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Farm Kitchen:  Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire  |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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 Posted - Nov 15 2014 : 2:06:30 PM
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We finally got our new wood burning stove installed (replacing an old inefficient replica from the Stone Age Ha!)It was a long haul, with some unexpected chimney remediation and many visits from the stove shop.
But, thankfully, right as the weather turned cold, we are ready.
We are LOVING the top load feature, especially the grill insert.
See the toasting chestnuts??
We've done burgers, steaks, and the best baked potatoes ever with crispy skins and melt in your mouth insides.
The meat we've done has just the slightest taste of wood smoke, nothing too powerful, which I worried about.
And, surprisingly, the cooking is fairly easy; I haven't burned anything yet!
Here is a pic of the chestnuts on the insert.
So fun, and SOO worth the wait! (sorry for the wood ash; those who burn wood understand this dilemma!)
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2014 : 2:24:17 PM
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Lisa
Your chestnuts roasting look so yummy. I am currently looking at wood stoves. I have a mason scheduled to come look at taking out the old fireplace and re-rocking the walls. But probably can't afford the stove until next spring. Your post wants it all done so much quicker. But like you I want it all done right and it will be worth the wait. Enjoy all your cooking on it.
Farmgirl #5111
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2014 : 5:48:52 PM
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If I can do mine woodstove over again, it will be with an 8 inch pipe instead of 6 inch.
~ Betty ~
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Nov 15 2014 : 6:38:12 PM
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Betty
We went from 8 to 6.
The technology of this stove is so special, and we have had several windy days, and our draft has been fine. We did a lot of research before we decided, and the Harman stove has a secondary draft system that (once you have a good hot fire going) is hot, smoke free and very efficient. There are several videos on You Tube that describe this system. Basically, you have a strong secondary draft that will enable this stove to burn for up to 16 hrs, if properly fed. I know what you mean, I was skeptical to reduce the size of my pipe, but thanks to a very knowledgable, 80 YO stove guy ( I could write a book!) that knows stoves and chimneys, we have a beautiful set up.
It has ben a pleasure to light a fire!
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2014 : 03:24:26 AM
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Lisa, I really like your stove. I've never eaten a chestnut, never even seen one, only have read about them in stories or heard about them in songs, but they do look so good roasting on top of your stove.
Do chestnuts have to be roasted or can they be eaten raw like other nuts?
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2014 : 4:49:10 PM
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Lisa, I like your stove and the cooking feature on top. That is really cool and very useful cooking feature too. I have never had roasted chestnuts from an open fire, but I bet they were quite good. Thanks for sharing all about your 80 YO stove!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2014 : 6:04:11 PM
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Lisa, mine has a 6 inch pipe now. It justs seems I get so much smoke in unless there is a good fire going. This is my second year with this woodstove. I can't figure if I need to be doing something different. I was told an 8 inch would help.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Nov 17 2014 : 08:42:58 AM
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Betty
I know there was another discussion on here about piping. Our old stove with the 8 in would smoke quite a bit, but that was likely due to a chimney problem. Most of the new stoves have 6 in pipe, maybe they could be fitted somehow with the 8 in; I don't know. We are having a very windy day today, and the fire hasn't smoked at all. Maybe have a pro look at it. That has made all the difference for us.
Sorry to hijack the kitchen thread with stove discussions!
And Sara, I am fairly sure a chestnut has to be cooked. It has an outer shell, and a very bitter inner skin (ask me how I know that!), but the nit inside is the consistency of a kind of a chewy sweet potato. A fun seasonal treat for sure.
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2014 : 09:26:13 AM
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Lisa! That is AWESOME! I've never seen a stove that had a top-load and cooking feature like that! How COOL! And being able to roast chestnuts? PRICELESS! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Every time I hear that song now, I'll be thinking of you! :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annie
ID
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2014 : 09:56:54 AM
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Well, this is a great topic to call on Mary Jane. She always does such a fancy and beautiful way of sharing knowledge on a topic. Interestingly, I first tasted a roasted chestnut when I was in Spain walking in a small village at night. The "gypsies" there have little open grills and they sell a cone full of hot chestnuts (the cone is made from rolling newspaper). They taste somewhat like a lightly sweetened potato. I too thought they have to be roasted but when I was in Germany I saw young kids on the bus shelling them picked up from the ground and eating the white flesh in the middle raw. Remember, make sure the variety you have is the edible one. The others are poisonous!
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Southern Farmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Alice
Inman
SC
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2014 : 12:07:51 PM
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Lisa - so interesting. What make is your stove? I love heating with wood - haven't seen a stove with this feature.
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2014 : 11:39:12 AM
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I have never seen one with a grill either. Mine has a flat top I could cook on. I have kept a pot of water for hot chocolate on top.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Nov 19 2014 : 08:06:33 AM
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Thanks you guys. The stove is a Harman. We looked at several, and liked the Quadra fire too; it has a huge top surface that would be great for heating water and soups etc. But we fell in love with the top load feature of the Harman. We can still heat water etc, but the surface is not as big as the Quadra Fire was. However, this was the only stove we saw with the top load and grill insert.
Here's a link to their page. They are made in MN. http://www.harmanstoves.com/Browse/Stoves/Wood-Stoves.aspx#
We got the TL 300
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