Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 13:55:34 -0700
Reply-To: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: another great portable BBQ
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Good information Jim. Looking forward to wood burning results. If you don't
I will, but it won't be too soon, as I have projects galore for 2014.
Miguel
On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> Given that they were designed to burn corn cobs, I would think they would
> work with wood. I have always wanted to try wood, and may be a chance to
> this weekend. I have found that the hotter you want the fire, the more fuel
> you need to use, up to 14 briquettes from the recommended 8.
>
> You do need to make it as hot as possible when baking, and that means not
> taking the cover off any more than is necessary.
>
> I have made 3/4 in thick (that's how deep the pan is) cornbread before,
> and it helps if you flip it. Didn't take too long, though.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I picked up a brand new Cobb Cooker at the thrift store for 30.00. I
>> consider that quite a score, considering the retail price for these. I
>> tried it's pizza capabilities, at home, on the back porch and, after about
>> a half hour, became impatient and finished it inside the oven, with the
>> other pizzas. Perhaps I was doing something wrong. I may have needed more
>> fuel to get the high temp required by pizza, who knows. It seemed adequate
>> for cooking most other foods.
>> Does anyone know if small bits of wood can be used in these?
>>
>> Miguel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 11:50 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > How far do you have to drive the stake into the ground? I like the idea
>> > but I don’t think I have enough topsoil up here.
>> >
>> > There is one South African grill that I have been seriously considering
>> > copying. Not something I could make at home, would have to get it water
>> jet
>> > cut and bent up, but jeepers it is tempting.
>> >
>> > Its the "FRONT RUNNER SPARE TIRE MOUNT BRAAI / BBQ GRATE” listed on this
>> > page:
>> >
>> > http://www.frontrunner.co.za/camping-gear/camp-kitchen.html#
>> >
>> > alistair
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Jan 2, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> >
>> > > I like that! I have one kind of like it that's about 30 years old,
>> very
>> > > very basic, but with the mounting stake and pot dangler, you've got a
>> lot
>> > > more possibilities.
>> > >
>> > > Jim
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Stuart MacMillan <
>> stuartmacm@gmail.com
>> > >wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> I've been using the Campfire Grill units since I retired the
>> Pyromid. I
>> > >> have both the Rebel and the Original with optional pan.
>> > >> http://campfiregrill.com/
>> > >>
>> > >> Packs small, very well made, and grills hot. A cover of some sort
>> > would be
>> > >> nice, but a roll of foil packs smaller and lighter!
>> > >>
>> > >> Stuart
>> > >>
>> >
>>
>
>
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