Tag: Big Green Egg

The Storm is Over, Power has been Restored, and a Heat Wave has been Forecast

The recent storm caused power outage pushed me to rearrange the deck and uncover my Big Green Egg. I had a big enchilada casserole in the oven when the power went out in the late afternoon. I waited, thinking the power would be restored soon. After a couple of hours I covered the casserole still in the oven. Around 6am the next morning when the power was still out I fired up the grill, and placed the casserole on the stone shelf. It finished cooking this way. It was delicious!

We kept the two refrigerators cold with a generator we had not had to use for over 10 to 15 years. Neither my husband or I could remember exactly the last time we had an extended power outage, though we knew it was a long time ago. The small portable Jackery power station my husband uses occasionally with his business came in handy for smaller electrical necessities.

I read about the heat wave that should be arriving this weekend or early next week. I prayed that our power would be restored before this time. The power came back on last evening when the day was winding down. Thank God, and thank you Dominion Energy and all your dedicated service workers.

The picture above captures my mood this morning.

Taking Some Time to Relax

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.