SC - a grid?

[Lurking Girl]

James F. Johnson wrote:
> 
> Maggie MacDonald wrote:
> 
> > Just what is a grid? Is it a castiron thingie like on my barbecue outside?
> > (the little paralell bars, etc). Or is it a griddle? or an oddball name for
> > a spit?
>
> I passed the query onto the ARCH-L (archaeology) list
> and the replies, in addition to cast iron and sheet iron pots,
> mentioned there were metal grates (long strips of metal laid criss-cross
> and riveted or hand forged at the cross points) laid over the fire pits
> to support the pots and food directly.

I've seen a widget of that ilk at Syke's Sutlering at Pennsic.  Almost
picked it up last year, too--I am hoping to do all-open-fire cooking for
our camp next (this?) year, though I think I'm biting off more than I
can chew.

Vika
love that *koff* black smoke *koff koff*
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