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I have a Camp Chef Explorer Stove. Whenever I use my Dutch ovens on it, I like to use their Flame Tamer to help diffuse the heat on the bottom. You might also check out their Dutch Oven Dome, I've started using it so that I can bake on the stove without having to hassle with charcoal, and it...

Great looking pictures, Garry. I'm sure your sweetheart enjoyed your efforts. Our Dutch oven group got together Saturday for a DOG (Dutch oven gathering), so we got to enjoy lots of good DO cooking for Valentine's Day. We like to use parchment paper to lift food out of the oven. For those...

Camp Chef makes Lewis & Clark commemorative cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens. Is that what you have? If so, Camp Chef's products are pretty good. I have several of their cast iron pieces and have been happy with them. However, Lodge is still my first choice between the two. Lodge costs a...

You make a good point, Garry. I'll try to make an effort to get back here more often and contribute.

Hey Gary, we're still Dutch oven cooking on a regular basis here at home, at monthly DOGs (Dutch oven gatherings), and doing demos. This past Saturday we did a cooking demo at our Boy Scout council's camporee, which had about 6500 attendees. It was a bit of a challenge with 25-30 mph winds that...

You might try brown basmati rice. I actually like it better than regular brown rice.

You have a good point, however, I doubt too many people compete with that large of an oven, so they may be a little more forthcoming with recipes and tips. You also might ask on Yahoo's Dutch oven cooking group, IMO they tend to be a little more open about sharing recipes. Also, in the Yahoo...

Katie, it's a cast iron Dutch oven made by the MACA Supply Company. They have a foundry in Utah, but their ovens are made in India. I've seen one of these in action. It's a beast! You might have better luck if you post your query on the IDOS forum. Here's the link to the International Dutch...

Here's a recipe I tried a few years back. You can adjust it to suit your own tastes. Crockpot Dressing 1/3 cup butter 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 2 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon sage 1/4 teaspoon dried...

Michael, I've always seen and heard the term camp Dutch oven used in reference to the oven with three supporting legs and a flanged lid, as opposed to the one with no legs and a domed lid. If I'm not mistaken, John G. Ragsdale, author of Dutch Ovens Chronicled: Their Use In The United States and...

Goodweed, I was just looking earlier today at the most recent issue of Cook's Illustrated, which has an article on ham. One of the glazes they recommend for their Glazed Spiral-Sliced Ham recipe is a maple glaze. It sounded really good. Now with your recommendation about using maple, I may just...

Jammero, we had a great time at the National DOG. It was a weekend full of great food, fellowship, and fun. The weather was perfect, and the state park was beautiful. It just doesn't get much better than that. It sounds like you've got a great action plan for Thanksgiving. I'm sure your wife...

What we like to do when we're making a similar dish is to take half ears of corn and stand them on end around the inside edge of the pot, then fill the center with our other veggies. Works really well.

Great advice, Michael. Another option, if you don't want to dig a hole, is to use a piece of aluminum roof flashing for a wind break. It's simple, inexpensive, and easy to use and store. Here's a picture of ours in use.

Sounds like a great idea, Jammero. One year we did our entire Thanksgiving dinner in Dutch ovens, and it was so much fun. Does your wife have a favorite ham recipe she uses? If so, you might consider just using it. The nice thing about using a recipe you're familiar with is you know what to...