Happy Thanksgiving!  Now we can think about Christmas.  On my Christmas list is Lake Superior Whitefish.  One thing great about Lake Superior Whitefish is it is healthier for you than Pacific Salmon.  Grilling in the Winter only takes minutes after you start the fire.  Shovel out the snow from the firepit and enjoy a bit of summer.  Lemon, salt, celery seed, and a thin slice of onion on top of the fish seems to make for a mild taste in the fish (toss the onion slice after cooking).  

We moved the blacksmith shop around and are back in production.  We have a few in stock.  We usually can guarantee delivery for Christmas if you order by Dec. 12  The Big Woods Tripod is a great gift for that person who loves the outdoors and a campfire.
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This is a great time to enjoy a campfire and do some great grilling.  Try Captain Dan's grilled chicken.  An economical way to enjoy chicken is to buy whole chicken and cut it up into fryer pieces (for low fat remove the skin).   Make a brine with a cup of water, 1/8 cup of non-iodized salt, heaping teaspoon of poultry seasoning, a pinch of garlic salt, and juice from 1/2 a lemon (you can experiment with varying the amounts and kind of spices).  Mix brine well in a gallon size zip style plastic bag and place chicken in the bag.  Put in your refrigerator for 4 hours (at least one hour - all the way to overnight).  Grill over a medium fire (just above flames or 3 inches above coals).  Use the other lemon half and squeeze on the chicken after turning. You can check that chicken is done by cutting through the thickest part and if juices are clear and flesh is firm it is done.  
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Corn Roast 07/29/2011
 
The first Sweet Corn is nearly ready in my garden.  Roasting corn on the Big Woods Tripod Grill is a great way to enjoy it.  To roast ears of corn, you can peel back the husks, remove the silk,  and then keep the corn covered by the husks.  Soak the corn in water (it just has to get wet as the steam from the water will help cook the corn).  Place the corn on the grill and lower the grill to 2 inches above highest flames (the loose husks at the end may burn a little, but if more burning occurs raise the grill).  Turn corn over in 5 minutes, then a quarter turn, followed by another turn over (cook on 4 sides).  You can share the grill with other food.  However if you are cooking 12-20 ears you can place the cooked ears of corn in a paper bag and close the bag and the corn will stay hot while you grill your other food.  Although just a feast of fresh picked corn is great all by itself.
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Firewood 07/14/2011
 
Use local firewood.  If you are camping, usually the camping area is picked clean of wood.  Take a look around in other areas such as along the park entry road and you can gather dry wood there.   If the wood snaps and breaks without bending, it is dry.    Dry limbs can also be found in lower branches of trees in a wooded canopy of trees.  What wood is good to cook with?  Hardwoods like oak, maple, and hickory are best.  If the aroma of the smoke smells good to you, it probably is good to cook with.  
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Madeline Island Museum of the State Historical Sociey at La Pointe, WI is having What's Happening Wednesday: Campfire CookingWednesday, June 29, 2011   10:30 am–3:30 pmIt's very convenient to have a propane stove while camping, but what if you run out of fuel? How do you cook a fish or a chicken? Over a fire, of course. Visit the museum on this Wednesday and learn how to prepare, and maybe sample, many types of food — all cooked over an open fire.

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First Post! 06/19/2011
 
Happy Father's Day!  I am just one of many fathers who will enjoy grilling with their Big Woods Tripod today.
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