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03-01-2008, 04:38 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Dutch Oven cooking is always a favorite at any rally. Jan and I are still new to it, but would love to learn more. Currently we mostly do cobblers. When we first started another member sent us information to get us going. This is what we do.
Cherry Cobbler- Start by putting an aluminum (what else) liner in a 12" Dutch Oven. This step is optional, but makes clean up a snap!
- Pour in 2 or 3 jars of Cherry Pie filling. I like more cherry and less cake mix and prefer to use 3 jars. We have found the ones from Cracker Barrel to be the best tasting.
- Pour the contents of 1 box of white cake mix evenly over the top of the filling.
- Slice 1 stick of butter and place the pieces on top of the cake mix.
- Place 15 hot coals on the lid and 9 under the Dutch Oven.
- Cook for 20 minutes, rotate the lid 1/4 turn and cook for 20 minutes longer. Cake mix should be golden brown when done.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream (optional).
Other flavors can be substituted for cherry, they are all good!
What do you cook in a Dutch Oven?
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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03-01-2008, 04:44 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Peach cobbler was the first thing I ever cooked in a dutch oven. THAT was a long time ago.
Let's see, biscuits, bacon, eggs, camp stew, cinnamon rolls. There's more, but I gotta go apply sommore spar varnish.
Great first thread for the new forum!
Jim
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03-01-2008, 05:08 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1984 34' International
1977 Argosy 24
Central
, Georgia
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I have always wanted to develop some skills with the Dutch Oven and charcoal fires.
These guys seem to know what’s cooking:
This looks like what we need to cook at our April rally in North Georgia.
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03-01-2008, 05:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,610
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Dutch Oven Maple Syrple Beachloaf: yum! This developed by chance and mischance when we were primitive beach camping years ago at the municipal campground in Grand Marais, MN, on the harbor along Lake Superior. We had too much thawed hamburger plus some sausage, lots of summer veggies (green peppers, onions,...) brought from home, we'd just purchased some beautiful Minnesota maple syrup, and the creation just grew and grew. We mushed, and added, seasoned, and generally did about everything you can do to hamburger to turn it into a meatloaf, the campfire was deep glowing coals on the beach (in those days before so many regulations). In went the meatloaf into a lightly greased dutch oven, over it we drizzled the new delicious maple syrup, on went the lid, into the hole in the campfire coals went the d .o., and over the lid went more coals. I have no memory of how long this simmered in the fire, but oh, glory! We still all love remembering that summer's Maple Syrple Beachloaf. Do any others out there cook with what's at hand, no recipes, thankyou?! ~G
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1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
WDCU
Go, Mizzou...Tigers on the prowl!
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03-01-2008, 06:02 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jun 2002
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My favorite cookbook..."Over the Open Fire" by the folks at Campfire Cafe.
Actually just finished dinner cooked over the backyard open fire.
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03-01-2008, 06:09 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Groveport
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 279
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Heres my favorite, Pinapple upsidedown cake. Robert
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03-01-2008, 06:23 PM
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Hondo was a great cat
2005 28' International CCD
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 311
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Dutch Oven Lasagna
At the Beverly Beach rally last year, I made Dutch Oven Lasagna. Did everything exactly as any lasagna recipe would have it except I put it in a Dutch Oven. It was really good, didn't win a prize thought but that might have been presentation. It looked like a witches cauldron.
Is it true that Colonial Families would include Dutch Ovens in the will?
John
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03-01-2008, 11:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Anaheim
, California
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Don't forget breakfast...
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03-02-2008, 12:25 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Looks YUMMY
I've never cooked over a Dutch Oven, but I've been remodeling my interior. I want a microwave and there is no really good place to put one in a 25 FB SE.
If I bought a dutch oven, I really could replace my conventioal oven with the convection microwave one couldn't I?
Only one question, where do you find one?
Paula
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03-02-2008, 04:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' International CCD
Willoughby
, Ohio
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 543
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Greetings!
