mint Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="sweet 17"]Clair, where did you get the kettle in the picture?I ask because it would be such a good idea to have a big old-fashioned kettle on top of the bois-charbon oven sort of on the go all day. Then I'll have loads of hot water for cleaning and washing up. But, I would imagine that trying to get a kettle like that in France is no easy matter?[/quote]Sweet, sorry to disappoint, but this is not a picture of the woodburner in my house...[:(] I wish my house was that tidy![:D], but where would all the spiders go? [Www]You can get similar kettles on line:http://www.leboncoin.fr/http://www.twenga.fr/dir-Maison,Batteries-de-cuisine,Bouilloire/Matiere-Cuivre-1-28539http://www.google.frPS: It's a picture of the same woodburner we have in the house, but in tidier surroundings![/quote]Merci, Clair. Have looked at your sites. Very kind of you to give me the links.Have more or less decided on a kettle from le Creuset! Won't buy it from France though. Have found a site where it's at a good price.Will attempt to have it delivered to a friend in the UK and they can bring it over later!Shame as I would like to buy in France but the prices are seriously scarey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorothyJ Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I picked up a very large 4 litres aluminium kettle for 2 euros at a vide grenier a couple of years ago which I keep on the woodburner all winter. I only use the water for washing up etc., never for tea, as I think it tastes funny! I have 3 different height trivets for it to sit on as the heat intensifies so that the kettle doesn't boil dry. Wouldn't be without it (or the Villager) as I abandon the gaz hob during the cold months and use the woodburner for all the cooking . Started lighting the wood burner in the evenings on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]... The night temperature has gone down to 5°C (40° in old money). The northerly wind blew non-stop last week up to Tuesday and the thick stone walls have no more heat to retain. It's been drizzling on and off all day and and the chill added the the damp air outside got the better of us [:(].[/quote]Completely opposite weather today: blue sky, warm sunshine, birdies in the sky, 20°C already...Proper end of summer stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]Completely opposite weather today: blue sky, warm sunshine, birdies in the sky, 20°C already...Proper end of summer stuff! [/quote]Excellent news - I am delighted to hear it! [:)]Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 [quote user="DorothyJ"]I picked up a very large 4 litres aluminium kettle for 2 euros at a vide grenier a couple of years ago which I keep on the woodburner all winter. I only use the water for washing up etc., never for tea, as I think it tastes funny! I have 3 different height trivets for it to sit on as the heat intensifies so that the kettle doesn't boil dry. Wouldn't be without it (or the Villager) as I abandon the gaz hob during the cold months and use the woodburner for all the cooking . Started lighting the wood burner in the evenings on Wednesday.[/quote]Dorothy, good tip about the different height trivets. I had visions of the kettle being yet another item I have to keep my eye on and constantly tend!I was only intending to use the water for cleaning and washing up anyway.I can't entirely not use the gas hob but I only use it to get things to boiling point and then I slide it across to sit on top of the bois-charbon oven.Other thing I found this week was that if I do a casserole type dish, I have to put in a lot more stock than I would normally because my pork dish did nearly dry out.So, now the next item to hunt down are trivets! Whoever said life in France was boring and that there's nothing you want to buy in the shops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]This is it [/quote] Clair, do you ever sit in front of that lovely fire with your little sewing machine making mittens and hats to give to the poor? I remember when I got me first sewing machine back in Kildare when I was only 10. Me mammy bought it off of Miss O'Flynn for £2 and a bag of apples. Miss O'Flynn was born with one of her hands suffering from giantism, and could not keep hold of a man after they saw her huge hand. One winter I saw her making a pair of mittens for herself, one was really enormous and the other was so dainty and petite. She saw me at the window and called me in for a drop of tea and a arrowroot biscuit with butter on it. As she handed me the biscuit with her small hand she patted me on the face with her massive hand, I said to her "your tiny hand is frozen but your big hand is so lovely and warm" She was delighted that I had something good to say about her giant hand, and was not a bit afraid of it, so she gave me another arrowroot and blessed me with a drop of holy water she got from Lourdes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Furry, as the weather has improved, the fire has not