can you use this to roast marsh mellows and hotdogs? I also have a coleman popcorn popper can I use this with this fire pit
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we have used it to roast marsh mellows just becareful because if you drop it in the glass its a sticky mess. we have not done hotdogs or popcorn but I believe it would pop jiffy pop or roast hot dogs the flame in the picture I would say is on low
1151544
Yes you can- we do all the time the flame gets about a foot high. It really is a good investment and cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else
1151545
We roast marshmallows with it. But I wouldn't use it for cooking anything that drips while cooking unless you want to continue cleaning it out. Which would mean moving all the rocks, cleaning all the metal parts it wouldn't seem worth it to me. It has performed well and is inexpensive as fire pits go.
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No, I would never attempt to roast anything directly over the firepit that MIGHT drip down into it. It would prove to be very messy. I am not familiar with the coleman popcorn popper, so don't have any idea of the process. General Rule: Don't put anything into the flames!
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Yes of course. This is a full cast iron product, any and all full cast iron can be used over a campfire as long as you know how to set it up so your food wont fall off if the coals/logs shift position. As long as it is stable, then yes it can easily be used just like a griddle with a bit of an edge to keep the food/grease inside.
1623895
I wouldn't think it would be a great thing for roasting hot dogs, especially if grease were to drop in to the unit..... It is a wonderful thing if you like to sit around a fire, however. Love it.
1385593
I have never tried, but my thought would be yes and no. I am sure that you could do it. However, I don't know how well it would clean up or if it would cause other "gunky" issues. Plus if you use a full 1/2 cup of kernels, the popper fills up completely. So I don't think it would be a good idea. But it wouldn't hurt to try it once.
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It all depends on your fuel source. If you are using charcoal or wood, the hot timbers will leak out of the bottom and potentially burn the table. Never put on a plastic table. The bottom surface becomes very hot and will melt plastic. If you don't want to be hunched over when cooking I have placed it on a concrete table using propane and it worked fine. Typically this great little BBQ is best utilized on the ground free from anything ignitable. To answer your question specifically, I would not cook with it on a wooden picnic table.
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Yes. I have a Presto PopLite and have completed hundreds of roasts in it. Use about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of unroasted coffee beans per batch, depending on the size of the bean. You must agitate the beans during the roast or you will cause the chaff to ignite and the beans to scorch. To do this, I hold the popper in my hands and gently shake it up and down. I also replaced the lid with a small piece of duct work from the hardware store. Roasting coffee in the popper will obviously void the warranty, but in my experience, it is the best and cheapest way to roast coffee at home.
2050764
I would use this roaster in an oven only for roasting. You probably could do a gravy with dippings using the roaster over a gas top burner but I have not tried it yet.
1133955
Would not use to toast marshmellows. They will smell of fuel. Use only an open fire to roast marshmellows
2161629
Yes you can roast a bird in it. We used it on a two burner propane cook stove in Panama for two months.
1494268
i would say yes. i read a review that 1 customer would burn a small fire in his grill to roast marshmellows. and i quess it would help burn out the food residue if any. you just cant beat cast iron.
1950695
I would use this instead of the metal pan they are selling with their propane smokers. my son bought a M.......t smoker was having flareups.. i gave him a cast iron skillet and solved the flaw . this should work better.. also pellets chips and chunk wood work well in my propane smoker that is older and has a cast iron smoker box like this!
2015224
Yes, but it will roast the beans better if you replace the Kettle Krazy's plastic bowl/cover with a convection oven lid, like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NJGCUK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This Kettle Krazy is actually better to use for roasting coffee beans than the http://www.amazon.com/West-Bend-82306-6-Quart-Electric/dp/B00004RC6R/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1396541674&sr=1-1&keywords=stir+crazy - 1) because the stirrers are thicker than the Stir Crazy, and 2) the heat base in which the stirrer attaches to is metal, not plastic. If you Google Stir Crazy Convection Coffee Roasting, you'll see what I'm talking about, however, all those examples, they had to modify the Stir Crazy by replacing the cheaper stirrer, plastic heat base and some examples they even added one of those stands or a base from a wok so that the convection lid they're using had enough room to sit or fit on the Stir Crazy. The convection oven I pointed out above is unlike the ones in the examples where it has a taller glass cover, which is perfectly designed to fit over the Kettle Krazy, due to the KK's taller metal heating base. Plus, Kettle Krazy has a Nut setting, which IMHO, is better for roasting the coffee beans vs. using the popcorn setting, however, the real roasting will come from the convection oven lid.
