Tip number 2 for wood-stove cooking is...
...have patience and presence.
Patience is a must. Using a wood-stove to cook is generally a slower process compared to our electric or gas appliances. Because of it's organic nature, wood-stove cooking takes more of an artisan approach and things will not cook the same exact way each time.
This also requires presence. I love the convenience of sticking something in an electric programmable slow-cooker and leaving for the day or not having to check on it till the buzzer goes off. Not the case with wood-stoves.
You must not leave your food items unattended like you would with an electric slow-cooker.
With slow-cook dishes, I have left to run an errand for a couple hours and returned and all was fine. I made sure the stove had gone through its' start up phase and had plenty of fuel and was turned to low. But, it is always at your own risk. The fire could die out or flare up. This can put your food at risk of burning or falling below safe cooking temperature.
I like to be able to check the fire and food at least every hour and make adjustments as necessary.
Clutch your mug of hot tea, enjoy the warmth and glow of your wood-stove fire and inhale the intoxicating aroma of your meal as it cooks.
Always use your stove safely and according to the manufacturers instructions!!!
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