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Egging in the cold
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Grambler
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I don't have a covered patio so trying to keep warm when egging this time of year can be a challenge. So other than drinking myself silly, do any of you have any thoughts on canopies or recommendations? I'd like one with removable walls and I guess vented on the top?
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Winter snow just means you don't need a coolie for your beer!
Re-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
I use my kitchen. However, it does not have removable walls.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
With Egging you don't have to stand right by the grill with most cooks. Get a Smokeware cap to keep rain out, and you've got a nice set up for cooking in any weather.Dustin - Macon, GA
Southern Wheelworks -
If you have a nook out of the wind this can help“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
Coach Finstock Teen Wolf -
If it's got removable walls will it really do anything for the cold? My FIL got one of these for us, works if we go camping or I can wheel it over to the egg if needed.
LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Acn said:If it's got removable walls will it really do anything for the cold? My FIL got one of these for us, works if we go camping or I can wheel it over to the egg if needed.
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1. Run out, light the egg
2. Run out set the vents
3. Run out, add the food
4. Run out, flip the food
5. Run out, probe the food
6. Run out, retrieve the food
7. Plate and snap a pic of food
8. Enjoy food
9. Post pic of food -
I would wear a warm coat.
______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
I light one of these when it gets below 68° (freezing around here)Large BGE, Adjustable Rig, Small BGE, 2 BBQ Guru's, 18" WSM, Rockwood, Stage 3 Roush Mustang and a hot wife...
Las Vegas, Nevada! -
Grambler said:other than drinking myself silly
Seriously though, one of the things I like about the BGE is that I only need to go out and tend it for a short time now and then. 95% of the time it takes care of business just fine by itself. Mine is close enough that I can read the dome thermometer from indoors, which helps my peace of mind, or sometimes I'll just use the Maverick and read the temperature from wherever I am in the house.Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning. -
Coat your skin liberally in vegetable oil and take picturesColumbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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My temps will hit -30C so there is no hope..... this doesn't stop me or the egg though
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RRP said:Winter snow just means you don't need a coolie for your beer!
- extends cold period of drink in the container
- keeps your damn hands from getting cold and wet!
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Nothing better than a couple feet of snow around the egg station. love egging in the winter.Highland, MI
L BGE, Primo, and a KJ Jr -
OhioEgger said:Grambler said:other than drinking myself silly
Seriously though, one of the things I like about the BGE is that I only need to go out and tend it for a short time now and then. 95% of the time it takes care of business just fine by itself. Mine is close enough that I can read the dome thermometer from indoors, which helps my peace of mind, or sometimes I'll just use the Maverick and read the temperature from wherever I am in the house.
Other than booze, I have a black heavy duty thermal Carhartt hoody and beanie, delegated for charcoal setup, cooking. Keep the hands warm if needed by touching my eggs, or placing them by the dome hole if running 400 or more.
None of those cute, cheap, POS snap together gazebos/wind breaks stand a chance here with ol' man Winter. Seems like more of a PITA than anything.
A headlamp really comes in handy for the shorter days too.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
Jameson19 said:
I light one of these when it gets below 68° (freezing around here)I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
nolaegghead said:I would wear a warm coat.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
RRP said:Winter snow just means you don't need a coolie for your beer!
They didn't make it all night, ended up leaving at like 3am and found the nearest waffle house, ate, thawed out, then went back and broke down camp.Dustin - Macon, GA
Southern Wheelworks -
Just stand close to the egg, it'll keep you warmNorthern Virginia
LBGE ~'14 -
Chubbs said:Coat your skin liberally in vegetable oil and take pictures
______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
fishlessman said:nolaegghead said:I would wear a warm coat.
______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
The best part about egging in the cold, snow and blizzard conditions....is watching it on tv from Vegas!Large BGE, Adjustable Rig, Small BGE, 2 BBQ Guru's, 18" WSM, Rockwood, Stage 3 Roush Mustang and a hot wife...
Las Vegas, Nevada! -
nolaegghead said:I would wear a warm coat.
I even have a special 'smoking' jacket so my work and civi jackets don't smell like the grill.Bill Denver, CO
XL, 2L's, and MM -
pgprescott said:RRP said:Winter snow just means you don't need a coolie for your beer!
- extends cold period of drink in the container
- keeps your damn hands from getting cold and wet!
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
nolaegghead said:fishlessman said:nolaegghead said:I would wear a warm coat.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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