Nov
27
Via: Dothan Eagle
The hardest part about cooking with a Dutch oven? Boiling water.“You can cook anything in a Dutch oven you can cook in your oven at home,” said Laura Batchelor.
She should know. A Dutch oven enthusiast, Batchelor teaches Boy Scout leaders how to cook with a Dutch oven so they can then teach the Boy Scouts in their troops. Batchelor has always enjoyed cooking, and using Dutch ovens became a hobby years ago.
Dutch ovens are typically made of cast iron and are associated with campfire cooking. Dutch ovens were used when Americans moved west. They were a common cooking pot for cowboys and in kitchens of grandmothers all over.
On a recent weekend, Batchelor gathered on a farm near Ashford with troop leaders and Boy Scouts to practice a little Dutch oven cooking. The menu for the day included an Italian casserole, a Native American casserole and a Black Forest dump cake for dessert. Batchelor’s 17-year-old son, Matt, even cooked a pizza on a Dutch oven lid. Later in the day, Laura Batchelor planned a roast with potatoes and carrots.
“It’s like an old-fashioned crock pot,” she said.
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