanterns. drill a hole through the middle of it and set it between the top screw and nut over the dome.  Now that don't use lanterns I'll be warming up hot wings Mr Buddy style.
Ametal fruit cake tin with a small holr drilled in it to attach to a lantern works good and has a lid.Great for reheating burgers and chicken etc.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: ECIcer on Dec 15, 2010, 08:15 PM
To you guys that did the painter grill mod, did you have to cut any of the original wire cage on the Mr Buddy little heater?  I just ordered one and wasn't sure if I had to modify anything to make it fit.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 15, 2010, 09:11 PM
To you guys that did the painter grill mod, did you have to cut any of the original wire cage on the Mr Buddy little heater?  I just ordered one and wasn't sure if I had to modify anything to make it fit.

No mods to the heater itself but I did trim down the width of the painters screen about and inch or so. It just has a crimped edge you can pry open and then crimp back in place. There are pics in this thread of what I did that should show it pretty well.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: mricefish on Dec 15, 2010, 09:23 PM
drill out the small hole on the pol end of the hose (where it hooks to the 5 - 100lb tank)
(http://www.ccithermal.com/images/catadyne/pol.jpg)  allow more propane flow thru the hose to the built in regulator  thus allowing quicker start up and if you had issues with running it on high without it going out    now there is a mod that works too

anyone else done this mod, and how has it worked?  really like the ideas on how to cook some dogs I will have to mod. mine also now
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: nypike on Dec 15, 2010, 09:32 PM
No mods to the heater itself but I did trim down the width of the painters screen about and inch or so. It just has a crimped edge you can pry open and then crimp back in place. There are pics in this thread of what I did that should show it pretty well.
I would like to see how it is connected to the heater under the handle (on the back)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Badback on Dec 15, 2010, 09:43 PM
Thanks great ideas be modifying my bud

X 2...I know what I'm doing after work tomorrow
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 15, 2010, 10:29 PM
How did you make the heat shield? Got a pic? I made this one for my buddy last year...works great! Smitty
Just got all the pics loaded to Photobucket and I will be hopefully getting them up tonight.  I used some aircraft clamps for attatching to the handle, I don't know where you would find them otherwise.  My mechanic at work said that some hardware stores might carry them but I have never seen them.  I will get to work on posting those pics.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 15, 2010, 10:37 PM
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292473376.jpg)Here is the final product...  Test.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 15, 2010, 10:52 PM
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292472855.jpg)I started by cutting off the "EARS" of the paint tray thingy.(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292473268.jpg)I saved the "ears" to use as spacers later and drilled holes on both ends of each ear, cut up some scrap aluminum for a heat shieldand got some nuts, bolts, washers, and loctite at the hardware store. (http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292473329.jpg) I bent up the screen thingy on a metal brake at work, but it bends easy enough on the edge of the table.  I attatched a heat shield that I fashioned from scrap aluminum onto the screen.(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292473320.jpg) I then attatched the top to the handle using some sort of aircraft clamps.  The mechanic said they are called "ADEL" clamps.  (size 24.)  They have a rubber insulator on the inside of the clamp, so it will not damage my handle.  The bottom was also attached using two much smaller of the same style clamps.  I think they were size 2.  I removed the rubber gaskets for obvious reasons and clamped them directly to the grate on the heater.  The screen was not level, so I had to trim down the "EARS" from earlier and drill new holes to level the cooking surface. (http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292473376-1.jpg)  Final product.  The total cost was less than $20.00, minus the four clamps I got from work, and some scrap aluminum.  Hope this helps, can't wait to use it.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 15, 2010, 11:17 PM
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292476277.jpg)Here's a better look at how I attatched the screen to the handle using ADEL clamps.(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt168/hardwaterproblem/1292476211.jpg)And finally a good photo of the final product.  Sorry for so many pictures... I hope this helps with anybody else's project.  The only improvement I wish I had considered is making the rack easier to take off for cleaning purposes.  i can't thank whomever originally posted this enough!!!  I can't wait!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Frozenhole on Dec 15, 2010, 11:22 PM
Yes a great thread and so many different but similar results.  I'll  do something similar to mine now.  Well done Shantyists!!  ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 15, 2010, 11:29 PM
Mr. Gamalot...  I vote you in for the mod of the year.  THANKYOU!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: zen_grasshopper on Dec 16, 2010, 01:36 AM
I did this mod tonight.  Couldn't find a paint screen in any of the hardward stores, but I found this in the grilling section.  Aluminium sheets to lay on your grill and cook on.  Cut with a scissor and tied it on with copper wire.

(http://itctel.com/zengrass/Buddy%20Cooker.jpg)


Thanks for the idea, it was brilliant.  Cant wait to use it on Sunday. 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 16, 2010, 07:33 AM
Nice work there Hardwater Problem! Let us know how that works out. I'm thinking it might be a bit high above the heater to get the heat where you want it but will be interested to hear your test results.

Same situation with yours Zen GH, I like the aluminum you used but you might find you need to extend the cooking surface outward so the heat gets directed to under the dish you are heating. I found the hot spot to be out in front of the ceramic rather then right above and I also found you can melt your handle if you don't leave enough room between it and the dish being heated.

I never tried to cook anything like a burger or hot dog from scratch on mine. What I have done for a long time now is to make up fully cooked aluminum pans with either Chili, Lasagna or Stew and just reheat them out on the ice. It takes a while to get them bubbling but I get to enjoy the heat in my shanty while warming them up. We have a local hardware store here that sells just about every size aluminum freezer pans with lids like the one I showed.

Take a look at my pic and the side braces for the handle and you can see where I melted it a little. That is when I extended the surface outward to keep the pans away and centered over the hot spot.

I fully expect to see some inventor to produce a clip on/hang on grill surface for the Buddies and sell them at Gander and other sport stores.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 16, 2010, 03:55 PM
I saw that your heater was melted at the handles, and on the big buddy a full sized roller screen fit perfectly.  I didnt need to cut the screen and was going to use the existing tabs to attatch at the heaters handle, but I didn't want to melt anything so I redrilled my holes further from the handles and used those goofy insulated clips.  I checked the "HEATZONE" and the center of my screen gets the most heat.  I can flip the clips upside down to lower the screen and take out the spacers on the bottom if it loses too much heat before it gets to the cooking surface.  Again, just wish I made it easier to remove.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Blue83 on Dec 16, 2010, 09:07 PM
had a pair of needle nose pilers frezze on me so i jammed em in the girl a few minutes later they sizzled when i touched em to snow ... so it should work good to make grilled cheese lol

WOW, that must be some hot girl you are fishing with!!!!! Also Poor girl.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardguy on Dec 22, 2010, 08:13 PM
Two things I have been thinking about on and off for a year or so. First is if the tip over switch has wires attached ( never looked but doubt it ) install a switch in the front of the heater to override this. This way you could look right at it and know if it is in the normal or override position. Flip the switch and lay it down to cook. I layed the small buddy on its back and the grate is level. Only problem is the grease etc may go on the ceramic. Not a perferred method. 
Second is to make a removable grate for cleaning purposes. I thought I could drill two holes in the top of the buddy in the red metal just under the handle area. Make the wire grate with two pieces that stick out that would go into these holes. Bend the grate at a 90 and bend two hooks in the lower to grab the existing grate. Once installed into the top holes it would bind itself in and the hooks would prevent it from lifting up. I like this idea and may make it in the next few days. I also like it because it is removable and with no tools. If you have a new little buddy it has a handle that tilts back to store. This would be better for cooking. Anybody see anything here that has merit?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 22, 2010, 09:02 PM
I have been cooking or for a better term heating up my meals on my Buddy for a few years now. I disagree with anyone who seems to think you could add a grill and fry up burgers and dogs on your buddy. I have never had to clean it since nothing ever drips down on to the ceramic and if it ever did you will probably be replacing the entire heater.

My idea was to make a shelf to place already prepared food on for reheating and nothing more. I can use the little meal size aluminum pans or wrap a sandwich in aluminum foil and have a hot meal in a flash while sitting in the middle of the frozen lake. A buddy heater was never designed as a cooker and should not be altered in any way other then to heat something up that is wrapped or in a pan.

Defeating the tip switch is a very bad idea. My shanty got blown over on Monday while I was catching a fish. The buddy did what it was supposed to do and shut off so I did not burn my ice house down.

I guess if what you want to do is cook hot meals from scratch out on the ice then you ought to just buy a Coleman stove and lug that gear with you. For warming up my stew or an already grilled cheese sandwich the buddy does a pretty fine job and with no adverse safety issues.

There is plenty of heat going straight up from the front that you won't need to tip the heater at all. You could boil water but it might take a bit longer then on a real cooker. I just figure it is a heater and I can heat up my prepared foods while I heat up the shack, 2 for the price of one.

When the shanty flipped my old grill screen got crunched. Stopped at the hardware store and they had a different type. Took me half an hour and cost me $2.29. Just a couple bends and some copper wire soldered to hold it on.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN0077.jpg)

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: SPADED on Dec 22, 2010, 09:24 PM
those little racks yall built would work sweet to put a can of spagetti o's on lol ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 22, 2010, 09:47 PM
those little racks yall built would work sweet to put a can of spagetti o's on lol ;D ;D ;D

Yea, if the buddy don't puke them off! ;D I have done Dintymore Beef Stew and even Campbells Beans and Franks if I am fishing with someone I don't particularly like.

I never have figured out if cooking stuff right in the cans is cool or not with what ever they use to coat the insides. Some sort of varnish I suppose and I just hope they don't buy it from China!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: SPADED on Dec 22, 2010, 09:59 PM
haha yeah you gotta watch out for that asian stuff ;) when i was a kid we used to tell my mom i was spending the night at a buddies house and that buddy would say he was at my house and we would all go to my grandmas pasture for the weekend and all us would live off spagetti o's and other canned foods cooked right in the can on a campfire coals.. we did this almost every weekend of the summer for years.. and i have no ill effects..... twitch ..twitch .. twitch
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: zen_grasshopper on Dec 22, 2010, 10:09 PM
I used mine on Sunday.  The bite got slow and my Mora wasn't cutting worth a crap so I was not hole jumping.  I heated up some lasagna on the Buddy.  Worked perfectly.  Nothing like hot coffee and hot food on the ice. 

Luckily the bite came back and didn't get a chance to heat up my other piece of lasagna.

