Dutch Ovens Chronicled: Their Use in the United States [Paperback]

John G. Ragsdale (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 105 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Arkansas Pr (October 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557282218
• ISBN-13: 978-1557282217
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,212,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A reader friendly account of the technological advancements, April 14, 2005

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This review is from: Dutch Ovens Chronicled: Their Use in the United States (Paperback)

Outdoor cooking was a necessity for colonists newly arrived on America's wilderness shores, pioneers moving west, cowboys working the range, sheep herders up in the hills, buffalo hunters out on the prairie, and anyone else who found themselves far from the villages, towns, and cities of a growing American populace. These folk needed something portable to cook their food in. Iron casters solved their problem with a metal cooking vessel particular suited to cabins, campfires, wagon trains, camping trails, and chuck wagons -- they called it the "Dutch Oven". John G. Ragsdale is an expert on the development, care, and use of Dutch ovens, and in Dutch Oven Chronicled: Their Use In The United States, he lays out a thoroughly "reader friendly" account of the technological advancements that resulted in the creation and wide spread use of this particular cooking vessel. This 112-page condensed history is nicely enhanced with 9 illustrations and 24 b/w photos, several Dutch Oven recipes, observations and recommendations based on the author's personal familiarity with the use of these ovens. Dutch Ovens Chronicled is an informed and informative work that is commended for outdoor cooking enthusiasts, American history buffs in general, and those interested in the culinary history of the United States frontier in particular.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind resource, January 31, 2012

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This review is from: Dutch Ovens Chronicled: Their Use in the United States (Paperback)

I bet this is probably the only published resource out there on dutch oven history. (I could be wrong, I haven't really looked that far) That said, I have used this as a resource to discuss dutch ovens with guests on river rafting trips, where we use dutch ovens daily to feed our guests. Cooking with and talking about dutch ovens with rafting guests is fun, and this book is nice to share. Cheers to the author, Mr. Ragsdale.