This is an old picture from when my Big Green Egg was newer than it is now. It has taken me some time to get used to using it regularly. The recent string of record-breaking heat has encouraged me to use it more. I am using it today. It still works very well, and the Looftlighter still works well. (This uses hot air to start the fire.) I know this might seem strange to some. My thinking has been keep the heat outside. There is a ceiling fan above it so I do get a breeze while using it. Also, I use it like an oven by using a heavy stone shelf accessory which allows me to slow cook in enamel covered cast iron cookware. This way I am not standing out in the heat for very long.
Old picture of the stone shelf that is used inside the Big Green Egg
The inside kitchen has been kept cool.
I am now reading my 5th book this summer, and I bought 2 new ones yesterday at an independent bookstore near an appointment. I am still waiting for 2 others to arrive in the mail. Several of them have been very strange, and definitely challenge traditional thinking.
My name is Katherine J. Krein. I lost my father in June of 2013, and then I lost my mother in November of the same year. After they both died I went through a mind-warping number obsession that has taken me years to control. This is my story. It is now 2025. I still use this site to post some poems and thoughts. My obsession has faded, however, I still notice the numbers. Faith, hope, and love is what guides me now.
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