Jon
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mainehazmt on Dec 23, 2010, 08:51 AM
used to heat up canned stuff on the tractor manafold when working  the fall in the fields   warning   dont leave them there tooo long
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: ChrisMinMaine on Dec 24, 2010, 06:59 AM
X 2...I know what I'm doing after work tomorrow

X3
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Dec 26, 2010, 02:36 AM
In regards to ruining the ceramic element (or whatever it is) I have one on my grill that looks similar to what is on the buddy, and it has been getting grease dripped on it for three years?  It is on the "sear" side of the grill and is located directly under the grate.  The drippings hit it and sizzle for a while and then burn off.  Isn't it the same thing?  I still wouldn't grill a burger on it, and personally would not disconnect the safety, but a lot of guys do.  I had to clean the crap out of my grill priior to this install because there was a lot of old hot dog residue/grease on the front.  Grilled cheese in foil worked well the other night at work, "tested it".  You dont get the nice crisp pan fried crust on the bread, but its better than a cold bologna sandwich!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: shermanpup on Dec 26, 2010, 01:56 PM
Here's my contraption.1 small roller screen ,4 self tapping screws, weber pans(10 pack), small piece of right angle aluminum,very simple and small.Held 2 soup cans as a weight test.seems to be forward enough to keep handle from melting(http://i55.tinypic.com/2r21zpw.jpg)(http://i52.tinypic.com/zklv28.jpg)(http://i56.tinypic.com/2s9xf80.jpg)(http://i55.tinypic.com/2r21zpw.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: shermanpup on Dec 26, 2010, 03:05 PM
Some bigger photos for the visually challenged like myself.Fits in the pocket of of my buddy cover,bonus.It took longer to upload the pics than it did to make it. .The screen was $2.40 @ Lowes,Weber pans 10 for $5.00 in the grill section at Lowes, great fit for the screen.(broke a drill bit $1.00 darn!).Cut the excess length off of screws holding angle aluminum in front with grinder.The pan needs to have the upper rim bent up on one side for the best fit.Angle it to get the screw under the grill wire and the straighten and pull forward to snug and adjust angle.Screen can be nudged around a little also to fit pan. Easy on easy off!!Thanks to those who submitted previous ideas !
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: DeepcreekIcer on Dec 27, 2010, 06:56 PM
Great ideas.  I bought the "paint roller thingy" at Wal-mart.  I did what Gamalot did and uncrimped one side and trimmed the mesh.  I then crimped the edge back on.  I measured so that the tabs would line up with the factory guard and drilled a hole in each tab.  It takes two seconds to pull out the factory guard, insert the "paint roller thingy" and put back on.  I then took a piece of copper tubing and notched both ends to use as a prop.  I just tested it and it works.  Sweet!
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/deepcreekicer/buddy.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Dec 27, 2010, 07:13 PM
Very nice Deepcreekicer & shermanpup, gives you the option to not be directly over the heat, I don't know if anyone else has noticed(I have gamelot's version,Great Idea!), but I think sometimes, it is too hot right above the heater, have to pay close attention not to burn food, I was thinking of making some sort of rack/tray to hook on somehow to sit in front of heat to heat things up a little slower, back to the lab for a prototype. Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: DeepcreekIcer on Dec 27, 2010, 07:16 PM
I was going to also shorten the length on it but now I'm glad I didn't Smitty.  I also wanted to be able to remove it when not in use. 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Dec 28, 2010, 08:42 AM
Very nice Deepcreekicer & shermanpup, gives you the option to not be directly over the heat, I don't know if anyone else has noticed(I have gamelot's version,Great Idea!), but I think sometimes, it is too hot right above the heater, have to pay close attention not to burn food, I was thinking of making some sort of rack/tray to hook on somehow to sit in front of heat to heat things up a little slower, back to the lab for a prototype. Smitty
I think I found a quick solution to my problem for cooking food a little slower. It's kind of a convertible.
Fast Heating
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr75/smitty0312/IceFishing/IceFishing12-19-2010007.jpg?t=1293547111)
Slower Heating
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr75/smitty0312/IceFishing/IceFishing12-19-2010008.jpg?t=1293547165)
Now my sandwiches won't burn so fast.....I think, going to try it today. Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: dsp2 on Dec 28, 2010, 08:57 AM
They all look great, I found thru trial and error that the handle may melt a bit if the pot is to close. I did get a hold of some metal tape( for dryer vent etc..) and wrapped the handle of the Mr Buddy. No more heat issues!.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 28, 2010, 09:02 AM
Nice one Smitty, Converts from a grill to a toaster!

I guess we have to wonder of Mr. Heater is even looking at this thread and any of our modifications.

With just a few minor changes in the guard cage design they could easily make the heater ready for some food reheating if they had a mind to.

With the one exception of dripping grease and food on the face of the element I can't think of any safety issue that might concern them.

I have seen Buddy heaters with broken ceramic grids from splashing water hitting them or from being dropped. I would also caution everyone who modifies his heater to never, ever leave food on it while out of the shanty. Burning your hut out on the ice would have to go down as one really dumb thing to do.

I did see one guy on the ice with a pretty strange looking pair of boots. He melted the soles when he fell asleep with his feet in front of the heater. I did that years ago at a camp fire and messed up a nice pair of boots.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Dec 28, 2010, 09:05 AM
Nice one Smitty, Converts from a grill to a toaster!

I guess we have to wonder of Mr. Heater is even looking at this thread and any of our modifications.

With just a few minor changes in the guard cage design they could easily make the heater ready for some food reheating if they had a mind to.

With the one exception of dripping grease and food on the face of the element I can't think of any safety issue that might concern them.

I have seen Buddy heaters with broken ceramic grids from splashing water hitting them or from being dropped. I would also caution everyone who modifies his heater to never, ever leave food on it while out of the shanty. Burning your hut out on the ice would have to go down as one really dumb thing to do.

I did see one guy on the ice with a pretty strange looking pair of boots. He melted the soles when he fell asleep with his feet in front of the heater. I did that years ago at a camp fire and messed up a nice pair of boots.
You have to take all the credit fo this, without you, this idea wouldn't have ever become. Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 28, 2010, 10:05 AM
Thanks Smitty. I just used all my credit and bought myself a cup of coffee. ;D

I am sure someone long before me thought about reclaiming the heat to warm stuff up. Any time I can use one piece of equipment to do two jobs and cut down on the gear I have to drag and the weight then I am all in.

I remember the days when I had to take 2 thermoses, a Coleman lantern, one of those cataylitic heaters, fuel and all my other gear. I needed a pack mule for some of those trips. Now we have LED lights that burn for a long time on a couple batteries and a Buddy heater. All good!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: DeepcreekIcer on Dec 28, 2010, 10:15 AM
Nice job Smitty.  Gamalot...thanks for the idea.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 28, 2010, 10:29 AM
 ;D, You guys are killing me!

Maybe we need a new thread "Cooking with my Buddy"! ;)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: DeepcreekIcer on Dec 28, 2010, 10:30 AM
LOL...now if you would just post some good My Buddy Recipes ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: lives2fish on Dec 28, 2010, 11:49 AM
Great idea...Even if it's just for the coffee. Thanks for the tip
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Dec 28, 2010, 05:23 PM
I think I found a quick solution to my problem for cooking food a little slower. It's kind of a convertible.
Fast Heating
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr75/smitty0312/IceFishing/IceFishing12-19-2010007.jpg?t=1293547111)
Slower Heating
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr75/smitty0312/IceFishing/IceFishing12-19-2010008.jpg?t=1293547165)
Now my sandwiches won't burn so fast.....I think, going to try it today. Smitty
On further testing today out on ice, it didn't seem to heat my grilled cheese sandwiches very good, kinda hard to figure out, I hold my hand in front of heater and I can't keep it there, I gave em' 15 minutes or so in front(directly leaning on the heat shield on front of heater) and they were not even warm(wrapped in aluminum foil), I would of thought that would have been plenty of time to heat em up....weird. So I placed em on top to heat them up...burning my toast some. Back to the drawing board I guess. Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: GCD on Dec 28, 2010, 05:24 PM
drill out the small hole on the pol end of the hose (where it hooks to the 5 - 100lb tank)
(http://www.ccithermal.com/images/catadyne/pol.jpg)  allow more propane flow thru the hose to the built in regulator  thus allowing quicker start up and if you had issues with running it on high without it going out    now there is a mod that works too

Uh... yeah, my brother the "Genius" did this to a table top portable grill... the ones with the 1 lb. tank. Shot that dang grill across the yard like a rocket and set himself onfire in the afterburn... I would NOT recommend doing this mod!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 28, 2010, 06:49 PM
On further testing today out on ice, it didn't seem to heat my grilled cheese sandwiches very good, kinda hard to figure out, I hold my hand in front of heater and I can't keep it there, I gave em' 15 minutes or so in front(directly leaning on the heat shield on front of heater) and they were not even warm(wrapped in aluminum foil), I would of thought that would have been plenty of time to heat em up....weird. So I placed em on top to heat them up...burning my toast some. Back to the drawing board I guess. Smitty

Yea Smitty, I kind of thought that might be the result. Tin foil reflects the heat away and back toward the heater. It might get hot on the face but the opposite side is staying cold. I do sandwiches up on top and just flip them a bunch of times till they get warmed up enough with out burning.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: GCD on Dec 28, 2010, 07:04 PM
Yea Smitty, I kind of thought that might be the result. Tin foil reflects the heat away and back toward the heater. It might get hot on the face but the opposite side is staying cold. I do sandwiches up on top and just flip them a bunch of times till they get warmed up enough with out burning.

Dull side out and shiney side in when reheating with aluminum foil!!!

Just the oppsite of the brain wave hats doncha yanno!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 28, 2010, 07:13 PM
Dull side out and shiney side in when reheating with aluminum foil!!!

Just the oppsite of the brain wave hats doncha yanno!!!

Dull or shiney won't make much difference here, either side will just cause the heat to go straight up.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: copperjohn on Dec 28, 2010, 07:37 PM
Rotisserie!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: FISH2163 on Dec 28, 2010, 07:41 PM
Guess I know what I'm doing tomorrow night. Pretty soon there will be a Mr Buddy Heater cookbook.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Smeltkiller on Dec 28, 2010, 07:52 PM
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: WildOutdoorAddict on Dec 28, 2010, 07:54 PM
what did you do about the shut off for the tip over safety device?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: shermanpup on Dec 28, 2010, 09:12 PM
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 Used it for the first time today(12-28).Cooked hot dogs in my HT tent.It cooked them fairly slow(15-20 min.on high heat) which was good.Had to spin and rotate the dogs a little.I am going to add another piece of screen a little closer to the handle (where more of the heat is)to heat soup and hot chocolate.Overall I am happy with the little shelf,it was great for dogs.Wings or rib tips are next.Easy on easy off Caught 3 small pike also
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: icontact on Dec 28, 2010, 09:22 PM
Picked up a pack grill (Coglins),skewers and a couple wire clamps. Total cost about 8 bucks. The skewers should work good for dogs and kubi, and the drippings should clear the heater. Not quite sure exactly whos ideas I used but... thanks
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mainehazmt on Dec 29, 2010, 07:07 AM
Uh... yeah, my brother the "Genius" did this to a table top portable grill... the ones with the 1 lb. tank. Shot that dang grill across the yard like a rocket and set himself onfire in the afterburn... I would NOT recommend doing this mod!!!
filled it prob full of liquid not vapor  lol   I did this after buying a hose  that had a 1/4" or so hole straight thru it and threaded connections  (pol one end and 3/8 pipe on the other end) from a gas company

(http://www.ccithermal.com/images/catadyne/pol.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: JJZFlash on Dec 29, 2010, 08:18 PM
(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h429/JJZFlash/704.jpg)    paint pail screen 2 gal size  $ 1.06  on sale. works great warmed up venny steaks and had sandwiches on the ice. dont get much better!  JJZFlash
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wyoutdoors on Dec 30, 2010, 12:55 AM
Got so hungry lurking this thread went out and picked up my own Buddy Heater and a couple of greenies for my Pro TC today. Besides, ever try to heat up chili or a sammie on one of those hand warmers you shake to get going???  ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Dec 31, 2010, 08:22 AM
Who heats their soup up right in the can?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: JimQ on Dec 31, 2010, 09:10 AM
Who heats their soup up right in the can?

Yep, I do.  I get the cans with the "pop top".  Shake em a few times.  Works just fine for me.  Haven't had one blow up....yet.

