Dutch Oven Cooking

THE DUTCH OVEN
COOKBOOK
Original Compilation in 1990 by Mike Audleman
With additional editing in 1994 and 1995 by

John W. Lyver, IV ASM, Troop 1577, Herndon, VA
&
In 1997 by Tom Wheatley,
Dulaney District Training Staff
Baltimore Area Council
For FREE Duplication Within

The World Brotherhood of Scouting
Scoutmaster Rule #47:

"No Boy Scout ever starved to death on a weekend campout."
-- Roger Morris, Scouter
Scoutmaster Corollary #47.c

No Boy Scout ever gets enough to eat on any camping trip, or at least, thats the way it seems. This is a natural extension of
the unofficial 13th point of the Scout Law: A Scout is hungry.
Tom Wheatley, former SM Troop 43
Baltimore Area Council, MD
1997 DULANEY DISTRICT EDITION
This issue of the Dutch Oven Cookbook has been edited by your Dulaney District Boy Scout Training Staff (Baltimore Area
Council). Changes from the version provided over the Internet include the numbering of each recipe, deletion of the substitutions,
can sizes, storage times, etc. section, and the reformatting to provide a 8.5 x 5.5 inch page layout. The floppy disk version is
prepared in WordPerfect 6.0 (WIN) format.
A word of caution. Some of the recipes in the book call for beer or wine. This is certainly in violation of several Scouting and
Camp rules and guidelines, but are probably still valid recipes for home or other use outside of Scouting.
Thomas H. Wheatley, editor
THE DUTCH OVEN COOKBOOK
Table Of Contents
Par Title Page

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Some General Information1....................................................................................................................................... What Your Dutch Oven Can Do1
2. Shopping for the Dutch Oven....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
3. Some Personal Notes on Aluminum:........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Other Things You Will Need ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Preparation and Care1. ......................................................................................................................................................... Preparation of Your Oven6
2. Some Personal Comments on Seasoning .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Care and Cleaning1. .........................................................................................................................................................................Cleaning Your Oven9
2. A Personal Favorite Method of Cleaning: ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
3. A Few No-No's.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Cooking Tips and Techniques1. ....................................................................................................................................................... Tips on Cooking11
2. Techniques ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3. Measurements.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Recipes .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Beef Roast Main Dishes............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1. French Style Roast Beef ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
2. Beef Pot Roast ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3. Ann's Brisket ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4. Swiss Steak .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
5. Onion Swiss Steak....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
6. Steak & Mushrooms .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
7. Flank Steak Teriyaki .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
8. Corned Beef with Dijon Glaze .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Beef Stew Dishes............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
9. Beef Goulash................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
10. Hungarian Goulash...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
11. Beef Burgundy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
12. Beef Stew..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
13. Easy Beef Stew ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
14. Great Beef Stew ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
15. Stew and Biscuits ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
16. Genuine Australian Camel Stew................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
17. Squirrel Stew, Georgia Style....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Beef Main Dishes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
18. Australian Beef 'N' Beer .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
19. Sausage Balls .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
20. Corned Beef & Cabbage.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
21. Round Steak Hawaiian ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Ground Beef Main Dishes ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
22. Poor Man's Steak ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
23. Salisbury Steaks .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
24. Meat Loaf ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
25. Basic Hamburger, Beans & Biscuits.......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
26. Mess .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
27. Taco Pie ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Chili Dishes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
28. Mike's Chili ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
29. Texas Chili .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
30. Chili a La 1772 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
31. Homestyle Chili ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
32. Green Chili.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
33. Chili Rellano Casserole ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Chicken Main Dishes .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
34. Chicken in a Pot ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
35. Easy Chicken Dinner ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
36. Arroz con Pollo ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
37. Festive Chicken Bake .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
38. Chicken and Dumplings .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
39. Duck with Sauerkraut .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
40. Chicken Cacciatore ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
41. Easy Chicken Casserole ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
42. Baked Chicken with Cheese ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
43. Chicken Pot Pie............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
44. Chicken Gumbo ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
45. Apricot Glazed Cornish Hens ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Pork Main Dishes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
46. Barger Pork Chops ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
47. Pork Chops & Garden Vegetables ............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
48. Texas Pork Roast......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
49. Ham & Chicken la ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
50. Northshore Jambalaya ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
51. Red-Hots with Kidney Beans ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Seafood Main Dishes .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
52. Lobster Chowder ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
53. Shrimp Etoufee ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
54. Catfish Etoufee ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
55. Scallop Gumbo ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
56. Fish Court Boui ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Pasta and Pizza57. .........................................................................................................................................................................Spaghetti & Meatballs35
58. Pizza Hot Dish .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
59. Calzone ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
60. Dutch Oven Lasagna ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
61. Pizza Hot Dish .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Veggies and Soups ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
62. Mike's Broccoli Pie ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
63. Ham & Potatoes Au Gratin .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
64. Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese........................................................................................................................................................................ 38
65. Asparagus Tart ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
66. Beef-Vegetable Soup ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
67. Cowboy Soup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
68. Garlic Potatoes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
69. Adirondack Beans ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
70. Potatoes and Broth...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Breads ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
71. Homemade Biscuits .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
72. Quick Biscuits .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Cakes, Cookies and Desserts ................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
73. Blueberry Muffins ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
74. Cinnamon Sugar Donuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
75. Monkey Bread .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
76. Pecan Caramel Rolls ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
77. Grandma Audleman's Bread Puddin' ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
78. Dump Cobbler .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
79. "Mother of Invention" Dutch Oven Cobbler .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
80. Easy Peach Cobbler .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
81. Cherry Crisp ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
82. Indian Bread Pudding.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
83. Memphis Molly ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
84. Hawaiian Pie ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
85. Giant Cinnamon-Pecan Ring ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
86. Maple Custard Pie........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
87. Sugar Cookies.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
88. Chocolate Chip Cookies ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
89. Pineapple Upside Down Cake .................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
90. Chocolate Trifle............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
91. Devil's Tooth Cheesecake .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
92. SMACOS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Breakfast Dishes93........................................................................................................................................................................... *** Breakfast tips ***49
94. Cholesterol Free Breakfast ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
95. Pita Pocket Breakfast .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
96. Country Breakfast........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
97. Quick & Easy Breakfast Casserole ............................................................................................................................................................................ 51
98. Train Wreck Breakfast ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
99. Mountain Man Breakfast ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
100. Crustless Quiche ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
101. Breakfast Muffins ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
102. Biscuits & Gravy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
103. Breakfast Pizza ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
104. Australian Brumbies in the Sandhills ........................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Dulaney District Recipes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
1. Baking Powder Biscuits ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
2. Beef, Tomato & Macaroni .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
3. Breaded Pork Chops ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
4. Chicken Creole .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
5. Chicken Hash ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
6. Chicken Stew, w/ biscuit topping ................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
7. General Breading Mix .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
8. Hash Browns ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
9. Julienned French Fries .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
10. Meat Loaf ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
11. Roast Chicken Dinner, with dressing. ............................................................................................................................................................................ 61
12. Stir Fry Beef & Vegetables............................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
13. Seafood Creole .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
14. Sweet Potatoes .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
15. Apple Crisp .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
16. Applesauce Cake........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
17. Bread Pudding with Raisins ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
18. French Apple Crisp ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Sample Meal Evaluation Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 66

THE DUTCH OVEN COOKBOOK 1
Introduction
The reason for this book is to provide reference material for an individual who is planning or cooking a meal for six to ten people. For larger groups, most
of the recipes can be easily doubled or tripled and two or more Dutch ovens may be needed. Most of the information has been targeted toward the first time
Dutch oven user, although, the more experienced cook may find a tidbit or two here and there. I hope this book will entice all of you potential Dutch oven cooks
to "give 'er a try" and you will see why I call them "man's best friend".
This book is intended to be reproduced by and for members of the World Brotherhood of Scouting. Any other use whether or not used for profit is a
violation of international copyright laws. This book is intended as a growing document containing Dutch Oven tips, techniques and recipes. Please let me know
which recipes are good, bad or need improvement. If you wish to contribute your favorite recipes for the next issue, please send your inputs to me at the
following address and I will give you and your troop credit in the next issue:
John W. Lyver, IV 1382 Rock Chapel Road

Herndon, VA 22070-2059 Internet: [Unknown as of 1997]
Some General Information

1. What Your Dutch Oven Can Do
Cooking techniques such as roasting, baking simmering, stewing, frying, boiling, steaming, and many others are easily done on the campfire
with only a single utensil, the Dutch oven. Think of the possibilities, delicious fresh baked bread that will rise up and lift the lid, cobblers made
from berries picked fresh at the campsite, incredible deep-dish pizzas, stews, quiches that melt in your mouth, Cornish game hens roasted to
perfection, and imagine a chocolate cake a foot in diameter. These and many, many more are very possible and sometimes easier than they are at
home. With very few exceptions, I have been able to duplicate my home recipes on the campfire using the Dutch oven.
All recipes use one of two Dutch oven techniques, cooking with your Dutch oven or cooking in it. The first is when the food is placed
directly in the bottom of the Dutch oven. In the second method, food is placed in a second dish and this dish is then placed onto a trivet in the
bottom of the Dutch oven. The reason for the trivet is to elevate the dish above the bottom of the oven to prevent burning.
2. Shopping for the Dutch Oven

Before we get started, we should review some of the things you will need to know before purchasing your first Dutch oven. There are
literally hundreds of option and size combinations available, so it would be impractical for me to tell you which oven is the one for you. Because
each type of oven is designed for a different type of cooking situation, I will go over the various options and you will have to decide which ones
you will look for. In shopping for an oven, you should look for one that is obviously well made.
Look at the bail handle, it should be of heavy gauge wire and securely attached to molded tangs on the side of the oven. Ovens that have
riveted tabs should be avoided. Most oven handles will lay down against the side of the oven in both directions, but if you look hard enough, you
will find some that allow the handle to stand up at a 45 degree angle on one side. This allows you easier access to it when positioning or removing
the oven from the fire.
Another area that bears close examination is the handle on the lid. It should be a loop attached to the lid on both ends and hollow in the
center allowing it to be easily hooked. Stay away from the ones that have a molded solid tab on the lid for a handle. These are very difficult to
grasp and manage with a load of coals. The loop style offers much better control. While examining the lid, check that it has a lip or ridge around
the outer edge. The lip keeps the coals from sliding off of the lid. Don't get me wrong, the ridgeless ones can be used but it is difficult to keep
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coals on the lid and if you are not meticulous in cleaning the ash from the lid each and every time you open the oven, you will end up with ash
and/or sand in your food. The lip virtually eliminates the problem and the lid can be lifted even fully loaded with ash and coals with little
difficulty.
Another feature to look at is the legs. The most common variety is one with three legs, although flat-bottomed ones and four legged ones can
also be had. For outdoor cooking, legs are a necessity, they maintain the height of the oven above ground allowing air for the coals underneath.
The flat bottomed ones can be set up on rocks(which are scarce as hen's teeth here in Florida) or up on steel tent pegs. If you figure in Murphy's
Law here, the flat bottom ovens are best left in the store or on the kitchen stove where they were intended. I highly recommend three legs over
four simply for the stability factor. It is much more stable with three legs sitting on rough ground than with four.
The last option to look at is a second handle attached to the lid or upper rim on the oven base. Some ovens are offered with a skillet type
handle attached to the lid. This, in theory, is a good idea, but in reality they seem to be more in the way than of assistance. The handle does assist
in using the lid upside down as a skillet or griddle but when using it as a lid, they get in the way of the bail handle and also mis-balance the lid
when lifting by the center hoop. They also tend to be in the way during storage and packing situations.
Fixed handles on the oven base, with one exception, should be absolutely avoided. I believe the theory behind these handles was to make the
oven easier to position in a deep fire pit. If you insist on considering the handle, take a couple of red bricks with you to the store and place them
in the oven. Then give her a lift by the handle and you will see the uselessness in the handle. A loaded 12" oven can weigh 20 to 25 pounds, a real
wrist breaker. The one exception is a small tab sometimes offered which is about 1 to 1-1/2" deep and 2-3" wide on the upper lip of the oven.
This tab makes pouring liquids from the oven very easy and its small size has never caused storage or packing problems for me.
When someone mentions "Dutch Oven" most people immediately think "Cast Iron", but Dutch ovens are supplied in aluminum also. An
aluminum oven weighs only 6-1/2 to 7 pounds opposed to around 18 pounds for the cast iron oven. There are advantages and disadvantages to
each.
The most obvious aluminum advantage is weight, 11 pounds lighter. Additionally, because aluminum doesn't rust, care is restricted to
simple washing with soap and water. Aluminum tends to heat faster requiring less preheating time, but they don't retain the heat very long after the
coals are removed. Also because aluminum reflects more heat than cast iron, more coals will be required to reach and maintain a set temperature.
Also on windy days, you will see a greater variation in temperature than one of cast iron. Where weight is very critical, most of the disadvantages
can be overcome. For canoeing, backpacking or trips where weight is a problem, aluminum ovens are the answer.
Be careful with aluminum, it will melt! The melting point of aluminum is (cast alloy 43 is 1065 to 1170 degrees F Ref Perry's Handbook of
Chemical Engineering 6th edition p 23-40 Table 23-6). Other alloys are higher melting point up to 1200 degrees F. The melting point of cast iron
is 2100 degrees F to 2200 degrees F (same reference). It is possible to generate that kind of temperature if the oven is in direct contact with the
coals below it or if there are too many coals below the oven.
3. Some Personal Notes on Aluminum:

