I have this huge rock(old) used my my ancesters,for cooking,and once in awhile I will make a stew,that feels like you step back in time 200 years. I start with about 2# of buffalo (tatanka)meat,cubed,I add >2 onions,chunked into large peices,>4 carrots and>4 potatoes,also chunked into large pieces>,and 1 tunip,cut into four pieces,I fill the rock with this and water,which equals about 2-3 quarts placed in a bed of hot coals and wood,(in a firepit).To this I add,fresh sage leaves,about 15 leaves,> a tablespoon of savory leaves>plus about 2 tablespoons juniper berries,& salt to taste.Cook till meat is tender,that's it. ladle out into bowls,A great cookout favorite,plus it keeps me in touch with my heritage.