The idea of cooking in a Dutch oven is quickly becoming a lost art. The ability to mimic the skills needed to create recipes in a cast-iron pot heated over hot coals is not seen very often today. Yet, only with that style of cooking can you duplicate the unique flavors and mouth-watering meals that dominated the lives of people several generations removed. Today, most of us cook indoors in electric or gas powered stoves and newfangled kitchen gadgetry and the true art of meal preparation mingled with the natural environment has been pushed aside and left to the likes of outdoorsmen, campers, and perhaps a few hobbyists on the side. But you'll quickly find out through the pages of this book that you're missing out on some delightful treats and a great deal of fun at the same time! Once you learn the secrets to successful Dutch oven cooking, you'll find that you can make just about anything you can think of in a Dutch oven. This style of cooking can be a cross between cooking over an open fire and using a slow cooker. Learning the skills to do this will give your meals a unique flavor that goes well beyond what you can get in a traditional electric or gas oven.