Q
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Madpuppy on Dec 31, 2010, 11:37 PM
Who heats their soup up right in the can?
Pop the lid and heat it up, it's mmmmm mmmmm good!!!
I like the progresso clam chowder or oyster stew.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: newincudahy on Dec 31, 2010, 11:52 PM
Grilled left over xmas ham with rye bread and swiss cheese.  :P
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wyoutdoors on Jan 01, 2011, 12:02 AM
Must be a newer model out... Just picked up a Buddy and the top handle folds over to the back. In your pic it looks to be solid?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: newincudahy on Jan 01, 2011, 12:07 AM
Good eye, thats actually a Dynaglow version of the big buddy. I have a Mr heater buddy single but really like the dynaglow better. It has swing out valves for the propane cylinders and one handed lighting. I think the newer buddies have the one handed control now.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wyoutdoors on Jan 01, 2011, 12:18 AM
Correct... Mine also has a swing out and igniter.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: WildOutdoorAddict on Jan 15, 2011, 07:24 PM
I'd like to thank everyone else that posted to this thread, now I can heat up soup and toast or heat up a sandwich at the same time  ;D
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or just use one rack or the other
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It takes only seconds to put on or take off the buddy heater
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Kim on Jan 15, 2011, 07:48 PM
You would think that mister heater would take note of this thread and like make up grades to their heaters and sell this stuff. You all have great ideas. Good job. I'm off to the garage, to do what you might ask?? Hmmm.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: jfkro on Jan 16, 2011, 09:20 AM
Lots of really good idea's.  Definitely have to make me one for my buddy heater's.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Jan 16, 2011, 10:32 AM
I'd like to thank everyone else that posted to this thread, now I can heat up soup and toast or heat up a sandwich at the same time  ;D
(http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab262/gregandvon/0115011912.jpg)
or just use one rack or the other
(http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab262/gregandvon/0115011912a.jpg)
It takes only seconds to put on or take off the buddy heater
Lookin real nice addict....great job! Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: geothefisher on Jan 16, 2011, 10:34 AM
Looks good Wild!!!  Can't wait to see it in action next week at the Get Together!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: shermanpup on Jan 20, 2011, 03:33 PM
(http://i53.tinypic.com/23if4wn.jpg)(http://i55.tinypic.com/167jcdy.jpg)
(http://i53.tinypic.com/id7vp2.jpg)(http://i53.tinypic.com/id7vp2.jpg)
second shelf has tabs bent to snap onto 1st shelf and lets you put things over the hotter
area
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Layne on Jan 20, 2011, 03:38 PM
I used the paint roller idea and bent one up in about 30 seconds and it cost all of maybe 4 dollars. Best mod this year haha, no more balancing ravioli cans/sandwhiches and everything should cook more evenly as well. Best 4 bucks I ever spent.

 :tipup:
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: JimQ on Jan 20, 2011, 03:41 PM
Come on!

Some one say it ....  nice mug.   ;)

Q
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Jan 20, 2011, 03:43 PM
Come on!

Some one say it ....  nice mug.   ;)

Q

LMAOROTF! Great catch there!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Jan 20, 2011, 04:38 PM
Come on!

Some one say it ....  nice mug.   ;)

Q
Didn't even notice it!!!  Give him a break, it was a whiskey coffee!!!  What's that...  Baileys in chocolate truffle caramel hazelnut frappe latte.  Ouch!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mainehazmt on Jan 20, 2011, 07:15 PM
for once I figured somethings are better off not said    but then they repealed dont ask dont tell  lol
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Jan 20, 2011, 07:40 PM
In response to LFMAOROTF, FOFF

Quote it right Shermanpup! I did not say "LFMAOROTF".

LMAOROTF, is all I said and if your skin gets any thinner you should stay by the fire. If you can't take a friendly poke then take a nap CB.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Hardwater Problem on Jan 21, 2011, 05:36 PM
Look who got a (pink?) mugfull of discretion for christmas and decided to start using some of it...  Proud of you HAZ!!!  Now was it really discretion that swayed your response or did Q just beat you to the punch???  And how is it that Shermanpup jumps down Gamalots throat when Jim Q was the one who pointed it out???  Jim got nothin!!!!  Jim stirs the pot and slinks off...  love it!!!  Oh, Sherm...  I just made a referance to the movie titanic in a thread about Arctic Armor suits in general chit chat prior to this response, I got no room.  Waiting to be lit up!!! :-\
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: shermanpup on Jan 24, 2011, 09:38 PM
Sorry Gamelot and everyone else.I guess I didn't think enough before I put the mug on the cooking shelf.I was just using it to show how it increased the heat range.I will be more careful next time posting pics.Hope we can move on
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Jan 24, 2011, 11:09 PM
Apology accepted and no offense was meant. You don't need to be any more careful but just expect one of us to pic up on stuff like this and give you a few pokes in good fun.

I never saw the mug and flipped right past it until it was pointed out. It was funny and still is and it would not hurt my feelings at all if it me who posted it and got called out on it. We can be brutal but almost always in a fun loving way.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: newincudahy on Jan 24, 2011, 11:33 PM
You can refer to it as your mugshot. ::)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: MN Bassfisher on Jan 24, 2011, 11:43 PM
Man, I have a Big Buddy heater and it is just waiting for me to make something like this! Now I just gotta figure out where to start!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: walkerd on Jan 27, 2011, 05:20 AM
Thanks for this post. I recently purchased a used heater, well not very much used, thank you Phil. And did this mod yesterday, eager to try it out.

Thanks again for this post
Dave
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: jaysun23 on Jan 30, 2011, 10:56 AM
Stole Gamalot's idea of using the paint roller grid (thanks!!!).  Works awesome.  Have it mounted on a regular buddy heater.  Here is some brats and kraut bing made on it yesterday.  All I did was bend it at a point wide enought to support the foil pan and then used wire to secure it to the grate on my heater.

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z151/jaysun30/ice.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wyoutdoors on Jan 30, 2011, 03:16 PM
I can smell the kraut now!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: SPADED on Jan 30, 2011, 08:57 PM
after all those i bet the shanty would be smelling of something much worse!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Ernest T. BASS on Jan 31, 2011, 01:40 PM
I love this thread!! LOL it's turning us all into a cross between RED GREEN and Homer Simpson!! BEAUTIFUL!! :woot: :roflmao: Coat hangers,some DUCT TAPE(3M) and FOOOOOOD! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Feb 05, 2011, 06:17 PM
I did my mod, ordered an other grill for my Buddy and altered it for my cooker.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1010008.jpg)
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Trooper Bri on Feb 05, 2011, 07:06 PM
Looks great Bart!

Those tins are perfect fit.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Feb 06, 2011, 08:53 AM
That's a great idea too Bart! How much did the extra grill cost you? Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Feb 06, 2011, 08:57 AM
Looking good Bart! Did you do the Pilot Shield too or are the new ones coming with them now?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Feb 06, 2011, 04:43 PM
Smitty, $6.50 for the grill, with shipping $11.50. I though it was reasonable and a lot cleaner finish than the paint roller things?

Gamalot, I made the pilot shield, works great.

Can't wait to try the Buddy "Cooker".
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: blueperch on Feb 06, 2011, 04:52 PM
Looks like you talked me right into getting a buddy heater.
thank for the info
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Nam 69 on Feb 06, 2011, 06:25 PM
Do you guys find any time to fish, When we are out we usually dont get that much time to eat, we are busy jigging and the tipups are a pain sometimes when you just want to concentrate on jigging, no time for cooking
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wyoutdoors on Feb 06, 2011, 09:31 PM
Just set it, and forget it!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: JJZFlash on Feb 06, 2011, 10:01 PM
way to many years under the belt not to  eat  a warm lunch on a cold day you youngsters can have your cold sandwiches. we just had back straps sliced thin fried up on the ice saturday for lunch. even the guys wife who didnt know it was venison , when he told her she still liked it . dont think she would even have tried a cold one. so ya its easy to make time to enjoy a geart meal on the ice.  JJZFlash     ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Feb 06, 2011, 10:15 PM
Smitty, $6.50 for the grill, with shipping $11.50. I though it was reasonable and a lot cleaner finish than the paint roller things?

Gamalot, I made the pilot shield, works great.

Can't wait to try the Buddy "Cooker".

I still don't know where "Out There" is but we can fish together! I did that same pilot shield years ago. I think I was there but I can't remember! ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Reb on Feb 06, 2011, 10:20 PM
Necessity is truly the mother of invention !!!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Feb 06, 2011, 10:41 PM
Necessity is truly the mother of invention !!!!!

AMEN Reb! I used to sit in my trap saying "Blow on this"!

With a good pilot shield it will take a stiff wind to shut mine off.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: ASATMillerbluegill on Feb 07, 2011, 06:29 PM
I have been cooking or for a better term heating up my meals on my Buddy for a few years now. I disagree with anyone who seems to think you could add a grill and fry up burgers and dogs on your buddy. I have never had to clean it since nothing ever drips down on to the ceramic and if it ever did you will probably be replacing the entire heater.

My idea was to make a shelf to place already prepared food on for reheating and nothing more. I can use the little meal size aluminum pans or wrap a sandwich in aluminum foil and have a hot meal in a flash while sitting in the middle of the frozen lake. A buddy heater was never designed as a cooker and should not be altered in any way other then to heat something up that is wrapped or in a pan.

Defeating the tip switch is a very bad idea. My shanty got blown over on Monday while I was catching a fish. The buddy did what it was supposed to do and shut off so I did not burn my ice house down.

I guess if what you want to do is cook hot meals from scratch out on the ice then you ought to just buy a Coleman stove and lug that gear with you. For warming up my stew or an already grilled cheese sandwich the buddy does a pretty fine job and with no adverse safety issues.

There is plenty of heat going straight up from the front that you won't need to tip the heater at all. You could boil water but it might take a bit longer then on a real cooker. I just figure it is a heater and I can heat up my prepared foods while I heat up the shack, 2 for the price of one.

When the shanty flipped my old grill screen got crunched. Stopped at the hardware store and they had a different type. Took me half an hour and cost me $2.29. Just a couple bends and some copper wire soldered to hold it on.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN0077.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Fishing/DSCN0079.jpg)
Good post, I agree
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Feb 12, 2011, 04:39 PM
Tried my modified Mr. Heater/Cooker today, worked luck a charm. Nice warm mac & cheese was a great treat. No mess, no fuss. The pilot guard worked great also. It was like a hurricane out there today, couldn't see the snowmobile at one time 15 feet away.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1190005.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: WildOutdoorAddict on Feb 12, 2011, 04:45 PM
That's awesome Bart! I've used mine a few times, and each time it gets better. Today I used it to dry my hand towel...lol  That Mac n cheese sure looks good! It sure is nice to have extra uses for the Buddy heater  ;)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: tip ups on Feb 12, 2011, 06:05 PM
we sit the foil with brkf.  burritos on flip twice and watch the sun rise over the  flags!!   But i like that  Patten time!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: IceFisher64 on Nov 05, 2011, 01:06 PM
does anybody have any pictures cooking with mr.buddy heater.some type of modified grill  for warming coffee etc.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: surflizard on Nov 05, 2011, 01:09 PM
On the community page on the bottom in ice shack tips, there are a bunch of heater pictures and posts !
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Greg2ha on Nov 05, 2011, 01:17 PM
I saw one on here somewhere they modified a grate to hold food or can. Not sure where I saw it at though.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: mr_mojo on Nov 05, 2011, 01:29 PM
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=132730.0
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Rebelss on Nov 05, 2011, 01:45 PM
Ya modify a paint roller tray...works great. Pics on here somewhere from a year or two ago, use the search function, it works well.  ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Ryderr on Nov 15, 2011, 04:39 PM
dang I only eat hotdogs on the ice and Im lucky if I have onions or ketchup.  :'( This year I think I am taking spagettios or soup in a theromos.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: oldfox on Nov 17, 2011, 01:27 PM
After looking at all these innovative ideas you guys came up with, I decided to give my idea a try.  I used to have a blind heater with a 9" grate that I never used, so I decided to adapt the grate  to my Buddy Heater.  It had 4 legs on it, 2 of which I cut off and used the other 2 as hinge pins.  I mounted a piece of 3/8" copper tube between the handles.  The tubing has 2 end slots to except the 2 hinge pins (legs) and is attached with 2 small sheetmetal screws.  To attach the grate all you need to do is hold the grate vertically, rotate it forward, and snap it over the cross bar on the wire guard on the Buddy.  It makes a very solid attachment, and can be attached and removed in less than 5 seconds. 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/foxone/11-14-11001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/foxone/11-14-11003.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/foxone/11-14-11002.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bigfish54 on Nov 17, 2011, 07:40 PM
 I cant wait to try this mod with my buddy heater but I was wondering about the coffee mugs put on there. they dont break from the heat do they?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kylerprochaska on Nov 17, 2011, 11:23 PM
any ideas on doing this with a little buddy heater??  It doesn't have quite the btu's but it should be able to keep brats warm... right?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Nov 18, 2011, 06:14 AM
any ideas on doing this with a little buddy heater??  It doesn't have quite the btu's but it should be able to keep brats warm... right?

