On 5/19/2016 4:01 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I think our fire pit is almost done. And yes, I will post pics of it
> when it is. They are back there now building us a wood rack and cutting
> up whatever wood from the old play structure that can be used for
> burning. They said that we won't need to buy any for a long time.
>
> I already bought long sticks for marshmallows and a fork for wieners.
> Have since ordered another fork, a single square pie iron and a pie iron
> cookbook. The fire pit is for use by the teens. I wasn't sure how well
> the pie iron would go over. They also make a round one and a double
> one. I also ordered a large pie iron storage bag that will hopefully
> hold all of these things.
>
> I did see a corn popper for sale but at almost $30, I passed that by.
> What else can be cooked with a fire pit? Ours has a domed safety lid
> sort of thing over it so I am thinking that things like hobo packets or
> baked potatoes might not work unless perhaps we could put them on top of
> that. And I had thought one could do corn on the cob but saw no
> instructions on how to do it.
>
> I actually don't know the particulars of the pit just yet. They will
> show us how to use it. But progress has been slower than expected due
> to unexpected rain again and again.
>
> He did point out that there is room at the back for a BBQ but we agreed
> that we likely wouldn't use one. Not sure how much use the pit will get
> aside from a time or two for the novelty of it all. Especially with our
> frequent burn bans. But... The eyesore of a playground is gone and now
> we have some grown up stuff back there that looks really nice. His
> friend made 4 rustic benches out of logs and there are copper looking
> tiki torches all around. Pics soon, I hope.
>
> Anyway... Is there anything I have missed in terms of food that could
> be cooked on it? Any tools that I've missed? We do have a set of
> rarely used fireplace tools but I am thinking I might need log tongs or
> something, specifically for this. Oh and a bucket. He said to keep a
> bucket of water nearby.
>
> Thanks!


Outstanding project, you should have a great time with it.

Here are some things that might make using it for cooking out a lot of fun:

http://spitjack.com/category/ROTISSERIES.html

http://spitjack.com/category/GRILLS-BBQ.html

http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-Spit-L.../dp/B0002GWW80

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...es-tripods.jsp

Not sure how and which of these would work with your domed cover, but
there are a lot of options in these links, so dig in!

Beats using an old refrigerator metal grille...