The Fine Line Between Char and Burn
Any cook will tell you, charred food is delicious, but burned food is disgusting. The challenge is knowing when charred becomes burned. Knowing the fine line between char and burn is the key. Char Enhances [...]
Dutch Ovens Expand the Options for Open Fire Cooking
When it comes to cooking over an open fire, almost anything can be achieved. The first items that come to mind are meats and vegetables that can be roasted or grilled. However, what about a […]
How the Primitive Cob Oven Became a Modern Sustainable Sensation
Next time you tuck into the wood-fired deliciousness of a crisp, smoke flavored artisan pizza, say a prayer of thanks to the primitive cob oven. Without this ancient cooking device, pizza, perfectly seared meats and […]
Amazing Campfire Cooking Tips and Tricks
Planning a camping trip? If you are planning to eat all of your meals over a campfire, you’re probably dreading the labor involved in planning the meals, packing the food items and preparing the food […]
All About Planking Over a Wood Fired Grill
Chances are you’ve eaten in a restaurant with cedar planked grilled salmon as an entré. In fact, I would say it is impossible to peruse any grilling section within a big chain store or specialty cooking […]
Wood Fired Cooking While Backpacking
The birds are singing and nature is starting to bloom in all its glory! Right now is also the perfect time to look at the calendar and plan for the next camping trip in the […]
How to Host and Enjoy Thanksgiving
Looking back to Thanksgivings past, I remember too many people in the kitchen, side dishes and pies jockeying for position in the oven and a very stressed-out hostess too exhausted to enjoy the meal (a.k.a. […]
The Allure of the Pizza Oven
Whenever I see a wood-fired pizza oven in someone’s back yard, I immediately come to the conclusion that they are true “foodies”. Being a foodie means you have a passion for delicious food and take […]
Woodfired Gaucho Grilling with Gusto!
Appeal of woodfired cooking is growing in popularity, not just in restaurants, but in backyards too! One kind of live fire cooking that is gaining popularity, not only in restaurants all around the US, but […]
Wood Fired Memorial Day BBQ Tips
In America, nothing kicks off summer better than a good ol’ fashioned BBQ! When striving for the an authentic smoke flavor, nothing beats a wood burning grill or oven. Any type of food from the […]