MacKenzie

Dinner is looking very tasty, Tony.

Here are some shots showing the inside and the inside top. There is a ceramic tile in the bottom under the Konro. This top is very light and the outside top is not too bad either most of the wood is cedar. The outside top cover is waterproof as there is plywood under the cedar boards. The cedar is glued and screwed to the plywood.

Thanks, CK, yes, I just lift the top off and set it on another rolling stand I have and that gives me another space to put things. The Konro stays inside the table the entire time. I can lift it out if I want to clean the cavity. I will take another pix when it's daylight. This top just lifts off if I want to get the Konro out or to check on things.

Tekobo's comment about her husband tapping the tiles reminded me that I used my finger to tap the tiles and you can definitely hear the ones that have the space behind them. If it's dark and there is venting a flashlight will help you detect which ones.

Finally have my table finished. This is not meant to be sitting around although if you had stools you could sit around and cook. A good inch all way round, enough for fire protections and I can get my hand in to control the vents. If I find the wood is darkening I can put in some metal liners. Steak is on. Should have had a bigger fire though. If I find the shelf is getting burned from sparks I can have a piece of stainless steel cut to fit over it. Cooked a spaghetti squash and had planned on an air fryer baked potato but after an hour at 400F it was not cooked and the rest of dinner was ready.:( Drizzled maple syrup over the squash. Coals removed and Konro is cool so on goes the top to keep things dry.

Muzza, hope you enjoy the sights and perhaps post some yourself.

I see you have found out about cooking chicken on a KK, it is marvelous.

I was wondering who was waving that white flag, if I had known it was you I would have turned our runway lights on. Next give me notice and I'll put up the runway sock and turn the lights on just for you. I hope you had a wonderful trip and saw lots of sight and dogs.

Exactly, gotta roll with it.:)

Awesome, Tony.

Stop bragging about how young you are, some of us have been there and wish we'd see it again, no need to remind us.

Aussie, that dinner looks awesome.

Tekobo, your smoothie sounds delicious - smoothie with ginger, carrot and apple. I need to try it.

I am glad it worked out so well for you.

You really have to taste bread that is made with freshly ground wheat berries to appreciate the taste difference, it is truly awesome.

Tyrus, I'm not sure about popsicles, I think the flavour is not strong enough, but I bet one could make ice cream with the pumpkin and throw in some pie spices. [emoji4]

Here is the soup, at first I thought this might be bland but actually it was delicious and I think I might try adding a little heat to the next bowl and see how that goes. I have enough pumpkin to last the winter. Thought I'd better dress it up with some pea greens. You can see in this pix that it is a thick soup.

I am just waiting for the plated shots.

Started my pumpkin soup - Maybe I'd better cut it up first. Done after about an hour at 375- 400F. All scooped out and now I need to run to the store to get the heavy cream. Please stay tuned. I think this must be enough for two batches of soup so I will freeze half for the winter.

alimac, those beef ribs look fantastic and lots of meat on them.

Awesome, you are going to need a wide angle lens to get those wonderful food shots.

sfdrew, Happy Birthday.:) I have never burned a basket of coco but it looks a little on the skimpy side to me.

tekobo, dinner looks amazing and tasty.

Pequod, both of those loaves have wonderful crumb, both loaves look beautiful too, and you just gotta love the taste of fresh milled flour.

No, but I have roasted a whole squash before, just punched a hole in the top. It cooked just fine but it was just like doing it in the oven( you know that appliance that is taking up space in your kitchen. ), today I should pick up more smoking and it should be more caramelized. I hope.