Cooking with Fire

I guess it's the viking in me but ever since I moved into our new house, I can't get enough of making fires and cooking in them!

Some things go directly on the burning embers of the fire (and you don't have to wait for summer!):

Roasted Red, Yellow, and Green Peppers 
15 minutes total, flip halfway, throw them into a plastic bag for 10 minutes, then take the skin off and put them in Olive Oil, Garlic and Parsely and serve. Yummers!

Eggplant 
30 minutes total, flip halfway. When it's black and mushy, take it out and let it sit in tin foil for 10 minutes, then cut it open lengthwise and scoop it out. Take the innerds and mix with mayo and you've got a nice spread for crackers or a dip for raw veggies or chips. You can also find a recipe for baba ganouche (tahini, lemon juice, water, etc).

Leeks
Roughly 15 minutes or until charred. Slice lengthwise and scoop out the insides. You can do lots of fun things. Mix with cream cheese for a yummy dip, throw in a pot with water and make a yummy soup (add potatoes for a thicker consistency).

I go nuts for the smokey flavor you get from cooking right on the fire. You can also do the campfire thing and put your veggies with a little salt and pepper and olive oil in tin foil and throw them on the fire, too.

For more info, just google the above. I am no expert, so have fun experimenting and check with the real chefs on Google for the rest...

Yum yum yum!