Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:47 am
I work in wilderness therapy, and when not on fire ban, we cook on wood fires all the time. Key things for us... everyone has thick leather gloves that can pick up coal and hot pots. Also, every fire pit is completely crushed and sifted until there is NO trace and only coals smaller than a pencil eraser that can be scattered. Last time I cooked on an open fire? Fire ban didn't start til early June. I love cooking on fires, especially for the roasted garlic, quesadillas and baked apples.