That's all the butter you use on that big old potato? Wow!! My wife and I are camping up in Georgia with some family and we're going to put our potatoes in the fire. Thanks for the video.
Hi Kitty, i'm going to guess you've never made baked potatoes directly in a fire or on hot coals, the fire itelf is more than 1500F, the coals are even hotter...it takes less heat to burn through thin alumium (660F to 1200F depending on how thick the foil is)....so wrap up those potatoes in layers!!!! In my experiece putting potatoes onto hot coal requires several layers of foil as the other layers char and get holes in them....but you use less, maybe that works for you!
my wood stove isn't great for cooking, it's not made for it (tho my old one was) in an upcoming video i do dehydrate some veggies on top.....and used to cook (in cast iron) on top of my older wood stove...it was awesome.
@@LordJesusChrist1968 sorry Alan, don't do that....Coal is mostly carbon with variable amounts of other elements; chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen...which means it will poison your food if you cook in it.. I know some folks still burn coal for heat and energy, please don't breath in any of the fumes and I wouldn't cook in it. If you are burning it in a coal burning stove you could cook on top of the stove. Be safe and thanks for the great question.
@Cock Atrice great question....the very short answer is charcoal comes from wood and coal is a mined fossil fuel (similar to oil used to make gasoline/diesel). When burned charcoal emits the same gases as burning wood ( carbon monoxide mostly). when Coal is burned it emits sulfur dioxide (SO2), and if it comes in contact with water (H2O), such as being breathed into the wet lungs of a person, it creates harmful sulfuric acid (H2SO4)...which can (and does) poison foods and people. Carbon Monoxide is also harmful to people but charcoal produces approx the same level as a burning fireplace.... Here is the long answer: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHARCOAL VS COAL? What are each and what are the differences? Before we dive into definitions and a little more detail about each, when cooking, always use charcoal. Never use coal - it'll poison your food. Something you don't want to do! Definition Charcoal is produced from slow heating of wood or other substances. (Merriam-Webster defines charcoal as “a dark or black porous carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances.”) Coal, on the other hand, is a natural formation of mineral through decaying plant and animal under the earth’s crust with prolonged heat and pressure. (Merriam-Webster defines coal as “solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without free access of air and under the influence of moisture.”) What are the types and differences between these two substances? The most basic difference between these two is that coal is a mineral and charcoal is not. Coal Coal is basically a result of fossil fuel that formed over many years, whereas the source of charcoal is slow burning carbon woods. It is formed through the collection of plant materials that are degraded slowly. When plant debris is buried under sand or mud, the pressure and the temperature inside convert them into coal over a long period. Coal is considered as a non-renewable natural resource. Once coal is mined out and used, it cannot easily be regenerated. Blacksmiths have used coal, particularly bituminous or “soft” coal, in forge fires for hundreds of years. There are different types of coal. Their categories are based on their properties and composition. The coal types are: Anthracite Bituminous Sub bituminous Peat Lignite Peat is considered the lowest grade coal among the coal types. It is formed by recently accumulated plant debris, and over time, can be converted into coal. There are some drawbacks to using coal. First of all, it’s not easily available, and even if found, it is expensive to use every day. Another serious concern is burning coal emits sulfur dioxide (SO2), and if it comes in contact with water (H2O), it creates harmful sulfuric acid (H2SO4). And, if used to cook food, coal will poison your food. A definite drawback! Charcoal Charcoal comprises carbonic compounds. When water and other substances are removed from the carbonic compounds, the end result is charcoal. Charcoal is in the solid form and looks dark grey. The main method of producing charcoal is called “Pyrolysis,” where organic materials are decomposed at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. For example, by heating wood we can obtain charcoal. There are few types of charcoal. Below are a few options: Extruded charcoal Lump charcoal Japanese charcoal Briquettes Charcoal has a density of nearly 25 percent of the original wood. The average density of charcoal is .13 or approximately 1/10 that of coal. It usually takes 10x the volume of charcoal to do the heating job as coal. Charcoal vs Coal: Which one to use when? The maximum temperature that coal fire generates is approximately 3,500°F (1,927°C). Lower temperatures are used for boilers and furnaces, which is also due to increasing focus on reducing nitrogen oxide or NOx emissions. Charcoal, on the other hand, heats up way more than coal charcoal (coke) or a gas grill. It is because charcoal is more or less pure carbon, and generates lots of energy. A charcoal-fired forge makes the air temperature nearly 45 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the normal temperature. Particularly, wood charcoal burns a little quicker than coal charcoal. Charcoal also adds that unique “grill flavor” to food. Actually, it's not the charcoal alone that provides that delicious flavor. It comes from the volatile compounds and not from the briquettes themselves. When the meat heats up, it releases drippings that fall on the burning charcoal and combust. Those drippings have plenty of fats, proteins, oils, and sugars that vaporize and come back up into the meat, giving it that distinct flavor. More drippings = more flavor. Knowing the difference between coal and charcoal is particularly important for grilling. For everyday cooking use, charcoal is your choice. But which charcoal to choose? Which type of charcoal is ideal? That can depend on a number of factors - particularly personal preference. Is lump charcoal a more effective fuel source compared with briquettes? Are briquettes better when it comes to maintaining even temperatures? Though different types of charcoal are available, each person may have a personal preference. Try different charcoals and decide which one you prefer.
