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Lily&Me · 05-02-2010, 12:49 PM

We like to serve out of the cast iron, whenever possible. Keeps things warm, and looks so nice.

Sometimes you need to remove things to invert to serve---like the monkey bread we made this am.

Maggie

T-SQUARE · 05-04-2010, 08:38 AM

Hi All, I usually coat my DOs either with crisco to keep that wonderful black look or olive oil on the ones that I use frequently. Haven't seen the liners, but I usually line my DO with heavy aluminum foil when I bake my coblers and cakes. Sugar seems to be harder to clean up and I don't want my seasoned garlic, onion and meat DO to impart those flavors into my cakes or cobblers. Some people have a seperate DO just for baking.

T-SQUARE · 05-04-2010, 06:40 PM

Started using my cast iron stuff making spagetti sauce, best ever, not the same in anything else. I may simmer my sauce for an hour or so, but I do rinse it out as soon as possible.

James Rogers · 05-18-2010, 02:27 PM

DON'T FORGET TO COME TO THE SEVIERVILLE LODGE STORE ON MAY 29, 2010
Lodge of Sevierville, TN is having a DEMO in front of their store on May 29, 2010. It will be put on by the TN Dutch Oven group. I will be cooking Aebleskivers and a Strawberry/Rhubarb cobbler. Come on out between 11AM and 4 PM.

warbler5 · 05-18-2010, 09:09 PM

Just made my first DO dinner last night in my new Lodge 12" DO! We opted for a chuck roast & fixin's. The roast was soooooo moist and tender. We also cook in a clay pot, and the DO reminds me of cooking in clay.....cut the stuff up, throw it in, set the temperature (or....line up the coals), then return a couple hours later for a delicious meal

Jimandrod · 06-13-2010, 10:05 AM

We spent the last week in South Carolina visiting Rod's family. On our way back to the airport in Atlanta yesterday we stopped by the Lodge outlet in Commerce GA. Totally cool store. We picked up an 8" 2 quart DO - first quality. They were on sale at $27.95 (reg $55.95). They had a lot of seconds too, all at ridiculous prices. If we driving home instead of flying I could have done serious shopping! They had a lot of cool stuff.

I was really excited to see the 8" on sale since that was the one piece that I had in mind when we stopped. It's a great size for 2.

**azflycaster** · 06-13-2010, 10:35 AM

That is a great deal, they list for $55.95 on the website. You should have gotten two.

Lily&Me · 06-13-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimandrod

We spent the last week in South Carolina visiting Rod's family. On our way back to the airport in Atlanta yesterday we stopped by the Lodge outlet in Commerce GA. Totally cool store. We picked up an 8" 2 quart DO - first quality. They were on sale at $27.95 (reg $55.95). They had a lot of seconds too, all at ridiculous prices. If we driving home instead of flying I could have done serious shopping! They had a lot of cool stuff.

I was really excited to see the 8" on sale since that was the one piece that I had in mind when we stopped. It's a great size for 2.

Yes, that was a great deal! Love those bargains.

We use our 8" more than anything else, as we are on the road more than we are with others. It is the perfect size for the two of us.

So fun! I think we need more than one Dutch Oven Rally a year, perhaps one in central US in the Spring?

Maggie

Jimandrod · 06-14-2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by azflycaster

That is a great deal, they list for $55.95 on the website. You should have gotten two.

I seriously considered buying a couple more. I know some other DO fans that would have loved to have had one.

But - we were flying and schlepping them would have been a real pain the butt.

Jimandrod · 06-14-2010, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by doug&maggie

Yes, that was a great deal! Love those bargains.

We use our 8" more than anything else, as we are on the road more than we are with others. It is the perfect size for the two of us.

So fun! I think we need more than one Dutch Oven Rally a year, perhaps one in central US in the Spring?

Maggie

Yes - I love bargains like that. Particularly when it was something that I was actually going there to get.

I really like the idea of a DO rally too. We did a DO dinner at the Dead Horse Rally (4 Corners Unit) back in February. It was a real success and hopefully we can do it again next year.

James Rogers · 07-24-2010, 06:43 PM

Lodge in Sevierville has 10" 4 quart Camp Dutch Ovens on special for $33.50. Stop by and check out some of our other specials. Look me up and I will help you when you come into the store. Lodge is American made and the others are made [new term] off shore.