With charcoal on and under, when a strong wind came up a blast furnace effect caused the bottom to sag and the lid was dripping molten
aluminum into the cake! The top held its shape, but there are little metal balls stuck all over the inside of the lid. I always thought they were
indestructible until then. Milt Forsberg, SM, Troop 7, Champaign, IL
Aluminum is OK if properly used. Keep coals from contact with the bottom of the Dutch oven. Only use the number of coals needed to
prepare the meal. Spread the coals below the oven out to evenly distribute the heat. --Ralph Romig, Scouter
When weight is not a problem, the cast iron oven has the upper hand. Cast iron reacts more slowly to temperature changes so doesn't burn
food as easily if the fire flares up and they retain heat for quite a while after the coals have been removed, keeping food warmer longer. Also,
because they retain heat well, they fair better on windy days with smaller variations in temperature. Cast iron absorbs a great deal of heat,
consequently, they require fewer coals to reach and maintain a set temperature. Weight is its obvious disadvantage, but there are others. Clean up
is not as simple, but done regularly and correctly, it is not much of a chore. Rust is the other, bare cast iron will literally rust overnight if not
protected. This protection naturally must be done each time it is used but is part of the cleanup procedure and fairly simple. After all, I've got
Tenderfoot Scouts that are 11 years old that do it like clockwork.
The last thing you must consider is the size of the oven. They range from the tiny 4" to the giant 24" monsters. Personally, I have ovens
ranging in size from 6" to 18". For small group or patrol situations, 10"-12" will serve rather adequately for almost all circumstances.
As a review, you should look for a 10"-12" oven that is obviously well made and of good design. It should have three legs, loop type handle
and a lip on the lid and a strong bail type handle for the bottom. You can choose other options but those are personal preferences and totally up the
user. Whether to choose cast iron or aluminum should be based on the service conditions the oven is going to be MOST used in.
Now that you have decided the type, style and options, where do you find one? Check your Boy Scout Troop Equipment Catalog or your
local Boy Scout Equipment Center. Many good sporting goods or camping supply stores also will carry them. Also, restaurant supply houses may
stock them or will have a catalog they can order them from. From my experiences, the restaurant houses typically cost a bit more but the ovens are
commercial quality and they usually have a better selection to choose from. Another option is mail order. Companies such as REI, Campmor, etc
may carry them but look out for the shipping charges on the cast iron ones. In your shopping around by mail, it is best to request their shipping
charges and add that in when comparing to local prices.
If you go into the store armed with information, you should have little problem in selecting an oven for your needs and it will be the start of
some long lived happy memories. One word of fair warning, SHOP AROUND! I have seen the same 10" oven by the same manufacturer range in
price from $25 up to their mighty proud $60, so be careful. Demand quality, a poorly made oven with lots of options is not worth the time to carry
it to the car.
4. Other Things You Will Need

A good pair of leather gloves can save time and prove invaluable around a hot fire. A pair of Work Style gloves will do, but I recommend
you look at a Fire and Safety Supply house or a store that supplies fireplace accessories and locate a pair of fire handling gloves. Although these
typically cost more, they offer thicker leather and an inner insulating lining. They allow you to literally place your hand into hot coals, though I
don't recommend doing so. Because of my experience on the Fire Department, the extra protection and quality far outweigh the few extra dollars
they cost. You will have to weigh the quality against the higher price for yourself.
Something else you will need is a shovel. The standard garden type will be sufficient. It will be used for stirring the coals and lifting them out
of the fire pit to the oven. The style and length of the handle is up to you, the user. The longer ones are great but not practical on hikes and canoe
trips. While the short "ARMY" folders are great for hiking and canoes, they suffer from short handles, getting you and your hands closer to the
fire.
Another item which will prove to be worth their weight in gold is a pair of hot pot pliers. The pair listed in the Boy Scout Troop/Patrol
Equipment catalog are probably the best designed for the job. They are inexpensive, well built, and light weight. The pliers have a specially
designed jaw that grips the oven lid very securely. The handle has a hook that is used to grab the bail handle when it is too hot to hold by hand or
when it is hanging down in the coals.
Preparation and Care

1. Preparation of Your Oven
For aluminum, your pre-treatment is simply washing well with soap and water. Some aluminum ovens are shipped with a protective coating
and a simple washing will remove it. Since aluminum doesn't rust, no further protection is required, however, I have found that if you treat the
aluminum like the cast iron oven, food will not stick near as often as the untreated oven. This pre-treatment is at the user's option, so if you just
want to wash it and be done with it, you can.
Cast iron ovens, if properly cared for, will last many a generation. I know several individuals that have Dutch ovens belonging to great-great-
grandmothers, dating back well into the 1800s. Personally, I have an oven that belonged to my grandmother and dates back before the turn of the
century.
Although this book is oriented toward Dutch ovens, the treatment and care instructions are applicable to any cast iron skillet, griddle etc..
The secret of cast iron's long life is really no secret at all. Constant and proper care beginning with the day it is purchased will keep the oven in
service for many years. All quality ovens are shipped with a protective coating that must be removed. This will require a good scrubbing with steel
wool and some elbow grease.
Once removed, the oven needs to be rinsed well, towel dried and let air dry. While it is drying, this would be a good time to pre-heat your
kitchen oven to 350. After it appears dry, place the Dutch oven on the center rack with it's lid ajar. Allow the Dutch oven to warm slowly so it is
just barely too hot to handle with bare hands. This pre-heating does two things, it drives any remaining moisture out of the metal and opens the
pores of the metal.
Now, using a clean rag or preferably a paper towel, apply a thin layer of salt free cooking oil. Oils such as peanut, olive or plain vegetable
oil will be fine. Tallow or lard will do also but these animal fats tend to break down during the storage periods that typical Boy Scout Dutch ovens
experience between campouts and are not recommended. Make sure the oil covers every inch of the oven, inside and out and replace the oven
onto the center shelf, again with the lid ajar. Bake it for about an hour or so at 350. This baking hardens the oil into a protective coating over the
metal.
After baking, allow the oven to cool slowly. When it is cool enough to be handled, apply another thin coating of oil. Repeat the baking and
cooling process. Again reapply a thin coating of oil when it can be handled again. Allow the oven to cool completely now. It should have three
layers of oil, two baked on and one applied when it was warm. The oven is now ready to use or store.
This pre-treatment procedure only needs to be done once, unless rust forms or the coating is damaged in storage or use. This baked on
coating will darken and eventually turn black with age. This darkening is a sign of a well kept oven and of it's use. The pre-treatment coating's
purpose is two fold, first and most important, it forms a barrier between moisture in the air and the surface of the metal. This effectively prevents
the metal from rusting. The second purpose is to provide a non-stick coating on the inside of the oven. When properly maintained, this coating is
as non-stick as most of the commercially applied coatings.
2. Some Personal Comments on Seasoning

Note 1: Another method for "sweetening" Dutch ovens is to get some heavy, spicy bacon or sausage and cook it in them. Next, completely
cover the inside (and outside if you like) of your Dutch oven with the grease. Next you will want to bake it in the oven at, oh, say 450 for 20
minutes or so. For a real deep seasoning, and especially for new ones, it's necessary to do this two or three times. If you can get your hands on it,
use some really spicy Pennsylvania Dutch sausage. By the way, this will not make the pan bake everything real spicy or anything, it just gives it a
light flavor.
Jim Van Hecke/Jason Keen, Scouters
Note 2: I have a couple of Camp ovens which I assume are the same as your Dutch Ovens. The way I prepare them for use is the same as
re-sweetening an old one.
First give it a really good clean. steel wool or something abrasive but avoid detergents if possible (unless they are really greasy) and use
really hot water. Scald the oven with boiling water and make sure there is no residue left over from the scrub out.
Take a mixture of Vegetable oil and some salt; 1 tablespoon salt with 1/2 cup Vegetable oil. If possible use olive oil, but do not use canola
oil as it burns at a lower temperature. Get the oven really hot. Then as it's starting to cool (just under smoking temperature,) pour in the salt/oil
mix and coat the whole inside. Do not miss a spot. Let it cool till it is bearable to touch and rub in the mixture so you can feel the salt getting into
the metal. Then heat up the oven again gradually until all the oil burns black for a while.
Next , wait until it cools a bit then scald the whole thing with hot water again to get rid of any excess salt. (don't scald it while it is really hot
as you could crack the metal) Dry off the oven completely, then re-coat the whole inside again with vegetable oil. Make sure you always re coat
your oven with oil after use.
The best way to keep a camp oven in good condition is to use it often, that gives you another excuse to go camping <grin>
-- Jim McGregor, [email protected], Venturer Leader 1st Camden South Scout Group Camden NSW Australia
Note #: I think Jim Mc probably has the key to the metalic taste problem. I've rehabilitated some old ironware in bad shape by sanding off
the rust with 300 grit wet/dry sandpaper to get a smooth surface. This is not needed unless there is rust.
I have a difference of opinion with those that feel no soap or detergent should ever contact cast iron cookware. I wash mine the same way I
do all other cook gear and don't seem to have a problem with food sticking. IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) if you wash it and rinse it and the
rinse water "beads" the coating applied when "seasoning/sweetening" is doing it's job. I do feel that any time abrasives are used they grind away
the seasoning and the pot will probably need to be re-seasoned.
The best way to avoid having to scour any pot is to have it well seasoned to begin with, use a lubricant when frying or baking, and above all
NEVER add food to a cold pan. In the past when I've really made a mess that soaking and elbow grease couldn't clean up and had to scour, re-
seasoning seemed to work well and I learned my lesson.
I expect any of the methods of seasoning cast iron posted will work well, however, my favorite was not mentioned. I like to clean the item
VERY well and Jim McGregor sure seems to have the handle on that. Heat the pot on a stove till it is above boiling temp. (Lick your finger and
touch the bottom of the pan quickly; if it sizzles it's hot; it is also now DRY). Remove from the fire and coat the pan with a product that contains
lecithin such as PAM. PAM is available, BTW, in liquid form and that works better for me than the aerosol and is MUCH less likely to flare up
when applied in the presence of flame. Return the pan to the fire and heat till the coating starts to smoke just a little. An oil that stands up to high
temps, like olive or peanut oil, can be wiped on at this time, if you like, using a pad of paper toweling. Bake the pan in a hot oven for about an
hour.
It seems to me (and any chemists out there please correct me if not so) when seasoning cast iron what we are doing is bonding a layer of
organic material to surface. If it beads water it's seasoned. If you wet it and it stays uniformly wet it isn't. As usual, the best way is the way that
works best for you.
-- Dan O'Canna [[email protected] Lexington, Kentucky USA]
Care and Cleaning

1. Cleaning Your Oven
For aluminum ovens, the cleaning is the same as for ordinary pots and pans. Use soap, water and scrub as usual for your other pans. More
often than not, cleaning cast iron ovens is much easier than scrubbing pots and pans. For cast iron ovens, the clean process is in two steps. First,
food is removed and second, maintenance of the coating. To remove stuck on food, place some warm clean water into the oven and heat until
almost boiling. Using a plastic mesh scrubber or coarse sponge and NO SOAP, gently break loose the food and wipe away. After all traces have
been removed, rinse with clean warm water. Soap is not recommended because its flavor will get into the pores of the metal and will taint the
flavor of your next meal.
After cleaning and rinsing, allow it to air dry. Heat over the fire just until it hot to the touch. Apply a thin coating of oil to the inside of the
oven and the underside of the lid. Allow the oven to cool completely. The outside will need little attention other than a good wipe down unless
you see signs of rust forming. As a suggestion, it is a good idea to keep a scrubber for cast iron and never use it with soap.
2. A Personal Favorite Method of Cleaning:

Add 1 to 2" of clean water and bring to a boil (uncovered) this will open the cast iron pores and allow the food to release. Scrape again, if
the water is very dirty repeat with fresh water and after boiling pour off 1/2 the water. Another trick you can use is to wad up a foot long piece of
aluminum foil and use it to scrub the DO. For all of you who now protest, I encourage you to try this because it has never harmed our seasoned
Dutch ovens. The foil is soft enough that it actually self destructs as it removes the toughest particles. Rinse the Dutch oven and add 1" water and
boil. Discard water, dry with paper towels and oil interior with 1T vegetable oil, same for lid.
Greg Gough, Scoutmaster Troop 201, Ozark, MO.
3. A Few No-No's
Never, and I repeat, NEVER allow cast iron to sit in water or allow water to stand in or on it. It will rust despite a good coating.
Never use soap on cast iron. The soap will get into the pores of the metal and won't come out very easily, but will return to taint your next
meal, though. If soap is used accidentally, the oven should be put through the pre-treatment procedure, including removal of the present coating.
Do not place an empty cast iron pan or oven over a hot fire. Aluminum and many other metals can tolerate it better but cast iron will crack or
warp, ruining it.
Do not get in a hurry to heat cast iron, you will end up with burnt food or a damaged oven or pan.
Never put cold liquid into a very hot cast iron pan or oven. They will crack on the spot!
Cooking Tips and Techniques

1. Tips on Cooking
Heat Control: Enough about the oven and on to what you can do with it! You can also figure that each charcoal briquette is worth about 25
degrees Fahrenheit. 20 coals will give about 500 degrees.
Support: (Three Stone Method) To support a pan inside of the oven, place three small, fairly flat stone, evenly spaced, inside the oven.
These will hold the pan off the bottom and reduce the possibility of burning the contents. The three stone method can also be used to support
Dutch ovens that do not have legs. Of course, you have to put them under the oven. Inside doesnt help much. Use stones long enough to just
hold the oven off the coals.
2. Techniques
ROASTING:
The heat source should come from the top and bottom equally. Coals should be placed under the oven and on the lid at a 1 to 1 ratio.
BAKING:
Usually done with more heat from the top than from the bottom. Coals should be placed under the oven and on the lid at a 1 to 3 ratio,
having more on the lid.
FRYING, BOILING ETC:

All of the heat should come from the bottom. Coals will be placed under the oven only.
STEWING, SIMMERING:
Almost all heat will be from the bottom. Place the coals under and on the oven at a 4 to 1 ratio with more underneath than on the lid.
THE LID:
The lid can be placed on the fire or stove upside down and used as a skillet or griddle. Using the lid in this fashion, you can make virtually
error free pancakes and eggs that don't run all over. This is because most lids are shaped like a very shallow bowl so things naturally stay in the
center, even if the lid is not level.
3. Measurements
Here are the abbreviations that will be used here:
oz - Ounce tsp - Tea Spoon
lb - Pound pt - Pint
c - Cup (8 oz) Tbsp - Table Spoon
qt - Quart pkg - Package
gl - Gallon
Here are a few measurement conversions you may need:

1 Stick Butter = 1/4 lb 1/2c = 8 Tbsp
1 stick butter = 8 tbsp 1 Tbsp = 3 tsp
2 Tbsp = 1 oz 1 c = 8 oz
1 qt = 4 c 1 gal = 4 qt
2 c = 1 pt 1/4c = 4 Tbsp
1/3c = 5 1/3 Tbsp
1 lb bread loaf = About 17 slices