Waterford Irish Stoves, the ERIN: www.fireplacesandwoodstoves.com/product-directory/waterford-irish-stoves.aspx...small (still full sized tho, not tiny) but mighty
I did the same when I was a Boy Scout fifty years ago. We also made zip packs, using foil, hamburger patties, diced carrots, diced potatoes, salt pepper, a tablespoon of butter, tossed in the campfire for an hour to cook.
Me and my grandpa would do this every friday when i was growing up. Pit cookin we called it. Wonderful memories, thank you for that
That's all the butter you use on that big old potato? Wow!! My wife and I are camping up in Georgia with some family and we're going to put our potatoes in the fire. Thanks for the video.
i wish I was camping but it's 40 and raining hard here...have a bite for me!
Great way to make baked potatoes. Made me hungry again.👍😊🇺🇸
Yup..love cooking with my woodstove
Couldn't believe those giant sheets of foil for those little potatoes. 😅
Hi Kitty, i'm going to guess you've never made baked potatoes directly in a fire or on hot coals, the fire itelf is more than 1500F, the coals are even hotter...it takes less heat to burn through thin alumium (660F to 1200F depending on how thick the foil is)....so wrap up those potatoes in layers!!!! In my experiece putting potatoes onto hot coal requires several layers of foil as the other layers char and get holes in them....but you use less, maybe that works for you!
Did you make oven
Place grated cheese on top and warmed baked beans
oh Janet, now i'm hungry! great idea.
Butter, sour cream and chives. Done this in the campfire before, never in a woodstove. Thanks for the idea. Any other items you cook in the woodstove?
my wood stove isn't great for cooking, it's not made for it (tho my old one was) in an upcoming video i do dehydrate some veggies on top.....and used to cook (in cast iron) on top of my older wood stove...it was awesome.
@@OldSchoolPrepper could I put bake potatoes inside the stove if I am burning coal?
@@LordJesusChrist1968 sorry Alan, don't do that....Coal is mostly carbon with variable amounts of other elements; chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen...which means it will poison your food if you cook in it.. I know some folks still burn coal for heat and energy, please don't breath in any of the fumes and I wouldn't cook in it. If you are burning it in a coal burning stove you could cook on top of the stove. Be safe and thanks for the great question.
@@OldSchoolPrepper 👍
@Cock Atrice great question....the very short answer is charcoal comes from wood and coal is a mined fossil fuel (similar to oil used to make gasoline/diesel). When burned charcoal emits the same gases as burning wood ( carbon monoxide mostly). when Coal is burned it emits sulfur dioxide (SO2), and if it comes in contact with water (H2O), such as being breathed into the wet lungs of a person, it creates harmful sulfuric acid (H2SO4)...which can (and does) poison foods and people. Carbon Monoxide is also harmful to people but charcoal produces approx the same level as a burning fireplace....
Here is the long answer: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHARCOAL VS COAL?
What are each and what are the differences?