Most of these cooking mods shown here are on the little Buddy heaters and I rarely ever have mine on the high setting when I re heat a meal in the tin trays.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: james on Nov 18, 2011, 06:44 AM
No modifications needed if the Mrs has the right size pan in the cupboard. ;)

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll12/jamesmorrison1966/137.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Fatfish on Nov 18, 2011, 07:38 AM
Ok,I am going to update my heater,I have a Frabil Predator,and the old heater I have just don't cut it.Which one should I buy? Small or big? I have seen the big ones really cook you out.   Jerry
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Nov 18, 2011, 08:39 AM
Ok,I am going to update my heater,I have a Frabil Predator,and the old heater I have just don't cut it.Which one should I buy? Small or big? I have seen the big ones really cook you out.   Jerry

I have a Clam Guide 2 man pop up and it is very rare that I ever need the high setting on my little Buddy heater.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kylerprochaska on Nov 18, 2011, 08:44 AM
haha sorry, by little buddy, i meant the base camp
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Nov 18, 2011, 08:48 AM
haha sorry, by little buddy, i meant the base camp

By "Little Buddy" I mean the yellow heater pictured just below. I think the call mine a Buddy Junior and it has a single tank while the Big Buddy has 2 tanks. Mine is 9,000 BTUs on the high setting and plenty hot enough for a 2 man pop up. The old style has a fixed top handle and the new ones have a folding top handle.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kylerprochaska on Nov 18, 2011, 09:59 AM
anyway, any ideas on how to use the round, base camp mr. heater for cooking/warming? ??? ???
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Nov 18, 2011, 10:10 AM
I would not even try it with the base camp model! I don't know if there is plastic around the grate but I do know it has auto shut off for CO and for tipping. It is also only 3,800 BTUs and I would go for the portable buddy like we have modified even if I did not want to cook on it.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Nov 27, 2011, 02:07 PM
I see alot of guys mount their mods above the heat? i know heat rises but isnt it hottest right in front of the ceramics right by the heat guard?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Kevin23 on Nov 27, 2011, 02:09 PM
I see alot of guys mount their mods above the heat? i know heat rises but isnt it hottest right in front of the ceramics right by the heat guard?

Nope, the hottest part is the very top.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Nov 27, 2011, 03:50 PM
All I ever do is warm up already fully cooked foods on my Buddy. I suppose you could probably cook eggs or burgers from scratch but this might be asking a lot from a device designed to provide just heat. All of these mods work pretty good for warming up foods but I have only ever tried it inside my pop up or a shanty and don't expect it will work all that great if you are sitting exposed out on the ice. Zero wind, maybe.

The question regarding out in front or on the top is a good one and I think if I wanted to toast bread I would want it right in front of the ceramic for a few seconds on each side. The heat seems to be hottest right above and a bit forward of the ceramic so what we are showing does work pretty darn nice for heating up a hot lunch that is already cooked and just needs to get warm. I can get my pre cooked chili or lasagna hotter than I can stand in a matter of a 5-8 minutes and that sure is a welcome delicacy when I am freezing and getting warmed up at the same time. Kind of like getting a double bang for your buck when you heat your food and your tent at the same time from a single source. Smells pretty cool too if you have a nice meal prepared.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Nov 27, 2011, 04:07 PM
Gamalot, I like just reheating pre-cooked meals, no fuss, no mess. That chili and lasagna sounds good too. I'm going to try to get more creative with meals this year...
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Nov 27, 2011, 05:27 PM
Gamalot, I like just reheating pre-cooked meals, no fuss, no mess. That chili and lasagna sounds good too. I'm going to try to get more creative with meals this year...

Two words, Venison Stew! It makes Surf and Turf taste like dog food when you are catching fish while eating your hunting and garden harvest.

Go back to around page 3 of this thread and check out the tin pans with covers my wife found. They work great and she loves to hook me up with all sorts of great ready to heat meals for the ice. She gets them in a bunch of sizes and styles and I bring chicken wings, lasagna, beef and venison stew, chili or what ever she cooks and has left overs of. Right around Christmas time she starts packing my lunches for the entire winter and freezing them. I even brought left over Surf and Turf one time with a baked potato and sour cream on the side. It's a wonder I stay at 180 pounds the way she feeds me. Not much can beat a hot meal on ice!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: TimmyLo on Nov 30, 2011, 06:08 PM
After looking at all these innovative ideas you guys came up with, I decided to give my idea a try.  I used to have a blind heater with a 9" grate that I never used, so I decided to adapt the grate  to my Buddy Heater.  It had 4 legs on it, 2 of which I cut off and used the other 2 as hinge pins.  I mounted a piece of 3/8" copper tube between the handles.  The tubing has 2 end slots to except the 2 hinge pins (legs) and is attached with 2 small sheetmetal screws.  To attach the grate all you need to do is hold the grate vertically, rotate it forward, and snap it over the cross bar on the wire guard on the Buddy.  It makes a very solid attachment, and can be attached and removed in less than 5 seconds. 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/foxone/11-14-11001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/foxone/11-14-11003.jpg)

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Hey OldFox, I have that exact same grate and the buddy heater with the fold down handle, so I am planning on making what you have made.  I was just wondering if you had tried cooking on that yet and if there were any problems with the handle melting.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Frabill 44 on Dec 01, 2011, 01:23 AM
or just buy a propane grill for 25 dollars
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: oldfox on Dec 01, 2011, 04:00 AM

Hey OldFox, I have that exact same grate and the buddy heater with the fold down handle, so I am planning on making what you have made.  I was just wondering if you had tried cooking on that yet and if there were any problems with the handle melting.

I have not used it yet...no ice here ;)   I have tried it by boiling water (takes about 10 min), with no problem with the handle.  Handle does not touch the grate, and stays cool..
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Dec 01, 2011, 06:31 AM
or just buy a propane grill for 25 dollars

yeah, cause everyone here wants to have to haul even more gear out on the ice.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 01, 2011, 06:51 AM
I would think you wouldnt want to interfere with the buddy's main purpose...heating you!

When my wife has the oven and stove cooking all day in the kitchen I can turn off the furnace because there is plenty of heat in the house. Same happens when you turn on the heater in your pop up. The heat warms up your meal and your shack at the same time. 2 for the price of one!

As I have said many times, all I ever do is warm ready made meals up and I have never cooked anything from scratch on my Buddy. If it can warm my tent and my toes then it can warm my lunch.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Voltaire on Dec 01, 2011, 11:15 AM
yeah, cause everyone here wants to have to haul even more gear out on the ice.

No, I want to haul less gear out on the ice. Maybe I am in the minority.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kasilofchrisn on Dec 01, 2011, 06:32 PM
I tried the paint roller expanded metal tray thingy last season and this year and it works GREAT.
It does make the best corndogs. Lightly crunchy outside and nice and hot inside.
I have not cooked foods from scratch but reheating or making heat only meals with it is great.
I do sometimes bring out a campstove for serious cooking but not always. Especially when I can have something hot without the weight and space the campstove takes up.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: BuckyBadger on Dec 11, 2011, 07:29 PM
Hey All,  followed this thread since last season.   I bought the paint roller item but never got a chance to build it.   But I was at the big "C" store a couple of weeks ago and came across a perfect solution.   It is a double wide spatula, they still have it on their website for like $12, grill pro wide head spatula.   But I bought one and brought it home,  it fit perfectly on the buddy heater.  I didn't even have to adjust it at all and it balanced right on it.    Here are some photos,  I drilled a simple hole through the spatula and then the handle of the buddy and one D-ring later it is attached.    I am looknig at maybe riveting a lip on it but for now it holds the little weber trays perfect.    Plus you have a spatula at hand if you ever need it.

(http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae307/mmfrasch/Public/grill4.jpg)

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Possibly rivet a lip on the outside edge not sure yet.

(http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae307/mmfrasch/Public/grill1.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: adksguy on Dec 11, 2011, 07:55 PM
great ideas guy always looking to get the most out of my gear ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: woody38 on Dec 11, 2011, 09:46 PM
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: panfishboy on Dec 11, 2011, 11:21 PM
I cook on my sunflower all the time.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: TType86 on Dec 12, 2011, 04:07 AM
After reading this post I decided to add a food warmer grate too! Went with the paint grate idea. Bought at walmart for $2.50. Cut it to size then re-attached the edge piece to the grate. Very simple. I wanted to be able to put it on and take it off very easily. Didnt want to cut into my new buddy heater or use screws etc... This one rests perfectly and needs no alteration of the heater at all. Easily supported a big can of clam chowder. The new buddy heaters are nice because the handle folds back so no need to worry about heat transferring from the grate to the handle (I noticed this problem on my BIG BUDDY depending on the setup). No need for any type of hardware to be used. Grate goes on and comes off in seconds. I plan on re-heating fast food burgers or canned soup etc for them long days on the ice!
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: wyoutdoors on Dec 12, 2011, 07:56 AM
TTtype86, nicely done!  :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Grumpyoldman on Dec 12, 2011, 03:30 PM
I never modified or disconnected anything on my buddy heater.  Shortly after I got it, I just lay it on its back and it didn't go out.  Perfect cooking surface.     

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Title: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Buckeye Fan on Dec 14, 2011, 07:23 AM
My fishing buddy Ed came up with a great set up for both of our Mr Buddy Heaters for heating food or drinks while we are fishing.  He bought a an adjustable small grill at Ace Hardware made by Grillmark.  We cut it in half and made two grills.  It is really solid and sturdy.  Thought you guys might like to see how we made them.  This is a pic heavy message hope it works.  If anyone has some good ideas for easy food ideas and what type pan set up you use on your cooker that would be great. 

Buckeye Fan

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Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Flypopper on Dec 14, 2011, 07:29 AM
Sweet!!!  Does your wife let you cook in the LR? 
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: bogeyjoker on Dec 14, 2011, 07:30 AM
Thanks for taking the time to post this.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: lefty2053 on Dec 14, 2011, 07:40 AM
Great post. I will have to find me a grill to put on my Heater.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: icefishingOhionut on Dec 14, 2011, 07:47 AM
Buckeye fan that is awsome!   Are you from Ohio?
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Buckeye Fan on Dec 14, 2011, 07:55 AM
Ohionut

I am from Dayton, Ohio moved to Antioch, IL in the late 80's.  I still bleed scarlet and gray.

Go Buckeyes!


Buckeye Fan
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: da man cave shack on Dec 14, 2011, 08:13 AM
That is a sweet set up nothin better then some nice warm food on a cold day.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: FishingForFun2010 on Dec 14, 2011, 02:17 PM
is that a buddy heater or the bigger big buddy? thanks for sharing as this was the exact conversation at work last night...how to cook on a buddy heater. genius!
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: icefishingOhionut on Dec 14, 2011, 02:22 PM
Ohionut

I am from Dayton, Ohio moved to Antioch, IL in the late 80's.  I still bleed scarlet and gray.

Go Buckeyes!


Buckeye Fan


AMEN AMEN my friend!
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Rebelss on Dec 14, 2011, 02:24 PM
Excellent post, Sir!!!!  :clap: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: North on Dec 14, 2011, 02:43 PM
I've seen several different versions of buddy/grill conversions, and this one is by far one of the cleanest/nicest looking!  Well done.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: rugby ice on Dec 14, 2011, 02:44 PM
That is a great small adaptation w/ minimal impact but great outcomes. I have a grill great very similar to that. The only thing I'm missing is the heater!!!!   End of season sales are the best!!!
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: ilarcher on Dec 14, 2011, 05:02 PM
Nice!!! I will be doing this as soon as my new heater gets here, which should be tomorrow.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Layne on Dec 14, 2011, 05:05 PM
Did this last winter, great mod. Nothing like warm food on the ice. Theres a thread here somewhere with all kinds of setups like this. Nice work. :tipup:
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Trooper Bri on Dec 14, 2011, 05:39 PM
Project threads rule!

Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: gatergetter on Dec 14, 2011, 07:46 PM
Any problems with drippings getting on the heater, or flame ups from grease?
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Buckeye Fan on Dec 14, 2011, 08:14 PM
I don't know yet we just made them yesterday.  That's why I was asking guys about what they cook on their grills and how they heat food up foil, aluminum pans? How do they keep drippings out of the grill?

