The Basic Technics Of Fireplace Cookery

It will take you time and experience to judge the heat of a cooking fire,

You will have to learn when to add more fuel and when to improve the draft,

Where to place the cooking pots on the fire either hanging or to the side.

How to add coals to the top of the Dutch Oven.

Here are some good books to get you started in the right direction.

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Don't get me wrong I am not calling anyone a dummy.

I usually place 8 BBQ Chips under the pot and 12 chips on the lid.

I carry a small shovel and a 4 inch paint brush to clean the ashes off the

lid.With a good bed of coals the cooking time is usually not any longer than a

house stove.Your meal should be planned as some items take longer to cook.

And you will have only one pot to work with,plus some on the side.

Actually Dutch Oven cooking is easy and fun.

Here are some basic instructions.

A Dutch Oven is made out of cast iron.It can be used for any baking except

yeast breads.First you will want to place some crushed aluminum foil or a small trivet in the bottom to keep your food from scorching.

Next stand the oven near the fire to warm then put an oven proof dish containing the cake ,pie,bread ,caserole or other type food inside it.

Put the lid on and suspend over the fire,or position it to the side of some coals.Use your shovel to place coals on the lid.

Replace the coals when they burn down and use your paint brush to clear the ashes away.Check your food every 15 minutes,to see if the fire is to hot or to cold.Add or remove coals on the lid accordingly.

You can also cook on the lid by not placing any coals there.

I bake bisquits this way.

How to bake a Drop Cake.

! Box of Cake Mix

! Can of fruit

Place contents of fruit in dutch oven.

Pour Cake Mix on top of fruit

Check every 15 minutes,usually takes around 30 minutes.

Use scoop to remove portions.

You will try this more then once,guaranteed.

Chicken & Dumplin's

Ingredients1 LB Boneless Chicken

Tenders

1/2 Bag Carrots

1 Large Onion

6 Stalks of Celery

6 Medium Sized Potatoes

1 TSP oil

2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup

1 Can Biscuits or Mix up 2 cups of Bisquik

Mixing equipment

Dutch Oven

Spoon for Stirring & Serving

Knife

Instructions

Cut up Chicken, Carrots, Onions, Celery.

Place Dutch oven on coals, add oil then Chicken. Cook

until slightly browned. Add Onion, Celery, Carrots and

Potatoes and cup of water. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Add 2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup and water to the

consistancy of gravy. Cover and simmer an additional

15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add bisquits to

top of mixture, cook covered 20 - 25 minutes. Bisquik

dropped by spoonfuls can be used in place of bisquits.

Good stick to your ribs dinner and fairly simple

do make.