Dutch Oven Cooking for Two!

gkas wrote:
I use this Lodge LCC3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Combo Cooker, 3-Quart in my truck camper. Perfect size for the wife and I. It's a Dutch Oven and a skillet. Love it. It also fits perfectly in my Volcano Grill.

I have had one of those for about 20 years and have recommended them in the past for campers with limited storage. The flat lid lends it to DO cooking pretty easy. If you put the coals in a #10 can, restaurant size can with holes punched in the bottom and the lower sides you can still check on the contents without spilling the coals. Foil also works, but not quite as good. A lid holder or steel pipe connectors can elevate the bottom for air passage.

gkas wrote:
I use this Lodge LCC3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Combo Cooker, 3-Quart in my truck camper. Perfect size for the wife and I. It's a Dutch Oven and a skillet. Love it. It also fits perfectly in my Volcano Grill.

Interesting you should mention the volcano grill. We have become very interested in purchasing one. The first time we saw one was at last years NDOG in Arkansas where they had them for $80. We planned to attend this years in Iowa, but illnesses & Dr. appts prevented that. We are very much DOG nubees. Do you have/use the optional lid or cover? Do you think it's worth the expense.

thanks

I use this Lodge LCC3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Combo Cooker, 3-Quart in my truck camper. Perfect size for the wife and I. It's a Dutch Oven and a skillet. Love it. It also fits perfectly in my Volcano Grill.

SWMO wrote:

sh410 wrote:
We use this 8" Lodge dutch oven for the two of us.

Two was our normal for a couple of decades and we carried 2 8" and 1 10". The 2 8" carried the load. We would cook a meal in one and a cobbler in the other. the cobbler consisted of a large can of peaches, or the equivalent in other fruit, topped with a Jiffy yellow cake mix spotted with butter.
An 8" DO is very close to half of a 12" and works well halving any 12" recipe.
There are often 3 of us now and the 8's still are adequate more often then not.

People tend to overdo DO sizes, I think primarily because the 12" has always been the Scout standby, and they then end up in the shed or the garage. If you don't have a 12" pot at home you probably don't need one outdoors. Most people don't have a pot bigger than 10" at the house.

Excellent points. For versatility we carry the ten inch in the RV because it can accommodate a small chicken, roast with some leftover for sandwiches, small rack of ribs, etc. Herself and I follow the philosophy of cook once eat twice. Leftovers are delicious and can be warmed in the mw in the RV giving free time for exploring the local area.

sh410 wrote:
We use this 8" Lodge dutch oven for the two of us.

Two was our normal for a couple of decades and we carried 2 8" and 1 10". The 2 8" carried the load. We would cook a meal in one and a cobbler in the other. the cobbler consisted of a large can of peaches, or the equivalent in other fruit, topped with a Jiffy yellow cake mix spotted with butter.
An 8" DO is very close to half of a 12" and works well halving any 12" recipe.
There are often 3 of us now and the 8's still are adequate more often then not.

People tend to overdo DO sizes, I think primarily because the 12" has always been the Scout standby, and they then end up in the shed or the garage. If you don't have a 12" pot at home you probably don't need one outdoors. Most people don't have a pot bigger than 10" at the house.

A fellow Cast Iron Chef turned up a search result of a large number of online videos about Dutch Oven Cooking.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=camp+dutch+oven+cooking+videos+on+youtube&qpvt=camp+dutch+oven+cooking+videos+on+youtube&FORM=VQFRML#view=detail&mid=E9535CD27321415F13F9E9535CD27321415F13F9

We have an 8", 10" & 12". The 10" gets twice the use of the other 2 combined.

LynnandCarol wrote:
We would like to try this out, but there are only two of us. Do they make a smaller dutch oven other than the big ones we see? And if so what about recipes for two? Thanks in advance for any info.!

As others have pointed out, the 10" deep is a good all rounder for two people. If we have leftovers they always make for great "road food" for lunch or supper. We have even eaten leftovers the next day at camp. Most of those recipes are extra tasty warmed up in the microwave because sitting overnight lets the spices blend.

If you find you really like DO cooking, you may want to plan to visit a few DOGs (Dutch Oven Gatherings) that are held in just about every state. If you search this forum with the words "dutch oven" and "D.O.G." (use all caps) you will find notices I've posted of Dutch Oven Gatherings in various locations. It's a great way to get first hand advice, tips and secrets to successful Dutch Ovening; and other Cast Iron Chefs are usually happy to help. Herself and I have met astronauts, bankers, construction contractors and even a zookeeper at DOGs. It's a hobby that appeals to people from nearly every walk of life plus you get to enjoy eating your results.:W

We use 10" and have either split a rack of ribs or done cornish hens with whole carrots, celery, and chopped onions. It also works for killer chili. http://www.lodgemfg.com/images/productimages/camp_ovens_grills/L10CO3.jpg

LynnandCarol........all the info above is what I'd say. Your question about what to cook for 2. My response is "ANYTHING that you would cook on a stove top or in the oven in your rig". Dutch ovens don't require "special" recipes!!!!!!!