There is something so romantic about the notion of cooking a meal in the fireplace. I'm sure that it was nothing but a big pain in the 18th century when you had no choice. But today it's fun to try it, especially if the results aren't terribly important in terms of palatablilty. You don't need a big walk-in fireplace like the ones you see in 18th century homes to cook in a fireplace. It can really be any size. Unfortunately, fireplaces don't come with a temp control. That