Thread of What You've Eaten, Cooked and/or Drunk Lately

[AKAK]

Wood fired does add to the flavor. On the negative side, besides the high cost to build (even if you DIY), there’s the time factor: it takes hours for the wood fire to bring the oven up to operating temp. Check out the Ooni ovens or one of their competitors. Very close to authentic wood fired flavor, lots less to buy and operate, and ready to cook in about 20 minutes.

I have/had (he's moved but still pending selling his house) this kinda whackadoodle neighbor who decided to build a standalone outdoor all stone bread oven.

Now, this was 10 or so years ago, "so in the before times" but theres no way this thing was less than 15 or 20 grand.

As far as I know he used it 3 times.

 

[Zippercat]

I have/had (he's moved but still pending selling his house) this kinda whackadoodle neighbor who decided to build a standalone outdoor all stone bread oven.

Now, this was 10 or so years ago, "so in the before times" but theres no way this thing was less than 15 or 20 grand.

As far as I know he used it 3 times.

About 3 years ago I got quote of $25-30,000 for stand alone stone patio fireplace and pizza oven, not including the concrete patio to be in front of it. Instead got natural gas Ooni oven and gas fire table and did very large DIY outdoor kitchen with stainless steel cabinets, two level tiled patio, stone veneered privacy wall, etc. for about half that!

 

[AKAK]

About 3 years ago I got quote of $25-30,000 for stand alone stone patio fireplace and pizza oven, not including the concrete patio to be in front of it. Instead got natural gas Ooni oven and gas fire table and did very large DIY outdoor kitchen with stainless steel cabinets, two level tiled patio, stone veneered privacy wall, etc. for about half that!

Yeah so this thing is completely enclosed. And apparently took very little wood to make it work.

Like I said the dude is a little different. He lived 2 doors down and we have pretty big yards with downsloping hills. One day I was letting out the dog and I look over and homeslice is splitting wood into kinda fat kindling size pieces of wood from a larger round. He'd take two or 3 hacks, stop and then tap the head back on to his hatchet. Then take a few more hacks. Etc.

A few minutes later I sit down and take out my phone and my wife is like "hey ee need to get going" and I was like "well... Let's just see if we need to dial 911 here anytime soon. See if we have anything handy we can fashion into a tourniquet"

 

[DubCoffman62]

Yeah so this thing is completely enclosed. And apparently took very little wood to make it work.

Like I said the dude is a little different. He lived 2 doors down and we have pretty big yards with downsloping hills. One day I was letting out the dog and I look over and homeslice is splitting wood into kinda fat kindling size pieces of wood from a larger round. He'd take two or 3 hacks, stop and then tap the head back on to his hatchet. Then take a few more hacks. Etc.

A few minutes later I sit down and take out my phone and my wife is like "hey ee need to get going" and I was like "well... Let's just see if we need to dial 911 here anytime soon. See if we have anything handy we can fashion into a tourniquet"

Surprise him this Christmas

 

[AKAK]

Surprise him this Christmas

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