DOG planned for the 3rd week of October

Hey everyone! I found several parks here in the Springfield/Eugene OR area. These parks have covered pavilions that we can cook under rain or shine in beautiful parks right on the river. Right now I'm planning for the 3rd Saturday of October. Please comment or contact me if you are interested in joining forsome goot food, good, friends, and good fun.

Moved North!

Hi all!
Moved North to Springfield, Oregon. Brought all my ovens with me and am really liking the area. It's a new area and I have been blessed with some great friends to show me around the area. I'm in the process of setting up classes and demonstrations all over the Springfield/Eugene area as we speak!
Class locations may include the Saturday market in downtown Eugene, Dicks Sporting goods and Sportsmans Warehouse in Medford and/or Bend. More to come soon!

Moved to Central Oregon

For those of you in the state of Oregon I have just moved into Springfield and am looking at class locations within about 1 to 2 hours drive from Eugene. If you would like to attend classes then just drop a line or leave a comment and I will see about a class in your area. The Dutch oven Christmas tree is growing and is now nearly 9 feet tall! I will post pictures closer to Christmas for everyone to enjoy. If I get fortunate then by the holiday's it may be 12 feet tall with the 9", 11", and 17" Maca ovens. But, we'll see!

Dates for Bass PRo changed, Date Added

I changed the dates of the cooking classes at Bass Pro Shops in Manteca, CA. They are July 25, August 22 and 29, 2009. All three classes are being held from 10 am to 6 pm. Dutch oven cooking on July 25 and August 29. Meat smoking/BBQ will still be August 22. This change is due to a new Dutch oven cooking opportunity that came from my good Friend Steve Karoly at 'roundthechuckbox.blogger.com. Steve and I have been Dutch oven cooking for a long time together and he found a job posting and emailed it to me. I sent in a resume and was hired to cook 2 weeks in the middle of nowhere on the Rubicon Jeep Trail near Georgetown, Ca. I get flown in by helicopter with my ovens and get to camp and cook for 2 weeks! plus fly in and out 3 to 4 times to shop and buy the food and keep camp stocked! HOW COOL!

Cooking classes Aug 15 and 22, 2009 in Manteca, Ca

Bass Pro Shops is the place and August 15 and 22 are the dates of two fantastic classes i will be teaching from 10 am to 6 pm on both days. The 15th will be Dutch oven cooking and the 22nd will be bbq, low and slow.

Both classes are free to everyone who wishes to attend and will have samples of the dishes prepared. There will be fruit cobbler, biscuits, corn bread, appetizers and more on the 15th for Dutch oven cooking. There will be ribs, smoked sausage "fatty's" a smoked stuffed sausage roll, smoked almonds, pulled pork and more. Classes will last about 1 hour each on both days. Also on the bbq class will be how to get the most out of your smoker and using your Dutch oven in your smoker.

Come on by and check out the classes, see new cook books, and learn some new tips; all while tasting food cooked and prepared in Dutch ovens and in your smoker. Contact Bass Pro Shops for more information!

My Review of Camp Chef Propane Campfire

REI

This forest-friendly option allows you to enjoy the comforting atmosphere of a campfire wherever you go.

Camp Chef Propane Campfire

Awesome safe camp fire!

ncdodave Tracy, Ca 6/9/2009

 

5 5

Gift: No

Pros: Easy To Assemble, Quality Materials, Weatherproof, Good Size, Easy To Clean, Attractive Design, Well Constructed, Very Sturdy

Best Uses: Large Spaces, Outdoor Gatherings, Camping

Describe Yourself: Midrange Shopper

add a small bag of lava rocks to improve on the look and heat distribution! i bought a bag of these lava rocks from a suggestion i saw at a sports show and the lava rocks make it even a better performer! This portable camp fire runs on the highest setting for about 20 hours on a 20 pound propane tank and puts out a lot of heat. since it is propane powered it is considered a stove and is a great substitution for a camp fire during fire restrictions where only camp stoves are allowed

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i.d.o.s. region 2 d.o.g.

I love going to a dog when ever I can but, when it is only a short 30 minute drive from home, its even better. When it's a multi-day or weekend dog that's even better! Last weekend was such an event! Hosted by the Central California Dutch oven Chapter of IDOS at the KOA campground on the Delta. Beautiful weather graced the whole weekend and wonderful Dutch oven cooks from all over California brought their cast iron pots, best recipes, and all the gear needed for a group of new and old friends to have a grand potluck style meal! Fire pits were lit and raging fires warmed cool bodies after sun set. We all had a great time roasting marsh mallows, telling stories and catching up on long time since last meetings. Friday evening came and went and before we all knew it Saturday morning was upon the 100 or so D.o. cooks and many were enjoying breakfast while planning on whch classes to attend and what new gear to buy from one of four or five vendors including Coleen Sloan, Chuck wagon Supply, Mel Cottons, Camp Fire ina Can and a couple others I dont remember names.

