"Graeme...in London" > wrote in message
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>
> "TFM$B%g(B" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Niki wrote:
> > > JakBQuik wrote:
> > >
> > >> Me too. It's amazing to me that briquettes and lighter fluid are
> > >> still the tools of choice for so many folks. My BIL still adds
> > >> about 3 good squirts of lighter fluid after the coals are going good!
> > >
> > > Last week I did something a lil different on the charcoal grill. After
> > > the flames were dying down a bit, I lightly drizzled the not so hot
> > > spots with a bit of vegetable oil. It was the best fire in a long
> > > time.
> >
> >
> > Was trying to cook breakfast on an improvised (read I built it) grill in
> > Lochloosa, Fl some time back. Not having much luck with temps and
trying
> to
> > cook bacon. My friend Ed tipped the skillet and let the bacon grease
pour
> > into the fire.
> >
> > What a difference that makes.
> >
> > Actually needed more ventilation in the cooker, but bacon grease is a
> > wonderful substitue.
> >
> >
> > TFM$B%g(B
> >
> >
>
> FWIW, another good way to get the fire started is to throw on a handful of
> granulated sugar. It ignites quite easily, burns off quite quickly and
> smells quite pleasant too.
>
> Graeme
>
>

Sugar, that's interesting! That's one thing we have a lot of around these
parts. :~)

kili