Anyone with storage supplies of dried beans needs innovative ways to cook them. Here is a favorite starter recipe from the Central Oregon Dutch Oven Society. by Leon Pantenburg People getting started in Dutch oven cooking are often somewhat intimidated when it comes to participating in a Dutch Oven Gathering or cookoff. One of the [...] [...more]
Part of having a survival mindset is figuring out how to use what you have on-hand right at that moment. by Karla Pantenburg Moore Survival Pantry Here in Iowa we’ve been experiencing some weird weather. It’s been hot when it’s supposed to be cold, cold when it’s supposed to be hot. This past week we [...] [...more]
by Leon Pantenburg I slogged along in the ranks, Springfield slung over my shoulder, headed toward the sound of the guns. As an embedded journalist in the Confederate infantry, I was covering the battle of Champion Hill re-enactment between Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi Except for the Nikon and ballpoint pen hidden in my haversack, all [...] [...more]
If you’re a hardcore outdoor cast iron cook, or a beginner wannabe, the new “Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook: A Treasury of Timeless, Delicious Recipes” is a must read. by Leon Pantenburg I love cast iron cookware in all forms, am a charter member of a Dutch oven cooking club, and a Dutch oven cookoff competitor. [...] [...more]
A common question among new off grid and/or cast iron cooks is “How do I season cast iron?” Here is the barbecue grill method I use, and it works really well! by Leon Pantenburg Cast iron cookware will last forever if you take care of it. But what happens if an implement is neglected and [...] [...more]