Make a trip to your local Boy Scout Council Office / Store - they have many cookbooks for Dutch Oven cooking - Scouts have used them for years and continue to do so. Here is a link to the page on the national supply website too ... Boy Scouts of America Official Catalog - Scoutstuff.org
A variation that I use for Cherry Cobbler is to mix the cake (yellow cake) batter with a can of lemon-lime soda before pouring it on the pie filling - and omitting the butter.
Substituting a rich dark chocolate cake mix makes AMAZING black forest cobbler!
My Scout troop has done chicken parmesan, meat loaf, beef stew, pizza, roast beef, roast venison, baked potatoes .... I'm getting hungry just remembering them all!
Their FAVORITE is a 'farmers' breakfast.
Brown a couple of pounds of bulk breakfast sausage in the dutch oven.
Arrange it in a single layer to cover the bottm of the oven and don't remove the grease.
Add an inch or so of dried shredded hash brown potatoes and enough water to jut about cover them.
Cook with the lid on until the taters absorb all of the water (15-20 minutes?).
Then take a large spoon and make indentations in the potato layer and crack eggs into each indentation (6-10 depending on the size of the oven you are using).
Replace the lid and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the eggs are almost done.
Then take handfuls of shredded cheese (your choice) and cover the eggs.
Replace lid and cook until cheese is bubbly.
Dig in!
We usually use 16 coals under to start this recipe and 16 on top.
Also, a small can of chopped green chilis mixed into the potato layer and/or some dried minced onion adds a litte zip!
We have a small two person sized oven and will make this breakfast several times a year while 'streamin'!
BTW - if you can make it in a conventional oven, you can make it in a dutch oven. You can get them at Scout Shops, Wal-Mart, Gander Mountain, Dick's Sporting goods. Make sure to get one with legs and the preferred brand seems to be Lodge. And they are now selling them already seasoned. The number one accessory is a lid-lifter (or use channel-locks).
Enjoy!
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WBCCI# 03876
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2005 28' CCD, 2011 Sierra 5.3L, Equal-I-Zer
Empty Nesters - spending our money on OURSELVES for a change!
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03-02-2008, 08:17 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Several years before I purchased my Airstream, a group or my friends began having pot-luck cookouts over a bonfire on a monthly basis during the warmer months. My usual contribution was Bonfire Baked Beans, and I have continued making this dish for Rally and Caravan pot-lucks. The recipe can vary to a degree based upon what I have in my cupboard as well as what brands are available in the local stores.
Bonfire Baked Beans
Equipment:
1 - Well-seasoned Cast Iron or Heavy Cast Aluminum Dutch Oven (8 Quart or Larger)
1 - Roll Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
1 - Dutch Oven Lifting "Wrench"
5 - Pounds Charcoal Briquets
2 - Long-Handled Serving Spoons
Ingredients:
1.5 - - Pounds Hickory Smoked Bacon
1 - - Pound Can Brown Sugar Process Baked Beans (Drained)
1 - - Pound Can Bar-B-Que Process Baked Beans (Drained)
1 - - Pound Can "Tomato" Process Bakes Beans (Campbell's or equivalent) <Drained>
1 - - Medium Yello Onion (Finely Chopped)
2 - - Cloves Garlic (Minced)
1 - - Large Bottle Bacos
1 - - Can French's French Fried Onions
1 - - Can Dry Process Mustard
1 - - Bottle Brook's Catsup
1 - - Bottle Honey DiJon Mustard
1 - - Bottle Worcestershire Sauce
1 - - Bottle Balsamic Vinegar
2 - - 6 Ounce Cans Contadina Tomato Paste
2 - - 6 Ounce Cans Contadina Tomato Sauce
1 - - Pound Light Brown Sugar
1 - - Bottle (Sweet) Sorghum Molasses
** - Salt and Pepper to Taste
Directions:
Preparation of Dutch Oven:
Spray interior of dutch oven as well as inside surface of lid with Pam or similar cooking spray. Then line dutch oven with bacon strips allowing the bacon strips to overhang the edges of the pot - - they will be folded over to meet in the middle of the dutch oven in the end. The bacon should cover in excess of 90% of the dutch oven surface.