Buckeye Fan
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: BuckyBadger on Dec 14, 2011, 08:35 PM
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=132730.0

Here is the thread on this topic, lot's of good info and different types of setups.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: mdrobny on Dec 14, 2011, 08:49 PM
alum. foil rules!  wrap a brat,sliced onion&peppers and let it grill away.
PIPE BOMBS-sliced chicken/meat,sliced anything,pepper/seasoning.  make a double layered pouch with foil-throw it all in pouch with touch of butter/oil,tablespoon of water and roll& seal foil tightly on edges.throw on grill or coals of a fire. will puff up when almost done.  make some up at home and bring out.   we've made leftover anything in these too.  make sure to add the water,keeps it from burning.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: mdrobny on Dec 14, 2011, 08:51 PM
nice set-up too.sorry
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: GraniteBass on Dec 15, 2011, 07:18 AM
Great ideas guys!

TType86, brilliant, I think you achieved the ultimate in simplicity. I am totally replicating your setup.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: mattstark44 on Dec 15, 2011, 08:18 AM
I have a big buddy and modified it so I can lay it on it's back and cook directly on the grill, it works great and it doesn't go out if it gets bumped.  I'm sure your not supposed to do this for safety reasons but I've used it for 2 seasons with out any problems.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: oronocofisher00 on Dec 15, 2011, 08:44 AM
What are the support arms? This mod is really nice and clean looking. gonna be making a run to ace this afternoon for other goodies may as well pick up this grill rack and support arms as well!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: FishingForFun2010 on Dec 15, 2011, 10:56 AM
Hey All,  followed this thread since last season.   I bought the paint roller item but never got a chance to build it.   But I was at the big "C" store a couple of weeks ago and came across a perfect solution.   It is a double wide spatula, they still have it on their website for like $12, grill pro wide head spatula.   But I bought one and brought it home,  it fit perfectly on the buddy heater.  I didn't even have to adjust it at all and it balanced right on it.    Here are some photos,  I drilled a simple hole through the spatula and then the handle of the buddy and one D-ring later it is attached.    I am looknig at maybe riveting a lip on it but for now it holds the little weber trays perfect.    Plus you have a spatula at hand if you ever need it.

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Possibly rivet a lip on the outside edge not sure yet.

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After some testing how did she perform?...really like this modification and would love to do the same. Thanks.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Dec 15, 2011, 11:26 AM
I would definatly attach that extra lip.... last thing you want is to lose your lunch on the ice/floor.........Great idea!!! I am going to go out on a limb and say that is the most versatile and creative cooking mod yet...!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: lefty2053 on Dec 15, 2011, 11:30 AM
I've been looking all over for the Cooking grid. I found this one but it doesn't say GrillMark It is GrillLife I am thinking they changed the name on them. Does this look like what you bought? And is the price the same or close?
http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com/GRILL_MARK_SMALL_UNIVERSAL_CHROME_PLATED_COOKING_G_p/gri8189250.htm
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: nocod on Dec 15, 2011, 11:31 AM

After some testing how did she perform?...really like this modification and would love to do the same. Thanks.
thats the bomb brother :),sweet set up imo.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Dec 15, 2011, 11:41 AM
The metal spatula will transfer heat which is resting on the plastic handle of your buddy heater, be carefull not to melt it.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: TType86 on Dec 15, 2011, 04:06 PM
The metal spatula will transfer heat which is resting on the plastic handle of your buddy heater, be carefull not to melt it.

Yes I agree. I have a big buddy as well as the new style "buddy". When I setup the big buddy with the grate touching the handle, heat did transfer to the handle after an extended amount of time. Just have to be careful. Thats what I like about the new style buddy. The handle folds down and I was able to eliminate the grate touching the handle.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Buckeye Fan on Dec 15, 2011, 04:13 PM
Here is a link to Ace Hardware for the grill.  They should be available at any Ace Hardware Store.  The adjustable grill was around $13 or $14 dollars not $25 at Fred's Music & BBQ Store.

Buckeye Fan

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=8189250
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: gamefisher on Dec 15, 2011, 04:14 PM
It's been said before but bears repeating, this is more of a reheating of cooked food modification than it is a cooking from scratch one.  You'd be way ahead of the game to purchase a screw on propane burner for that purpose. :tipup:
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Buckeye Fan on Dec 15, 2011, 04:16 PM
Fisher00,

The support rods are called pencil rod which is used to hang drop ceilings.  Try Menards or Home Depot they should have it in stock.

Buckeye Fan
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Dustdevil21 on Dec 15, 2011, 04:27 PM
mmmmm.....Coffee!  Small little coffee pot should work just fine on there!  Great idea!
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: lefty2053 on Dec 15, 2011, 04:58 PM
Fisher00,

The support rods are called pencil rod which is used to hang drop ceilings.  Try Menards or Home Depot they should have it in stock.

Buckeye Fan

Thanks I will check the bigger Ace in another town tonight.  As for Home Depot I will have to wait it is 65 Miles away.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Greg2ha on Dec 15, 2011, 05:40 PM
Nice work Buckeye! Now who wants to split a grill with me?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: BuckyBadger on Dec 15, 2011, 07:52 PM
Yes I agree. I have a big buddy as well as the new style "buddy". When I setup the big buddy with the grate touching the handle, heat did transfer to the handle after an extended amount of time. Just have to be careful. Thats what I like about the new style buddy. The handle folds down and I was able to eliminate the grate touching the handle.

Thanks guys,  I have cooked with the spatula to try it out a few times and got home tonight to check but didn't see any melting of the handle yet.  I was just reheating food in the tray so it wasn't on for that long.   But to be safe I may just add a simple high heat rubber washer or piece of oven mitten or even wrap insulating tape between the handle of the spatula where the d-ring is.   That should be a simple way to keep the heat off the plastic buddy handle.  The nice thing about the d-ring is i just need to punch a hole in the fabric and it will be held in place or through the hole of the washer.   Next time I fire it up I see how much heat is up there, thanks for the reminder.

I am going to rivet on the lip this weekend because there is never level snow/ice so don't want the tray to slide off.   
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Dec 15, 2011, 09:18 PM
today I added a grilling set up on my big buddy mr heater (will get pics soon).... I will use it to heat food up and not really to cook it... Anyways I have it hooked up onder the handle and it will get hot. I am banking on getting ahold of heat resistant tape or something at work..I only need a few inches of it.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: TType86 on Dec 15, 2011, 11:11 PM
I didnt notice the handle becoming hot until I was heating up my clam chowder in an aluminum bread container. Seemed like the edge of the grate was what was transferring the heat to the handle. I had the container touching the left edge of the grate and it was as if the container with food was warming the edge of that grate on the left side then tranferring that heat to the handle on the left side only. Does that make sense lol  ;D. Without the container and the soup warming, it never got hot at all even after 20 min. Im sure if you arent heating it up long it will be fine, just have to keep an eye on it if its being heated for a long time.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 16, 2011, 06:47 AM
I didnt notice the handle becoming hot until I was heating up my clam chowder in an aluminum bread container. Seemed like the edge of the grate was what was transferring the heat to the handle. I had the container touching the left edge of the grate and it was as if the container with food was warming the edge of that grate on the left side then tranferring that heat to the handle on the left side only. Does that make sense lol  ;D. Without the container and the soup warming, it never got hot at all even after 20 min. Im sure if you arent heating it up long it will be fine, just have to keep an eye on it if its being heated for a long time.

Go back to the early pages of this discussion where I showed the paint tray idea exactly as you have it except I have the Buddy with the fixed handle. My first attempt I had the grate surface too short so the pan had to be too close to the handle. The heat deflected off the tin foil pan and did melt my handle. My second attempt I made the grate stick out a little further in the front so the pan stayed further away from the handle and it works fine now and the food heats faster. I messed around with a high temp thermometer to find where the most heat was concentrated and it is hottest right about 6 inches forward of the fixed handle when there is no wind. Make the grate so your cooking pan sits with the center of it about 6 inches from the handle and you will have plenty of heat and it will not melt the handle. I have used mine this way for over 5 years now and it works great. You need to find cooking pans the right size so there is a gap between the edge of the pan and the handle.
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Homemade on Dec 18, 2011, 03:17 PM
Clean looking mod!
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: showdown on Dec 18, 2011, 03:29 PM
Great detail. Thanks
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Greg2ha on Dec 18, 2011, 06:23 PM
I mean Grate! ::)
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: jumbo chaser on Dec 18, 2011, 06:50 PM
cool set up . now that the ice is coming so late I will have time to build one on mine. wish i didnt have so much time .wishing for cold weather in southern iowa
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: TType86 on Dec 19, 2011, 03:49 AM
Gamalot... Yes Id be lieing if I said I didnt get my general setup idea from you. After looking at them all, yours was the simplest and cheapest. But I did it "a little" differently ;D. I didnt mod the hangers on the grate. And I dont use any hardware attachments. After playin around with the grate, I like it alot how I got it. Thanks for your ingenuity! Yours was definitely the one that sparked my interest in making one!  ;).
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 19, 2011, 07:21 AM
This discussion has been loaded with some great ideas from many. Some that I would list as severe over kill but if it floats your boat then it is fine with me.

I said this way back, if Mr. Heater wanted us to cook on our Buddies they would incorporate a simple flip up grate that would flip back down when not in use. There is probably some sort of legal reasoning as to why they have not done so. I do know if you happen to spill cold liquid on the glowing ceramic there is a good chance it will crack so you do have to be careful. I would highly recommend against frying and cooking from scratch stuff like bacon but that is up to you. Nothing is quite as nice as a good hot stew while sitting out on the ice and my Buddy serves the purpose very well.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Dec 19, 2011, 07:24 AM
wouldnt even cook a full blown meal on my but i will heat up a full blown meal that I made the night before and wrapped it in foil...Cook it the night before and wrap it up. It will warm up fast and without the mess.  ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 19, 2011, 07:33 AM
wouldnt even cook a full blown meal on my but i will heat up a full blown meal that I made the night before and wrapped it in foil...Cook it the night before and wrap it up. It will warm up fast and without the mess.  ;D

Find those little tin foil pans with lids like I showed and they come in all sorts of sizes and styles. I prefer stuff like stew or chili that I can eat with just a fork but I have seen guys take a full blown Turkey dinner in the foil pans that are divided. You might as well freeze them at home and take them frozen to avoid the mess of spilling. They will probably be frozen any way if you fish early and leave them on the ice until lunch time. I made a batch of Venison Stew yesterday and have 5 pans in the freezer and ready for ice.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Dec 19, 2011, 07:46 AM
Find those little tin foil pans with lids like I showed and they come in all sorts of sizes and styles. I prefer stuff like stew or chili that I can eat with just a fork but I have seen guys take a full blown Turkey dinner in the foil pans that are divided. You might as well freeze them at home and take them frozen to avoid the mess of spilling. They will probably be frozen any way if you fish early and leave them on the ice until lunch time. I made a batch of Venison Stew yesterday and have 5 pans in the freezer and ready for ice.

i have used the small pans before... I liek the idea of freezing them in the pan... I could make a large batch of chilli and seperate into appropriate sized foil pans and freeze. Thaw them out the day before so they would heat up faster.....We drive our trucks on the ice so spilling really isnt an issue.

U can even make grill cheese sandwiches the night before and wrap them in foil and in just a few mins you have a nice grill cheese on the ice with zero mess!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Gamalot on Dec 19, 2011, 08:25 AM
i have used the small pans before... I liek the idea of freezing them in the pan... I could make a large batch of chilli and seperate into appropriate sized foil pans and freeze. Thaw them out the day before so they would heat up faster.....We drive our trucks on the ice so spilling really isnt an issue.

U can even make grill cheese sandwiches the night before and wrap them in foil and in just a few mins you have a nice grill cheese on the ice with zero mess!

