We all know about the traditional Dutch oven recipes that are fantastic favorites at any campsite – peach cobbler, chili and egg bakes are perfect examples of easy recipes that should be on the menu for any Dutch oven chef. Although those are delicious, there are so many more uses for a Dutch oven that

November is here and that means one of the greatest days for both cooks and eaters – Thanksgiving! Although the typical Thanksgiving feast is done indoors in a crowded kitchen, full of family members frantically running around with cranberry sauce while juggling stuffing, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes it doesn’t need to be that

We’ve covered the fun that can be had with camp cooking and using your Dutch oven along with some other camp cooking essentials. We’ve outlined the memories that are created with camp cooking and the delicious meals that a good camp cook can deliver. But wait – there’s more! Camp cooking doesn’t have to be

When someone thinks of competition barbecue, world championship barbecue and The World Series of Barbecue, three words should instantly come to mind – The American Royal. Located in the Barbecue Mecca of Kansas City, Missouri, The American Royal is without doubt the ultimate barbecue competition and event. The American Royal is to barbecue as what

A quick introduction to what you are about to read – this article is not for the experienced pitmaster who expertly knows their way around the smoker and knows what wood to use for different flavor. This article is for the rest of us – those that love to spend a day smoking and barbecuing

Campfire cooking is sometimes thought of as one of the classic ways families and friends enjoy the outdoors. It’s hard to put into words the feeling of being outside with good company while surrounding the campfire and putting together meals that not only provide great tasting food but also great memories. With that said, it’s

When you read the title of this article, many may have thought, “I always will with beer! If I don’t have a beer either in my hands or within reach then I’m not grilling!” Although that’s an important part of grilling for many of us, there is more to grilling with beer than just sipping

Although I know readers normally like to be slowly introduced to a topic or an article, I would rather get right to the point with this one – no camp cook should leave home without their Dutch oven! Although Dutch ovens are often looked at much like Rodney Dangerfield (not getting any respect), your Dutch

By Cleo James There’s nothing quite like sitting at a table that’s covered with slow cooked ribs, pulled pork and other barbecued meat treats. To the average chef and average eater, they don’t care about what style they’re making or what style they’re eating – they simply enjoy being around family, good friends and good

by Cleo James When you mix football and tailgating you get a result that seems to be a marriage made in heaven – where else can you fire up the grill on a crisp afternoon and be surrounded by thousands of other sports fans? Although tailgating seems like an easy outdoor cooking experience, there are