Dutch Ovens Chronicled : Their Use in the United States / John G. Ragsdale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ragsdale, John G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dutch oven cooking.

Dutch ovens--United States.

Dutch ovens.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Place of Publication:

Fayetteville, [Arkansas] : The University of Arkansas Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When a significant number of Americans had to prepare meals in the out of doors-colonists, pioneers moving west, cowboys working the range, or sheep herders-they needed something portable to cook their food in. Iron casters filled that need by turning out various pots, pans, and ovens to be carried to cabins, campfires, wagon trains, and camping trails. One such vessel was the Dutch oven, which had been in use for generations.Dutch Ovens Chronicled offers a history of the development, care, and use of these ovens, complete with photos and recipes. This authoritative, informative, and eminently

Contents:

Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1. Pots from the Past; 2. The Hearth at Home; 3. Dutch Ovens, Then and Now; 4. From East to West; 5. At Home on the Range; 6. Campers; 7. The Iron Makers; 8. Ovens in Action; 9. Recent Experiences; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [95]-102) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61075-576-6

OCLC:

551559580