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When cooking with a pizza oven, the best choice of fire wood is a nice dried and seasoned hardwood like oak, maple, birch, ash, or alder. The reason for using hardwood over softwood is simple: hardwoods burn hotter. Hardwoods like oak are much more dense than softwoods like pine. In fact, some hardwoods can weigh almost times as much as softwoods of the same size. 

Picture this, you're out in the woods, the camp is made, and you're ready to start up a fire and cook dinner. As you search the surrounding area for kindling, all you can find is wet wood. No big deal, there must be a dry area with some solid fuel you can use. You search for a few more minutes with no luck and look down at the wet firewood in your hand. It looks like this is all you have. So what can you do?

"Why should I get a camping stove when I can just build a campfire?"

The outdoor cooking experience is one that can't be beat. At Hot Ash, we specialize in the outdoor cooking experience, whether it’s in your backyard, or deep in the woods.

The 4th of July is almost here! That means backyard parties, cookouts, and fireworks. But this year, we want to help you amp up your backyard party. Check out this blog for some killer summer recipes!

We've got the gear that dad wants this year. Don't get him the same old tie as last year, get him the most versatile outdoor cooking machine on the market!

We took the Hot Ash Pizza Oven to a tailgate party last weekend, and it was awesome. Check out the slideshow to see some of the delicious pizzas we made!

A lot of times out in the wild, you’ll find yourself searching for some use-able firewood. But sometimes, you’ll put in your kindling, set up your firewood, and… nothing. Why won’t it start? Today we’re going to give you some tips on how to identify the best firewood to get your camp up and running!

Good fire starters are the best place to start when planning any camping trip. But did you know that you could be making your own, right at home? We’ve found 5 DIY fire starters that you can make quickly, and easily with some regular household items. That way, you’ll always have some fire starters on hand when you get the urge to head out into the woods.