1 1/4 lb loaf = About 20 slices
1 1/2 lb loaf = About 23 slices
Recipes
Beef Roast Main Dishes
1. French Style Roast Beef
3 lb Boneless chuck or rolled rump roast

4 med. carrots cut into quarters
2 med. turnips cut into quarters
6 whole cloves 1 bay leaf

4 cups water 2 med. onions, quartered
1 tsp salt 2 med. stalks celery, cut into 1" pieces
5 peppercorns 1 large clove, garlic
Place beef roast, salt, thyme, clove, peppercorns, bay leaf and garlic in Dutch oven, add water. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer
covered for 2-1/2 hours. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until beef and vegetables are tender, about 30 min. Remove beef and
vegetables. Cut beef into 1/4" slices. Strain broth and serve with beef and vegetables.
2. Beef Pot Roast

3-4 lb rump roast
3 medium potatoes, pared and halved
3 medium carrots, cut into 2" pieces
2 medium onions, halved
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup water or beef broth
Brown roast in oven on all sides in small amount of oil. Remove meat, salt and pepper. Place half of vegetables in bottom of oven, return
meat to oven and add remaining vegetables and liquid. Cover and cook at 300 for 3-5 hours depending upon size of roast and degree of doneness
desired. Remove meat and vegetables carefully and place on serving platter.
3. Ann's Brisket
3-4 lb beef brisket Seasoned tenderizer

2-3 tbsp flour Salt and pepper
Coat brisket well with tenderizer. Wrap with 2 layers of heavy duty foil. Refrigerate overnight. Place in Dutch oven, cover and cook 225 to
250 for 6 to 7 hours. You can cook it faster but it is juicier cooked slow. Remove from foil and place on warm serving plate. Using the juice,
flour, salt and pepper, make a thin gravy. Pour gravy over brisket before serving.
By Ann Audleman, Ft Walton Beach, Fl
4. Swiss Steak
3 lb round steak 3 tbsp butter

1/2 c catsup 1 tsp salt
1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, peeled, chopped fine
Brown steak in butter. Add celery, catsup, parsley, and onion. Cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours. 1/2 c water may be needed if mixture
thickens too much.
5. Onion Swiss Steak
3 lb round steak, 3/4" thick 2 pkg onion soup mix

1-1/2 tsp salt 2 cans (10 oz) tomatoes
1/4 tsp pepper
Cut steak into serving pieces, season with salt and pepper and place into Dutch oven. Sprinkle onion soup mix over top and pour tomatoes
over all. Cover and cook over slow fire for 2 to 3 hours or until meat is done and tender.
6. Steak & Mushrooms
1 lb mushrooms sliced 1/2 tsp salt

1 c onions, diced 1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 lb butter 1 round steak
8 oz can tomato sauce flour

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Cut meat into strips and coat with flour. Saut in melted butter for 5 min. Add onion and mushrooms, cook another 5 min or until onions
turn clear. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Serve over rice.
7. Flank Steak Teriyaki
4-6 flank steaks 4-6 pineapple slices

1 tbsp salad oil 1/2 c soy sauce
1/4 c sugar 2 tbsp sherry (optional)
1 tsp ginger 1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp MSG
To form marinade, combine all except steaks and pineapple. Mix well and pour over steaks. Let marinate 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Fry steaks in
very hot oven or skillet brushing once with marinade. Add pineapple during last few minutes, brush with marinade and cover. Cook 3-5 min.
Serve over rice.
8. Corned Beef with Dijon Glaze
3 lb corned beef brisket 4 c water

1/4 c vinegar 1/4 c Worcestershire Sauce
2 bay leaves 8 whole cloves
3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 c Dijon mustard
1/2 c orange marmalade 2 tbsp horseradish
2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Place brisket in Dutch oven. Add water and next 5 ingredients, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until
tender. In a small saucepan, combine Dijon mustard, marmalade, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until bubbly. Remove brisket and drain. Return to oven and spread with 1/2 c glaze. Bake at 350 for 20 min. Serve with remaining
glaze.
Beef Stew Dishes

9. Beef Goulash
3 lb beef, cubed 1 tsp salt

2 tbsp Cooking oil 1 can mushroom soup
Brown the beef in cooking oil. Add salt and soup. Cover and simmer about 1 hour.
10. Hungarian Goulash
2 lb beef tips, 2" cubes 2 tsp paprika

1 small onion 1-1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp Wesson oil 1/4 tsp pepper
1 can whole tomatoes 1 c sour cream
4 oz whole mushrooms 2 tbsp flour
Brown beef tips and onion in oil, add whole tomatoes, mushrooms and seasonings. Cover and simmer. Stir occasionally until meat is
tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Blend flour and sour cream. Gradually stir into meat mixture. Heat to serving temperature.
11. Beef Burgundy (Check regulations on alcohol)
2 lb beef round roast

2 cans beef gravy (or pkgs of instant)
1 clove of Garlic 1/4 tsp oregano
3 medium onions, sliced 1/2 c burgundy wine
4 tbsp butter 1/2 pt sour cream
Cut beef into 1 inch cubes. Sprinkle with tenderizer. Saut garlic and onions in butter slowly until onions are clear or slightly browned.
Remove onions and brown meat slowly in the drippings. Add beef gravy, salt, pepper and onions to pan. Simmer 15 min. Serve over rice.
12. Beef Stew
2 lb stew meat, 1" cubes 1 large onion, sliced

3 tbsp oil 1 can (1lb 12oz) tomatoes
1/2 c flour 1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp salt 1/3 c water

1/2 tsp pepper 1 bay leaf
6 carrots 3 medium potatoes
Cut carrots into 1" pieces. Peel and cube potatoes. Coat beef cubes with a mixture of flour, salt and pepper. Brown in hot oil in bottom of
oven. While oven is still hot, pour water in and scrape brown bits from bottom. Place remaining ingredients into oven and cover. Simmer 1 to 2
hours or until meat is tender and potatoes are done.
13. Easy Beef Stew
2 lb. Stew meat 3 large onions

Potatoes Corn
Carrots Peas
Cauliflower 2 Beef bouillon cubes
Mushrooms Seasonings
Cornstarch Water
Kitchen Bouquet
Cut meat into pieces of eating size, Cut onion into quarters, Cut vegetables and potatoes into desired size for eating. Put 1/4 inch of oil in
Dutch oven and place on coals. When oil is hot, add meat and onions. Cook until meat is browned. Remove pot from fire and drain off excess
oil. Add all vegetables, potatoes, and mushrooms. Add seasoning to taste. Add bouillon cubes. Add enough warm water to cover vegetables.
Cover and place pot on coals. Put 10 coals on top. Cook until vegetables are tender. When vegetables are tender, add corn starch to thicken water
mixture. Add some Kitchen Bouquet to create browner gravy.
Bruce Rosen, Scoutmaster Troop 1948, Rockville, MD
14. Great Beef Stew
1/4 lb chuck steak (cheap) for each person

5 pounds of potatoes
5 pounds of carrots
Salt, pepper, bay leaves, water
Let the beef cook for 30 minutes after the water is a full boil, (make sure pot has a cover for more efficient heating) throw in carrots +
potatoes , bring to boil and serve once carrots and potatoes are soft. Jack Clow, Scouter
15. Stew and Biscuits
1 roast (1/4 - 1/2 lb. per person; cheaper than stew meat)
1 bottle Zesty Italian salad dressing
1 tbsp.. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp.. butter or margarine
1 large onion 1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. seasoning salt
1/2 cup corn starch 1 large Ziplock bag
1 - 2 cans refrigerated jumbo biscuits
2 - 3 1 lb. bags frozen vegetables (chef's choice - many combinations are available at the supermarket.
Note: The onion can be omitted if the frozen vegetable package includes onion. It's nice to include a specialty mixture of vegetables for color
and variety.) 1 package mushroom (or brown) gravy mix. Also, (a package of e.g., McCormick, beef stew seasoning can be used in place of the
seasonings and corn starch)
The morning of the dinner, cut up the roast into bite-sized cubes, put the cubes in the Ziplock bag, and add the salad dressing and
Worcestershire sauce. Seal the bag and knead to mix the contents. Put the bag back in the cooler until time to cook. Its best if the meat can
marinade at least four hours (this gives good flavor to the meat as it tenderizes it). Dice the onion. Saut' in the butter in the Dutch oven. Add the
marinated meat and spices and brown the meat. Then, add the mixed vegetables and stir. When everything is combined, mix the gravy mix with
water in a separate cup per the instructions on the package and add to the stew. If there is not enough liquid to the mixture, add a little more
water. Cover the Dutch Oven and allow to cook for about 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. There will be extra liquid in the stew from the
marinade, vegetables, and added water, which will have to be thickened. To do this, mix the corn starch with cold water in a separate cup until it
is a thick white liquid. Slowly stir this into the stew over heat until it starts to thicken. Cover and allow to simmer on low heat for 5 - 10 more
minutes, stirring frequently. Pull the oven off the fire and uncover. Place jumbo biscuits on top of the stew leaving a small gap between the
biscuits. Cover the oven and place the oven on a pile of coals, then place coals on the lid. Check periodically until the biscuits are light golden
brown.
Jim Lewis, SMALL Troop 1, Bartlesville, OK
16. Genuine Australian Camel Stew
NOTE: Recipe requires a quite large Dutch Oven, Recommended for entertaining V.I.P's in Camp.
3 Medium sized Camels 1 ton salt

500 bushels Potatoes 1 ton pepper
200 bushels carrots 3000 sprigs parsley
2 small rabbits 1000 gallons of brown gravy.
Cut camels into bite sized pieces, cube vegetables. Place meat into pan and cover with 1000 gallons of brown gravy. Simmer slowly for 4
weeks. Garnish with Parsley, Should serve 3800 people. If more are expected add 2 rabbits.
Mr. McGregor's note: I haven't tried this recipe as I have been having trouble obtaining the camels but you may have better luck.
Jim McGregor, Australian Scouter [email protected]
17. Squirrel Stew, Georgia Style
2 squirrels, cleaned, cut into 6 pieces each

2 c bouillon Leafy tops of 2 stalks of celery
1/8 lb salt pork, 1/2" cubes 2 c fresh lima beans
2 tbsp flour 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled
1 tsp salt 1 c fresh corn kernels
1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 large onions, thinly sliced 1-2 tbsp flour
Fry salt pork until very crisp, then remove pieces from the pan. Dredge squirrel in seasoned flour and saut in hog fat until brown on all
sides. When nearly brown, add onions and cook until soft. Place meat in Dutch oven, together with broth and celery tops. Cover and bake at 350
for 1 hour. Remove celery tops, add lima beans, tomatoes, corn and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and bake until vegetables are tender-about 30
min. Skim off excess fat and thicken gravy with flour and 1/2 c cold water. Serve hot topped with crisp pork cracklings.
Beef Main Dishes
18. Australian Beef 'N' Beer (Check alcohol rules.)
**Editor's Note: Please observe local and Scouting regulations before using the Australian Beef `N' Beer recipe.
1 lb. Chuck steak or similar (diced)

1 packet of French Onion Soup mix
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Pinch of dry mustard
1 can beer (our cans are 375 ml or about 12 oz)
Combine ingredients in the oven and cook slowly for 3 - 4 hours. Note there is no alcohol left after the cooking, and you can use low alcohol
beer if you like.Bruce Ward, Australian Scouter
19. Sausage Balls
1 lb Sausage (Mild or hot) 1 Egg

6 oz Grated Cheddar Cheese 3 c Bisquik
Mix all ingredients together. Mixes best with your hands. Pinch off small pieces and form into balls. Cook 10-15 min at 350 in Dutch
oven. Makes 6 dozen.
20. Corned Beef & Cabbage
2 lb well trimmed corned beef 1 small onion, quartered

Boneless brisket or round 1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small head green cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
6 medium carrots cut into quarters
Pour enough cold water on corned beef in Dutch oven to just cover. Add onion and garlic. Heat to boiling, reduce head. Cover and simmer until
beef is tender, about 2 hours. Remove beef to warm platter, keep warm. Skim fat from broth. Add cabbage and carats, heat to boiling. Reduce
heat and simmer uncovered 15 min.
21. Round Steak Hawaiian
1/4 c cooking oil 1 can sliced water chestnuts

1-1/2 lb round steak 1 jar homestyle beef gravy
1 bell pepper Chow mein noodles
1 lb mushrooms 1/2 tsp salt
Drain and slice the water chestnuts. Cut the pepper into strips. Slice the mushrooms. Cut steak into 1/4" strips. Heat oil over medium-high
heat. Add steak, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and salt. Cook until meat is brown, stirring constantly. Drain and add water chestnuts and
gravy. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice and sprinkle with chow mein noodles.
Ground Beef Main Dishes
22. Poor Man's Steak
2 lb pkg Ground beef 1 1/3 c Milk

2 tsp Salt Margarine
1/4 tsp Pepper 2 cans Mushroom Soup
2 c Cracker Crumbs 1 c Water
Mix together meat, salt, pepper, crumbs, and milk. Pack into loaf pans. Let stand in refrigerator overnight or at least 6 hours. Cut into slices
and brown in margarine. Mix soup with 1 c of water and pour over meat placed in Dutch oven. Bake at 350 for 1-1/2 hours.
23. Salisbury Steaks
2 lb ground beef 2/3 c bread crumbs

1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs 2 large onions, sliced
2 cans(10 oz) condensed beef Broth
1/4 c cold water 4 tbsp cornstarch
2 cans (4 oz) mushrooms, drained
Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and eggs, shape into 8 oval patties, each about 3/4" thick. Cook patties over medium heat,
turning occasionally, until brown, about 10 min, drain. Add onions broth and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until
beef is done, about 10 min.
24. Meat Loaf
3 lb ground beef 1/2 c bell pepper

1-1/2 c quick oats 2 pkg onion soup mix
2 eggs 1-1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp marjoram
Mix all ingredients and put in casserole pan. Place in Dutch oven. Bake 1 hour, covered.
25. Basic Hamburger, Beans & Biscuits
2 lb lean Hamburger or Turkey Hamburger

