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No. 1 --Do You cook more when it is cold outside? No. 2 -- If so, do you use your pellet pit for more cooks?

Yes
- 8 (12.9%)
No
- 11 (17.7%)
Use the Pit More When Cold Outside
- 5 (8.1%)
Use the Pit Less When Cold Outside
- 7 (11.3%)
Use the Pit the Same No Matter the Weather
- 31 (50%)

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Kristin Meredith

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Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« on: November 15, 2018, 10:15:12 AM »

I feel like we cook more when it is cold outside -- especially bake more.  But we use the Memphis Pro less because even with a covered patio it is just cold and sometimes nasty to cook outside.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2018, 10:45:39 AM »

I just don't have a good spot to set mine up outside in the winter. If I had something that was closed or semi closed I would use it just as much through the winter. For smoked goodness in the winter I use my small cookshack electric set up under a range hood that is ducted outside.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2018, 12:02:09 PM »

Day in and day out I am less inclined to go outside and do a small cook for a meal. However, I am more apt to cook in the cold or come what may, if i have a "project" like jerkey or a big meal like Thanksgiving or Christmas. Those are the times when I get psyched up for a challenge and it doesn't matter what's happening outside; the cook must go on!!
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2018, 02:09:01 PM »

I have a covered patio, under which my cookers sit.  This keeps the rain and snow off your head, but doesn't make it any warmer to stand out by them.  Still both units will get used regularly, with the pellet grill at least once or twice a week, and the FEC-100 maybe a couple times a month during the cold.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2018, 04:21:01 PM »

I love Fall, Winter, and only part of Spring.  The heat and humidity drive me inside from May - August.  The majority of my cooking is outside on the smokers or charcoal, so it increases exponentially when it gets colder outside.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2018, 08:38:16 PM »


 What gets me is the dampness and wind with darkness thrown in....I can deal w/ cold and sunny.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2018, 10:39:17 PM »

I cook all year. When it rains I put up my tent.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2018, 10:48:51 PM »

Covered patio so I am outside year round. Doesnt get to cold in the NW so I will cook year round.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2018, 05:22:51 AM »

I cook year around,  but I am very fortunate to have a covered patio
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2018, 07:46:29 AM »

It does get cold in NC (well to me it does) and I still fire up the smoker. After I put on the food I go back inside  ;D
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2018, 09:23:40 AM »

Last night the temp was right at 32, it was snowing, not all the leaves have dropped off my maple trees in the back so red and gold leaves to look at... and the PG500 was humming along cooking dinner.  It was kinda nice and enjoyable out actually.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2018, 11:44:17 AM »

Last night the temp was right at 32, it was snowing, not all the leaves have dropped off my maple trees in the back so red and gold leaves to look at... and the PG500 was humming along cooking dinner.  It was kinda nice and enjoyable out actually.

I can understand that, my previous home was in the middle of no where, and it was nice to just sit out and enjoy the quiet. Even if I had to brush the snow off the swing at times.
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2018, 09:27:41 AM »

I cook year around here in AZ. I have a covered outdoor kitchen so weather is never a factor, maybe...
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Re: Do You Cook More When it is Cold Outside?
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2018, 11:02:20 AM »

My deck is covered.  ;D
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