Before we dive into definitions and a little more detail about each, when cooking, always use charcoal. Never use coal - it'll poison your food. Something you don't want to do!
Definition
Charcoal is produced from slow heating of wood or other substances. (Merriam-Webster defines charcoal as “a dark or black porous carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances.”)
Coal, on the other hand, is a natural formation of mineral through decaying plant and animal under the earth’s crust with prolonged heat and pressure. (Merriam-Webster defines coal as “solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without free access of air and under the influence of moisture.”)
What are the types and differences between these two substances?
The most basic difference between these two is that coal is a mineral and charcoal is not.
Coal
Coal is basically a result of fossil fuel that formed over many years, whereas the source of charcoal is slow burning carbon woods.
It is formed through the collection of plant materials that are degraded slowly. When plant debris is buried under sand or mud, the pressure and the temperature inside convert them into coal over a long period.
Coal is considered as a non-renewable natural resource. Once coal is mined out and used, it cannot easily be regenerated. Blacksmiths have used coal, particularly bituminous or “soft” coal, in forge fires for hundreds of years.
There are different types of coal. Their categories are based on their properties and composition. The coal types are:
Anthracite
Bituminous
Sub bituminous
Peat
Lignite
Peat is considered the lowest grade coal among the coal types. It is formed by recently accumulated plant debris, and over time, can be converted into coal.
There are some drawbacks to using coal. First of all, it’s not easily available, and even if found, it is expensive to use every day.
Another serious concern is burning coal emits sulfur dioxide (SO2), and if it comes in contact with water (H2O), it creates harmful sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
And, if used to cook food, coal will poison your food. A definite drawback!
Charcoal
Charcoal comprises carbonic compounds. When water and other substances are removed from the carbonic compounds, the end result is charcoal.
Charcoal is in the solid form and looks dark grey.
The main method of producing charcoal is called “Pyrolysis,” where organic materials are decomposed at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. For example, by heating wood we can obtain charcoal.
There are few types of charcoal. Below are a few options:
Extruded charcoal
Lump charcoal
Japanese charcoal
Briquettes
Charcoal has a density of nearly 25 percent of the original wood. The average density of charcoal is .13 or approximately 1/10 that of coal. It usually takes 10x the volume of charcoal to do the heating job as coal.
Charcoal vs Coal: Which one to use when?
The maximum temperature that coal fire generates is approximately 3,500°F (1,927°C). Lower temperatures are used for boilers and furnaces, which is also due to increasing focus on reducing nitrogen oxide or NOx emissions.
Charcoal, on the other hand, heats up way more than coal charcoal (coke) or a gas grill. It is because charcoal is more or less pure carbon, and generates lots of energy.
A charcoal-fired forge makes the air temperature nearly 45 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the normal temperature. Particularly, wood charcoal burns a little quicker than coal charcoal.
Charcoal also adds that unique “grill flavor” to food.
Actually, it's not the charcoal alone that provides that delicious flavor. It comes from the volatile compounds and not from the briquettes themselves.
When the meat heats up, it releases drippings that fall on the burning charcoal and combust. Those drippings have plenty of fats, proteins, oils, and sugars that vaporize and come back up into the meat, giving it that distinct flavor.
More drippings = more flavor.
Knowing the difference between coal and charcoal is particularly important for grilling.
For everyday cooking use, charcoal is your choice. But which charcoal to choose?
Which type of charcoal is ideal?
That can depend on a number of factors - particularly personal preference.
Is lump charcoal a more effective fuel source compared with briquettes? Are briquettes better when it comes to maintaining even temperatures?
Though different types of charcoal are available, each person may have a personal preference. Try different charcoals and decide which one you prefer.
What brand and model of stove is that? I just ate and now I'm hungry again, so much for the diet.
Waterford Irish Stoves, the ERIN: www.fireplacesandwoodstoves.com/product-directory/waterford-irish-stoves.aspx...small (still full sized tho, not tiny) but mighty
I did the same when I was a Boy Scout fifty years ago. We also made zip packs, using foil, hamburger patties, diced carrots, diced potatoes, salt pepper, a tablespoon of butter, tossed in the campfire for an hour to cook.
weren't those called Hobo Pouches or something like that?
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