2 2 lb cans of Pork & Beans
1 jar Hickory BBQ sauce 1 jar Mesquite BBQ sauce
1 jar Regular BBQ sauce 1 cup shredded Cheese
Ketchup Mustard
Onions Your favorite Rollout Biscuit Mix
Brown and drain the Hamburger. Add both cans of Pork & Beans. Fix well. Add as much or as little of the three BBQ sauces to the mix.
Again, mix well. Add Ketchup and Mustard to taste. Once all is mixed, add a handful of chopped onions (the finer the better). Let simmer on
low heat for 15 minutes.
Make your Rollout Biscuits. Cut out in circles. Cut circles in half giving two half circles. Stir the Beans & Hamburger. Arrange biscuit
halves on top of simmering beans. Stand biscuit halves on end so that round halves are up. Cover the complete top of the beans and hamburger
mix with biscuit halves. Add all shredded cheese on top of biscuits. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. It's done when the biscuits are done.
From [email protected]
26. Mess
1-1/2 lb ground beef 1 can tomato soup

1 small onion chopped 1 can mushrooms
1 can(16 oz) French style green beans
In Dutch oven or large pot, brown ground beef and onion until onion is clear. Drain and add other ingredients. Heat through and salt to
taste. Serve plain or on top of noodles or spaghetti. Lynne Waltz, Troop 546, Niceville, FL
27. Taco Pie
1-1/2 lb ground beef 1 medium jar Taco sauce

4 large corn tortillas 1 can (8 oz) tomato puree
1 8 oz pkg shredded cheddar cheese
Brown ground beef, drain. Combine taco sauce and tomato puree. Line Dutch oven with aluminum foil. Place 2 tortilla shells in Dutch
oven. Place 1/2 of ground beef on top, pour 1/2 taco sauce over top. Place 2 more tortilla shells on top and place in rest of beef and pour
remaining taco sauce on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake until cheese is melted. Variations: Add chopped onions, mushrooms or
tomatoes to meat.
Lynne Waltz, Troop 546, Niceville, FL
Chili Dishes
28. Mike's Chili
2 lb ground beef 4 tbsp water

1 tbsp oil 2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 tsp cocoa 2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp oregano 1/2 tbsp Tabasco sauce
1 large onion chopped 1-1/2 tbsp chili powder
2 cans kidney beans 3 c canned tomatoes
Brown ground beef in oil. Add onion and cook until it turns clear. Add remaining ingredients except kidney beans and simmer 1 hour
covered. Add kidney beans and cook 1 additional hour uncovered.
29. Texas Chili
2 lb lean chuck roast 1 large onion

Bacon grease 6 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp salt 4 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp oregano
1 (20 oz) can tomatoes, chopped
6 jalapeno peppers, seeded & chopped
Brown meat, garlic and onions in bacon grease. Add jalapeno peppers and mix well. Add remaining ingredients, cover and cook 1 hour
30. Chili a La 1772
1/2 lb dried pinto beans 1 lb hot sausage

1 lb ground beef 2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste
1 quart tomato juice 3 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. dry mustard 1 tbsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper
3/4 tsp ground allspice 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 5 bay leaves
Dash of hot sauce Pinch of red pepper
Combine ground meat, onion, and garlic in a large Dutch oven; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat. Drain off pan
drippings. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Yield,
about 2 1/2 quarts. Cook beans separate and add to chili.
Robert Thornton, SPL, and Roger Dailey, SMALL, Troop 1772, Potomac, MD
31. Homestyle Chili (Check alcohol rules.)
1 lb ground beef 1 large yellow onion

3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 (20 oz) can tomatoes 1 green bell pepper
1 c red wine(dry) Salt & pepper to taste
1 lb uncooked kidney beans
Chop onion, tomatoes & green pepper. Cover beans with 2"-3" water. Bring to boil, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Drain and set
aside. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer about 1 hour. Variations: Use black beans
instead of kidney beans. Add fresh ground ginger, paprika or cocoa.
32. Green Chili
2 lb lean pork 2 stalks of celery

1/2 c Ortega Green Chilies 6 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp jalapeno pepper sauce 2 medium tomatoes
Chop celery and tomatoes. Brown pork in a dab of oil. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Add 1-2 cups water. Cover and simmer
45 min to 1 hour. If it is too thin, remove cover and continue to simmer until thickened.
33. Chili Rellano Casserole
2 large cans whole green chilies 1 lb cheddar cheese

1 lb Monterey Jack Cheese Salt & Pepper
3 tbsp flour 4 eggs, separated
1 can (13 oz) evaporated milk
Place 1/2 of chilies in bottom of greased casserole dish, cover with all of cheddar cheese. Top with rest of chilies. Cover with all of jack
cheese. Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat yolks with flour, milk, salt and pepper in large bowl. Fold egg whites into yolk mixture. Pour over
casserole. Bake in 325 Dutch oven for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Rosie Highers, Ft Walton Beach, Fl
Chicken Main Dishes
34. Chicken in a Pot
3-4 lb whole frying chicken 1 tsp poultry seasoning

1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp pepper
Wash chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle cavity with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Put in Dutch oven and sprinkle with basil. Cover and
bake for 4 to 6 hours or until tender.
35. Easy Chicken Dinner
2 Chickens Flour
Seasonings Potatoes
Carrots Broccoli
Cut vegetables and potatoes into small pieces for eating. Cut chicken into 8 parts. Skin chicken. Mix flour and seasonings in plastic bag.
Place 2 chicken parts at a time in bag and shake. Remove chicken from bag when coated and repeat until all chicken is coated. Place potatoes in
bag and shake. Remove potatoes from bag.
Put about 1/2 inch of oil in Dutch oven and place on coals. When oil is hot, add chicken and completely brown on all sides. Remove
chicken from pot and drain excess oil from pot. Put chicken back in pot. Add approximately 1/4 inch of warm water. Place potatoes and
vegetables over chicken. Cover pot and place back on coals.
Put 10 coals on top of oven. Cook for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Check periodically to ensure there is always a small amount of
moisture in the Dutch oven.
Bruce Rosen, Scoutmaster Troop 1948, Rockville, MD
36. Arroz con Pollo
3-4 lb chicken, cut up 2 bouillon cubes

1 c chopped onion 1 c diced ham
1 c green pepper, chopped 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes
1 jar (2 oz) pimento, diced 3/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp white pepper 1 tsp paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 c raw rice (long grain)
1 tsp salt
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen peas, thawed
1 jar (3-1/2 oz) stuffed green olives, drained
Mix salt, pepper, and paprika together. Season chicken with this mixture. Put all ingredients except rice and peas in Dutch oven. Cover and
cook at 300 for about 2 to 3 hours. Add rice and peas and cook at 375 for 1 hour. Water may be needed near end of cooking.
37. Festive Chicken Bake
1/4 c flour 2/3 c light molasses

1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper
2-1/2-3 lb fryer chicken 1 tbsp prepared mustard
2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 can (8 oz) Sliced pineapple
1 can (16 oz) sweet potatoes, drained
Combine flour, salt and pepper. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture. Brown in hot oil. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine juice,
molasses, mustard, and vinegar, mix well. Place chicken in Dutch oven, arrange potatoes around chicken. Brush with half of the sauce. Cover
and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with pineapple, brush with remaining sauce, cook 30 min more.
38. Chicken and Dumplings
1 envelope chicken noodle soup mix (NOT single serving size)

1 6-1/2 oz can boned chicken
Buttermilk biscuit mix
Mix soup mix with about half the normal water, add boned chicken and bring to a boil. Mix biscuit mix and drop by spoonfuls on the
chicken mix. Cover tightly and SIMMER (not too hot) until dumplings are done (usually takes 12-20 minutes). Serves two or three. I have made
a double recipe and served six by adding a small can of mixed vegetables.
Jim Sleezer, Roundtable Commissioner, Pawnee Bill District, Will Rogers Council, Stillwater, OK
39. Duck with Sauerkraut
2 qt Sauerkraut 2 medium onion, quartered

3 tbsp brown sugar Salt
Pepper 1 c water
1 whole game duck
Bake duck in 375 oven for 25 to 30 min. Pour sauerkraut, water, onions, brown sugar, salt and pepper over duck and stir well. Simmer for
1-1/2 hours. Good served with mashed potatoes.
40. Chicken Cacciatore (Check regulations on alcohol)
3 lb frying chicken, cut up 1/4 tsp black pepper

3 tbsp oil 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 tsp oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp basil
1 can (1 lb) tomatoes 1/2 tsp celery salt
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 bay leaf
1/3 c minced green pepper 1/4 c Chianti wine
1 tsp salt
Brown chicken pieces in hot oil in lid of oven. Layer onions in oven. Put browned chicken pieces on top of onions and add remaining
ingredients. Cover and cook 1 to 2 hours. Discard bay leaf and serve chicken and sauce over buttered spaghetti.
41. Easy Chicken Casserole
1 whole chicken cooked, boned, chopped

2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 c Mayonnaise
1 box "Stove Top" stuffing, chicken flavor
Combine soup and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Add seasoning pkg from stuffing mix and 3/4c stuffing crumbs. Add chicken and mix well.
Place in Dutch oven and top with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 for 30 min or until bubbly and crumbs are brown. Variation: Substitute 1 can
Golden Mushroom soup for Cream of Chicken soup. Add shredded cheddar cheese in soup mixture or sprinkle on top.
42. Baked Chicken with Cheese
8 chicken breasts, de-boned 6 tbsp peanut oil

2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp thyme
Salt, pepper 8 slices of boiled ham
8 slices of cheese 8 slices of tomato
Cut foil into 12" squares, place chicken in center. Combine oil, lemon juice, thyme and mix well. Spoon over breasts. Seal foil well and
place in 350 Dutch oven. Bake 30 min. Open foil and place one slice ham, cheese and tomato over each breast. Bake open for 3 to 5 min.
Remove from foil and place on serving platter.
43. Chicken Pot Pie
Filling:
3 to 3-1/2 lb Chicken 4 hard-boiled eggs
1 stalk of celery 1 medium onion
4 medium potatoes 4 stalks celery
1/4 tsp pepper Chopped parsley
2-1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp saffron
Dough:
2 c sifted flour 2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt 4-6 tbsp water
Cut eggs into wedges. Chop 1 stalk and slice 4 stalks of celery. Chop onions. Chop parsley. Peel and slice potatoes.
Place chicken in Dutch oven, add salt, pepper, celery, onion and saffron. Add water to almost cover chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat,
cover and simmer about 1 hour or until the chicken is tender. Do not overcook. Remove the chicken from the broth to make dough, place the
flour into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the eggs and salt. Gradually work eggs into the flour, adding only enough
water to make a soft but not sticky dough. Knead five minutes. Cover the dough with clean cloth and let rest 30 minutes. Divide the dough in
half and roll out each as thinly as possible into a 15" square and cut each square into 2" squares with a sharp knife.
Add potatoes and celery to the broth, simmer 25 min. until vegetables are tender. Taste the broth and add more salt or pepper if needed. Add
the chicken pieces and bring to boil. Slide the squares of dough into the broth, a few at a time, pushing them down gently. Cover and simmer 20
min. Ladle the pot pie into large soup bowls and garnish with chopped parsley and the wedges of hard cooked eggs.
44. Chicken Gumbo
2 lb chicken breasts 2 lb fresh okra

2 medium onions 2 medium bell peppers
1/2 c celery 4 tbsp cooking oil
3 tbsp flour 3 medium tomatoes
2 cloves garlic Salt & pepper to taste
Cut chicken into 1" cubes. Slice okra into 1/4" pieces. Chop onions, peppers and celery. Cut tomatoes. Mince garlic. Prepare a rue with
cooking oil and flour. Cook until brown, stirring often. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Slowly stir in 1 quart of water. Add salt and pepper
to taste. Add cut-up tomatoes, okra and celery. Cover and cook about 30 min, until vegetables are done. Add chicken and simmer an additional 6
min.
45. Apricot Glazed Cornish Hens
6 Cornish Game Hens 1 jar (12 oz) Apricot preserves

Salt 1/2 c water
Wild rice and sausage dressing mix (1 to 1-1/2 lb)
Rinse hens, remove giblets and pat dry. Sprinkle cavity with salt. Lightly stuff each hen with about 1 c of dressing. Tie legs together with
string. Place into Dutch oven. In small saucepan, combine preserves and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, set aside. Place hens on a
rack in Dutch oven. Do not place on bottom, they will burn. Bake hens at 350 for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. During last 1/2 hour of baking,
baste hens frequently with preserves mixture. Remove strings before serving. If desired, split in half for smaller servings. Serve with remaining
preserves.
Pork Main Dishes
46. Barger Pork Chops (Check regulations on alcohol)
1 c Soy Sauce 1 tsp Garlic Salt

1/2 c Brown sugar 1 tsp Molasses
1/2 c Sherry Family pkg Pork Chops (8)
2 tsp Cinnamon
Combine all except pork chops for a marinade. Pour over chops and marinate overnight in refrigerator. Place chops about 6"-8" above fire.
Turn frequently and baste with marinade while cooking. Done in 35 to 45 min.
47. Pork Chops & Garden Vegetables
6 (1" thick) pork chops 3 tbsp butter, melted

3 carrots, cut 1/2" slices 1 tsp basil
2 c water
1-1/2 c fresh green beans, cut 1" lengths
3 small potatoes, peeled, 1/2" cubes
6 (1/4 oz) instant onion soup mix
Brown chops on both sides in butter in bottom of oven, drain. Place vegetables in bottom of oven and replace chops on top. Combine dry soup
mix and water, mixing well. Pour over chops and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, simmer 45 min or until chops are tender
48. Texas Pork Roast
1 small leg of pork 2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt Dash of Tabasco sauce
Pepper to taste 1 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp allspice 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 c melted cinnamon-flavored or plain apple jelly
1-1/4 c chili sauce
Place pork in oven and sprinkle with mixture of salt, pepper, allspice and chili powder. Combine remaining ingredients, and spread evenly
on pork. Roast at 350 for 30 min per pound. Baste frequently with well seasoned drippings in the pan. Serves 14-16.
49. Ham & Chicken la
1-1/2 c baked ham, 1/2" cubes 3 tbsp flour

1/2 c cooked chicken, 1/2" cubes 1 c hot chicken stock
1 c light sour cream Salt
1 large green pepper, chopped Ground pepper
1 large pimento cut in small squares 3 tbsp butter
1 c sliced mushrooms or liquid from mushrooms
Saut mushrooms and green pepper in butter; remove to a hot platter. Add flour to the oven and blend well. Gradually stir in hot stock,
cream, salt & pepper. Place over low heat and simmer for about 10 min. Combine chicken, ham, mushroom mixture and pimento, and add to the
sauce. Heat thoroughly. Serves 8 to 10.
50. Northshore Jambalaya
1/2 lb pork tenderloin 1/2 lb smoked sausage

