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Round Grove Fireplaces

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 Along with great brick ovens, Round Grove Products also creates beautiful fireplaces to enhance any outdoor living space. We have a variety of options that you can choose from when selecting which fireplace suits your design preferences and along with your usage needs!  We use 18-Gauge galvanized U-channel framing with glass-fiber reinforced sheathing and scratch-coat to ensure that your fireplace stays in beautiful condition, free of cracking, for long after installation. They also feature heavy-duty steel construction that provides corrosion resistance and keeps the fireplace non-combustible, which obviously a key feature when dealing with a fireplace or brick oven. Our fireplaces , because of the area of customization we allow, can easily be finished to match your home exterior or other features of your outdoor living space. Our units are pre-assembled and ready to finish right at your home and come shipped in a single piece to prevent shipping damage and also aid in the quick and

French Onion Soup

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French onion soup is one of those comfort foods that just warms the soul. Savory, cheesy, brothy goodness in a bowl. Just make sure the bowls you use are rated to withstand 500-degree temperatures. The directions call for the first few steps of this recipe to be prepped on a stove, but you could also use a gas grill. The soup will, of course, be finished in the brick oven . Ingredients 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter 4 Onions – sliced 2 Garlic Cloves – chopped 2 Bay Leaves 2 Fresh Thyme Sprigs 1 Cup Sherry (or your favorite wine) 3 Heaping Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour 2 Quarts Beef Broth 1 Baguette – sliced 1/4 Lb. Each: Grated Gruyere & Swiss Cheese Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper Preparation (serves 4) Fire up your brick oven to 500°F — use an infrared temperature gun to check temp when ready. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat on stove. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until onions are caramelized — about 20 minutes. Add the wine and brin