The mind of a dog can be a bit of a mystery. While some pooches will show absolute disinterest in non-food items, others seem to find them completely irresistible. Ask any local vet for a list of the weird and wonderful items they have removed from a doggo and you will be fairly astounded. In …
If you are new to backyard grilling it may first off come as a surprise that you can get more than one option when looking into charcoal fuel for your BBQ. Most people haven’t thought too intensely about what is fuelling the flames and heat of a grill and will only vaguely recognize small round …
BBQs are a skill, and much of that skill involves getting the timing perfect for cooking on charcoal. Most people will tell you that once charcoal has turned gray then you are good to go. Today we are focusing on lump charcoal specifically and whether it turns gray in the same manner as briquettes. We …
Currently in an argument with your mates about how best to barbecue those burgers? Is one type of fuel more suited to burgers than others? If so, why? Do you find yourself having this same discussion with your buddies every time you BBQ? Let’s be honest, a BBQ in the yard usually ends up with …
You would be forgiven for assuming tea lights cannot be recycled. While, in part, this is true, some parts can, in fact, be recycled. There are also lots of innovative ways of upcycling the different components of the tea light. Tea lights are one of those items that 99% of households own. Often though, they …
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We can all picture the scene. There you are, sitting enjoying the warmth of the campfire with your friends. Then suddenly you have a faceful of smoke to contend with. You scuttle to the other side of the fire for some respite. So why is the smoke following you? How is this even possible? Don’t …
Why Does Campfire Smoke Follow You? And Top Tips to Prevent It! Read More »
You might be surprised to learn that a ‘pizza kiln’ is an actual thing. With so many people taking up pottery-making, it can be a great way of doing it on the cheap. In this article, we take a look at the differences between a pizza oven and a kiln. We explore what adjustments will …
Can A Pizza Oven Be Used as A Kiln? And Other Alternatives Read More »
Now if you have rolling acres of land around your home, your options for placing your outdoor pizza oven are fairly endless. In reality, though, most of us are working with slightly more humble outdoor areas. This can throw up some real safety considerations about how close you want your oven to any substantial structures …
How Close Can a Pizza Oven be to a Fence? What’s a Safe Distance? Read More »
Ever taken the last swig from your bottle of beer and contemplated throwing it on the campfire? What stopped you? Are you worried about the glass exploding and shattering? Or perhaps you assume it won’t burn so what the point is, right? This article investigates how glass beer bottles react in a fire. We look …
Will A Beer Bottle Melt In A Campfire? How Hot Does It Need To Be? Read More »
Many hunters will enjoy nothing more than a toasty campfire after a day of deer stalking. After all, what better way to keep warm and enjoy some good, old-fashioned flame-grilled meat? However, over the years there have been many debates about the use of campfires in deer territory. Some individuals firmly believe that the smell …
Does Campfire Smell Scare Deer? How Will They React? Read More »
Pizza is a universally loved meal in both the United Kingdom and America. This means most of us would jump at the chance to have our own authentic pizza oven sitting conveniently in our own yard. In this article though we will look at what we need to think about from a planning and permit …
Do I Need Planning Permission for a Pizza Oven? Who Do I Ask? Read More »
It’s a very sensible question and one that is asked the world over. If you’re at the beach, taking a leisurely swim, and are thirsty why wouldn’t you be able to kill two birds with one stone? However, seawater isn’t purified like the water that comes from our faucet or from a bottle at the …
Can You Drink Ocean Water if You Boil It? Is it Safe? Read More »