1/4 c vegetable oil 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 c chopped onion 1 c chopped celery
1 bunch green onions 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp Hungarian paprika 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp red pepper 6 c uncooked rice
Chop pork. Slice sausages 1/2". Chop parsley, onions and celery. Cook sausage and pork until browned; drain well. Set aside. Cook rice
according to package and set aside. Heat oil in Dutch oven, add oil and cook over medium-high heat stirring constantly, until rue turns dark
brown. Stir in onion, celery, 1/2 of green onion, garlic and parsley. Cook over medium heat 10 min stirring frequently. Add tomato sauce and
seasonings. Reduce heat and simmer 5 min, stirring occasionally. Stir in meat and remaining green onions. Cook until thoroughly heated. Add
cooked rice and mix well. Simmer 5 min covered.
51. Red-Hots with Kidney Beans
1 lb frankfurters 1 tbsp lemon juice

2 slices bacon, chopped 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c chopped onion 1 tbsp brown sugar
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 tsp salt
1 can kidney beans 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 c catsup 1/8 tsp garlic salt
Fry bacon bits in oven over low flame until crisp. Remove and reserve bits. Saut onions in bacon fat until light brown. Add tomato sauce
into which flour has been blended. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Add kidney beans and bean liquid. Blend together liquid
and dry seasonings separately; then combine them and stir thoroughly into bean mixture. Cover and simmer 15 min. Cut frankfurters into 1"
pieces. Add to beans, cover and cook for 8 min longer. Sprinkle with bacon bits.
Seafood Main Dishes
52. Lobster Chowder
3 c lobster shells & tails, broken up

1 tomato, seeded, peeled & chopped
1 large onion, chopped 3 green leeks, slivered
2 medium carats, peeled, diced 2 c clam juice
4 tbsp flour 5 tbsp butter
1 c oysters 1 c shredded lobster
Saut onion, tomato, leeks, and carrot in 1 tbsp of butter until onion turns clear. Add oyster juice and lobster shells. Bring to boil, reduce
heat and simmer 40 to 45 min. Remove shells and discard. Remove most of vegetables and set aside. Strain liquid to remove small bits of shell.
Make a rue using 4 tbsp butter and 4 tbsp flour. Cook until it turns light brown. Pour 1/2 of liquid back into oven, whisk well. Add rest of liquid
while stirring constantly. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Add vegetables, lobster meat and oysters. Simmer 5 to 10 min. Variation: use
clams instead of oysters, add celery or bell pepper.
53. Shrimp Etoufee (Pronounced A-TO-FAY)
4 lb peeled shrimp
butter 1 c parsley, chopped
3 tbsp salt 1 tbsp Louisiana Hot Sauce
2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
3/4 lb 5 c diced onion (or equal volume to meat)
Cook onion in butter until clear. Add parsley, salt, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce and simmer 5 min. Add shrimp, cover
and simmer until shrimp turns pink and are done.
54. Catfish Etoufee (Pronounced A-TO-FAY)
2 c court bouillon 4 tbsp brown rue

1 c onions, chopped 1/2 c celery, chopped

1/2 c bell pepper 1 tsp minced garlic
4 c cooked rice 2 lemon slices, 1/4" thick
1/4 tsp thyme 1 tsp black pepper
2 lb catfish cut into 1" chunks 2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 bay leaf
1/2 c parsley, chopped
1 c scallions, chopped (including some of the green tops)
1 can (1 lb) tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
If rue is not fresh, warm over low heat stirring frequently. Add onions, scallions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook 5 min, stirring often,
until soft but not brown. Add court bouillon stirring constantly. Add tomatoes, lemon, and seasonings. Reduce heat and simmer, partially
covered, 30 min. Add catfish and parsley, stir gently to moisten fish evenly. Simmer partially covered and without stirring, 10 min. Taste for
seasoning. Serve immediately.
55. Scallop Gumbo
2 lb small scallops 2 lb fresh okra

2 medium onions 2 medium bell peppers
1/2 c celery 4 tbsp cooking oil
3 tbsp flour 3 medium tomatoes
2 cloves garlic salt & pepper to taste
Chop onions, peppers and tomatoes. Slice okra into 1/4 slices. Mince garlic. Prepare a rue with cooking oil and flour. Cook until brown,
stirring often. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Slowly stir in 1 quart of water. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add cut-up tomatoes, okra and
celery. Cover and cook about 30 min, until vegetables are done. Add scallops and simmer an additional 6 min.
56. Fish Court Boui (Check alcohol rules.)
3 tbsp olive oil 4 c diced onion

1 c celery, chopped 2 c parsley, chopped
3/4 c bell pepper, chopped 3 c green onion, chopped
1 c grated carrot 1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 tbsp Louisiana Hot Sauce
2 c Chablis Wine 6 tbsp salt
4 lb fish, chopped 12 c water
Pour oil in oven and heat. Place onion, celery, peppers, parsley, green onion and grated carrot in and saut until onion starts to turn clear.
Add garlic and lemon juice and stir and simmer some more. Add remaining ingredients except water, and stir and simmer some more. Pour just
enough water to cover mixture. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for about 30 min.
Pasta and Pizza

57. Spaghetti & Meatballs
1 large onion 1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp sugar 1 tsp oregano leaves
3/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp basil leaves
1/2 tsp marjoram leaves 1 can(8 oz) tomato sauce
4 c hot cooked spaghetti 1 can(16 oz) whole tomatoes
For Meatballs:
1 lb ground beef 1/2 c dry bread crumbs
1/4 c milk 3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion diced (1/4 c) 1 egg
Meatballs: Mix all ingredients, shape into 1-1/2 inch meatballs. Place in Dutch oven and bake at 400 until done and light brown, 20 to 25
min.
Spaghetti: Prepare spaghetti according to package instructions. Mix all ingredients except meatballs, break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling,
reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 min. Stir meatballs onto mixture, Cover and simmer stirring occasionally, 30 min
longer. Serve over spaghetti and if desired, with grated Parmesan cheese.
58. Pizza Hot Dish
2 pkg Crescent rolls 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 jar Pizza Sauce 8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1-1/2 lb Ground Beef
Brown ground beef, drain. Line Dutch oven with 1 pkg of crescent rolls. Spread pizza sauce on dough. Add browned beef, the cheeses and
use second pkg of rolls to form a top crust. Bake 30 min. at 350.
59. Calzone
Dough:
2 cup warm water 1 Tbsp. sugar
1 packet yeast (approx. 1 Tbsp..) 1 tsp salt
6 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup olive oil
Filling: Your choice

Mix water, yeast and sugar and let bubble. Add salt, 2 cups flour, olive oil and mix. Add approximately 4 more cups of flour 1/2 cup at a
time till you have a workable dough. Let it rest. Divide into eighths. flatten into pizza thin rounds on floured board. put 1/4 cup pizza filling of
your choice on each round. fold over and seal. Bake in the middle of a very hot Dutch oven with coals piled on the lid for approximately 15
minutes. This is also good with chili beans and with curries.
Fred Maslan, Scouter
60. Dutch Oven Lasagna
1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef 23 oz spaghetti sauce

9 oz shredded mozzarella cheese 3 eggs
2-1/4 c cottage or ricotta cheese 13 lasagna noodles
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1-1/2 tsp. oregano
3/4 c hot water
61. Pizza Hot Dish
2 pkg Crescent rolls 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 jar Pizza Sauce 8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1-1/2 lb Ground Beef
Brown ground beef, drain. Line Dutch oven with 1 pkg of crescent rolls. Spread pizza sauce on dough. Add browned beef, the cheeses and
use second pkg of rolls to form a top crust. Bake 30 min. at 350.
Preheat the Dutch oven. Brown the ground beef. When done remove the beef to a large mixing bowl. Add the spaghetti sauce to the beef
and mix well. In another bowl, add the cottage or ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese (reserve a few ounces for later), eggs, and
oregano, and mix well.
Place the layers in the oven in the following order: Break up four lasagna noodles into the bottom of the oven. Spread about 1/3 of the meat
mixture over the noodles. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the meat mixture. Break up five noodles and place over the top of the preceding
mixtures. Spread 1/2 of the remaining meat mixture over the noodles. Spread the remaining cheese mixture over the meat mixture. Break up the
remaining noodles and place over the cheese mixture. Spread the remaining meat mixture over the noodles. Pour the hot water all around the
edges of the oven. Place the lid on the oven and bake one hour or until done. Check frequently.
Hints: This recipe works well with charcoal (12 briquettes on bottom and 12 on top). Cooking time can be reduced by pre-cooking and
draining the lasagna noodles.
Carole Pludum, Scouter
Veggies and Soups
62. Mike's Broccoli Pie
2 10 oz pkg Chopped Broccoli 3 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2/3 c Chopped onion 1 1/3 c milk
3 eggs 3/4 c Bisquick
3/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp white pepper
Mix broccoli, 2 c of cheese, and onion in Dutch oven. Beat eggs, milk, Bisquick, salt and pepper until smooth. Pour into oven. Bake until
toothpick comes out clean, 25-30 min at 400. Top with remaining cheese and melt, 1-2 min longer.
63. Ham & Potatoes Au Gratin

1-1/2 c Cooked Ham, Diced 2 c Milk

3 c Potatoes, Diced Seasoned Salt and Pepper
4 tbsp Margarine 1/2 c grated Cheese
1 onion, minced 2 tbsp fine bread crumbs
3 tbsp Flour
Melt margarine and saut onion. Blend in flour to make a light rue. Gradually add milk and cook; stirring until thickened. Add pepper and
seasoned salt. Pour over ham and potatoes in Dutch oven. Sprinkle cheese and bread crumbs over top. Bake at 400 for 20 min.
64. Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese
8 oz macaroni 8 oz sour cream

2 c cottage cheese 8 oz cream cheese
1 small onion, chopped Salt & pepper
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
Prepare macaroni according to package instructions. Mix all ingredients together and place in pan. Put pan in 350 Dutch oven for 30 min or
until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Rosie Higher, Ft Walton Beach, Fl
65. Asparagus Tart
1 precooked pie shell 3 tbsp red pepper strips

1 c Shredded Cheddar cheese 1 lb asparagus, trimmed, cut
1-1/2", cooked tender-crisp 2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt Pinch of pepper
1-1/2 c half-&-half 3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
Line shell with cheese. Top with asparagus and pepper strips. In medium bowl combine cornstarch, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in half
and half until smooth. Stir in eggs and Parmesan until well blended. Pour into pastry shell. Bake in 375 oven 35 to 40 min or until knife inserted
in center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 to 10 min before serving.
66. Beef-Vegetable Soup

2 beef soup bones 7 c water

1-1/2 lb stew beef, 1" cubes 1-1/2 tsp salt
4 medium potatoes, cubed 1 tsp pepper
4 medium carrots 1 hot red pepper
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 1 (15 oz) can English peas
1 (17 oz) can whole kernel corn 1/2 small cabbage
Coarsely chop carrots and cabbage. Drain corn and peas reserving liquid. Add liquid, water and bones in large Dutch oven, bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Add beef cubes, salt and pepper, cover and simmer 1 hour more. Add all except corn and peas, cover and
simmer 40 min. Add corn and peas and simmer uncovered 30 min.
Makes 4-1/2 quarts
67. Cowboy Soup
Potato chunks 1 can peas

1 lb ground beef 1 can green beans
1 medium onion 1 can baked beans
Chili powder 1 can tomato soup
1 can corn 1 can tomatoes
Bay leaf Nutmeg, salt, pepper
Brown ground beef and onion together. Add all except seasonings. Do not drain vegetables. Cook until potatoes are done. Add seasonings
and cook 30 min.
68. Garlic Potatoes
6 medium sized potatoes Garlic salt

1/2 pint of cream
Peel potatoes and cut into thin slices. Place the potatoes in the oven in layers, sprinkling some garlic salt on top of each layer. Pour cream
over the lot, and cook for an hour or so until the potatoes are cooked through.
Bruce Ward, Australian Scouter
69. Adirondack Beans
1/2 lb. hamburger 1/4 lb. bacon cut in pieces

1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup catsup 1/4 cup molasses
1 tsp mustard 1 can pork and beans
1 can chili beans 1 can kidney beans
Drain and discard excess liquid from chili and kidney beans. Fry hamburger, onion, and bacon together in bottom of Dutch oven. When
meat is brown, drain off excess grease. Add all remaining ingredients, cover, and place hot coals under and on top of the oven. Bake for one to
one and one half hours, stirring occasionally. This dish provides a well balanced meal, as well as a tasty one.
-- Andy Read, Eagle Scout, Troop 25 SPL, Little Falls, NY
70. Potatoes and Broth
2 lb new potatoes, well washed 6 c water

6 beef broth cubes
Heat water to boiling and add cubes to form cube. Place potatoes in broth and simmer 45 min or until potatoes are done. Serve as a soup
with a potato.
Breads
71. Homemade Biscuits
1c + 2tbsp flour 1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt
2 tbsp Crisco(solid) 1/2 c buttermilk
Place 1 tbsp Crisco in bottom of oven. Place coals on oven to bring temperature to 500 while making dough. Combine flour, baking soda,
salt and baking soda in bowl. Cut in Crisco until mixture becomes grainy. Add buttermilk and stir with fork until it forms dough. Turn out on
floured surface and briefly knead. Do not over-kneed. Flatten to 1/2" thick. Cut out with glass or cup. Place in oven and turn once to coat on
both sides. Bake at 500 for 10 min. or until done.
72. Quick Biscuits
While you are preheating the Dutch oven (10 charcoal briquettes underneath), make rolled (or drop, if you're camping) biscuits, using the recipe
off a Bisquik box. Powdered milk just fine.
Put the biscuits into the Dutch oven and cover. Let sit for 5-7 minutes (this browns them on the bottom). Lift the Dutch oven off the bottom
coals, and put 25 coals on top. Cook another 8-10 minutes (check at 5 minutes to make sure they aren't burning). Key--oven needs to be HOT.
Pete Farnham, CM, Pack 1515, Alexandria, VA
Cakes, Cookies and Desserts
73. Blueberry Muffins
2 c flour 1/2 c Milk

