"Orographic" > wrote in message
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> 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:
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> 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...
We don't want an actual BBQ or a rotisserie. Don't think a grate would work
either. But thanks.