We are fortunate to be able to have power augers here but absolutely no vehicles of any kind allowed. My trail to the ice is down a bumpy hill where I must walk the bait first. Frozen pans work great for me and I don't mind the heat while thawing them and heating them up. My first Buddy cooking was done with one of those wire sandwich contraptions and grilled cheese in foil. Worked great and I just kept flipping the thing until they were warm. My plan is to lighten the load every way I can and the painters screen weighs just a few ounces. If I could drive my truck I would probably take the kitchen sink! ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: BuckyBadger on Dec 19, 2011, 03:53 PM
I would definatly attach that extra lip.... last thing you want is to lose your lunch on the ice/floor.........Great idea!!! I am going to go out on a limb and say that is the most versatile and creative cooking mod yet...!!!!!!! ;D

I added on the lip and then wrapped the handle of the buddy where it contacts the spatula with some rescue tape (good to 500 deg F). It has worked great.  Even without the rescue tape I didn't see any melting of the buddy handle but I am guessing if I was using it to cook longer it may, so better to just wrap the handle.   I have a rubber washer as well but don't think I will need it.

I used it it this weekend to heat up some leftovers and to heat some water.  worked great!

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Rescue tape wrapped around handle.

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: janwil on Dec 19, 2011, 08:41 PM
When I'm on the ice; I am way too busy baiting hooks, changing rigs and unhooking fish to so any cooking!  Sounds like some good ideas though.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Dec 20, 2011, 06:41 AM
I added on the lip and then wrapped the handle of the buddy where it contacts the spatula with some rescue tape (good to 500 deg F). It has worked great.  Even without the rescue tape I didn't see any melting of the buddy handle but I am guessing if I was using it to cook longer it may, so better to just wrap the handle.   I have a rubber washer as well but don't think I will need it.

I used it it this weekend to heat up some leftovers and to heat some water.  worked great!

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Rescue tape wrapped around handle.

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where do you get rescue tape and what does it run for price?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: IcemanZ on Dec 20, 2011, 07:11 AM
Works great for heating up a can of Chef-boy-r-d.  I'll stand one can on top of another; stir and turn it about every ten minutes or so depending on how close you put the can. :tipup:

Z
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: BuckyBadger on Dec 20, 2011, 07:19 AM
where do you get rescue tape and what does it run for price?

I have seen it at a few different places from $5-$10,  the Fleet/Farm store has it.   It is basic tape that is used to repair all kinds of things in a bind, like a bad muffler, plumbing issue or car hose etc.   Probably a few different brands of the stuff, this is just what I had in the shop. 

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: teamlund on Dec 20, 2011, 07:36 AM
I have seen it at a few different places from $5-$10,  the Fleet/Farm store has it.   It is basic tape that is used to repair all kinds of things in a bind, like a bad muffler, plumbing issue or car hose etc.   Probably a few different brands of the stuff, this is just what I had in the shop. 

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excellent thanks!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: MT-Ed on Dec 23, 2011, 01:04 AM
I think it is so ironic that I just brought home a Mr. Buddy yesterday, and I found this topic tonight!! I'll be making some mods for sure, but I just had to deactivate the tipping shutoff sensor because I felt it was WAY too sensitive. It does require pretty much taking the whole unit apart, but it once disassembled, it was just a matter of unplugging the sensor (it is wired "in line" to the thermocouple) and running a connection wire in place of the sensor. BTW, the CO sensor is totally different, and is located in the pilot light mechanism. Anyhow.....my real reason for this post is to share a memory I hope to replicate with the mods listed. My father was a body man, and on Saturdays I had to go work for him....sweeping floors, wet sanding, hand rubbing newly painted cars, etc. I REALLY hated the work......I think that was my old man's plan....but I so looked forward to lunch. Big Ed had this electric hot plate, onto which he would set a handmade wire grid. The legs on the grid would keep the surface about 1" off the element. He would then take the cold sandwiches my mother would make and set them over the hotplate. It was so frickin hot, that it would literally scorch the bread in just seconds, but the smell and being able to eat a hot sandwich for lunch is a memory I will NEVER forget! I'm wondering if one of those sandwich grates you see in the camping sections of the stores, placed over the "hot spot" of my Mr. Buddy will produce the same results I remember so fondly..........I'll let you know!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: WildOutdoorAddict on Dec 23, 2011, 06:30 AM
My  Mr. Buddy Heater has a low oxygen sensor not a Co2 sensor. As someone else said there is a big difference between the two. Second, I own a body shop so be careful what you say  ;D  lol..and last but not least..I had good results making grilled ham n cheese with mine  as well as lots of other stuff. It seems as if the possibilities are endless with a little ingenuity.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: MT-Ed on Dec 23, 2011, 06:39 PM
Sorry WOA.....I just meant I did not like that kind of work!!! I also stand corrected, it is indeed a low o2 sensor not a CO sensor!!! I think I had CO on the mind as I had just read about a great inexpensive CO detector used by pilots! The main reason for my post was to let folks know that very simple things they may be doing with their kids now, can have everlasting memories for them!  Ed
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: gearheart on Jan 02, 2012, 07:49 PM
Just got my heater today. spent some time finding this post again as it was buried 19 pages back.  Thanks for the "grate" idea. It clinched my buying the buddy heater. :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Mr. Buddy Heater- grill set up
Post by: Oahuck on Jan 02, 2012, 09:20 PM
yep me too. Guess I'm buying a buddy for sure! Great post!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Big - D OBG on Jan 16, 2012, 08:11 PM
I've wanted a way to heat up a cold sandwich or drink with my Mr. Buddy heater and tonight I think I found away. $4 dollars for a flat spit basket in the grilling section of local home improvement store.

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UPDATE DECEMBER 29, 2011
Using aluminum foil to contain drips while cooking with your Mr. Buddy Heater is a good idea.  :)
Letting the aluminum foil come in contact with the plastic handle is a bad idea.  :(
I now have a slightly modified/melted handle and am headed back to the R&D department for improvement.
Matt
I did my mod, ordered an other grill for my Buddy and altered it for my cooker.
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(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1010009.jpg)

These inspired me to go out and upgrade from my little buddy! Cant wait to try this out on the ice
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Wheezzy on Dec 20, 2012, 01:04 PM
Found a rack at the local thrift store for $2. put a couple bends in it, and it fits perfectly..
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/wheezzy1/20121219_153707.jpg)
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/wheezzy1/20121219_153644.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: DLB on Dec 21, 2012, 09:19 AM
Small camp grill attached with small hose clamps.


(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x79/DennyBpictures/DSCF0427_0096-1.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: threadforstring on Dec 22, 2012, 01:42 PM
Here is mine that I made for $.58

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=234593.0
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: frozengator on Jan 31, 2013, 03:26 AM
One thing I like about this site is the ideas everyone has. Smitty sled, Led lights, buddy cooker mod and so on. I really like these mods I have one question anyone ever test the temp at the grate??? Reason being is I powder coat and was thinking of doing something like the painting rack and I have some black coating that can probably get up to about 650f I think we make the coating for the front grate of the buddy heater and the red on the rest of it.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: skavenger on Jan 31, 2013, 09:08 AM
This thread is awesome for sure!  Waiting patiently for the stores to open.  I do think that you could powder coat the rack.  I don't think a heater would get to hot for powder coating.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: JimQ on Feb 01, 2013, 10:03 AM
One thing I like about this site is the ideas everyone has. Smitty sled, Led lights, buddy cooker mod and so on. I really like these mods I have one question anyone ever test the temp at the grate??? Reason being is I powder coat and was thinking of doing something like the painting rack and I have some black coating that can probably get up to about 650f I think we make the coating for the front grate of the buddy heater and the red on the rest of it.

You got me curious.  I've been "cooking" this socket on high with the Big Buddy for the last 45 minutes and it seems to have stabilized somewhere between 600F and 650F

 (http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i459/jquaint/photobucket-40231-1359734078781_zpsf78d5a3e.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: fishinnut on Feb 01, 2013, 04:17 PM
I have seen it at a few different places from $5-$10,  the Fleet/Farm store has it.   It is basic tape that is used to repair all kinds of things in a bind, like a bad muffler, plumbing issue or car hose etc.   Probably a few different brands of the stuff, this is just what I had in the shop. 

(http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae307/mmfrasch/Public/RescueTapePhoto.jpg)


Use what's leftover for taping on reels. Best stuff for that job.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: BritinCanada on Feb 02, 2013, 06:54 PM
I Did this today

Total cost 5 bucks

1 bake-in tray 3 buck Canadian tire

2 Bolts 99 each

try cools down fast when no heat

bolts give them a little longer lol

Needs a bit of tidying up but works good

(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/281/20130202104310.th.jpg)

(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3599/20130202104323.th.jpg)
Replaced stock fan with a 12v computer fan   more air flow and you can hook it up to a 12 v flasher battery
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: MILLERMANKT on Feb 02, 2013, 11:04 PM
You got me curious.  I've been "cooking" this socket on high with the Big Buddy for the last 45 minutes and it seems to have stabilized somewhere between 600F and 650F

 (http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i459/jquaint/photobucket-40231-1359734078781_zpsf78d5a3e.jpg)
is that reading the cooking grate area or the heating area ?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: iceauger57 on Feb 02, 2013, 11:13 PM
sounds pretty good but why not just buy them throw away aluminun bake pan theysell at the grocery stores like the bread pan size i'm going to try this next time i'm out
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Stanbiker on Feb 03, 2013, 02:01 AM
What are the advantages of using the Mr. Buddy with the modifications rather than one of the sunflower heaters that lay down for cooking? I'm new to this ice fishing thing, and was planning to buy the heater/cooker but should I think about a buddy type heater instead?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: fishinnut on Feb 03, 2013, 11:19 AM
What are the advantages of using the Mr. Buddy with the modifications rather than one of the sunflower heaters that lay down for cooking? I'm new to this ice fishing thing, and was planning to buy the heater/cooker but should I think about a buddy type heater instead?

No advantages at all. Just dual purposing what we have (Mr Buddy) to cook and heat. The sunflower does the same thing, better even.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: scmelik on Feb 03, 2013, 11:49 AM
No advantages at all. Just dual purposing what we have (Mr Buddy) to cook and heat. The sunflower does the same thing, better even.

I have been using mine this year to warm up some meals on the ice.  I gotta say its one of the best things I have started doing.  Nothing like having a hot meal in your belly to keep you running harder and longer out there.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: skavenger on Feb 03, 2013, 04:34 PM
chicken wings really pass the time cooked them on the mr.buddy.  Ended up only catching three pike but the wings made it worth it!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kasilofchrisn on Feb 06, 2013, 10:30 PM
What are the advantages of using the Mr. Buddy with the modifications rather than one of the sunflower heaters that lay down for cooking? I'm new to this ice fishing thing, and was planning to buy the heater/cooker but should I think about a buddy type heater instead?

Besides using what we have the buddy heaters do have some advantages.
The low O2 sensor and tipover sensor work well for me. I also like that the buddy heater is not hot on the outside of the case other than the front of course. It is easy to get a sunheater too close to your shanty wall and melt a hole in it.
I like the buddy heater and being able to cook on it is even better.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: frozengator on Feb 06, 2013, 10:51 PM
Besides using what we have the buddy heaters do have some advantages.
The low O2 sensor and tipover sensor work well for me. I also like that the buddy heater is not hot on the outside of the case other than the front of course. It is easy to get a sunheater too close to your shanty wall and melt a hole in it.
I like the buddy heater and being able to cook on it is even better.
I have I guess what you call the sunflower heater and it seem to eat more O2 than the buddy heater. But I still kept it just for I know I may use it.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Buckeye Fan on Feb 07, 2013, 06:36 AM
Here is a link to a grill set up my buddy and I made for our Big Mr. Buddy Heater.  I posted this on Ice Shanty a few years ago. Detailed instruction on the design.  Sturdy enough to cook a pot of chili on it.  We used it last week to toast up a couple of Italian subs from Walmart.  Wrapped them in foil heated them up flipped them a couple of times cooked them for about 15 minutes they were smoke hot with nice melted cheese.  Good Eats on the ice after 5 hours of fishin.