2/3 c sugar 1/2 c melted butter
1 tbsp baking powder 3/4 c blueberries
1/2 tsp salt 1/4 c sliced almonds
1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp sugar
2 eggs, beaten
Combine dry ingredients. Save 1 tbsp of mixture. Combine eggs, milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients. Stir until well moistened. Toss
blueberries with reserved flour mixture. Stir into batter. Spoon into greased muffin pans. Sprinkle with almonds and 1 tbsp sugar. Bake 15 min
at 400
74. Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Several tubes of refrigerator biscuits

Mixture of sugar and cinnamon
Cooking oil
Heat about one and a half inches of cooking oil in the Dutch Oven. Be careful not to allow it to become too hot. Heat over coals, NOT
FLAMES! Prepare the biscuits by sticking your thumb through them to make a ring. CAREFULLY drop them from a spoon into the hot oil.
Turn them once. Remove them from the oil and roll them in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. WARNING: These are habit forming.
Bob Harrold, Council Commissioner, Potawatomi Area Council (Wisconsin)
75. Monkey Bread
4 cans Biscuits 1 c Sugar

1 c Brown sugar 4 tbsp Cinnamon
1 stick oleo
Cut biscuits into quarters. Mix sugar and cinnamon in plastic bag. Drop quarters into bag and coat well. Place in Dutch oven. Melt oleo in
lid and pour over quarters. Bake 350 for 35 min.
76. Pecan Caramel Rolls
1 tube of refrigerator biscuits (10 count)

Generous amount of chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar 1 stick butter or margarine
Cinnamon Raisins (optional, but good)
Melt butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a tablespoon of water in the cover of a chef kit. (large frying pan) Stir well until sugar/butter
becomes a caramel. Add pecans and raisins to the caramel mixture. Cut the biscuits into quarters. Stir into the caramel mixture, coating each part
with caramel. Place the pan in the Dutch Oven using the "three stone method" bake the biscuits until they are golden brown. About 15 minutes.
Enjoy.
77. Grandma Audleman's Bread Puddin'
2 c Milk 2 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg

1/4 c Butter 1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs 8 slices week old bread
1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Raisins
Dice bread into small cubes. Beat eggs and salt together. Place milk and butter in 2 qt saucepan and heat until scalded. Mix in bread sugar
cinnamon and eggs. Stir until bread is well soaked. Stir in raisins and pour mixture into 1 1/2 qt casserole dish and put into Dutch oven on a
trivet. Bake until toothpick comes out clean at 350, about 30-40 min. Top with cinnamon sugar or brown sugar. Magretta Audleman,
Shalimar, Fl
78. Dump Cobbler
1 pkg yellow or white cake mix Cinnamon

2 cans pie filling Butter
or 1 large can fruit cocktail
Pour cans of filling or fruit cocktail in bottom of Dutch oven. Sprinkle cake mix over top of fruit, DO NOT STIR! Sprinkle with cinnamon
and cut pads of butter and let fall on surface. DO NOT STIR, it will burn. Cover and bake until bubbly and top is lightly browned, about 30-45
min. Any combination of fruits can be used. I recommend 1 can apple filling and 1 can of fruit cocktail.
79. "Mother of Invention" Dutch Oven Cobbler
2 boxes Jiffy brand cornbread (or muffin) mix

1 box yellow cake mix + Ingredients required by cake mix
2 eggs
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Water to make a medium-thick batter
1 can pineapple chunks or crushed pineapple
Combine all 3 boxes of mixes together, mixing well. Add the oil and eggs, and any other ingredients that your particular cake mix calls for.
Add water until the resulting batter is fairly thick yet. This doesn't seem to be too critical, except if it is too thick it seems to burn easier. Preheat
the Dutch oven slightly and oil up good. Add the batter. Drain the pineapple juice and spread the pineapple out evenly over the top of the batter.
Place the cover on the oven. Use a very small amount of coals on the bottom, about four or five charcoal briquettes worth. Cover the oven
top with coals, and bake for about 30 minutes. Replenish the coals on top if needed.
Steve Tobin, Scoutmaster
80. Easy Peach Cobbler
1 Box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix (O/U, parve)

2 29 oz cans sliced peaches (or equivalent)
Oil (at least 1/3 cup plus 4 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup sugar
Large Ziplock bag to mix cake in Water
In Ziplock bag, mix cake mix, 3 eggs, 1 and 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup oil.
Preheat oven over 8 burning coals. Add 4 teaspoons oil to pot. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar to pot When sugar has melted, dump in peaches
(with no more than 1/2 cup of the juice), Add 1 cup sugar, Add 2 teaspoons cinnamon . . . and . . .Stir. Pour cake batter on peaches S-L-O-W-L-Y
Put lid on oven and add 12 burning coals on top of lid. After 15 minutes remove oven from coals on bottom and continue baking from top
until cake is brown and cake is done (check with toothpick). Allow cake to cool 30 minutes before serving.
Bruce Rosen, Scoutmaster Troop 1948, Rockville, MD.
81. Cherry Crisp
2 cans cherry pie filling 2 sticks butter, melted

1 white cake mix 1-3/4 c chopped nuts
Pour pie filling in bottom of oven. Sprinkle cake mix over top and DO NOT STIR. Top with nuts. Pour melted butter over top. Bake for
about 30 min at 350 degrees.
82. Indian Bread Pudding
2 c milk 1/4 tsp Ginger

1/4 c Yellow cornmeal 1 egg
2 tbsp Sugar 1/4 c Molasses
1/2 tsp Salt 1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Place 1 1/2c milk in Dutch oven and heat to scalding. Combine cornmeal, sugar, salt, cinnamon and ginger, add to milk stirring constantly.
Cook 2 min. Combine egg, molasses and butter. Add small amount of the hot milk mixture, slowly. Then add to remaining milk mixture. Stir
and cook until thickened, 2-5 minutes. Pour remaining milk OVER (do not stir in!) pudding. Cook until set, 5 minutes. LET STAND 10 to 15
minutes before serving.
83. Memphis Molly
1 15-16oz can tart cherries (not pie filling)

1 15-16oz can blueberries (not pie filling)
1 smaller can crushed pineapple
1 small package of chopped walnuts
2 boxes Jiffy cake mix

1/2 stick butter pats
Add ingredients in order, spread fruit and nuts in bottom of Dutch oven. Sprinkle cake mix over all and put butter pats on top. Cook 20 -30
minutes or until "cake" is done.
Michael Holmes, Scouter.
84. Hawaiian Pie
1/2 c chopped nuts (pecans, peanuts, almonds)

1 stick margarine 1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs
1 tsp vinegar 1/2 c coconut
1 unbaked pie shell 1/2 c raisins
Combine margarine, sugar and slightly beaten eggs. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and pour into pie shell. Place on trivet or
inverted pie tin in 350 Dutch oven. Bake for 30 min. Let stand in oven about 5 min after removing coals.
85. Giant Cinnamon-Pecan Ring
2 1lb loaves frozen bread dough 1/2 c butter, melted

1/2 c sugar 1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 c chopped pecans
1-1/4 c sifted powdered sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla
Milk (about 4 tsp) Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Pecan Halves (Optional)
Lightly grease inside of Dutch oven. On a lightly floured surface, flatten thawed dough slightly. Cut each loaf into 4 pieces(total of 8). Form
each piece into a rope about 18" long. Brush each rope on all sides with melted butter. Stir together sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Place
mixture on sheet of foil. Roll rope in sugar mixture to coat evenly. Shape rope into a coil in the center of the Dutch oven. Roll another rope in
sugar. Attach securely to end of first rope and continue coil. Continue coating ropes and attaching to form a 10-11" circle. Sprinkle any
remaining sugar over coil. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 30-40 min. Bake at 350 for 30 to 3 min or
till done. Cover with foil last 15 minutes to prevent over browning if necessary. Cool about 15 min. Stir together powdered sugar, vanilla, and
enough milk to make a thick glaze. Spoon over top of cake. Decorate with cinnamon sticks and pecan halves. Serves 16
Ann Audleman, Ft Walton Beach, Fl
86. Maple Custard Pie
1 c brown sugar 1-1/2 c scalded milk

1/4 tsp maple extract 2 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 c cold milk
3 beaten eggs Pinch of salt
2 uncooked pie shells nutmeg
Makes 2 pies Into scalded milk, mix sugar, extract and melted butter. Combine cold milk and cornstarch and mix well. Add to mixture
along with salt and eggs. Beat well. Pour into pie shell. Place on top of inverted pie tin and bake at 450 for 10 min. Top with nutmeg and bake
another 25 min at 350
87. Sugar Cookies
1/2 c softened butter 1/2 tsp salt

1 c sugar 2 tsp baking powder
1 egg 2 c flour
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Combine butter and sugar, stirring until well mixed. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop onto greased
pie tin or aluminum pan. Place on trivet or inverted pie tin in 400 Dutch oven. Bake for 6 to 7 min.
88. Chocolate Chip Cookies
2-1/4 c all purpose flour 2 eggs

1 c butter, softened 1 (12oz) semi-sweet morsels
3/4 c sugar 3/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually add flour. Stir in
chocolate chips. Drop onto ungreased pie tin or aluminum pan. Place on trivet or inverted pie tin in 350 Dutch oven
89. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Yellow cake mix (Jiffy cake mix doesn't require eggs)

Pineapple slices Brown sugar
Maraschino cherries Butter or margarine
Use a metal pan that will fit into the Dutch oven *or* use foil. Put the pan into the oven so that it rests above or on top of 1/2 inch of water
in the bottom of the oven. If you are using foil, wrap the foil over the sides of the Dutch oven, so that you have a "pan" inside that just rests on
top of the water/other but won't fall in. Use several layers of foil. Put dots of butter in pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over bottom. Place pineapple
slices in a single layer on the bottom. Place maraschino cherries in the holes in the pineapple slices. Pour cake batter over this. Close up Dutch
oven, place coals on top if desired or possible, and bake until done. Also, you can include walnuts.
Kathleen Burton, Scouter
90. Chocolate Trifle (Check on rules for alcohol)
1 - 19.8 oz package of Fudge Brownie mix

6 - 1.4 oz English toffee candy bars (crushed)
3 - 3.9 oz package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 c coffee flavored liqueur 4 tbsp strong brewed coffee
12 oz container whipped topping 1 tbsp sugar
Prepare the brownie mix and bake according to package directions. Prick the top of the warm brownies at 1 inch intervals using a fork and
drizzle with Kaluha or coffee. Let cool and crumble.
Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, omitting chilling. Place 1/3 of crumbled brownies in the bottom of Dutch oven which
has been chilled to freezing (i.e.: place in snow for 1/2 hour). Top with 1/3 of pudding, whipped toping and crushed candy bars. Repeat layers
twice with remaining ingredients, ending with crushed candy bars. Chill for 8 hours.
Bradley Beaulieu, David Urban and Peter Stein, Scouts in Troop 1577, Herndon, VA
91. Devil's Tooth Cheesecake
Crust:
1/2 cube melted butter
1 pkg chocolate cookie wafers (Nabisco), crushed.
Mix butter and crumbs and press into a 10-inch Dutch Oven, going up the sides at least 1-inch.
Filling:
2 pkgs 8-oz cream cheese 1 cup sugar
1 16-oz tub ricotta 6 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream 1.5 tsp almond flavoring
1.5 tsp vanilla 12 oz Nestles chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup whipping cream.
Mix first five ingredients (cream cheese, sugar, ricotta, eggs, sour cream) until smooth. Melt chips, butter and whipping cream over low heat
until smooth. Add almond flavoring. Pour 1/3 of white mixture into chocolate mixture and mix well. Pour this into crust. Add vanilla to
remaining white mixture and carefully pour this over the chocolate layer already in the Dutch.
This is very dense and takes about 1.25 hours to bake, so be patient. It is done when the top cracks and is firm. This dessert if great warm,
but to true chocoholics, it becomes the ultimate after cooling all night in the cold Idaho mountain air and enjoyed with a cup of morning coffee.
Craig Bond, Scouter
92. SMACOS
Failure being the mother of invention led us to discover a uniquely delicious treat this past week at Webelos Camp. Being part Smores and
part Taco we aptly named them SMACOs.
Take your Dutch oven. Using a paper towel with dipped in vegetable oil, wipe the bottom (not too much, just enough to give it a gleam). Place
on coals (we did this with as few as 6 coals)
In the bottom of the Dutch oven place a soft flour tortilla.
On top of that place a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
On top of that place a handful of mini-marshmallows.
Cover Dutch oven with lid for 1+ minutes. Remove lid. Using tongs fold the tortilla in half (making a taco shape). You will note that the oven
side of the tortilla is a golden brown.
Cover for another minute. Remove lid Remove SMACO from Dutch oven and place on paper plate to cool (THIS IS A MUST... IT COMES
OUT TOO HOT TO HANDLE).
Once shell has cooled to touch enjoy......the inside will still be moist and warm, gooey chocolate and marshmallows.
Unlike SMOREs the shell will not crumble but allow you to enjoy this delicacy in a relatively clean manner.
We made over 200 of these in under an hour using multiple Dutch ovens, and the kids LOVED them. We cooked up some extra for the next
morning and they were just as good the next morning as they were that night. -- Thanks to Peter Van Houten,
[email protected]
Breakfast Dishes
93. *** Breakfast tips ***
- Turn the lid upside down on the coals and make French toast or eggs on it.
- Bake jelly Danish by adding a little sugar and butter to a biscuit recipe. Drop on pie tin. Make a depression in middle and fill with spoon of
jelly. When baked, drizzle mixture of powdered sugar and vanilla (just a little goes a long way) over top for icing!
Jim Sleezer, Roundtable Commissioner, Pawnee Bill District, Will Rogers Council, Stillwater, OK
94. Cholesterol Free Breakfast
Carton/package of egg substitute. We used "Nu-Laid". (8 oz.-8 egg equiv.)

