On Wed, 27 May 2009 14:20:21 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Wed, 27 May 2009 14:21:24 -0400, John H
wrote:



Do you wad up two full sheets of newspaper and put in the bottom? The
Washington Post is good for little else, but it will start charcoal. I
plan for twenty minutes, and it's never failed to be on time.

No. I just won't use newspaper. Tried it once, and the ashes stayed
around. I just squirt a little fluid in and light it.
I'm never in a hurry, and tell the truth my wife or a kid has been
doing it all the last few years.
I'm going to have to take charge again. She's burned her last brat.
I get a kick out that commercial where the wife starts to light the
charcoal and the husband grabs her hand and gets all flustered.
"It's like I would come into your kitchen and make a salad. How would
you like that?"

--Vic

I just pour the hot coals over the newspaper ashes. What the hell,
ashes are ashes. By the time I put the food on, any ashes have
settled.

But, each to his own. I detest the smell and taste of charcoal
lighter, and it's just one more thing to run out of.
--

John H