Did you know that propane tank meters can freeze in cold
weather? I didn’t. The Little Farm on the Hill is the first home in which I’ve
used propane for any kind of heat or cooking fuel. So, when I dutifully checked
my tank a few days ago and the meter read 40% it was really just hovering above
zero. Sunday I was just getting ready to put a batch of New England Baked Beans
into the oven when I noticed it wasn’t warming up. Then poof! No more propane.
Luckily the propane is only used for my cook stove and a small cast iron heater
in the kitchen; the rest of the house runs on oil and wood.
The silver lining
of my poor planning (I debated about getting a propane delivery just before
Christmas but decided to skip it) is that the beans turned out even better,
cooked on top of my woodstove. Recipe to follow.
As far as homeowner follies (of which I am sure there will
be plenty more) this one wasn’t so bad.
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