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=202996.msg1993559#msg1993559

BuckeyeFan



Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Fatfish on Feb 07, 2013, 07:41 AM
Just a note. I finally bought a Mr. Buddy heater this year. This thing works great. Have not cooked on it BUT I will.   Jerry
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: beeverfishingscatch on Feb 07, 2013, 08:55 AM
you all are using mr. buddy n the big buddy.......how do you think a lil buddy would do?? too small mayb??
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: frozengator on Feb 08, 2013, 05:30 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Heater-MH9B-Mr-Heater-Grill-Mr-Heater-Cooker-Ice-Fishing-Grill-/271152030282?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f21eba24a   Check this out, someone decided to make money off of it.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: pike4some on Feb 08, 2013, 09:00 AM
Besides using what we have the buddy heaters do have some advantages.
The low O2 sensor and tipover sensor work well for me. I also like that the buddy heater is not hot on the outside of the case other than the front of course. It is easy to get a sunheater too close to your shanty wall and melt a hole in it.
I like the buddy heater and being able to cook on it is even better.

You hit it right on about melting a hole with the sunflower. It did not take me long after to get a Big Buddy.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: pike4some on Feb 11, 2013, 07:00 PM
Smitty, $6.50 for the grill, with shipping $11.50. I though it was reasonable and a lot cleaner finish than the paint roller things?

Gamalot, I made the pilot shield, works great.

Can't wait to try the Buddy "Cooker".

I sent an email to see what it was going to cost now if I went this route also. 7.00 for grill and another 8.50 shipping. So 15.50 shipped. Ouch but it makes it look so much better.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: gearheart on Mar 09, 2013, 05:57 PM
you all are using mr. buddy n the big buddy.......how do you think a lil buddy would do?? too small mayb??
Li'l Buddy has a round head and no really effective way to attach a grate to heat your stuff on.  As a heat source it is probably adequate but you would have to rig a frame of some kind to hold the food in position. :icefish:
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Duck Days on Mar 21, 2013, 04:55 PM
Thanks for the great idea...Now Ice fishing will be even better with warm food!!!!(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/Adam_Rutledge/2a60d900-7fd7-47d7-aa69-82892bcfe00c_zpsc523a9d5.jpg) (http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/Adam_Rutledge/IMG-20130320-00272_zpsdcf2abb9.jpg) (http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/Adam_Rutledge/IMG-20130320-00273_zpsbc5045e2.jpg)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: frozengator on Dec 09, 2013, 07:07 PM
I made a paint roller one, it works great. Just got to watch useing a big tin pan, it will melt your handle!  I have two small melted spots on mine. You can't really tell, but I will be a lot more careful for now on.  :o
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kb on Dec 09, 2013, 07:41 PM
you all are using mr. buddy n the big buddy.......how do you think a lil buddy would do?? too small mayb??

I use the little buddy, no problem.

Nice fishys
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: gearheart on Dec 10, 2013, 06:49 PM
So how do you hold your food container over the round head of the li'l buddy.  A picture would go a lot farther to explain than just "no problem"
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kb on Dec 10, 2013, 07:32 PM
Ill have to dig it out, but its the same design.   Just a bent up roller grill, but I added some supports to the front so the grill sits out a little further over the heater and not over the plastic top.

I have to dig it out, Im at the end of deer season, and when that gets put away, my ice gear comes out.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Capt J on Dec 24, 2013, 07:14 AM
Cool mod.  Love the simple design.  AWESOME!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Dec 24, 2013, 07:27 AM
I have eight Mac & Cheese dinners and five Baked Ziti dinners all ready to go in the small loaf tins. I also have large loaf tins ready for Franks & Beans and Sausage days. Bring it on!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: prospector on Jan 02, 2014, 04:42 PM
Bought a painter's dumahickie today, can I join this elite club? ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: JimQ on Jan 04, 2014, 09:04 AM
I tried a couple new things on the "grill" this week and they turned out great!

Took the kids out so I needed some "kid food".  Ha!  Frozen Corn Dogs and Hot Pockets!  Wrapped them loosely in foil before heading out.  Threw them on the heater for 15 - 20 minutes, flipping every few.  They turned out darn good!  I think Ill actually take a few corn dogs out for myself in the future.  I'll leave the Hot Pockets for the kids!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bradkeskey on Jan 07, 2014, 07:44 PM
I'd like to post my buddy cooker rack image, but I can't seem to figure it out, any ideas? can't find it in the help section. 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Jan 09, 2014, 06:10 PM
Ate well on the ice today...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg.html)
Piping hot coffee was awesome!
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090019_zpsfe3be4a6.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090019_zpsfe3be4a6.jpg.html)
Doesn't interrupting fishing...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090013_zpsaa72f80c.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090013_zpsaa72f80c.jpg.html)
Clean up was a snap too...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090020_zpsbed90f15.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090020_zpsbed90f15.jpg.html)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: prospector on Jan 09, 2014, 09:28 PM
What was the main dish? Looks good!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Jan 10, 2014, 08:29 AM
Baked mac & cheese, comfort food...

Can't find Scooter Pies anywhere? I find them, it will be near perfect ice meal. ;D
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: smitty0312 on Jan 10, 2014, 10:35 AM
Ate well on the ice today...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg.html)
Piping hot coffee was awesome!
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090019_zpsfe3be4a6.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090019_zpsfe3be4a6.jpg.html)
Doesn't interrupting fishing...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090013_zpsaa72f80c.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090013_zpsaa72f80c.jpg.html)
Clean up was a snap too...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090020_zpsbed90f15.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090020_zpsbed90f15.jpg.html)

Love the pics Bart......you got a great set-up. Smitty
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: beeverfishingscatch on Jan 10, 2014, 06:16 PM
Ate well on the ice today...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg.html)
Piping hot coffee was awesome!
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090019_zpsfe3be4a6.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090019_zpsfe3be4a6.jpg.html)
Doesn't interrupting fishing...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090013_zpsaa72f80c.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090013_zpsaa72f80c.jpg.html)
Clean up was a snap too...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090020_zpsbed90f15.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1090020_zpsbed90f15.jpg.html)
can you send me the directions on how to do this....i love it....would be great when we take my daughter along
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Jan 10, 2014, 07:09 PM
I use Velveeta, dice it up as the Penne or ziti boils as directed. Drain, mix Velveeta until well melted. Scoop into tins, add bread crumbs on top and bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned. It makes several, I cover with foil and freeze. I take them out a day before use to thaw. Warm them on Mr. Buddy.

Baked ziti is good too. Boil ziti as directed, drain and add a sauce/ricotta mixture, blend well. Top off with mozzarella and bake at 350 until cheese is melted, slightly browned.

The larger tins are perfect for Frank & Beans or Pre-prepared(cooked) Sausage, Onion and peppers.

That Stanley pot would warm up some Hot Chocolate also... ;)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: pantry3cow on Jan 19, 2014, 09:12 AM
We went out in our flip up yesterday and used our little buddy heater for the first time. As I sat there I got to thinking how I cook lunch if we wanted something hot. When I got home I got on the site and punched in cooking on a little bubbly. You guys are amazing! I showed the girl friend what you guys were doing and said I could make something similar. It was then that I went and got the dumb thing that came with a roasting pan to lift out the meat. Before she had a chance to say a word I whipped up this. Took a half hour some cutters and it was done. It hooks into the heaters current holes and on to the wire shield. It also folds flat for storage. Thanks to all for the inspiration. Now I can have a hot lunch out on the ice.
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e256/Pantry3cow/image_zps0cc5ca54.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Pantry3cow/media/image_zps0cc5ca54.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e256/Pantry3cow/image_zpse2ad3a13.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Pantry3cow/media/image_zpse2ad3a13.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e256/Pantry3cow/image_zpsde8c02d8.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Pantry3cow/media/image_zpsde8c02d8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: frozengator on Jan 19, 2014, 11:29 AM
Pantry3cow, nice job. I like how the handle folds down. I wish the big buddy did that. Here is what my son and I had yesterday. I didn't have squers so I took tinfoil to keep the grease from dripping on the heater. You can also see why I would like a fold down handle.  I was using one of the alum. cooking tins. (http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq115/rkrouse/Mobile%20Uploads/20140118_131057_zps4j9yynwq.jpg) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/rkrouse/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140118_131057_zps4j9yynwq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: pike4some on Jan 19, 2014, 06:45 PM
These are great. Do you guys get stuff spilled on the heater by doing this. Just wondering. I like to try keeping my stuff look as new as possible and would love to make up one of these.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: pantry3cow on Jan 27, 2014, 03:37 AM
No I always use a pan ....plus I don't think flair ups would be good
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: 800stealth on Feb 13, 2014, 09:14 AM
White cheddar mac and cheese with a few smoked mini Kielbasa...

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll91/800stealth/Random%20fishing/1-1-1422_zps5ee98081.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/800stealth/media/Random%20fishing/1-1-1422_zps5ee98081.jpg.html)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: stpaulslouch on Feb 15, 2014, 09:41 PM
I have a Clam Guide 2 man pop up and it is very rare that I ever need the high setting on my little Buddy heater.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: gitthegaff on Feb 21, 2014, 09:12 AM
Metal Skimmer works!  ;D
Title: Re: Cooking with Mr. Big Buddy
Post by: FrostBack on Feb 25, 2014, 11:35 AM
Here is a few pics of the cooker mod I added to my Big Buddy for under $5.00. The add-on is just a cooling rack from Wal*Mart (found in the kitchen dept) bent in half and copper wired on to the existing grill.

(http://rs797.pbsrc.com/albums/yy253/Dr_Yardcare/Fishing/BigBuddy2_zps0dadfd9c.jpg~c200?t=1393351164)

(http://rs797.pbsrc.com/albums/yy253/Dr_Yardcare/Fishing/BigBuddy3_zpse5005ec6.jpg~c200?t=1393351205)

(http://rs797.pbsrc.com/albums/yy253/Dr_Yardcare/Fishing/BigBuddy1_zpsbaab4b1f.jpg~c200?t=1393351240)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: frozengator on Feb 25, 2014, 10:11 PM
White cheddar mac and cheese with a few smoked mini Kielbasa...

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll91/800stealth/Random%20fishing/1-1-1422_zps5ee98081.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/800stealth/media/Random%20fishing/1-1-1422_zps5ee98081.jpg.html)
that looks really good. Is that a premade frozen or homemade?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: IceHutt on Mar 04, 2014, 02:04 PM
Go to a metal recycling place and you can get all of the old oven racks that you need.   ;)  Works great for cooking over campfires and in smokers also.  Happy trails !   :)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Mar 07, 2014, 03:13 PM
Tried some Franks & Beans on the ice today, went well with Pike fishing. ;D
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1010036_zps5a0297ae.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1010036_zps5a0297ae.jpg.html)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1010037_zps17876251.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1010037_zps17876251.jpg.html)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1010038_zps421d1806.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1010038_zps421d1806.jpg.html)
And as always, piping hot coffee...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1010028_zpsf11737cd.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/P1010028_zpsf11737cd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: geo315 on Mar 23, 2014, 06:30 PM
can you send me the directions on how to do this....i love it....would be great when we take my daughter along

 Hi,  what is that Stanley thing?  Looks interesting.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Mar 23, 2014, 07:01 PM
Hi,  what is that Stanley thing?  Looks interesting.





