On 5/20/2016 1:45 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "Orographic" > wrote in message
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>> On 5/20/2016 12:39 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>> "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!
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>>>>
>>>> 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
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>>>> http://spitjack.com/category/GRILLS-BBQ.html
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>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-Spit-L.../dp/B0002GWW80
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>>>> http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...es-tripods.jsp
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>>>> 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.
>>
>> You're welcome, I had a feeling that even if I researched this to the
>> Nth degree the answer would be a flat no.
>>
>> Same as it ever is.
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> I did specifically say that we didn't want a BBQ.
You also specifically said you were looking for:
"anything I have missed in terms of food that could
be cooked on it? Any tools that I've missed?"
And if you go through those links you will find grates that could be
used to hold food in foil packets, or to grill directly.
Backtrack those links and you will find a wealth of cool fire pit tools.
Of course the most obvious would be a Lodge cast iron dutch oven.
I also would not be so quick to toss out the idea of some kind of spit
or rotisserie.
Ah, and one other suggestion, the real Northwestern and Alaska way to
cook salmon:
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwor...ire-pit-149436
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1UOdg9B2Y8