I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the charcoal
without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too tight.

MartyB in KC

Nunya Bidnits wrote:
skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the charcoal
without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too tight.

MartyB in KC

It helps the newspaper burn slower.

Walt Fles wrote:
Nunya Bidnits wrote:
skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her
family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the
charcoal without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too
tight.

MartyB in KC

It helps the newspaper burn slower.

We already get that fancy slow burning newspaper around here. The one Nonny
called the "liberal paper" that didn't misflavor the food much. g

Where's he been, anyway?

MartyB in KC

skeeter wrote:

I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

I've always used lighter fluid and have never had a lighter fluid
taste.

Of course I always take off the body and lid of the R2D2 before
lighting it, and let it burn for 10-15 minutes.

-sw

Nunya Bidnits wrote:
skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the charcoal
without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too tight.

MartyB in KC


Well, I guess either my posts aren't getting out or I've been
"blacklisted" on the group for reasons I don't understand. As I asked
the same question a while earlier. It's been happening a lot lately so
I'll assume it's option "B".

If someone can explain what I did to apparently get plonked by so many,
I'd appreciate it. Honestly.

Walt Fles wrote:
Nunya Bidnits wrote:
skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her
family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the
charcoal without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too
tight. MartyB in KC

It helps the newspaper burn slower.

Never had a problem with regular burning newspaper. I have very infrequently
used a bit of vegetable oil on newspaper when they have been affected by
humidity from storage outside, though.

--
Dave www.davebbq.com

What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan

Steve Calvin wrote:
Nunya Bidnits wrote:
skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her
family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the
charcoal without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too
tight. MartyB in KC


Well, I guess either my posts aren't getting out or I've been
"blacklisted" on the group for reasons I don't understand. As I asked
the same question a while earlier. It's been happening a lot lately so
I'll assume it's option "B".

If someone can explain what I did to apparently get plonked by so
many, I'd appreciate it. Honestly.

I see your posts, Steve. I don't know if you've been plonked by anyone but I
sure haven't :-)

--
Dave www.davebbq.com

What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:44:51 -0400, Steve Calvin
wrote:

Well, I guess either my posts aren't getting out or I've been
"blacklisted" on the group for reasons I don't understand. As I asked
the same question a while earlier. It's been happening a lot lately so
I'll assume it's option "B".

If someone can explain what I did to apparently get plonked by so many,
I'd appreciate it. Honestly.

I see several posts from you dated April 23rd through 25th in the "A
Different Chicken Recipe" thread. Assorted others, dated earlier than
that, say the week or so before the above dates. Nothing but those
until your above "blacklisted" post.
The 4/25 post, btw, is datestamped 7-something AM the 25th.

I've not looked for you in Googly Gropes--you might want to do that to
see if any posts you made over the weekend actually went out.

"Every single religion that has a monotheistic god
winds up persecuting someone else."
-Philip Pullman
--
-denny-
(not as curmudgeonly as I useta be)

Steve Calvin wrote:
Nunya Bidnits wrote:
skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the
charcoal
without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too tight.

MartyB in KC


Well, I guess either my posts aren't getting out or I've been
"blacklisted" on the group for reasons I don't understand. As I asked
the same question a while earlier. It's been happening a lot lately so
I'll assume it's option "B".

If someone can explain what I did to apparently get plonked by so many,
I'd appreciate it. Honestly.

No plonk here!

--
Dave T.


"Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's
best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph
Marston

"Nunya Bidnits" wrote:
skeeter wrote:
I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

Why do you need to spray it with Pam? The newspaper will start the
charcoal without any help as long as you don't wad it in there too tight.

I dump Jack Daniels on the lump (and paper) before starting the chimney.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

Steve Calvin wrote:
Nunya Bidnits wrote:
skeeter wrote:
[ . . . ]
Well, I guess either my posts aren't getting out or I've been
"blacklisted" on the group for reasons I don't understand. As I asked
the same question a while earlier. It's been happening a lot lately so
I'll assume it's option "B".

If someone can explain what I did to apparently get plonked by so many,
I'd appreciate it. Honestly.

I'm still able to put up with your posts, Steve. Not that I matter.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

On Apr 28, 7:44 pm, Sqwertz wrote:

I've always used lighter fluid and have never had a lighter fluid
taste.

Of course I always take off the body and lid of the R2D2 before
lighting it, and let it burn for 10-15 minutes.

You might give it a whirl. There is a definite taste difference, once
I had a hard time believing. I never liked those chimneys until I got
the Weber model. They actually hold enough charcoal and/or wood to
make them quite useful

I found out last summer that they will also light all wood (seasoned)
for grilling, no charcoal needed. We started up a chimney of oak/
pecan and grilled chicken and sausage on an all wood fire just
tonight.

I think the best thing about the chimneys (besides the taste) is when
you want a good bed of lit, burning coals. If I use charcoal, I put
in charcoal to the top of the chimney and then stack some 1/2 fist
sized pieces on top to light along with the chimney of charcoal. It
all lights at once and is all ready to go at the same time. No smoke
from any partially lit charcoal or scorching flavoring wood.

For steaks, the chimney is the best. You can literally light and burn
your coals to bright orange/white charcoal ready for the grill, and
get plenty of it all at once.

And at $14, it paid for itself in lighter fuel in about 2 months. I
hated those old POS models they sold everywhere, but the Weber chimney
is a no-brainer.

Robert

On 28-Apr-2008, skeeter wrote:

I saw a friend of mine purchasing a bag of royal oak natural lump,
with a bottle of charcoal starting fluid. I told her about using a
chimney starter, and she said "I have one". I explained to her how
using newspaper (sprayed with PAM, then rolled and twisted and put
under her charcoal starter like a donut) will prevent her yummy BBQ
food from tasting like Whiting Indiana. She listened to me and said
newspaper and pam is a lot cheaper than the starter fluid, and
understood also that I was helping her food remain healthy.

1 down, thousands to go, but at least I saved 1 BBQer and her family.

Good on ya Skeeter, but newspaper without the Pam is even cheaper.
And for us dedicated cheapskates a onetime investment in an oil
spritzer (I use a 'Misto') loaded with Canola oil obviates the need
for any expensive Pam. (Pam 'regular' is Canola oil).

I don't have newspaper available anymore, so I use other means. The
crap they use for direct mail advertising doesn't burn very well.
--
Brick(Youth is wasted on young people)

"Brick" wrote:
On 28-Apr-2008, skeeter wrote:
[ . . . ]
I don't have newspaper available anymore, so I use other means. The
crap they use for direct mail advertising doesn't burn very well.

Old phone books do work well, don't they!

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~