Wintertime adventures While camping around a campfire in one of our state parks may not be the highlight on your wintertime activity list there are several activities you should consider. Getting your skis or snowshoes might be something you haven’t thought about in a few years but it’s a fun activity for your kids. And
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If you’re a frequent reader, you know that we’re very enthusiastic about cast iron. But for the uninitiated, it’s easy to wonder what place cast iron cookware has in a world of microwaves and Teflon. Why should you want to shop for a cast iron skillet when there are so many other options out there?
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For our regular readers and those who do a lot of family camping, you know that a Dutch oven is your most utilitarian camp fire cookware. Whether you are backpacking, hunting, or just camping with the family, a good Dutch oven can be used for all kinds of campfire cooking. In fact, you can prepare
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A camping recipe for your Dutch Oven Most of you that have seen our set up at shows know one of the things we always have going over the weekend is a skillet or two of Hawaiian chicken. Fried Potatoes and onions & some fried potatoes & onions with eggs fro breakfast is a normal
Read MoreArroz Con Pollo Recipe This classic Mexican one-dish meal is especially wonderful on a camping trip. Simplify your campsite preparation by chopping all the vegetables in advance and pre measuring the spices and rice. Transport everything in resealable plastic bags. Then assemble and cook in your Dutch oven. The rice turns a beautiful golden color
Read MoreCamp Nacho Dip Recipe With summer heat upon us there is not a lot of need for big cool weather meals over the camp fire, but most of us still want to use our cast iron Dutch ovens. This recipe gives you that chance, and is a great night time snack. 1 lb Ground beef
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