been lit for a few days.I am moved to read how you made your friend Miss O'Flynn's day. I cannot begin to imagine how difficult it must be for her to find a suitable pair of mittens and I'll be very happy to send you a pair for her as soon as I manage to make one.How did she get hold of her holy water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 hi ok yeh we are in 79 and still in shorts and sandles , sunshine ..... but gusty .... put a jumper on at night though Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]How did she get hold of her holy water? [/quote]With her big hand Clair...so much for holy water! Miss O'Flynn should look on the bright side, she has been first choice wicket keeper for the Upper Beagle cricket team for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 That looks like a Jotul log burner in the photo. If so, we've got one too - brilliant, aren't they?We haven't lit ours since May - just had the the chimney swept, so the autumn light-up is imminent...Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Not lit yours yet and you're in Correze?You must be made of much tougher stuff than us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Yes it's a Jotul F600 and it's brilliant [:D]Having checked the prices recently, I'm glad we don't have to buy it now, as it seems to be a lot more expensive than when we got it in 2005.We've had a fire almost every evening for the last few days, as we can feel the temperature difference as soon as the sun goes down (we're at 2000 ft+).In winter, it runs 24/7 and ticks over nicely overnight, ready to go again in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Yes, same model. We got ours last March, and tend to light it in the evenings for a few hours. Because we also have oil-fired central heating (and the kitchen is in part of the house that the heat from the Jotul won't reach), we only use the woodburner for sitting around in the cold evenings - it heats the cathedral-like salon quite well - and looks cheerful, too.We have tried keeping it in overnight, but failed dismally - what's the secret, Clair?And no, we haven't needed it here in the Correze yet this autumn (only a couple of really chilly nights so far) - it's still summer here today!! (Oh, and we're at 450 metres - not quite as high as you).Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 [quote user="ChrisnJulie"]We have tried keeping it in overnight, but failed dismally - what's the secret, Clair?[/quote]Itshould keep through the night provided you have a good bed of ambers.Just stick a log in and keep the air vent very nearly closed.In themorning, open the bottom door (ash tray) and the air vent, stick athin-ish log in and the remaining ambers should get the fire startedagain.With a judicious placement of small wood, it can be started with barely any ambers at all [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ta. I'll give that a whirl when we eventually light it.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote user="DaveOlive"] hi ok yeh we are in 79 and still in shorts and sandles , sunshine ..... but gusty .... put a jumper on at night though Dave[/quote]Yes, same here in south deux sevres !The only really cooler day was last sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 So Cruel !!!!!!In Devon, very cold and heating on for first time at the weekend to placate my moaning father-in-law. Off again now and on with the woollies. Well there is a credit crunch on you know!Annie[:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 5cm snow in the Jura 2 days ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 This morning and early afternoon was mild and clear.. I went to the cinema this PM, with a group of students, and when we got out.. it was raining heavily !! [geek]Not cold yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 never mind the weather - how was the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Interesting , really..I thought it was close to the reality of some " ZEP colleges" ( Zone d Education Prioritaire) ; it made me think, made me smile or laugh, moved me at times..So, I liked it.Have you seen it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 The very cold easterly wind totally negates the bright sunshine... [IMG]http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Divers/froid-neige-3d.gif[/IMG]The fire is roaring again today, thank goodness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Lovely pic Clair !Is it your wood burner ?Here in Deux Sèvres it was bright , sunny, lovely again today..I went shopping with no jacket on, just a short sleeved & low cut top...What a wonderful October we're having... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 [quote user="Frenchie"]Lovely pic Clair !Is it your wood burner ?[/quote]Yes it is [:)]The day has been very sunny here too, albeit cold because of that wind. The thermometer was showing 1° last night....[:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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