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Abhishek Agarwal asked:

In case you include one simple item of cookery equipment – a Dutch oven when you go on a camping expedition, then your campground lunch/dinner menu need not be limited as per the outdoor field. You can prepare flexible mouthwatering meals meeting any of your requirements, like you can make a quick, nourishing meal or prepare one of your favorite at home dishes even while camping. Dutch over camp cooking can give you grand dinners or breakfasts. A variety of dishes can be made even baked dishes like mouthwatering biscuits, stews, tarts, dumplings, cakes etc.

For Dutch oven camp cookery, you need to just bring to campfire is Dutch oven. Dutch over is a simple metal vessel with thick walls and a tight fitting lid. In case you have a big group, you can get more than one on your camping expedition. You just have to put the Dutch oven over hot coals from your fire for Dutch oven camp cooking. This vessel can not only be used like a traditional oven; you can even boil, fry or roast your favorite meal. Anything that you prepare at home can be made at the camping expedition if you have a Dutch oven. A few preferred Dutch oven dishes are roast chicken and breakfast muffins. You can even enjoy your favorite desserts like fruit cobblers on your camping trip with Dutch oven camp cooking. You can use Dutch oven like your normal oven for baking. Place the Dutch oven’s complete bottom portion touching hot coal from your campfire. Then put some more coal on the lid. The amount of coal you use will decide on your baking temperature.

More the coal, higher the temperature of the oven

If you follow some simple maintenance steps your Dutch oven can last your entire life time without any problem. If you keep it in operating condition you can enjoy the same home made dishes even while camping.

Given below are a few tips for the upkeep of your Dutch oven in good shape.

*After the food is cooked, immediately transfer it from the Dutch oven. Never leave food in the oven over night – remember it is not a food storage place

*After use, clean your Dutch oven with hot water and a brush. You need not wash it with soap – this might remove the flavor that a Dutch oven can impart to food made in it.

*Store your Dutch oven, with a thin coat of oil.

*Store your Dutch over in a dry place and do not cover it with the lid.

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Abhishek Agarwal asked:

The dutch oven is one great cooking equipment you can bring on your camping expidition. This can produce excellently-baked Dutch recipe meals that may even taste better than home-cooked meals. This metal oven has thick walls, and tight-fit cover that allow you to roast, boil, fry and braise to almost perfection.

A lot of dutch camping recipes entail the use of a dutch oven. Campers can put a pot in the oven and when it’s done replace it with another dish and just maintain temperature.

With a dutch oven you can cook well-known recipes such as stews, dumplings, biscuits, and beans. But more than that, you can unbelievably enjoy the luxury of your favorite desserts such as cakes and muffins in the outdoors. You can try this simple recipe and sate your sweet tooth even far from your abode.

• ½ stick of butter or margarine lined on the underside of the cooking vessel

• 1 pack of your preferred cake blend, such as white or yellow cake poured in next

• 1 tin of your preferred fruit, such as pineapple or cherries, poured on top

• Moderately mix all ingredients

• Put the oven on a layer of burning embers

• Bake for 30 minutes up to one hour. Insert a knife to test and see if its done. The knife should come out clean

If you want a filling meal to energize you after a tiring outdoors adventure, try this easy to prepare yet flavorful dutch oven camping recipe of meat and vegetable stew:

° Put some meat and water in the oven. Heat up with live coals.

° When meat is tender add your favorite veggies

° Add some wrapped stew seasoning for flavor.

° Mix and moderately boil until done. Eat heartily.

This meal is very healthy because ingredients completes the daily requirements that your body needs. It has meat and vegetables that could replenish the energy being used by your body during your everyday work.

Aside from its nutritional value, what is great with this menu is that it does not even sacrifice its flavor and taste. In most cases, foods that are very nutritious do not have appealing taste. However, this menu offers good flavor and high nutrition. Plus, it is very easy to prepare and is an ideal menu during campling or when you are away from home.

So, once the meat gets tender, you can add the vegetables that you want to put like in most cases onions, celery, potatoes, and carrrots are the most favorites.