Various omelet fixin's, i.e. celery, onions, CF "bacon" bits, etc.
Sandwich-size Ziplock (TM) plastic bag for each omelet.
Fill large pot (2-3qt) 4/5 full of water. Bring water to boil. Pour some egg substitute into Ziplock bag. Add favorite omelet fixin's to contents of
Ziplock bag. Seal Ziplock bag. Mix contents thoroughly by squeezing. Drop Ziplock bag of omelet into boiling water. Check occasionally.
When done, open bag, dump omelet on plate, and dig in.
This takes about 8-10 minutes to cook. This does really work! I did it, and the Ziplock bag doesn't melt - or leak. "Scout's Honor!" Chuck
Bramlet, ASM, Troop 323, Thunderbird District, Grand Canyon Council, Phoenix, Az
95. Pita Pocket Breakfast
1 lb sausage (pork, turkey or ground beef)

1 medium onion, minced 6 Pita breads, medium
1 clove garlic 1 bell pepper, diced
12 eggs, beaten 1 jar salsa
Pre-heat Dutch oven (@12 coals on the bottom). Brown sausage drain fat, saving 2 Tbsp. Stir in onion, garlic, pepper, saut with sausage.
Add eggs, sausage fat and cook together until eggs are scrambled. Spoon into Pita Pockets top with salsa to taste. (Hints: Brown sausage and
saut garlic onions and peppers in advance, refrigerate or freeze in Ziplock bags. Add 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil when cooking in camp in lieu of
sausage fat. This will save time and reduce the sausage fat that will need to dispose of).
David Drabkin, Scouter, Washington, DC
96. Country Breakfast

1 pound bulk pork sausage

1 box dehydrated (NOT FROZEN) hash brown potatoes
1 dozen eggs
1/2 pound shredded cheddar cheese
In the bottom of the Dutch Oven, crumble the pork sausage. Cover with a water and boil until sausage is cooked. Add hash brown potatoes,
cover with water, boil until water is dissolved. Fry potato/sausage mixture until potatoes are browned. Remove the Dutch oven from the coals.
Using a large spoon, make several depressions in the top of the potatoes. Crack one or two eggs in to each of the depressions. Cover the Dutch
Oven. Add heat to the top to cook the eggs. When the whites are white, sprinkle cheese over the top and return the heat to the top of the Dutch
Oven long enough to melt the cheese. The yolks should be liquid. Eat and enjoy.
97. Quick & Easy Breakfast Casserole

(a.k.a. - Cholesterol Casserole)
8 slices of bread 2 pounds of sausage

16 oz grated cheddar cheese 12 eggs
1 qt. Milk 1-1/2 tsp. Dry mustard
1 tsp salt
Line a 12" Dutch Oven with heavy-duty foil. Lightly grease the foil with butter. Break up bread into the oven. Crumble cooked sausage
meat over bread and cover with cheese. In a separate bowl, mix eggs (lightly beaten), milk, dry mustard, and 1 tsp. salt (to taste). Pour the egg
mixture over the layered bread/sausage/cheese in the oven, cover, and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, checking occasionally. The cheese rises to the top,
melting into a golden brown crust over a fluffy layer of eggs, making a super filling camp breakfast for a crowd!
Frank Chesson, Cubmaster - Pack 82, Assistant Scoutmaster - Troop 92, Stonewall Jackson Area Council
98. Train Wreck Breakfast
Take the Dutch Oven you used for Cherry Cobbler the night before. Scrape out the big chunks of uneaten cobbler. Toss in the left over
hamburger from last night's foil packs. Cook it up so that the grease is rendered. Toss in the chopped onions left over from last night's foil packs.
Stir. Pour the grease into the lid upside down over the coals and brown up the leftover thin-sliced potatoes from last night's foil packs. Once the
potatoes are brown, dump them into the Dutch Oven. Stir, being careful to flip over the potatoes so that you don't mash them all up. Once the
potatoes are cooked, put in about 6 eggs. Stir. Serve once the eggs are cooked. Sprinkle liberally with Tabasco (TM) sauce. If you've got some
shredded Taco Cheese, throw that on top.
Ron Fox, Cubmaster, Pack 69, Des Plaines Valley Council
99. Mountain Man Breakfast
1/2 lb bacon (or pre-cooked sausage)

Med onion 2 lb. bag of hash brown potatoes
1/2 lb of grated cheddar 1 dozen eggs
Small jar of salsa (optional)
The following requires 6-9 bottom coals and 12 -15 top coals: Pre-heat 12" Dutch Oven. Slice bacon and onion into small pieces and brown
in the bottom of the Dutch oven until onions are clear. Stir in the hash brown potatoes and cover; remove cover and stir occasionally to brown
and heat potatoes (15-20 minutes) Scramble the eggs in a separate container and pour the mixture over the hash browns. Cover and cook until
eggs start to set.(10 - 15 minutes)
Sprinkle grated cheese over egg mixture, cover and continue heating until eggs are completely set and cheese is melted. Optional: cover
cheese/egg mixture with a small jar (~ 1 cup) of SALSA. Cover and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Slice and server like quiche. (Real men
don't eat quiche but I sure get lots of requests to cook up the Mountain Man.) Cooking times will vary with the weather and your state of awake
but its almost impossible to screw up.
Serves 6.
Rich Locke, Adviser, Post 486, Williamsburg, VA
100. Crustless Quiche
1/4 lb Butter 3 oz Cream cheese

1/2 c Flour 2 c Cottage Cheese (or 1 lb)
10 Eggs 1 tsp Baking Powder
1 c Milk 1 tsp Salt
1 lb Monterey Jack Cheese 1 tsp Sugar
Melt butter and add flour. Cook into a light rue. Beat eggs, milk, 3 cheeses, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Stir into rue until well
blended. Pour into Dutch oven and bake 350 for 45 min.
101. Breakfast Muffins
1/2 lb butter, softened 2 c sugar

2 c boiling water 5 tsp baking soda
4 eggs 1 qt buttermilk
5 c flour 6 c raisin bran
Warning: This makes 6 dozen. Can be refrigerated for up to 6 weeks covered.

Combine water and baking soda. Allow to cool slightly. Cream together butter and sugar. Mix in eggs. Gradually add flour and buttermilk
alternately. Blend in water mixture. Mix in raisin bran. Bake in 375 oven for 25-30 min.
102. Biscuits & Gravy
1/2 lb ground sausage 3 tbsp chopped onion

2 tbsp flour 2 c hot milk
Black pepper to taste
First, prepare Homemade Biscuits from the recipe, found in the Bread section. Brown sausage and onion together. Pour off excess grease. Stir in
flour. Slowly add milk while stirring. Cook until thickened. Serve biscuits split with gravy on top.
103. Breakfast Pizza
All you need is biscuit dough pre-made from the store or homemade if you have the time, eggs, ham, bacon, sausage your preference or all
three and cheese. First stretch the biscuit dough thin a spread it over the bottom of the Dutch oven so none of the oven can be seen. Then pour a
small layer of scrambled eggs over the dough. Add your preference of ham, bacon or sausage or all on top of the eggs if you use bacon pre-cook
it. Then spread the cheese over that and cook for 10 to 15 minutes and the Scouts will eat it up. It work for us and was given to our lodge by a
Scoutmaster and his troop credit must go to Troop 29 of Union, Mississippi. Happy Cooking.
Joe Maxwell, Scouter, OA Lodge Advisor
104. Australian Brumbies in the Sandhills
Filling:
Cold cooked meat Any vegetables you have
Some oil
Batter:
2 cups SR flour Pinch salt
Milk 1 egg
Place flour, salt and the egg in a bowl and mix well slowly adding a little milk until you have a smooth batter. Chop vegetables and leftover
cooked meat then mince the vegetables and meat together then mix into the batter. Have hot oil in the camp oven. Spoon mixture into the hot oil.
Turn them when the edges look tike crumpets that are bubbly. Fry till golden brown. Serve as they are but I like them with Bacon and eggs!Jim
McGregor, Australian Scouter [email protected]
Dulaney District Recipes

[Notes:
1 Volcano Stove Cooking: Recipes by Tom Wheatley were all developed and tested using a Volcano charcoal stove for heating the Dutch Oven.
Variation in the number of coals may be needed for the more traditional cooking methods.
2 Lifted-lid recipes. For baking, such as with cakes, bread, potatoes, etc, the end result is often a bit too moist. This results from the tight seal that the
weight and close fit of the oven lid produce. As a result, the food is basically steam baked. To get a result which more closely approaches conventional
oven baking, raise the lid slightly throughout the cooking process.
This can be easily accomplished by taking one of those wire coat hangers that are so flimsy, anything heaver than a T-shirt will make it collapse.
Cut 3 pieces about 3 inches long, and then bend each of them into a U shape that just fits over the top edge or lip of the oven. The lid will sit on these,
allowing the excess steam to escape, but still forming a fairly good seal, from a heat standpoint. When bending, use a pair of pliers or such, so that the
portion that goes across the top of the lip will be flat, rather than rounded. This minimizes the lid opening height, and therefore excess heat loss. To
compensate for the heat loss through the lid opening, use about 2 to 5 extra coals on the lid.]
3. Allergy Options. One of the objectives of Tom Wheatleys recipes was to do almost everything from scratch. He has developed allergies to
stuff that is commonly found in commercially prepared mixes and other such foods. Accordingly, this approach allows the user to control
what actually goes into a recipe, and to use or substitute as needed. With the apparent increase of awareness to food allergies among our
Scouts, this is a good approach to consider. It also enhances true cooking skills, rather than using ready-mixed short cuts.
1. Baking Powder Biscuits 18 coals

1 cup flour 2 tbsp shortening
tsp salt 2 tbsp baking powder
3/8 cup milk (approx)
Preheat the Dutch Oven to about 400-450 degrees. This calls for about 18 coals. Place 10 on top, with the rest under the oven. Cut or mix
the shortening into the dry ingredients. This must be well mixed, to form almost a fine powder, before the milk is added. Stir in the milk, and
mix until it makes a soft dough. Roll to about inch thick and cut into biscuit shapes. Place into the oven and bake 10-20 minutes. It helps to
place the biscuits into a 10 inch cake pan, and use three small stones or a rack to raise the pan above the bottom of the oven. This will help
prevent the biscuits from burning on the bottom. Take them out when they begin to brown on top. Makes about 6 biscuits
Tom Wheatley ASM T497 Texas, Md.
2. Beef, Tomato & Macaroni 20 coals

2 lb beef 2 large cans tomatoes
4 large onions 2 green peppers
2 tsp parsley 1 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper 1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano 1 bay leaf
1 lb macaroni (Rice or noodles can be substituted)
Preheat oven. 20 briquettes, all on bottom. Either precook macaroni or cook in separate pot. Slice beef into thin strips. Add the oil and
then brown the beef. Chop the onions and peppers and add. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes. Cook for 15
minutes with the lid on, except for frequent stirrings. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serves 5-8, over macaroni. Any meat can be substituted.
3. Breaded Pork Chops 24 coals

10 pork chops 2 eggs
2 cups bread crumbs 1 tsp ground thyme
1 tsp ground sage 1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp salt
This is a lifted-lid recipe . Trim as much of the extra fat and bone from the pork chops as practical. Beat the eggs. Add the salt, thyme,
sage and pepper to the bread crumbs. Dip each pork chop into the egg and then coat it with the bread crumb mixture. If you have a Dutch oven
inside-rack, place the pork chops on the rack, to help keep them from burning. Otherwise, place them directly in the Dutch oven.
Use 16 coals on the top of the lid, and 8 coals beneath the oven. You ought to check on the progress of both the coals and the pork chops
from time to time.
4. Chicken Creole
This is made the from the same recipe as is used for seafood creole. However, replace the seafood with chicken. This is a great way to use
left-over chicken, if you have any. Otherwise, cut the chicken meat into small pieces and fry it first in the Dutch oven.
5. Chicken Hash 16 coals

2 lb chicken, diced 2 tbsp oil
5 large potatoes 3 large onions
2 large carrot 1 green pepper
Salt, pepper and chicken seasoning to taste.
The key to the relatively fast cooking of this is in

cutting everything fairly small. I use a julienne slicer, but watch out. It is very easy to julienne your fingers on one of these things. Its best to
keep these gadgets out of the hands of inexperienced cooks.
Preheat Dutch Oven, using about 16 coals. Add the oil and brown the chicken. Julienne the potatoes and add. Stir fairly often to keep from
burning, but let them brown a bit. Julienne remaining vegetables and add. Stir frequently until done. Let your taste be your guide. This is a lid-
off recipe.
6. Chicken Stew, w/ biscuit topping 20 coals

Chicken Stew:
3 lbs chicken meat, diced 4 cups diced potatoes
2 cups chopped onions cup chopped carrot

1 cup chopped celery 2 cups water
2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp shortening
1 tsp salt tsp sage
tsp thyme 1/4 tsp pepper
Biscuit Topping:
1 cups flour 1 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp shortening
3/4 cup milk
Chicken Stew: Mix the flour, sage, pepper, salt and thyme. Coat the diced chicken with this. Add the shortening to the Dutch oven and fry
the chicken. Then add the rest of the ingredients, including any left-over flour-seasoning mix. Be sure to add the water slowly. Cold water
poured into a hot oven can crack it! Put about 12 coals on the lid of the oven and then cover and cook this for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally,
to prevent burning.
Biscuit topping: Mix all the ingredients together, except for the milk. You will have to work the shortening into the mixture so that it is all
well blended, and there should be no detectible lumps of shortening. Then add the milk and stir well. The batter should be a bit on the moist side,
so that you can almost pour it. Empty the batter onto the top of the chicken stew, and spread it evenly.
At this point, use the lifted lid technique, and replace the cover. You will need to bake for about another 45 minutes, or until the biscuit
topping is browned. Add coals as needed. They will be burning down and have to be replenished.
7. Corn Bread 20 coals
1 cup corn meal cup flour
4 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt 1 cup milk
1 egg 1/4 cup oil
Preheat oven. Mix the dry ingredients. Beat the egg, add the milk and oil and mix thoroughly. Stir in the dry ingredients. This will make a
fairly thick batter. Bake in a fairly hot Dutch oven (about 400 degrees) for 20 to 25 minutes. The lid should be lifted a little to let the steam
escape and the corn bread to brown on top. (Put most coals on lid.)
Tom Wheatley, ASM T497, Texas Md.
8. General Breading Mix

