Tips on using a dutch oven outdoors?

[kaseyb (Supermom!)]

Today I purchased a 10 qt. cast iron dutch oven with short stubby legs and also a 4 qt. with 1" legs. I got a tripod too. All at a good price. Since the weather is beginning to cool down and finances are tight I've been thinking of ways to do fun things with my family - I think cooking over a campfire out in the backyard would be wonderful! But there's only one problem: I know nothing about how to use a dutch oven outdoors.

 

If anyone here has experience doing this or if you have a good link giving step-by-step how-tos - do holler my way and I'll holler back

[Guest Guest]

see if there is anything here...

 

Baking...

 

there are several ways to bake outside.

 

Have a BBQ with a lid? you use it like you would a wood cook stove. I have made pizza, bread and pie.

 

Of course the most used is a Dutch Oven.

how to season http://www.grizzlybase.com/useful/dutch_oven.asp

 

how to bake chicken

http://www.lsdos.com/chicken.html

 

basic seasoning, use, size, how many coals to use, recipes and more..

http://y2kchaos.entrewave.com/view/y2kchaos/s35p644.htm

 

recipes..scroll down

http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/dutch.html

 

forget the directions it is for store bought dough, but the information at the bottom for achieving a specific temperature is interesting..

http://www.rhodesbread.com/consumer/recipe...hoven/tips.html

 

 

[Guest Guest]

Hey westie...

 

Is there anything you don't know how to do? You are simply AMAZING!

 

((((westie))))

[Guest Guest]

yeah... I can't crochet!

[motherearth]

Teaberry,

 

Here is a link for some info on "camp" cooking (using a dutch oven outdoors). If you have DISH network (satelite) he has a show on RFDtv.

 

http://www.ceedubs.com/

 

Hope it helps..........