oldtimers campsite coffee

Name: Oldtimers Campsite Coffee
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 quart(s) water; 1 cup(s) regular grind coffee; 2 large shells from 2 eggs, crushed; 1/2 cup(s) cold water; 1 - 2 pound coffee can; 1 - pair of pliers

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Nov 25, 2011

This is the coffee my dad used to make when he went hunting or camping.

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prep time

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 cups

Ingredients

2 quarts water
1 cup regular grind coffee
2 large shells from 2 eggs, crushed
1/2 cup cold water
1 - 2 pound coffee can
1 - pair of pliers

How To Make oldtimers campsite coffee

Step 1

Heat 2 quarts of water over open fire to boiling in a 2 pound coffee can. Dump in coffee grounds and egg shells.Pour in the cold water to settle the grounds. Remove can from direct heat with pliers and let stand 10 minutes. My dad loved coffee made like this-
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