Jim Rogers
Dutchstream Rally Oct. 1 -3, 2010
dutchstream4757.webs.com

DLWhitaker · 07-25-2010, 02:28 AM

Do you know of a good publication that would answer questions such as: Where is the best place to store, a dutch oven(s); what about charcoal; what about fire starter; gasoline/butane auxillary stove; and others? DL

Lily&Me · 07-25-2010, 10:12 AM

We are driving right now, so can't get to my books, but if you are near a Cabela's or other large sporting goods store, those usually have at least one cast iron cooking cookbook. Lodge puts one out, I believe, we also have a Lewis & Clark one.

Might look at this link, too, for lots of good information:

papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-recipes.htm

Maggie

mouth012006 · 07-25-2010, 09:19 PM

Our first cooking in our DO----have had them for over a year and just pulled it out of the box today! First is chicken and rice..then brownies

mouth012006 · 07-25-2010, 09:37 PM

yummy!!!!

mouth012006 · 07-25-2010, 09:43 PM

more pics......

Lily&Me · 07-26-2010, 05:11 AM

Nice job, you two!

Maggie

T-SQUARE · 07-26-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DLWhitaker

Do you know of a good publication that would answer questions such as: Where is the best place to store, a dutch oven(s); what about charcoal; what about fire starter; gasoline/butane auxillary stove; and others? DL

Cee Dub has written a lot of books on the subject. He has lots of stories along with his recipes too. I try and keep my cast iron where the temp doesn't fluxuate too much. Always leave a paper towel between the lid and pot. If you get a rust spot, pour some vegetable oil and salt on the spot and rub the rust out. The salt will be the abrasive and the oil will fill in after the rust removal.
T-Square.

James Rogers · 09-11-2010, 08:42 PM

this rall is just around the corner so get your reservations in soon. Let me know what site you are on, We are on site #2. We also will arrive ont Sept. 30, 2010.

Air Stream - Dutchstream Rally 2010
Date: October 1 -3 ,2009

Ripplin’ Waters Campground
Ripplin' Waters Campground & Cabin Rentals, Sevierville, Tennessee
1930Winfield Dunn Parkway [Highway 66]
Sevierville, TN 37876
1-888-747-7546 or 865-453-4169
Your hosts are: Jim & Regina 865-803-3963

Located 5 miles south of I-40 at EXIT 407.

RAFFLE: Bring an unwrapped item to give away at the RAFFLE on Saturday night after dinner. This can be an inexpensive new item, used item, funny, gag or whatever. We will give everyone a ticket that donates a RAFFLE item.

FRIDAY MORNING
We have to leave the campgrounds by 10 AM to go to the Bush’s Bean tour. Breakfast will be on your own. Please meet at our site by 9:50 AM. [For those people that can not make Friday mornings Bush's tour we can also do it on Saturday. Just let me know how many want to go.]

FRIDAY EVENING: 6:30PM at our site. This will be a pot luck for the folks that come early, combined with a MEET and GREET.

SATURDAY BRUNCH: 9 AM. We will have the use of the pavilion for a pot luck breakfast. Bring a dish to share [preferably cooked in your Dutch Oven].

SATURDAY EVENING Happy hour starts at 5 o’clock [bring your drink of choice] At 6 or so we will have another pot luck dinner at the pavilion. Don’t forget to save room in your tummies for all the delectable Dutch Oven cuisines prepared by your fellow campers.

After dinner we will start the RAFFLE. Don’t forget your tickets.

SUNDAY MORNING The campground provides church service in the pavilion at 10 AM. If anyone is interested we will do pot luck breakfast at our site.

Don’t forget to bring your own utensils, cups and plates to each meal as well as a big appetite.

Anyone have a large coffee pot and would like to be in charge of making coffee???

Whatcha cookin,
Jim &Regina

James Rogers · 10-03-2010, 06:05 AM

It's Sunday morning and the Dutchstream Rally 2010 was another success. We had 3 Air Stream trailers, 1 Motor home [ours] and 1 SOB. We also had two new people camping with us Roger and Alice [mcair] from Illinois. Welcome.

We also had Joe and Angie from Cleveland, TN. They drove up for the day and cooked a Peach cobbler for Saturday night dinner. They are new to Air Streaming. Welcome

I put Photos of the rally on my web site. dutchstrem4757.webs.com Feel free to check them out.

I hope you all have [or had] a safe trip hope and we will see you at Dutchstream Rally 2011 next year. Also look over some of the other rallies this fall. We might see you at some of them.

Thank you all for a great turn out at Dutchstream Rally 2010.