Waitin on wood

[CharlotteLovesFood]

Interesting. Maybe someday you can open up your own smoke/bbq restaurant!!!! That would be awesome!!!! I got plenty of oak I can send you!!

I would love to but I'd be too scared... in fact I only really like cooking for myself and to my own taste, less pressure that way :)
Have you got your own forest we don't know about ;)

 

[HalfSmoked]

Carry on with your dreams but caution this new found habit causes weight problems too so beware.

Warren

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

I don't understand why it's so hard to get wood in England. I know you have a lot of trees, and any hardwood will work for smoking. Can you explain!
Al

I haven't a clue... perhaps I need to further invesigate Al. I know someone on another post suggested foraging but I wouldn't have a clue what I was cutting down and I know some wood can be treated too.

 

[Alex Douglas]

It’s not that it isn’t widely available it’s that it’s really expensive. Used to live in a really old house that had fires and the cost of the wood to run that was enough to feed the house for a week or 2 ..

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

Direct cooking has its’ merits and chicken and veggies are a great example. Big fan of oak too. Nice setup!

I think you will be glad you joined here and are being active. The quality of the stuff I am doing has vastly improved since jumping in. Good luck!

Thanks Zwiller, yeah I have been on almost non-stop since joining there's always something to read or learn. That's good, I hope to improve a lot too.

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

Carry on with your dreams but caution this new found habit causes weight problems too so beware.

Warren

Yeah I'm hoping to keep it varied...lots of veggies, chicken and fish on the grill too. I mean we would all love a brisket or ribs a day but need to keep the ticker healthy :D

 

[zwiller]

When I started I sourced most of my wood from orchards. They prune heavily... There are piles that are free for the taking. I would then cut into smaller chunks. Whatever can be sprayed on fruit is OK for you. Apple, cherry, pear, peach, plum, mulberry, etc.

I use this site to ID trees but there are probably others that are better use for you: http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/englishoak

 

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[oddegan]

We don't use oak much on this side of the Mitten. Pretty much all fruit or maple. Can't throw a rock without it landing in an orchard. Would using charcoal for primary heat and chunks for smoke be a viable option?

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

When I started I sourced most of my wood from orchards. They prune heavily... There are piles that are free for the taking. I would then cut into smaller chunks. Whatever can be sprayed on fruit is OK for you. Apple, cherry, pear, peach, plum, mulberry, etc.

I use this site to ID trees but there are probably others that are better use for you: http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/englishoak

Thanks Zwiller that's very kind of you ;)

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

Thanks, it's the second one I'm waiting on, but I hadn't seen the first ones they seem cheap will check them out :D

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

We don't use oak much on this side of the Mitten. Pretty much all fruit or maple. Can't throw a rock without it landing in an orchard. Would using charcoal for primary heat and chunks for smoke be a viable option?

Yeah that's what I was thinking, I have plenty of charcoal too :D

 

[oddegan]

What would be the reason wood is so expensive in the UK?

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

What would be the reason wood is so expensive in the UK?

I haven't a clue...everything I want seems to be in the great USA I want to live there and perhaps get a decent bbq :D

 

[oddegan]

LOL. I hesitate to ask what meat prices are over there if wood is expensive.

 

[Alex Douglas]

I don’t think meat prices are that bad, I can’t compare ofcourse, but I can get a 2kg pork shoulder (pork butt without bone) for £8

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

LOL. I hesitate to ask what meat prices are over there if wood is expensive.

I don’t think meat prices are that bad, I can’t compare ofcourse, but I can get a 2kg pork shoulder (pork butt without bone) for £8

Yeah cost of meat not too bad here from supermarkets... butchers, organic etc cost a bit more but still affordable. Brisket average £10 per kg, Pork Ribs about £8 per kg, I get a 1kg leg of lamb for £6.99 Ham joint £3 per kg

 

[Alex Douglas]

Yeah cost of meat not too bad here from supermarkets... butchers, organic etc cost a bit more but still affordable. Brisket average £10 per kg, Pork Ribs about £8 per kg, I get a 1kg leg of lamb for £6.99 Ham joint £3 per kg

Where you shopping, Tesco?!

 

[CharlotteLovesFood]

Where you shopping, Tesco?!

I go between Aldi, Tesco & ocado usually...sometimes Morrisons and Asda I like to keep them on there toes haha

 

[Alex Douglas]

I go between Aldi, Tesco & ocado usually...sometimes Morrisons and Asda I like to keep them on there toes haha

Ahh I stay with the A’s Aldi or Asda only haha