You may be right on the pot selection. I have a small hope pot that actually a little lighter I could use.. I can probably break off the heat exchange though. The pot is Hard-anodized aluminum

I bought a couple pounds of mountain house dehydrated chicken and a pound of dehydrated whole milk. I wasnt going to do any real cooking. More like Knorr pasta's and rice ( going to try something a little healthier than Korr brand, something I can pick up at wholefoods with out all the salt and MSG), couscous, minute rice, instant potatoes, dehydrated beans and powdered sauces that I get at Wholefood. They also have msg free ramen