On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:59:09 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> wrote:

>I've done it that way, too, but at certain times, I want absolute control
>when cooking. You don't get that by dumping fresh, unlit coals onto the ones
>already burning.

Whatever works for you is best. Nothing has to be carved in stone.
The minion just works well for me so I thought I'd pass it along. On
the rare times when the temp has dropped too much I'll drop a handful
of lump through the handle area and give it about a 60 second blast
with a propane torch. That way I don't have to remove the grate and
I'm can back up to temp in just a few minutes.

Lou