>>646713>Sterno is a shitty fuelI sorta agree... Sterno's flame just isn't very intense. I used pic related this past summer and it took almost 30 minutes to bring 1 liter of water to a boil. Granted, the pot didn't fit the stove very well but that's still a completely unacceptable time. While it's not suited for quickly boiling water, Sterno does a much better job at actually cooking food. I've made pancakes, bacon, fried potatoes, fried fish, griddle cakes (cornbread), and rice on my Sterno stove and the moderate heat did a great job of cooking without the danger of overheating and burning it.
You seem to dislike HEET - have you ever used it?? I think it works great...