Should I buy an outdoor cooker? Smoker? Charcoal Grill?
@lookatdesktop (27156)
Dallas, Texas
April 10, 2018 12:16pm CST
I don't own anything to cook on out doors in the summer. I would like to but not sure if it's a good investment.
From my standpoint, I eat mainly from what my wife cooks on the stove or in the oven. I could actually do without a stove. For me I am happy with cold cuts sandwiches.
Chips and iced cold tea. It's all good to me.
Size is not important as for having an outdoor grill of sorts. Maybe you have some hints to give me. I only cooked on a home made brick grill that I stacked acme bricks together and placed a metal grill on top and charcoal under it. I was 7 or 8 when my dad asked me to make him a brick grill. I did it by using nothing more than ordinary house bricks, the ones that are about 3 inches wide and 6 inches long. That are used for outside of houses to cover them up all over. They sell bricks and blocks at the home and garden and hardware center. I have made a home made cinder block out door bbq cooker but it looked rustic. For one good thing, it was not a problem with having it stole from the back yard. Nobody's gonna come over the fence and steal bricks, right?
In any case, I want to do some outdoor cooking. I have to find a grill that can be used and then stored away for safe keeping until next time.
I am thinking Weber. They make pretty good ones.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
10 Apr 18
@Courage7 That would solve many of our financial woes. 
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@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
10 Apr 18
@lookatdesktop lol
I know it Anthony..well lets see what you build or buy..would love to see your creation..bless us we will win the lotto and be out of debt
I know it Anthony..well lets see what you build or buy..would love to see your creation..bless us we will win the lotto and be out of debt1 person likes this

@akalinus (44366)
• United States
10 Apr 18
If we ever get warm weather again, I am thinking of experimenting with a solar cooker. You can make one out of cardboard and aluminum foil. There are a lot of instructions on the Internet. I was thinking of buying a metal one online but they are expensive. Have been thinking about it since we had to evacuate for Hurricane Irma. Solar is free and I should learn to use it. Plus you can use it where fires are not allowed.
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
11 Apr 18
@lookatdesktop Since I live in Florida, it is a good choice for me. For some reason, Florida has not gone into warm weather yet.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
10 Apr 18
The sun can be a good source of heat with solar cooking. I saw a video about a kid who makeshifted an aluminum surface to cook a hot dog on in the sun and it actually seemed to work well for him. I don't know if YouTube has anything on this but I will give it a look see...
Okay here is one you might enjoy looking at.
A solar cooker is a device which is used to cook food directly under sun light without using Gas, LPG or electricity. It's a clean process of outdoor cooking...
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Apr 18
This might give you some ideas
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
10 Apr 18
Thanks. That title might also include. Small grills for limited budgets. 

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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
10 Apr 18
I think I prefer a smoker because it has a charcoal grill attached to it. 

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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
10 Apr 18
That is a better deal. Smoking meat to add extra flavor is a wonderful thing.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
11 Apr 18
@lookatdesktop that is true, Anthony. I hope I get to taste the meat you will be grilling. Hehe
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