Lovin' Dutch Ovens

Book excerpt: Loving Dutch ovens is easy, especially after consuming a meal cooked in them. However, preparing a meal in them can be a disaster, especially for the beginner. Every Dutch oven cook has a sad story of black bread & charred chicken, including the author of the book LOVIN' DUTCH OVENS, who burned a first effort so completely that she ignored the dirty oven & Dutch oven cooking for six years. After ten years of trial & error & three years of writing & experimenting, Joan S. Larsen has come up with what many Dutch oven cooks are calling "the Bible of Dutch oven cooking" & with good reason. LOVIN' DUTCH OVENS covers all aspects of Dutch ovens from cooking, to size & selection, to handling & care. Recipes included are simple to complex & have step-by-step directions. Each chapter starts with hints of success for food types covered in that section. Add chapter indexes, a quick reference for favorite recipes & a way of including your family favorites. From SIMPLY DELICIOUS, a beginner's level, to WINNING WAYS, a guideline for competitive cooks, LOVIN' DUTCH OVENS sets a standard for enhancing the skill level of any Dutch oven enthusiast.