Be Prepared When the Power Goes Out ! Living in Canada, we’ve all experienced a bad winter storm. Freezing temperatures, piles of snow and, every so often, the power goes out. This begs the question: Is your home ready for a power outage? It’s important to be prepared for power outages. Besides the obvious (food), […]
The Best Turkey Ever! Starting points: We also have a spatchcock (flattened) turkey recipe Turkey does not have to be brined Skin is not necessarily the best part – but it will look great Makes fantastic gravy A 6 kg turkey was used for this recipe Required Items Turkey (not frozen) Two onions Celery (perhaps […]
Kamado Flattened Turkey (Spathcock Turkey) Flattened Turkey: A new twist on an old idea. Benefits of BBQing / smoking a flattened turkey include more consistent cooking time, even cooking of the meat, as well as have more surface area for your rubs and spices. Kamado (Primo, Saffire, Egg, etc…) Set-Up Prepare your charcoal kamado set-up […]
Looking for great Labour Day Recipes? If you’re stuck for ideas for on what to put on the grill this Labour Day weekend, check out these 3 helpful recipe videos guaranteed to satisfy every member of your party. The videos below feature the Primo Charcoal Grill. But these recipes will also come out great on […]
At Friendly Fires, we are a very fortunate company. Not only do we have the most amazing customers and fantastic staff, but our suppliers are world class too! Let me explain… All 4 of our stores have a strong sense of community and giving back. Last year at one of our Christmas parties, I challenged […]
Chimney fires are a frightening prospect for any homeowner who burns with wood (or pellet). Beyond damaging your chimney, chimney fires can spread to your home causing injury and death as well as extensive property damage. But chimney fires can be completely eliminated with a proper precautions. Understanding Chimney Fires There are two types of […]
As heating season comes along, its important to think about fireplace safety when it comes to children (and pets). Fireplaces (stoves) get hot. Although certain safety standards have improved over the years (such as mandatory screens on gas and propane fireplaces), there still remains a number of danger areas. Follow these five steps for a […]
The Farmers Almanac is predicting a cold cold winter….. Here’s how a new stove or fireplace can help! For many people, a fireplace helps to make their house feel more like a home by adding festive ambiance or creating a romantic setting. All year round a new fireplace is an attractive focal piece where family […]
There’s been much talk in the news lately on the safety of bristle BBQ brushes. According to many news sources (and Doctors), there’s been an increase in reported cases where the metal bristle of a BBQ brush has gotten lodged in a person’s throat. Yuck. Scary. While this is very serious – its important to […]
Friendly Fires has been working on an efficient pellet stove project with St. Lawrence College and Green City Initiatives. Just recently at a SWITCH meeting, we were approached by Green City Initiatives as they have been experimenting with pelletizing coffee grinds. Essentially, burning pellets is replaced with an alternative. Their concept was to see if […]