When one of my favourite drinking buddies was back briefly from overseas, we fired up Big Bill the clay oven for some pizza time. The day was unseasonably hot, which was just great for hanging out in… more →
Imported Kiwiwrote 2 weeks ago: When one of my favourite drinking buddies was back briefly from overseas, we fired up Big Bill the c … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Our enrichment session on April 1st was at LaVista Farms near Alton, IL. I have never been to Alton … more →
wrote 1 month ago: While Kiwi brother and wife were here from UK, we wanted to let them enjoy some Big Bill hospitality … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I had a spontaneous play date with Big Bill my clay oven on Saturday. Over 3 hours, we made 6.5Kg of … more →
wrote 2 months ago: On Sunday, I fired up Big Bill the clay oven for baking bread. And since the oven was hot, I had a f … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Poormansurvival - Bruce’s Poor Man Survival Bulletin In This Issue: 1. Preparing for hard time … more →
wrote 3 months ago: This summer has been so warm for us! Our weekends had been very action-packed since Christmas, but B … more →
wrote 5 months ago: The world didn’t end; it’s party time! White chocolate strawberry dessert pizza – … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Can you tell what’s cooking? It’s Mister Smiley Face! Diego likes to keep an eye on ever … more →
wrote 6 months ago: On Sunday, we fired up Big Bill for some pizza time with friends and family, followed by fireworks f … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Fancy some wood-fired pizza? Smoky cheese, roasted vegetables and fresh bread are worth the e … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Today I visited my daughter’s home by the ocean. We made pizzas in her dad’s handmade ea … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Ahh – journey’s end – or at least the culmination of many hours of labor! A few da … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Some scary cracks developed over several days as the first layer of the oven dried. They developed a … more →
wrote 8 months ago: A few days of good weather allowed us to take the next steps on the mud oven. Linda laid a cement dr … more →
wrote 8 months ago: What do you think about Big Bill’s new season fashion? I think the red hat really brings out h … more →
wrote 8 months ago: I started this blog—a little reluctantly—a number of years ago primarily as a place for my customers … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Well, ironic isn’t it. I haven’t been able to bring myself to work on the mud oven becau … more →
wrote 9 months ago: In the second trial I was looking at the differences between interpretations of cooking pits in Norw … more →