Preparation of the Beans:
In a large mixing bowl combine the processed baked beans that have been drained. To the beans, add the onion, garlic, 3/4 bottle of Bacos, 1.5 teaspoons Dry Process Mustard, 3/4 cup Brook's Catsup, 3/4 cup Honey DiJon Mustard, 3 to 4 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 2 6-Ounce cans Contadina Tomato Paste, 2 6-Ounce cans Contadina Tomato Sauce, 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar (firmly packed), 3/4 cup sweet Sorghum Molasses, 3 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Carefully mix all of the above ingredients together and when well blended dump into the prepared Dutch Oven.
Top the above mixture with the remaining Bacos and all of the French's French Fried Onions. Fold over the ends of the bacon strips. Seal the top of the dutch oven with the heavy duty aluminum foil.
Bake in either of the following methods:
Bonfire method: In a well-established camp fire, place the dutch oven in the hot coals at the edge of the fire - - allow to bake for 2 to 3 hours (until hot and bubbly) - - being sure to turn the dutch oven 1/2 revolution about once every 30 minutes.
Charcoal method: Place about three pounds of charcoal briquets in a circle slightly larger than the base of the dutch oven. Allow the coals to burn until they are about 50% light gray, then place the dutch oven on top of the coals. If the dutch oven has a "baker lid", a fire scoop can be used to carefully add a single layer of hot coals to the lid of the dutch oven. Allow to bake for 2 to 3 hours (until hot and bubbly).
This dish may be prepared in a standard oven, but it seems to loose something in the translation.
I have been preparing this dish for potlucks for more than a decade. It is VERY rich and we never speak of cholesterol where this dish is discussed. The original dish upon which I based this reipe called for three kinds of dried beans with the normal pre-soaking and related preparation - - I have preferred using the canned beans as it significantly simplies the preparation and presentation of the dish.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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03-02-2008, 05:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
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Great thread - reading it has made me totally change my opinion on Dutch oven cooking. I always thought it was just for chile and cobblers.
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03-02-2008, 06:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
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What basic equipment is needed for Dutch oven cooking? I figure a decent dutch oven, lid lifter, tongs and a charcoal chimney. Can the charcoal grills found in most campgrounds be used for Dutch oven cooking?
I'd love to try it but I don't want make a huge investment in a lot of equipment.
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03-02-2008, 06:21 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
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I use a small stand to cook on. The legs are only a few inches long and they screw into the stand.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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03-02-2008, 06:23 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2002 31' Classic
Ozark
, Missouri
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Now I want a DutchOven!
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03-02-2008, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
I use a small stand to cook on. The legs are only a few inches long and they screw into the stand.
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Richard, do you place the coals right on the table top, or is this table used for food preparation?
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03-02-2008, 06:38 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
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The table top is 14' x 14" and around 6 inches high. It is for placing the coals on the bottom of the oven. It cost about $20, but you could build one easily.
They make much larger and more elaborate tables, but they are pricey and take up allot of room.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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03-02-2008, 06:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
The table top is 14' x 14" and around 6 inches high. It is for placing the coals on the bottom of the oven. It cost about $20, but you could build one easily.
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Oh... the 14x14 size would be great. I really don't want to get the big table - it's a matter of not lugging the extra weight.
Can you buy them anywhere?
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03-02-2008, 07:03 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
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I got mine at Sportsman's Warehouse which has a great selection of Dutch Oven stuff. Better then Cabela's or Bass Pro Shops in my opinion. You can always shop via the Internet if you don't have a good store nearby.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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03-02-2008, 07:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
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Thanks - there's a Sportsman's Warehouse in Albuquerque. The next time
I'm down there, I'll check it out.
By the way - I notisce you're with the 4 Corners Unit. I'll be joining as soon as I get my VIN from Airstream.
Jim
Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
I got mine at Sportsman's Warehouse which has a great selection of Dutch Oven stuff. Better then Cabela's or Bass Pro Shops in my opinion. You can always shop via the Internet if you don't have a good store nearby.
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