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Cuban Mojo Marinade

Cuban Mojo Marinade

When I was a kid my mom used to take us on dinner table safaris, where we would experiment with foods from around the world and learn about culture and food.  As a child, I hated it, but as an adult – I absolutely love […]

Super Sweet Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls

Super Sweet Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls

These super sweet homemade cinnamon rolls are a great start to any day.  Making cinnamon rolls from scratch is one of the most rewarding baking experiences you can have because of all the homemade components and making dutch oven cinnamon rolls is a true camp […]

Whole Wheat Dutch Oven Bread

Whole Wheat Dutch Oven Bread

If you search for baking bread in a dutch oven you’ll probably find a hundred no-knead bread recipes and all of those will be white breads.    The no-kneads are great and I love the artisan loafs but sometimes you need to go back to our […]

Easy Midwest BBQ Pork Steaks

Easy Midwest BBQ Pork Steaks

Most people don’t think of St. Louis has a unique culinary destination but the Lou stakes it’s claim to a lot of mid-western and American food.  We claim dozens of American classic foods invented at the 1904 worlds fair along with our local favorites like gooey butter […]

Dutch Oven Cooking Charcoal Briquette Temperature Chart and Guide

Dutch Oven Cooking Charcoal Briquette Temperature Chart and Guide

Are you looking for an easy way to see how much charcoal to use for that dutch oven baking recipe?  Here is a simple dutch oven charcoal chart that you can use to determine the right number of briquettes to use.  Just match the size […]

Great Camping Breakfast Idea – Easy Homemade Donuts

Great Camping Breakfast Idea – Easy Homemade Donuts

I’ve been making these easy homemade donuts at home and for camp breakfast since I was a kid.  They’re so easy to make with some simple store bought ingredients and it’s hard to beat a fresh donut.  You will love how easy it is to […]

Italian Chicken Kabobs

Italian Chicken Kabobs

Nothing say’s man food like cooking on a stick, and kabobs are the modern form of that tradition. Kabobs are easily one of the easiest grilled items you can make. Marinate some meat, stick it on a skewer, and cook. The possibility are endless.  Today […]

A Cub Scout Dutch Oven Pizza Party

A Cub Scout Dutch Oven Pizza Party

I’m always boasting about my outdoor cooking abilities. From grilling and open fire cooking to my favorite dutch oven I do believe I know my way around the outdoor kitchen. On our own family campouts I am the defacto cook and I take great pride […]

Make Great Bread in Your Dutch Oven Inside

Make Great Bread in Your Dutch Oven Inside

I’m a huge fan of cooking in a dutch oven.  In a lot of my posts you’ll hear me say we’ve been cooking with cast iron for over a thousand years.  Bread goes back much much further and is one of the first foods cooked […]

Smoked Brisket on a Charcoal Grill

Smoked Brisket on a Charcoal Grill

Beef brisket is probably the pinnacle of bbq cooking.  It’s not as easy as burgers or steaks because it’s such a tough cut of meat but once you master it you will be a true pit master.  While it’s not something I would call easy, […]