[TheForge] Forge Question

Sun Mar 24 05:34:01 2002

HI All;

   I suggest you look more closely at charcoal if you think Kingsford
is charcoal.   Kingsford is all coal dust, compressed coal dust, while
that may be just the type of fuel that works in a forge, it doesn't
work for me.  I am producing a food product, last year all my sources
for commercially available hard wood charcoal dried up.  Coal dust
adds a flavor I don't want in my food.

   I am experimenting with electric elements for radiant heat and
producing smoke from a side box for flavor.  Coal dust adds a bitter
taste and a definite "coal" taste, a bit like tar. So...if you want
"wood coal", I have found only one source guaranteeing hardwood
charcoal.

   Hasty Bake will sell you hardwood charcoal, it's ridiculously
expensive unless you are within driving distance of them in Mo. It's
still expensive if you can pick up large quantities yourself from
them, but cheaper than having it shipped.

  If anyone else knows of a good source for hardwood charcoal, I'm
interested.

   Thanks

   Jeff   ><>

----- Original Message -----
From: "John O'Brien" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Forge Question

> Phlip, where are you located?  Is it anywhere near New Milford, Ct.?
If so,
> I need to contact you off list.  Please provide E-mail address.
>
> A few weeks ago, wandering through the local WalMart here in
Florida, I
> spotted a pallet of Kingsford Lump Charcoal, 40#bags.  I went back a
few
> days ago to purchase some, however they had sold out and are not
sure when
> next shippment is due in.  Still had some Mesquite in smaller box
for more
> money however.  Try checking with a Kingsford distributer.  They
apparently
> are making Lump charcoal again.
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phlip" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 12:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Forge Question
>
>
> >
> >
> > Rob Fertner wrote:
> >
> > > Try a restaurant supply that caters to steak joints with that
charcoal
> > > grilled flavor.
> > > At the ABANA conference in Flagstaff, AZ one of the
demonstrators (Tai
> Goo)
> > > said that's
> > > how he gets his charcoal. I can't remember for sure, but I think
he said
> he
> > > paid $8 a 50lb bag of Mesquite charcoal. The chunks were roughly
fist
> sized.
> > > It's the stuff I don't write down I'm forced to remember.  :-)
> > > Rob
> >
> > Awwww, Jeeze..... Here we go again- Phlippin'A Farrier Service,
Forge, and
> > Barbecue..... ;-)
> >
> > Can't get away from cooking, no way ;-)
> >
> > Seriously, though, I hadn't thought of restaurant suppliers. Good
idea,
> thanks
> > ;-)
> >
> > Phlip
> >
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