I am looking to get my hands on my first non-hardware store bought kettle. I found a 22 in Sam Adams kettle in blue and before going to pick it up I wanted to make sure you can cook on them. I seem to remember reading in the past that the American flag kettle I'm sure most of us have seen was painted and couldn't be used to cook. On the other hand I think I've seen some pics of a member cooking on a Homer Smokey Joe.
Thanks!