Hey there, folks! It's been hot. Like, really, non-stop heat index well north of 100 deg F hot. Too hot to do much other than hang out in air conditioning as much as possible. So as a result, I've been indoors too much! Now that it is August (classically cool, August...), temperatures have dropped significantly,…Read more Dutch Oven Cooking – Pot Roast and Summer Vegetables
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Baking Bread In a Dutch Oven Is HARD!!
I make a lot of things in cast iron dutch ovens - main courses, desserts, breakfast, dinner - but I've never just baked bread in one. There's something special about the smell of fresh-baked bread, and in a campsite setting it's almost a luxury, a wonderful side to any dish and a perfect accompaniment to…Read more Baking Bread In a Dutch Oven Is HARD!!
Success! A Dutch Oven Lasagna Shortcut
There's a Scout I've been getting to know for a couple years now. He is quick to volunteer to cook for his patrol on group campouts, and he has a favorite go-to recipe for dutch oven lasagna. The problem is, something has ALWAYS gone wrong. It hasn't necessarily been his fault - Cooks and those…Read more Success! A Dutch Oven Lasagna Shortcut
Thanksgiving Outdoors, with a Dutch Oven Turkey
If you're spending any time outside this Thanksgiving - hiking, camping, paddling... there's no need to pass on traditional holiday fare. Heck, even if you're not in the woods, this recipe yields a really tasty result, including the satisfaction of cooking over a fire! Equipment Let me just confess up front - a standard dutch…Read more Thanksgiving Outdoors, with a Dutch Oven Turkey
Blackberry Cobbler
One of the great things about a cobbler - it's supposed to be unstructured. It's not only ideally suited to cooking in a less-than-meticulous manner, it can also be approached pretty much however you want to do it. I've cooked it twice, two completely different ways, just this week! Batter-first with fruit poured in (like…Read more Blackberry Cobbler
Flying Squirrel Outdoors 