There’s nothing worse than firing up the BBQ to grill some steaks and getting bothered by flies. The smell of cooking food in BBQ smoke means grills do attract flies. You’d think that smoke would repel them, but anyone who grills regularly knows the smell of delicious food is just too intoxicating for hungry insects. …
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Our family has owned both a round and double square pie iron for years, and we cook with them on the fire in the garden and on holiday at the beach and in the mountains. The easiest way to use a pie iron is to make a sandwich with two slices of bread and your …
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We’ve been cooking outside with our kotlich set for years now, and they’re a versatile and highly portable addition to your outdoor kitchen kit. A kotlich set consists of an enamel cooking pot and circular grill that hang from an adjustable portable tripod over a fire or fire pit. Kotlich is a Serbo-Croat name, (also known …
Many amateur chefs may be confused as to what a griddle pan actually is, and certainly what it can be used for. Are they even worth having in your outdoor kitchen? Griddle pans are flat and smooth, and are versatile cookware designed for cooking steak, chicken, eggs, burgers, and vegetables on medium heat. You can …
We’ve got a big family so having a grill that can handle all the BBQ is important. So what’s better, three burners or four? A 3-burner grill is ideal for a family of four. However, if you have a larger family or often BBQ for friends and family, then the added heat zones of a …
Our family loves firing up the grill for a BBQ at any time of year, but how do you do this in the winter and is it really a good idea? You can BBQ in winter on charcoal and gas grills, but you’ll have to use more fuel and wait longer for the grill to …
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We’re living at home while building our extension, and as part of that we’ve just had the old kitchen ripped out. Until the new one is built, we’ve been using a temporary outdoor kitchen on the patio and quite like it. So would a permament one make a good investment? An outdoor kitchen will add …
Our neighbors have a neat little portable grill made by Cuisinart, and I must say we’re tempted to buy one. So are they any good? Since 2008, the Fulham Group has been the exclusive licensee for Cuisinart outdoor cooking products. The Fulham Group is a consumer products manufacturer based in Newton, Massachusetts. However, Cuisinart products …
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Here at Take a Yard we love Pit Boss Grills, but are they made in the USA? Let’s find out… Pit Boss grills are made in China, however, all Pit Boss Grill pellets are made in the USA using all-natural hardwoods. Launched in 2013, Pit Boss Grills are the flagship product of Dansons Inc, and …
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Everyone in our family loves eating BBQ ribs. Personally, I’m a bit like Scooby-Doo smacking my lips when I see those bad boys sizzling on the grill! But are ribs healthy or actually quite bad for you? An average serving of baby back pork ribs, the most popular and lowest fat type of BBQ ribs, …
