Merry Christmas!
It’s going to be a Merry Christmas but I miss my Patio; the fresh Summer air, warm breeze, cold drinks and the hot sun tickling my skin.
But wait, it’s Christmas Day and so far Connecticut temps have rarely dipped below 40. The weather experts predict today we’ll hit the mid-sixties. I decorated the Christmas Tree with the screen doors open, for cripes sake!
Converting My Fire Pit For Open Flame Cooking
I’ve wanted to try open flame cooking over my fire pit for a while, ever since my mother gave me a couple of old cast iron pots a few years ago.
So last weekend I had planned to get out side and do some yard work, finally. The cold, wet weather pattern had finally broken! My focus was to clean the fire pit I had created a few years ago (How to Build A Stone Fire Pit in One Afternoon) digging it out to make it deeper and reconfigure the design so I can try open flame cooking (direct heat) on the fire pit. By shaping my fire pit into a ‘Key’ would enable me to have an area where I can pull hot coals to control the temperature for cooking (indirect heat).« Continue »
Autumn @ the Twilight Lounge: A Little Sad But So Beautiful
Wood v. Gas Fire Pit?
I absolutely love my Fire Pit. I love sitting by the fire at night, listening to the pops and crackles, becoming mesmerized by the ever-changing flames. But I have a confession. I’ve wanted a gas fire pit for some time now.
Yes, it’s true. I love tradition and my youth was spent sitting around many a Bon Fire in a field. But I cannot get away from the idea of being able to just walk out onto the patio on a moments notice, flip a switch and have an instant fire!« Continue »
The Secret Behind Every Awesome Fire Pit
Did I get your attention? Good, because this is important. In my last post I wrote about building my fire pit, which has given me endless hours of enjoyment. And one of the biggest reason it has been so much fun is that there haven’t been any ‘incidents’, if you know what I mean. So following up my last post with some thoughts about fire pit safety is not only sensible, it’s key to having maximum pleasure from your fire pit all season long. So here are a few things to keep in mind:« Continue »
How To Build A Stone Fire Pit In One Afternoon, Cheap!
Anyone can buy a Fire Pit, there are so many great ones on the market to choose from. But if you have the room why not build your own stone fire pit? It’s easy, fun and cheap: you get a nice sense of accomplishment and a great place to gather on summer evenings with friends.« Continue »
Cast Iron Cooking
I’m feeling a little under the weather this weekend which is a real bummer because I had some nice plans with friends that I had really been looking forward to. But I’ve learned that you need to listen to your body and stop when it’s begging you for a break.« Continue »