Small pot with lid, great for heating up coffee, hot  chocolate, soup... Picked it up at Walmart, camping aisle.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/P1090013_zpsaa72f80c.jpg
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: geo315 on Mar 23, 2014, 07:27 PM
Walmart, thanks
Geo.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: TeamBlueGear on Aug 16, 2014, 05:05 PM
I know this is going way back but it's such a great thread and was the answer to my problem. I'm trying the cheap paint tray method, I don't need anything fancy, just something simple.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: hardwater diehard on Aug 16, 2014, 06:24 PM
I just tried a BBQ rib rack I had lying around  ...fits on my portable Buddy ...one way looks promising for dogs and things wrapped in cylinder type tin foil configuration ...and flipped over looks like it will hold tin trays similar to the way other guys have been using...so check those seasonal BBQ isle ...everything must go isles round Labor Day fellas sure to find BBQ racks and grills
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: just_a_beer_man on Aug 18, 2014, 08:23 PM
Cant believe I've been on this site for years now and I'm just seeing this!!  Making me hungry!!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Oldbear on Aug 18, 2014, 09:13 PM
 I use a small bbq grill secured between the handles of the heater.  I usually warm up Hormel chili in a sauce pan when I'm on the ice.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Uncle Al on Oct 20, 2014, 07:46 AM
when reheating something on the buddy heaters does it take a long time for it to get to eating temperature if it has been frozen. Thanks.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Oct 20, 2014, 11:45 AM
I have never timed it, it doesn't take long... 10-15 minutes? All I know is piping hot coffee and warm meals with no fuss or mess is awesome!  ;D
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/Ice%20fishing/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/Ice%20fishing/P1090018_zps2de166fa.jpg.html)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/bart607/Ice%20fishing/P1010038_zps421d1806.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bart607/media/Ice%20fishing/P1010038_zps421d1806.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Stroover on Nov 25, 2014, 07:43 AM
Those are awesome ideas! Now, let's see somebody come up with some sort of a wind-up rotisserie hook-up. :)
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Fire_Ice on Dec 04, 2014, 11:27 AM
I saw this thread and I had to add this mod to my ice fishing arsenal. I was able to boil water after 63 minutes. This surprised me a little.

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Maineiac1833 on Dec 16, 2014, 10:05 AM
I can't wait to get out of work to go fab up a rack for my big buddy. I am also going to include some hangers off the end for drying out gloves.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: miked77 on Dec 16, 2014, 04:00 PM
So great stuff here!  Gonna have to shop around for a paint roller grate this week!  Hot soup would sure beat cold sandwiches! 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Charlie Belle on Dec 19, 2014, 09:47 PM
my wife brought hot food and coffee out to where my buddy and I were fishing today
but if I didn't have an awesome wife this would be the next best thing
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: redneckdan on Jan 12, 2015, 05:57 PM
I rigged up an old bread cooling rack onto my big buddy. Planning an overnighter this weekend. Just need to decide what to cook!

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: upcreeknoyoars on Jan 12, 2015, 10:21 PM
All of these, are grate ideas. Thank you guys.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: redneckdan on Jan 15, 2015, 05:52 PM
Oohhh yeeeaaaah!!!! Bow chicka bowwow....

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: fishnfarm on Jan 16, 2015, 08:51 AM
Came across this site awhile back searching for this topic.  A lot of good ideas. Will have to try and rig something up this weekend on my heater.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: chasdc1 on Jan 26, 2015, 11:31 AM
It's like cooking a gourmet dinner on the exhaust manifold of your car.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Knife2sharp on Jan 26, 2015, 11:47 AM
I used to use my steel ice scoop and cook hot dogs over my Mr Heater sunflower.  You guys are too fancy. 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: motocross269 on Feb 05, 2015, 05:22 AM
I saw a few posts that said that a Little Buddy heater doesn't get hot enough to heat up food......I have both a regular size buddy heater and this little buddy that I use in my one man shelter...I bought one of the 1 gallon bucket size screens from Home depot and just bent it up to make it work...Nothing fancy but I wanted to see if it would heat water...It boiled water no problem....I took the heater out Tuesday and it heated a tin of chili to simmering in about 15 minutes....
The way I have it set up isn't the most secure so I will probably have to rig it better....but it works pretty well and takes up zero room...

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: greensider on Feb 05, 2015, 05:26 AM
i heat up pizza wrapped in foil on my heater
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Fry Flier on Feb 12, 2015, 01:44 PM
Made mine out of a Cookie Cooling rack $5 at Can. Tire Made a few cuts and bends now it sits firm and sturdy for cooking, toasting and glove drying.
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: joemx1825 on Oct 23, 2015, 01:25 PM
The key to heating food fast is to make sure your food is directly above where the most heat is...the last picture posted shows the screen being out away from where the heat goes, this won't get very hot...you need to be directly over the heating brick...  you can tilt the buddy heater a bit to get the heat farther out in front, just be careful your food is secure, nothing worse than food getting on your buddy heat brick...
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: timeflies on Nov 09, 2015, 01:55 PM
Just make sure you are keeping a close eye on if you cook on it tried it last season and for some reason or other had the thing burst into flames, melted half the heater on me
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Nov 09, 2015, 02:03 PM
Those guys hanging something off the front of their heater at asking for it. I made a grate and used conduit for legs to hold the grate above my heater. I rarely use it because we have restaurants right by my favorite lakes. But be careful with your mods.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: tomjohn on Dec 06, 2015, 08:23 PM
I modified mine...No more bumping it and the flame going out for me.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kb on Dec 07, 2015, 07:58 AM
Do tell.  Mine cuts off with the slightest bump. It's very frustrating.   PM if you don't want to post it please.

Thanks
Kb
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: adam1416 on Dec 07, 2015, 06:07 PM
everybody who likes to ice fish has a propane two burner. don't they?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: gearheart on Dec 10, 2015, 10:10 AM
everybody who likes to ice fish has a propane two burner. don't they?
If you want to set up a picnic outside in nice weather the 2 burner is tops.  If you are inside a pop up shelter or flip over, and it's nasty out or just plain cold and you already have a heater going, you can still make coffee and heat food with the ideas here.  If you do not have a heater then use the stove.  If you do have a heater then, why bring the stove?
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: NYSporty on Dec 10, 2015, 10:54 AM
Do tell.  Mine cuts off with the slightest bump. It's very frustrating.   PM if you don't want to post it please.

Thanks
Kb

I'm sure the bump switch is the same as this one.
I'm going to tear into mine as soon as I get home I'm sick of it going off all the time.

Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: redneckdan on Dec 10, 2015, 10:58 AM
Bump switch is under the cover on the same side as the heat control. Pop the cover, cut the wires to the switch and solder together, a small wire nut might work too.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: kb on Dec 11, 2015, 05:55 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: redneckdan on Dec 11, 2015, 06:34 PM
Thermocouple mod helps too. Understand this defeats the O2 sensing capability.


Another recipe for the collective.

Foil, raw brat, beer, bun, mustard, pepper and onion slices

Wrap the raw brat and veggies in foil, add a splash of beer before you seal it up. Place it on the cooking racking in the hottest zone. Rotate it even once in a while, takes about 45 min to an hour to cook. Pull the whole mess out and slap it on a bun, add spicy mustard.

Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Lowens110 on Dec 30, 2015, 01:12 AM
Sorry guys still can't figure out this photo thing but no mods needed if you have the BIG Buddy heater go to the depot and buy a 5 gallon roller screen that's designed to fit into 5gal bucket to paint off of and it fits perfectly onto the heater flip it upside down and it hooks right on the handle has a lip on front so you don't loose food. Love it! Grill dogs on it heat soup in disposable bread pans works awesome
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: potatoe on Jan 17, 2016, 06:29 PM
had some water drip from the foil today and it knocked my buddy out of commission. I think the water hit the pilot, it was -2 out and I thought it would end our trip. I kept fooling with it and it fired back up. Anyone experience this, I had no ignition for about a minute and then worked.

I was cooking dogs in aluminum pan with foil on top to keep the heat in
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: prospector on Jan 17, 2016, 07:06 PM
had some water drip from the foil today and it knocked by buddy out of commission. I think the water hit the pilot, it was -2 out and I thought it would end our trip. I kept fooling with it and it fired back up. Anyone experience this, I had no ignition for about a minute and then worked.

I was cooking dogs in aluminum pan with foil on top to keep the heat in
Usually it is grease knocking mine down. cheese bratwurst and pizza bites.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: potatoe on Jan 18, 2016, 09:00 PM
Tried my modified Mr. Heater/Cooker today, worked luck a charm. Nice warm mac & cheese was a great treat. No mess, no fuss. The pilot guard worked great also. It was like a hurricane out there today, couldn't see the snowmobile at one time 15 feet away.
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where do you find a pilot guard, or did you make this. I think this is what I need to prevent flame out
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: PRICE COUNTY STRIKE ZONE on Jan 18, 2016, 09:34 PM
Not sure if anyone else posted this or not but..... http://www.buddyburners.com
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: hardwater diehard on Jan 19, 2016, 08:53 AM
where do you find a pilot guard, or did you make this. I think this is what I need to prevent flame out

PM sent
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Mainehazmt on Mar 24, 2016, 07:39 AM
do a search here in IS   there are directions with pictures  from many years ago posted somewhere on here
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Mar 24, 2016, 01:12 PM
where do you find a pilot guard, or did you make this. I think this is what I need to prevent flame out



Sorry for a late response, just found this. I did make it out of flashing. I made a pattern out of paper that worked for me, then traced it on a piece of flashing and cut it out with scissors. I drilled two holes to secure with sheet metal screw. The vent holes, I bought a hole punch that would punch out a small hole. It is pretty easy.
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: HardH20Fishin on Nov 05, 2016, 06:27 PM
Bought the paint roller screen for $1.89. Carefully opened up the lips of the sides to cut the screen to right size then replaced sides and hammered flat again. Drilled holes on already bent tabs to mount to top of heater using the MrBuddy screen, then bent the remaining side tabs to right angle to rest on heater screen. Super easy...cheap...and works great.

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Icetothebone on Nov 11, 2016, 05:53 AM
Just wanted to share.  I've read thru this thread and love the ideas.  I bought the metal roller grid and was able to put on my big buddy heater in minutes.  I'm interested to see how it works this season!  I also read some articles on line on how backpackers bring their cooking gear, as they want to minimize gear being hauled like us.  Saw a interesting set up, a Stanley cook pot, which contains 2 plastic thermal cups, top that is held in place with a retractable handle, which also secures top to pot during transport.  Guy also had a stainless steel cup also with retractable handle which the pot fits into perfectly, and a titanium spork that can attach to the setup.  Great way I think to bring some cooking gear that will fit perfectly on the heater mods and take up very little room!!  I just ordered the cup and spork off Amazon, the Stanley pot set up I found cheapest at Gander.  Will try and post pic when I have all items. 
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: bart on Nov 11, 2016, 07:06 AM
Most of my pics are not showing up???

I have been using the Stanley Pot for a while, it does work perfectly for me...
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Always have piping hot coffee...
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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Icetothebone on Nov 11, 2016, 07:57 PM
Bart, that's the one, sweet!!
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Alex Delarge on Nov 15, 2016, 03:22 PM
Lots of great idea's guys. I built a hardside this year and added a portable buddy last week. I was hesitant to do any mods right out of the box. I purchased the 2 year replacement plan and didn't want to void any warranties. I was seriously contemplating purchasing a new propane stove to replace my old coleman fuel stove and bringing that to cook in the shanty. Then I remembered a cooktop surface I had and thought I could make a shelf of sorts then the trash cans were right there.
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I can add a 2x6 under the heater to get it closer to the cooktop. Boards on the cans for counter space. I know for certain it will be fine for grill cheese, hot dogs, and soups and even eggs. I'm gonna thaw some mooseburger and try to cook that at the tail end of the week.

Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: HardH20Fishin on Aug 04, 2017, 09:10 PM
The one I did for my Big Buddy (posted already) worked great last season. Now just need to make another one to fit the smaller Mr. Buddy I picked up this summer.

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Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: coolasice on Jan 06, 2019, 10:25 AM
I tried reheating pizza on my big buddy yesterday,. Didn't seem to heat well,. Had foil on my rack with pizza on that.  After 10 mins the pizza was still cold,. What was I doing wrong?   Couple slices were hot on bottom but not top so tried some foil covering them also, still cold?  What are some better techniques to use?  Will try the little foil pans next time.
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: mojoice on Jan 31, 2019, 10:03 AM
do it all the time always wrap up my leftover pizza and make it piping hot on the buddie heater!!! mmm
Title: Re: cooking with mr.buddy heater
Post by: Finnt on Dec 13, 2019, 08:27 PM
This is what I use to cook on now.  I did the heater mod and I spilled soup in the element and it was done had to buy a new one to replace it. The buner was only 16 bucks . Just be careful that you dont get food in the element
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