Camp Chef Product to the Rescue
By GP | March 10, 2010
When it rains…. it pours….or when it’s cold in Cache Valley it freezes. It has been a long cold winter. About 80 percent of annual snow fall but just feels long and colder than usual.
Maybe it is because I’ve been home bound and the meds make me more sensitive to cold I don’t know but I’m ready for spring!
At 2:00 a.m. I heard our lift pump go off in the basement. Two minutes later it went off again. No….sure enough something was amiss. When I built the home I couldn’t get anyone to give me the kind of information I felt comfortable with in regards to the water table. It was fairly high but I was on a good fall which kept water moving and not standing. I should have only gone two feet in the ground but at the request of a neighbor to make the neighborhood look consistent I went four…..mistake. But I rested the foundation on pea gravel under the floor and around the foundation. Inside it I put corrugated pipe so I could catch all the ground water and keep it on the move out to a sump pump.
I’ve gotten away with it for 16 years. But we changed our farming a bit and the ditch from the outlet to the pond wasn’t quite the same and this caused the water to stand a bit more. Sure enough the outlet pipe was frozen solid. I got the 17 year old boy up and sent him for the propane tank. I used my summer water tank upside down over it to trap the heat in hopes of thawing it out. I could hear the pump grinding away. An hour later we removed the trough and cleaned away as much ground as was thawed exposing the plastic pipe. Again I set the single burner stove under the trough but this time on it’s side to help keep the flame closer to the ground and use the burner housing to repel some heat off the plastic tank. Thirty minutes later I checked it and she’d broken loose and water was pouring over top of my favorite single burner stove. It was no worse for wear and I was relieved that the operation didn’t require a back hoe.
My lift pump for septic in the basement takes on some ground water if the sump is off or out. That is a bit of an alarm to alert me to water issues. Camp Chef saved me from boating in the basement. Just a different kind of emergency and was I glad I had it.
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Let the Madness begin!
By admin | March 10, 2010
March Madness is quickly approaching, have you started planning your party meals? Check out these great recipes which are sure to be crowd pleasers!
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Sporting Clays and Highland Beef Burgers
By admin | March 1, 2010
Outdoor Chef Kurt has a new gig, cooking burgers and fries at Central Oregon Sporting Clays and Game Preserve. They grow their own beef so they always have something for me to cook, and the shooters are always ready for a big meal. I donated my Big Gas Grill 3 and grill box to Spencer and Robin to use even when I can’t be there. The Game Preserve has shooting 4 times a week so they are getting good use, and Robin loves the way the grill box makes the burgers taste moist and juicy.
Homemade fries on the single burner 60 thousand BTU cooker taste better than any fast food joint on earth!
Happy Grilling from Outdoor Chef Kurt
Outdoor Chef Kurt
From the Field to the Grill
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2010 World Championship Dutch Oven Cook-Off Recipe Book
By admin | February 22, 2010
The 2010 World Championship Dutch Oven Cook-Off recipe book is now available for purchase. Click here for more information.
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20 Year Anniversary!
By admin | February 16, 2010
In celebration of 20 years in business, Camp Chef is releasing a limited edition Dutch oven. This 12”, 6 Qt. Dutch oven features a deep lid that can also double as a skillet. With a beautiful outdoor design on the lid, and the words “20 Year Anniversary,” this is sure to be a collector’s piece for any Dutch oven enthusiast.
Each Dutch oven has its own individually numbered brass tag, making each piece unique. The cast iron is pre-seasoned, meaning it is ready to cook in right out of the box. With the even heat properties that you get from cast iron, this will quickly become your favorite oven both indoors and outdoors.
“We wanted to make something available for everyone to get in on the excitement of being in business for 20 years. We are excited about this, and we couldn’t have done it without such a loyal following,” said Ty Measom, President of Camp Chef. With a limited quantity available, these collectors’ pieces are sure to go fast.
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