Traditionally, wood-burning freestanding stoves were used in ski cabins and lodges, but today thanks to new design concepts they have become a welcome addition to any home.
Wood-burning stoves can be installed in any room of your house, but most often they are placed in living or dining rooms, as well as in patios. While traditional fireplaces generally work as a piece of décor, free-standing wood-burning stoves are generally used for more practical purposes, namely, for heating and even cooking.
Thanks to new designs, your wood-burning stove will look attractive and still remain perfectly functional. Because it isn’t attached to the wall, a wood-burning stove will radiate more heat throughout a small or large room. Continue reading
Not too long ago stoves were people’s fireplace. Now they have become more of a lovely thing to sit around for a romantic evening or just to relax.
However, you can still put your fireplace or wood burning stove to use for more than just heating your home and providing ambiance. It’s still a great way to cook. It’s useful to have should you lose power during a winter storm as well.
So here are some tips for using your wood burning stove or fireplace for winter cooking.
What You Need to Cook on a Wood Burning Stove or Fireplace
You will want to make sure you have the right utensils to cook on a wood burning stove or fireplace. The stuff you normally use in your kitchen might not be good enough. You’ll want things with long handles. Try some of these basic implements: Continue reading
Slow cookers, or crock pots, are small appliances used by many families around the country. A look around will provide a myriad of cookbooks or websites on the internet with recipes for use with the crock pot. The benefits of slow cooking go far beyond the ease of finding recipes, however.
One of the main benefits of slow cooking is how easy it is. Unlike traditional cooking methods, you don’t have to stand over the stove to ensure the dish cooks properly. You can place everything into the slow cooker, set it, and then walk away. In fact, you don’t even have to be at home while your meal cooks as most recipes require four to eight hours cooking time. Continue reading
