Testing, testing .. woodburner supper

[Paddy's mum]

Good morning all. I decided last night to conduct a trial powercut scenario.

I'm pleased to report that, by candlelight, I managed to produce a perfectly good liver and onions supper, all cooked from raw ingredients, on the top of our Hunter Six woodburner.

I cheated (well, only a little) by using a can of new potatoes but felt I made up for that by making drinking chocolate for afters.

What's especially useful is working out which of my ordinary cooking pans is the most suitable. I realised that many of my pans have formed plastic handles and so aren't suitable. Luckily, I have a large stainless steel frying pan and that did the job beautifully.

In view of the Met. Office prediction for a harsh winter, I'm off now to cast a ssish eye over the contents of my pantry and tomorrow, it's off to order Freeplay radio and lantern.

Anybody got any suggestions for quick and nourishing powercut suppers?

[chadspad]

My friend has been cooking lots of meals on her woodburner too due to power cuts here in France. Shes done chilli, chicken in white wine, hot dogs and beans for the kids and even warmed the babys bottle on it!