| |
Re: Aluminum Dutch Ovens
Daniel Gille (dgille@ULTRACOM.COM)
Tue, 18 Jun 1996 08:16:30 -0500
Ron Fox recently asked for replies from Souters who have used aluminum Dutch
Ovens.( I am a bit behind in reading the Scouts-L Digests) I certainly
qualify. During the five years I spent as Scoutmaster our troop used both
aluminum and cast iron Dutch Ovens. They both have their good points and bad
points. I have never experienced a "meltdown as describe in another post.
IMO a person would have to be trying to melt an aluminum Dutch Oven. It
doesn't seem to me to be an accidental occurance.
Aluminum Dutch Ovens are lighter and therefore easier to get to camp. When
properly used they are easy to keep clean. We often lined the oven with
aluminum foil if we were cooking cobblers or other foods prone to sticking
and burning. The aluminum Dutch ovens are also less expensive to purchase
and won't rust if left out in the rain.
Cast iron Dutch Ovens, when properly maintained are easier to keep clean and
to cook in. they hold their heat longer and tend to heat up more evenly.
they are very heavy to carry a long distance and will rust if left in the
rain. More then once I have had to steel wool and reseason cast iron Dutch
ovens that have not been thouroughly dried before storing for the next campout.
There are strong reasons for using bothe aluminum and cast iron. It is
really up to individual preferance and experience.
YIS
Dan Gille
dgille@ultracom.com
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
|
|
A few Commercial Links from the SCOUTER NetCompass...
|
Sail School Bahamas A range of Sailing Adventure Programs - experience life onboard a sailboat as you learn to sail in the beautiful and safe islands of the northern Bahamas
White water rafting and climbing in WV Whitewater rafting, climbing,mtn. biking - all at one site in West Virginia
Create and sell treasure maps for Scouts Use your scouting skills to create & sell treasure maps. Great fun and a good fund-raising activity too.
Sail School Bahamas A range of Sailing Adventure Programs - experience life onboard a sailboat as you learn to sail in the beautiful and safe islands of the northern Bahamas
Whitewater Rafting and Merit Badge West Vrginia Whitewater Rafting, Climbing, Horseback Riding, Fishing and Mountain Biking with Appalachian Wildwaters. We offer camping, lodging, food, a pool and a hot tub to relax in after a day of adventure.
Adventure Foods Ask for Scouting Discounts! Adventure Foods for backpacking, camping, hiking, kayaking, boating. Also pack foods for diabetics, food alergies, vegetarian, health food, plus baking mixes and bulk ingredients and spices
Easy to build scout websites YourScoutSites provides scouting troops, packs and crews with an easy-to-use tool to build an online website. Images, text, and graphics are updated with a few mouse clicks. Easy to customize site graphics and navigation.
Add your link to SCOUTER NetCompass
|
| |
 |
|
 |