"Orographic" > wrote in message
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> 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!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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...
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>> 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
That may be but nobody in this house eats salmon. I'm also not about to use
cast iron things to cook outside. That seems a tad silly given that I have
a kitchen. I was looking for things that the teens might make. I will look
at the links.