Randy Brown, who just moved from the California Central Valley to Salt LakeCity, Ut. brought his new chuckwagon out to share with everyone and put on a class on chuckwagon cooking and history.

Coleen Sloan taught a class on using the Volcano cook stove with your Dutch oven. Then Gary House taught a Dutch oven pizza baking class which was also very popular.

Just before Dinner the Dutch oven dessert cook off was held and David Herzog taught a class on Dutch oven competitions. Fun was had by all. After dinner at 6 pm there was a whole lot of raffle prizes to raffle off including 6 Dutch ovens and the huge Maca oval oven, won by Ria from the BADOGs group in the S.F. Bay area.


The Maca was so heavy that Ria's son proudly lifted and carried the oven for mom. I had to attend my brother in law's wedding on Sunday so, I missed out the closing events on Sunday, I'm sure breakfast was great and next year will be even a bigger event!

2009 Region 2 DOG in Lodi, Ca! Come Join us!

I don't know about everyone else around and in this group but, this
little get together is gonna be something you dont want to miss! I
mean camping right on the Sacramento River with tons of great food new
friends and old friends too and Dutch oven gadgets for sale! why not
come into the central valley and check it out!? I live only 30 minutes
away from the R2 Dog this year and will be camping with my iron
christmas tree, cook books and teaching a few classes also! I'm trying
to build some extra cooking tables also to sell! We are going to have
chuck wagon cooking demos, vendors, movies and more! Who from this
group will be in attendance? I'll be there for sure!
--- In dutchovencooking@yahoogroups.com, "Gary" wrote:
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> Central California Dutch Oven Adventures
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> Is proud to present the
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> 2009 Region II DOG
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> being held on the
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> San Joaquin Delta
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> April 24 - 26th, 2009
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> KOA Stockton Delta Campgrounds
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> Registration fee per family $25.00 (Fri – Sun) Individual $10 (Fri
> – Sun) Sat only $5.00 per individual Campground cost and
> reservation info
> KOA Stockton Delta Campground
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> Campground site (Full RV hook-ups)
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> $34.99 per night
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> Cabins (sleeps up to 6)
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> $99.99 per night
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> Reservations:
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> (209) 369-1041
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> Ask for "Rea"
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> For additional info or to be a sponsor please contact:
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> Gary House 209-480-8406
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> CCDOA@...
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> http://www.2009region2dog.webs.com <http://www.2009region2dog.webs.com/>
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> Schedule of events:
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> Friday
> 9:00am Registration starts.
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> 7:00pm - 9:00pm Cracker Barrel get together.
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> Campground movie.
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> Saturday
> 8:00am Chuck Wagon Cooking Demo
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> 9:00am Group breakfast
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> 10:00am - 11:00am - Baking breads
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> 11:00am - 12:00pm - Dutch oven Pizza Demo
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> 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch break
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> 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Cook-off secrets and tips
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> 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Dutch oven stack cooking
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> 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Desert cook-off
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> 6:00pm - Group dinner.
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> 7:00 pm Awards and raffle.
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> Campground movie
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> Sunday
> 9:00am - 10:00am Group breakfast
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> All events and times are subject to change.
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> <http://www.2009region2dog.webs.com/>

Please Pray!

I got news 2 hours ago at around 6:30 pm that I was not needed this weekend at the hunting camp.
There was a serious accident and one of the trucks went off a cliff and the hunt i was to cook for has been canceled.

Please pray for speedy recoveries and no major injuries for these people as I do not have more information.

Dream Job!

Well, shortly after a series of mishaps, a stubborn vehicle, and long weekend in Sacramento, ca. I managed to hok a contract cooking for a hunting lodge near Monterey, Ca. I was talking to a gentleman at the ISE show about what I do, teaching Dutch oven Classes,catering for small groups and Cooking for hunting camps during the hunting season. Then this other man listening in on my conversation slips me a business card to his hunting lodge and says" we need to talk". I follow him back to his booth and he proceeds to tell me about his lodge and where it is located and asks me what Icharge. I tell him and i give him my card. I dont even get home Monday morning and he has left 2 messages on my answering machine asking if i can cook for him that coming up Friday and Saturday.
After cooking for him he asks me to stay available because he will definately contact me soon with more work. How sweet!!!