HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

A few days ago, I was musing over Thanksgiving cooking injuries. In fact, I was also chatting about it with My Favorite Guy. He had his share of non-holiday related BBQ grill stories to tell. Most of the stories involved friends and coworkers and the accidents mostly occurring when the incorrect equipment axis and the second guessing oneself syndrome kicked in a the same time. For example, lifting open barbecue grills to try and hear the crackle of the fire trying to catch is a common eyebrow stripper.

The moral of the story for some people may be to avoid propane altogether and go with something a little more traditional. With an open BBQ grill, you can see if the flame is lit. You also do not have to sit and listen for “the noise,” similar to trying to listen to determine if the pilot light is lit on a conventional oven. I can imagine sitting outside and having a romantic evening by the fire, and making sure dinner didn’t burn, all rolled into one.

The other thing I like about the grill, at left, is that it could double as a fire pit when you were finished cooking.  The idea of marshmallows in the fall and winter just seems like such an anachronism, but I love it.  There is a Fire and Ice festival here in the winter where you can do just that, but being able to do so at home is much more appealing.

When you are finished, you can break it down into five pieces. Since it is made of cast iron, there is some weight to it, so being able to disassemble it will make your backs and knees thank you. This way, when the weather is at its worst, it won’t be exposed to the elements. Even though it is cast iron wears well, I still like the idea of putting things away when they are not used. It can be put away until the spring, or you can clear an area in the snow and cook any time.

Have you roasted marshmallows or roasted chicken in the snow?  If so, I would be curious to hear your stories.

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