Coleman Keepers Campfire come on in!

[campmaster-k]

We are going to cook braised baby backs in onion and garlic with a secret apricot bbq sauce. Ruths Chris sweet potato pie. And our very own recipe for apple/caramel cobbler. Did I mention that we won last year?

[canned o minimum]

Hot dang,Kirk ! Mister Betty Crocker ! Congrats on yer cookin savy .

[campmaster-k]

I have been doing cookoffs for years. Last year we decided to win. Sugar, salt, fat. The winning combo of any good cookoff.

[canned o minimum]

My daughter got me my first DO fer Christmas.. haven't experimented with it yet, but have most of the neccessary accessories.. welders gloves,DO stand ( made from a walker),long handled tongs, charcoal chimney. Need a lid stand and a lid handle( lifter thingie )

Hopin to make sum amazing beef stew...

[Scouterjan]

lid lifter, I use a small wood handle claw hammer, been using it for years with great results but decieded last summer to by a proper lifter, well used it a few times, then put it on the shelf and went back to the old claw hammer
Jan

[Wolffarmer]

I been using pliers for years. When not dutch ovening ( new word ) They go back in the tool bag for other purposes. I sometimes use welders gloves which is ok as I do weld ( not professionally any more ) and sometimes I even use welders gloves there. Most of the times just use leather gloves. Those are also a lot more multipurpose.

Randy

[canned o minimum]

I jus might bend sum aluminum round stock... the welders gloves I already had( never welded)...love the claw hammer tho ! ( Things that make ya go.. Hmmmmm )

[campmaster-k]

The science channel has a show called Inside The Design. There is an episode on Coleman lanterns and Coleman stoves. I have not seen it but my brother saw it and said it was great. Inside the Coleman factory and all that.

[Wolffarmer]

I jus might bend sum aluminum round stock... the welders gloves I already had( never welded)...love the claw hammer tho ! ( Things that make ya go.. Hmmmmm )

I would think twice about the aluminum, it transmits heat very well. put an insulating handle on it? Or I have no idea of just what you are thinking about. Or you have already tried it and it works for you.

Randy

[canned o minimum]

I'm jus thinkin bout the cheapest way to make one.. sum aluminun round stock remnant might be easy to work with and cheap.. I gotta look into it yet. I always have a claw hammer in the car tho...Hmmmm

[DragonFire]

FYI...a little Grasshopper followed me home this afternoon!

I'm hoping it really doesn't rain much this weekend so I can start cleaning it up and charging the battery.Gotta get ready for the Dam!!!

[Maureenm]

Yay!

[campmaster-k]

FYI...a little Grasshopper followed me home this afternoon!

I'm hoping it really doesn't rain much this weekend so I can start cleaning it up and charging the battery.Gotta get ready for the Dam!!!

Good for you!

[canned o minimum]

I would have such seperation anxiety if I couldn't visit my trailer.... every day !

[DragonFire]

Well...I kinda did. I haven't bonded with it much, though...since I saw it, went back a month later and got it, and have only seen it 3 times since October. Now I keep going outside to look at it. I can't wait to wash it and restock it with my stuff..vintage melmac in the cooler, etc.

There is a smell..some kind of Fabreeze or something air freshener like..I'm allergic to it. I aired out one cushion, and now have the large one airing out...the carpet smells fine..but the back rest cushions have that same smell. I had the windows open in storage, but the smell is still there. I'll vacuum when it's not raining, and wipe down all the hard surfaces. I don't know how to get the smell out..but it has to go before the Dam Gathering or I'll be sleeping in my backpacker's tent next to the trailer!

I love my little trailer. I just need to get moving on getting it all ready for the Dam. Only a few weeks away!!