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I bought this popper solely for roasting coffee beans but I could never get them darker than a medium roast, even if left to run beyond 15 minutes. At that point it becomes a fire hazard since popcorn poppers typically don't need to run that long to make popcorn. After just a few uses, I sold mine in a garage sale and I was lucky to find an old West Bend Poppery II at my local Goodwill store for $2.00. Same wattage but better built than this Toastess model. I also have an old Chefmate popper that I also found at a thrift shop for $3.00. It's the same 1200 watts but runs a bit hotter so roasts don't take as long to reach my desired depth. I bought this popper solely for roasting coffee beans but I could never get them darker than a medium roast, even if left to run beyond 15 minutes. At that point it becomes a fire hazard since popcorn poppers typically don't need to run that long to make popcorn. After just a few uses, I sold mine in a garage sale and I was lucky to find an old West Bend Poppery II at my local Goodwill store for $2.00. Same wattage but better built than this Toastess model. I also have an old Chefmate popper that I also found at a thrift shop for $3.00. It's the same 1200 watts but runs a bit hotter so... » Read More I bought this popper solely for roasting coffee beans but I could never get them darker than a medium roast, even if left to run beyond 15 minutes. At that point it becomes a fire hazard since popcorn poppers typically don't need to run that long to make popcorn. After just a few uses, I sold mine in a garage sale and I was lucky to find an old West Bend Poppery II at my local Goodwill store for $2.00. Same wattage but better built than this Toastess model. I also have an old Chefmate popper that I also found at a thrift shop for $3.00. It's the same 1200 watts but runs a bit hotter so roasts don't take as long to reach my desired depth. « Show Less
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This person says it works -- http://homebrewcoffeeology.com/product-reviews/roasting-equipment -- saying "This is an inexpensive popcorn popper that can be re-purposed as an affordable way to roast coffee at home. "
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Noreen, this is not electric. I have used it on the grill or open fire. I take it camping, the back yard, the kitchen, you name it.If it is hot, if it has coals, I can cook with it. Noreen, I suggest you go on line and look at the site, http://www.cancooker.com/all your questions will be answered there. Noreen, I use it a lot. But I am also a huge fan of thecast iron camp fire cooking pans. I think a lot of it has to do with being different and having a great meal to share. Please, make sure this is what you want before you purchase. Like I said, I use it and I loveit. Noreen, this is not electric. I have used it on the grill or open fire. I take it camping, the back yard, the kitchen, you name it.If it is hot, if it has coals, I can cook with it. Noreen, I suggest you go on line and look at the site, http://www.cancooker.com/all your questions will be answered there. Noreen, I use it a lot. But I am also a huge fan of thecast iron camp fire cooking pans. I think a lot of it has to do with being different and having a great meal to share. Please, make sure this is what you want before you purchase. Like I said, I use it and I... » Read More Noreen, this is not electric. I have used it on the grill or open fire. I take it camping, the back yard, the kitchen, you name it.If it is hot, if it has coals, I can cook with it. Noreen, I suggest you go on line and look at the site, http://www.cancooker.com/all your questions will be answered there. Noreen, I use it a lot. But I am also a huge fan of thecast iron camp fire cooking pans. I think a lot of it has to do with being different and having a great meal to share. Please, make sure this is what you want before you purchase. Like I said, I use it and I loveit. « Show Less
1623900
The simple answer is yes. The flames on my unit reach up to 10 inches above the rim. But the flames are like a propane fire, not hot coals like a wood fire. That said, there is more than enough heat to roast hot dogs. However, I would not want to drop grease into the vermiculite granules on a regular basis.
192169
It works as any regular fire pit with with real wood or any briquettes, add a little of liquid fuel and light it up. Works for me! I grilled meat just fine. Good luck having fun!