After much trial and error and research, I managed to get my rocket stove to work. My first success was with biscuits.
After that, however, I figured out that there was an even better way. I changed the place where you put the firewood so that the wood goes down into the place where it burns instead of straight in. This made for a much hotter fire with less smoke. The water started boiling very quickly this time.
I hard boiled duck eggs and therefore also learned that it is REALLY hard to get the peel off of fresh, boiled duck eggs. I actually ended up breaking them in half and scooping the boiled egg out with a spoon. But now I know. Use duck eggs for baking or as fried/scrambled eggs.
Have you ever noticed this with your chicken eggs? I've heard that fresh eggs, hard/soft boiled, are hardest to peel; slightly older eggs are much easier. I've never tested it scientifically, but it's always seemed true in my kitchen!
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