cooking wood

Dec. 102018
By Katie Conaway | Uncategorized, Wood Fired Cooking
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 Flavors Fruits, vegetables, and proteins...
Jul. 172018
By Katie Conaway | wood fired cooking, Wood Fired Cooking
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 once you are deep in...
May. 102018
By Katie Conaway | Wood Fired Cooking
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 store without seeing cedar planks...
Jan. 52017
By Katie Conaway | cooking wood, Uncategorized
In a previous blog, we discussed how wood fired grilling provides depth of flavor that chefs in restaurants embrace to bring a multi-layered dining experience to patrons. When you smoke food at home, it provides the same results in a more...
Nov. 82016
By Katie Conaway | cooking wood
Thanksgiving Over a Wood Fire If you love the flavor of wood cooking, plan a “Throwback Thanksgiving” this holiday and look back to the pilgrims for inspiration! You’ll be amazed with the dishes you can cook over a wood fire,...
Aug. 12016
By Katie Conaway | cooking wood, Firewood
The smell of food roasting over an wood fire is the highlight of any campfire, beach bonfire or backyard cookout. As you might have guessed, it does take more effort to cook outdoors over a live flame. So, be prepared, be...
Apr. 192016
By Dede Mulligan | cooking wood
Wood Fire Provides Depth of Flavor Some of today’s restaurant chefs are looking to wood grills for their main cooking tool. It’s not just for BBQ and pizza anymore. When a wood fire is being used, chefs have another layer...