2 cups bread crumbs 1 tsp salt
1 tsp white pepper 1 tsp ground sage
1 tsp ground thyme 1 or more eggs, as needed
Beat the egg(s) thoroughly. Dip the food item in the egg and then coat it with the breading mix. Fry or bake as desired. If you bake it in the
Dutch oven, you might want to use the lifted-lid technique, to help crisp the breading. This is not a Dutch oven recipe, as such, but can be used
and adapted for almost any food item that can be breaded. It is quite good for chicken, pork and fish.
You say that you dont have bread crumbs. Thats OK. This also works pretty well with flour used in place of the bread crumbs.
9. Hash Browns 16 coals

5-7 large potatoes, julienned 3 tbsp oil
2 large onions, julienned Salt, pepper to taste.
This takes about 16 coals. Preheat oven and add oil. Add the potatoes and brown. Add seasonings. As the potatoes are nearly done, add the
onions. Cook until just soft. This is a lid-off recipe
10. Julienned French Fries 20 coals

3-4 large potatoes, per batch 48-60 oz oil
Salt, to taste
Preheat oil. Use 18-22 briquettes. [If the oil is too hot, it will splatter. Be very careful, as with all deep frying.] For each batch, julienne 3-4
large potatoes. Stir fairly frequently. When browned sufficiently, put into a brown paper bag, to absorb excess grease. Add salt in bag, so that as
you shake the potatoes to remove excess oil, you will be covering them with the salt. This is a lid-off recipe
11. Meat Loaf 18 coals

3-4 lbs ground beef 1 large onion
3 eggs 4-6 oz bread
1 tsp salt tsp thyme
tsp sage tsp pepper
2 tbsp parsley flakes
Cut the bread into cubes. Dice the onion into small pieces. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Shape the meat loaf in the Dutch oven
so that there is a little clearance all around the sides. This will be where most of the excess grease and water will collect. Bake with about 10
coals on top and 8 underneath for at least 90 minutes. Keep an eye on the coals. They will need replenishing. The inside should be done, and not
showing pink meat.
Ground beef tends to release a lot of water as it bakes. In a regular oven, most of this evaporates. In a Dutch over, the lid seals tightly
enough that this water collects. About half-way through, you may want to remove the excess water, possibly with a baster. This recipe is also a
good candidate for the lifted-lid technique. Cook longer if needed. Remove excess grease and serve.
12. Roast Chicken Dinner, with dressing. 20 coals

Dressing:
1 lb bacon 1 large onion
stalk celery 6-8 slices bread
1 large egg cup milk
tsp poultry seasoning tsp sage
1 tsp parsley flakes 1/4 tsp black pepper
Other:
1 chicken, 4-5 lbs 4 medium potatoes
Aluminum foil Other vegetables, optional
Preheat oven with 20 briquettes. Cut bacon into small pieces and then fry until crisp. Remove bacon grease, except about 1 tbsp. Saute
onion and celery. Add seasonings while sauteing. Dice bread in a separate pan. Mix bacon, sauteed vegetables, egg and milk with the bread.
Stuff the chicken. Wrap left-over dressing in aluminum foil. Putting the chicken on a rack in the Dutch Oven will reduce the chances of burning
the bottom of the food. Place potatoes* and remaining dressing around sides of oven. Add any other vegetables desired (carrots, onions, etc. in
oven if there is room. Otherwise, these will have to be done separately. Slowly, add about cup of water, to help keep the chicken from drying
out. Roast (with the lid on) for 2-2 hours, replacing coals as needed. You can also make a gravy from the drippings, if you want.
*[If you are using a Volcano stove, the potatoes can be roasted inside the stove chamber. They get a more baked texture this way. Typically,
potatoes done this way take from 40 to 75 minutes to get done, depending on potato size and the heat of the coals. You may want to rotate them
occasionally.]
13. Stir
Fry Beef & Vegetables* 20 coals
2 lb beef 2 tbsp oil
3 large onions 2 cups of cabbage
1 stalk celery 1/4 lb snow peas
1 can water chestnuts 20 spring onions
1 stalk broccoli 2 large carrots
2 ripe tomatoes 1 can white corn

1/4 tsp ginger Salt and pepper to taste
* Use any meat, and add, delete or substitute vegetables to suit your taste and availability. Should serve about 8 - 10 ordinary folks, or 1 very
hungry Scout.
Preheat oven with about 20-22 briquettes. Slice the meat thin. Add oil and brown the meat. Chop all the vegetables into fairly small pieces,
especially the carrots. Add all the vegetables except the cabbage and the tomatoes. Stir fry until tender. Add the cabbage for about the last 5
minutes. Add the tomatoes only during the last minute. They only need to be heated, not really cooked. This may be served over rice to extend
the meal or to add some carbohydrates to the menu.
14. Seafood Creole 16 coals

3 large onions 1 stalk celery
2 green peppers 3 bunches green onions
2 tbsp seafood seasoning 1 tsp basil
1 bay leaf 2 tsp salt
3 cans tomatoes (28 oz ea) 4 tbsp cooking oil
3 lbs seafood 8 cups cooked rice
Preheat Dutch oven. While the oven is preheating, dice the onions, green onions, green peppers and celery. Add 1 tbsp oil and fry or saute
the seafood or chicken. Set aside. Add 2 tbsp of oil to the oven and saute the above vegetables, stirring frequently. Drain two of the three cans
of tomatoes. Add the seasonings, the tomatoes and the meat. Cook until done, about 15-30 minutes. Serve over heated rice. This will take about
1 to 2 hours from start to serve. Be sure to check on your coals.
15. Sweet Potatoes 20 coals

10 medium sweet potatoes Butter or margarine
This is a lifted lid recipe. Wash the potatoes. Do not peel. Coat lightly with a coating of butter. If you have a Dutch oven rack, use it.
Place the potatoes inside the oven. This will call for 8 coals under the oven and 12 on the lid. Bake for about 1 hour, or until done. Check the
coals occasionally, and replenish if needed.
DESSERTS AND OTHER SWEET STUFF
16. Apple Crisp 24 coals

5 cans sliced apples - (20 oz per can)
stick butter cup sugar
3/4 cup flour 2 tsp cinnamon
This is a lifted-lid recipe. Be sure to used sliced apples, not apple pie filling. Drain the apples. Let the butter soften and mix cinnamon,
sugar and flour to form a crumb topping. Place the apples into the Dutch oven. Cover evenly with the crumb topping.
Put 16 coals on top the lid, with the remaining 8 under the Dutch oven. Bake for about an hour. With this long a baking time, make sure that
you check on the coals and replenish them as needed.
17. Applesauce Cake 20 coals

cup oil or butter 1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp cloves
cup sugar tsp nutmeg
1 lrg egg 1 cup flour*
1 cup applesauce 1 tsp baking soda
1 cup raisins (optional)
This is a lifted-lid recipe. Preheat the oven. Cream the oil, sugars and egg together. Mix the baking soda with the applesauce, and add.
Mix the spices and flour and add. This will make a fairly thick batter, that youll have to spoon into the pans. If wanted, add the raisins and mix.
Grease and flour two small loaf pans. Put the batter into the pans and bake between 1 and 1 hours. Keep an eye on the coals, to replenish them
as they burn up. To prevent burning of the bottom of the cakes, place the loaf pans on a rack in the Dutch oven. Use 6 coals under the oven and
14 on top. If you want to try the recipe directly in the oven, without the cake pans, double the recipe quantities.
*(Applesauce varies in thickness. If the batter is too thin, add up to another half-cup of flour.)
18. Bread Pudding with Raisins 18 coals
10 oz bread, diced stick margarine
2 cups warm milk cup sugar
tsp vanilla 1 cup raisins
2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg
2 large eggs
Preheat oven. It is best if the bread is stale, or toasted. However, you can just use regular bread. Melt the margarine and pour over the diced
bread. Beat the eggs with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the egg mixture, vanilla, milk, sugar and raisins. Stir with the bread. Pour into a 10"
baking pan and bake on a rack inside the oven for 40-50 minutes, until the top browns. Use 10 coals on top and 8 below. This can be done
directly in the Dutch oven, but I would recommend 12 coals on top and only 6 below, to reduce the chance of scorching the bottom of the pudding.
For a crisper top crust, use the lifted-lid technique.
Tom Wheatley, ASM T497, Texas, Md
19. French Apple Crisp

This is pretty much the same as the Apple Crisp above, except that you add 1 cup of raisins in with the apples. The cinnamon should be
increased to 2 teaspoons, and also add teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cloves.
20. Gingerbread
Not yet tried in a Dutch oven. To be entered after I check it out. Current recipe is for standard oven baking.
21. Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Not yet converted to Dutch oven form. I have to try it out to verify all the changes needed.
22. Yellow Cake

Not yet converted to Dutch oven form. I have to try it out to verify all the changes needed.
Sample Meal Evaluation Sheet

Information provided by Scott Dillard, Scouter
Here's an evaluation sheet that the Patrol Leaders have in their Troop Leaders Notebooks and use from time to time to evaluate how their meal process is
(or is not) going:
__ Was the food good?

__ Was there enough food for everyone?
__ Was there not too much food wasted?
__ Did everyone get his fair share of food?
__ Was the duty roster posted and used?
__ Did everyone do his job without complaining?

__ Did everyone offer to help others with their jobs when they could?
__ Was it a well-balanced meal?
__ Did you say grace before the meal?
__ Did you give your patrol yell?
__ Is the patrol area clean after the meal?

__ Was there enough water for the meal?
__ Was there enough water to put out the fire?
__ Was the fire prepared on time?
__ Did you use a fire starter?
__ Was it a "legal" fire starter?

__ Was there a ready means for putting out the fire in case it got out of control?
__ Was there enough firewood for the entire meal (without having to go get more)?
__ Was the fire kept going through the meal until the KPs were through?
__ Was the fire properly extinguished when KPs were done?
__ Was the fire always attended (never left alone)?

__ Was the fire the right size for the job?
__ Did anyone who was not busy offer to help the fire/water crew?
__ Was the meal prepared on time?

__ Was the food warm when it was served?
__ Did the cooks wash their hands before they started?

__ Did the cooks have the food ingredient list for this meal?
__ Did the cooks have all the food ingredients they needed?
__ Did the cooks know how to prepare the meal?
__ Were the cooks ready to cook when the fire was ready?
__ Did you have the right hardware to do the job (for example, pots, pans, utensils, can opener, gloves, HPTs)?
__ Were missing hardware items written down by the Patrol Quartermaster so that you will have them next time?
__ Was the fire right for cooking (not too cold or too hot)?
__ Were the outside of cooking pots soaped before they went on the fire, (if over wood fires)?
__ Did the cooks serve the food?
__ Was the entire meal ready and served at the same time?
__ Did the cooks have enough help?
__ Was a little water put in emptied pots to keep food from hardening?
__ Did the cooks make sure the kitchen area was clean when the meal was done
__ Did anyone who was not busy offer to help the cooks?
__ Was KP completed on time?
__ Was a sump hole used for the wash water?
__ Was the sump hole located in a proper place?
__ Was the wash water hot when the patrol finished eating?
__ Was there enough fire to heat the wash water quickly?
__ Did everyone AP his own personal gear?

__ Did the KPs AP the kitchen gear?
__ Was everything AP'd before it was washed?
__ Was the gear washed and rinsed properly?
__ Was the Dutch oven properly cared for?
__ Was the sump hole filled in if this was the last meal of the day?
__ Did anyone who was not busy offer to help the Kps?
All the recipes

in this booklet are
supposedly time tested and reliable,
with the possible exception of the one for
Genuine Australian Camel Stew. If you plan on
using that one, it is strongly recommended
that you try it at home first.
You may want to
check on the
fire codes
in your
area.
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The
Dulaney
District Staff
wishes you all
the best in your
efforts to achieve
more great cooking
on your outings.
If you are new to Dutch oven cooking, please be
sure to read the instructions on the care and
cleaning of a Dutch oven. You will save
yourself a lot of unnecessary work
if you follow this simple advice.

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THE DUTCH OVEN

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For FREE Duplication Within

Scoutmaster Rule #47:

Scoutmaster Corollary #47.c

1997 DULANEY DISTRICT EDITION

Par Title Page

Sample Meal Evaluation Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 66

John W. Lyver, IV 1382 Rock Chapel Road

Some General Information

2. Shopping for the Dutch Oven

3. Some Personal Notes on Aluminum:

4. Other Things You Will Need

Preparation and Care

2. Some Personal Comments on Seasoning

Care and Cleaning

2. A Personal Favorite Method of Cleaning:

Cooking Tips and Techniques

FRYING, BOILING ETC:

Here are a few measurement conversions you may need:

1 lb bread loaf = About 17 slices

1. French Style Roast Beef

3 lb Boneless chuck or rolled rump roast

6 whole cloves 1 bay leaf

2. Beef Pot Roast

3-4 lb beef brisket Seasoned tenderizer

3 lb round steak 3 tbsp butter

5. Onion Swiss Steak

3 lb round steak, 3/4" thick 2 pkg onion soup mix

6. Steak & Mushrooms

1 lb mushrooms sliced 1/2 tsp salt

8 oz can tomato sauce flour

7. Flank Steak Teriyaki

4-6 flank steaks 4-6 pineapple slices

8. Corned Beef with Dijon Glaze

3 lb corned beef brisket 4 c water

Beef Stew Dishes

3 lb beef, cubed 1 tsp salt

10. Hungarian Goulash

2 lb beef tips, 2" cubes 2 tsp paprika

11. Beef Burgundy (Check regulations on alcohol)

2 lb beef round roast

12. Beef Stew

2 lb stew meat, 1" cubes 1 large onion, sliced

2 tsp salt 1/3 c water

13. Easy Beef Stew

2 lb. Stew meat 3 large onions

14. Great Beef Stew

1/4 lb chuck steak (cheap) for each person

15. Stew and Biscuits

3 Medium sized Camels 1 ton salt

17. Squirrel Stew, Georgia Style

2 squirrels, cleaned, cut into 6 pieces each

Beef Main Dishes

18. Australian Beef 'N' Beer (Check alcohol rules.)

1 lb. Chuck steak or similar (diced)

19. Sausage Balls

1 lb Sausage (Mild or hot) 1 Egg

20. Corned Beef & Cabbage

2 lb well trimmed corned beef 1 small onion, quartered

21. Round Steak Hawaiian

1/4 c cooking oil 1 can sliced water chestnuts

Ground Beef Main Dishes

22. Poor Man's Steak