149 of 163 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book, but not my kind of cooking, May 17 2009
By C. Edgar "momma-to-mitch" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 101 Things to Do With a Dutch Oven (Spiral-bound)
This is a nice little cookbook, with very clear directions for temperatures and numbers of coals and where to place them. Most of the recipes are intended for 12" dutch ovens, although I'm sure they could be adapted for other sizes.
My main quarrel with the book is that many of the recipes are not for the kind of camp cooking that I do. About 1/4 of the recipes are for yeast breads/rolls. If this is the way you want to use your dutch oven, there are some great sounding recipes here! However, this isn't the way I cook when I am camping. A few other recipes call for a special "Camp Chef Ultimate" dutch oven. Then there are the recipes calling for cornish game hens, mutton, orange zest, asiago cheese, almond extract, red wine, white chocolate, or toasted pine nuts. Again, if this is the kind of cooking you want to do with your dutch oven, I'm sure the recipes are great, but it isn't my style.
Of the remaining recipes, several are the traditional camp fare - breakfast casserole, hamburger casserole, stew, and 'dump' cobbler. Others have added a nice variety to my menu (teriyaki barbecue chicken, Catalina chicken, manicotti, etc.). I was just disappointed to find that so few of the recipes are ones that fit my camp cooking style.
50 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Practical easy to use book, Dec 4 2006
By MNP "MP" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 101 Things to Do With a Dutch Oven (Spiral-bound)
I have been using a dutch oven since I was a youth in scouts. This book has clear instructions on how to: assemble a successful recipe, number of coals, location of coals and cooking time make for a success every time. The quality and diversity of recipes is outstanding. The guide at the beginning is also useful on oven care and how to regulate temperature.
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book--it gets used almost daily, Feb 8 2008
By J. Norris - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 101 Things to Do With a Dutch Oven (Spiral-bound)
My boyfriend has a lot of cast iron--in fact, they are his pots of choice to use. However, he didn't have a lot of recipes for his dutch ovens. I took a chance and ordered this book for him. He absolutely loves it. The recipes are easy to read, understand, and use. The results are delicious. He refers to it almost daily, and is constantly trying new recipes out of it. I recommend it to anyone who likes to use dutch ovens.