I am sitting in front of my wood burning stove, making a pot of soup on the top of it.

[texanwitch]

It does work, takes all day.

I love the smell and the sound of the wood burning.

Today is prefect for it, cold and wet.

Later some cornbread and ice tea.

I must have ice tea, it is Texas.

Everyone say safe and dry.

[hibbing]

1. What kind of soup?

That sounds nice and toasty. I have a friend who has a real nice wood burning stove from Germany, that sucker radiates heat like a mofo!

Peace

[texanwitch]

3. Chicken soup, my Grandmother made it the same way.

I don't have a fresh killed chicken but everything else is the same.

This stove also make a mean stew.

It is the slow cooking.

My stove will open up like a fire place, or close the door like a regular wood burning stove.

I like watching the fire better then watching tv.

Takes me back to the farm when I was little.

[blueamy66]

2. Love the sound of wood burning as well.

We had a cabin in Prescott, AZ. No central heat or air. We'd all sleep in front of the fireplace...burning the wood that we "stole" from the neighbors. My family once cooked an entire Thanksgiving meal in that cabin....2 burner stove, a small oven, fresh turkey from the farm, not too many pots and pans, no microwave...BEST THANKSGIVING EVAH!

I'm in No Cal now. It rained the last 2 days. I have been freezing. But still am drinking my iced tea. Just put another log on the fire.

Have a good one!

[texanwitch]

4. That sounds like a great Thanksgiving.

My Grandmother cooked on a wood burning stove until after WW2.

I have been in a cabin with a wood burning stove, that was some great food.

I will be frying my turkey like every year.

I have all my stuff ready to go.

This cold weather makes the holiday for me.

Have a great day and stay warm.

[blueamy66]

5. My BF is going to either smoke the turkey or fry it...I have no idea...

He has the turkey and I get the other 15 side dishes...doesn't seem fair....hmmm...and I am meeting the parents for the first time....I can cook like the devil, but am still nervous....

You're right...the cold weather does make it seem like the holidays. But my family is in Arizona and I am missing the crap outta them right now.

[texanwitch]

6. I like smoke turkey but fried turkey is so good.

I miss my Grandparents who passed away years ago.

I try to keep their memory alive by cooking on the stove.

This time of year makes you think of family.

Have a great Thanksgiving.

That better be one good turkey.

Have a good one.

[blueamy66]

7. Thank you. I am going to try to have a good one.

All the best....

[fizzgig]

8. i love sitting by dad's woodstove

such a homey feeling.

enjoy your soup!

[texanwitch]

9. I did buy a free range chicken, not cheap.

The taste is different.

My Grandparents didn't like the tv on during the day.

On cold days it would so quiet in the house, except for the wind, the clock and the stove.

My job was to keep the wood box filled, not a easy job.

My Grandparents like a warm room.

After coming in from chores that fire felt so good.

That is why I bought a wood burning stove.

Also my Grandmother was a great cook.

She would make bread and other goodies in the winter.

The smell is still in my brain.

[fizzgig]

10. i'm thinking about getting a loaf of bread started

it's cold today and i think it would be a nice way to warm up. we've got blt fixings, so that would be dinner.

[texanwitch]

11. I thought of getting the bread making machine going but didn't.

So it has to be cornbread.

Bread baking smells so good.

[fizzgig]

12. it'll be some quick-rise, no-knead bread

there is something so comforting about homemade bread.

[texanwitch]

14. I want to try some of that.

With the bread machine just throw all the stuff in.

My Grandmother would have words to say about that.

I could make bread like my Grandmother if I had to but it is a lot of work.

I need to make the cornbread soon.

I need to make extra for the dressing.

[fizzgig]

16. it's so easy

here's the recipe i use.

and the quick rise

the last few loaves have included whole roasted garlic cloves and parmesean cheese. that is especially tasty.

[texanwitch]

17. I will give it a try this weekend.

I will be home all weekend.

Thanks for the info.

Nothing like fresh hot bread with butter.

[fizzgig]

22. it's a fantastic return for very little work

my husband can't resist it.

[trof]

13. Used to heat my house in NH with one of those and a fireplace.

It was a big house. 2 story.
Loved making a pot of chili on the stove.
Later went to a coal stove with a blower, which was much better.
Finally got an oil furnace.

[texanwitch]

15. I remember coming home from school and smelling whatever was cooking on the stove.

My Grandmother would make chili sometimes.

I have lots of wood.

[woo me with science]

18. Mmmmmm. Vicarious comfort.

I love posts like this.

It sounds lovely. Love the idea of the smell of burning wood as much as the soup.

Thank you.

[texanwitch]

19. Funny what sticks in your brain from childhood.

I had a great childhood while it lasted.

It ended at 13 so I guess that is why I remember it so much.

[woo me with science]

20. I'm sorry to hear that :(

I'm still having mine.

[texanwitch]

21. Things change.

I wouldn't change any of it.

The memories are still there.

The person I am today is because those early years.

I still have some of my Grandparents things.

Days like this remind of the simple days.

I understand my Grandparents better now.

[riderinthestorm]

23. Sitting in front of my wood burning stove as we speak.

I haven't tried to cook anything on it ever.

I use the crockpot or my kitchen stove. Sounds like a new project!

Cheers and hope your soup turned out perfectly!

[texanwitch]

24. It is like a crockpot, slow cooking.

I use my Grandmother's old cooking pot.

I guess it depends on the kind of stove.

Make sure the pot has a thick bottom to it.

Stir from time to time.

[riderinthestorm]

25. Ah thanks I have a few cast iron pieces which should work well. Can't wait! nt

[texanwitch]

26. Try soup first.

You will get the hang of it.