I am using my 6-quart Lodge Logic cast iron Dutch oven for the first time tonight, and loving it.

dawn_mo

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I bought it on Amazon, and finally used it. I am making the teacher's hospitality lucheon tomorrow, and so far have made Anne's Beef Burgundy Stew, however, I use beer because I prefer the flavor. I hope I won't get in trouble for serving teacher's beer stew in the middle of the day.

I am also cooking Sandra's Chile Verde, which is an experiment to see how adventuresome this group will be. I am adding potatoes to it instead of serving it over rice, because I am tired and do not want to make any rice tonight and try to figure out how to keep it warm tomorrow. I am going to make a chicken dish of some sort but haven't figured it out yet. But, I love my new Dutch Oven and highly recommend it to anyone looking to buy one.

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ANNE'S BEEF BURGUNDY STEW (large)

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beef Freezable

Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

5 pounds lean stew beef4 bay leaves

3 teaspoons thyme

4 cloves minced garlic

2 cans tomato paste

6 cups burgundy

3 teaspoons rosemary

4 cans beef broth

1 cup water

2 pounds small red potatoes (quartered if large)

2 pounds carrots (in 1 inch slice)

4 small onions quartered

2 pounds small mushrooms -- quartered

6 tablespoons water mixed with 3 tbsp. corn starch

1/2 cup fresh minced parsley

salt & pepper to taste

Brown stew beef. Drain and return to pan with bay leaves,thyme, garlic and tomato paste. Cook on medium/low heat until garlic is somewhat cooked. Add burgundy and rosemary,

bring to boil and simmer 1 and one half hours or until tender Add rest of ingredients except for parsley & salt and pepper. Bring back to boil and simmer 1/2 hour to 40 minutes or until

vegetables are done. Add corn starch mixture and stir until slightly thickened. Add parsley and salt & pepper to taste.

Anne's note: P.S. I adjust thyme, rosemary, and parsley to my taste. I like more than this recipe calls for, and fresh rosemary works better.

NOTES : Marinate the beef in balsamic vinegar

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Chile Verde (large batch)

Recipe By :Sandra in London

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Enchiladas Pork

Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1/4 cup lard6 pounds lean -- fresh boneless pork

butt, cut into 1 1/2" cubes

4 medium white onions -- thinly sliced

lengthwise

6 cloves garlic -- pressed

1 tablespoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons ground oregano

16 small tomatillos -- husked and finely

chopped or 1 cup canned

8 fresh Anaheim chiles -- seeded, deveined

and finely chopped

2 large tomato -- peeled and coarsely

chopped

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 1/3 tablespoons lime juice

Heat the lard in a 6 quart dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add about 1/3 of the pork in a single layer. Cook, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes, remove to a plate. Repeat until all the pork hasbeen browned. Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from the pan. Add onions and garlic and saute over medium heat until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in salt, cumin and oregano. Add the tomatillos, chiles, tomato and

cilantro leaves to the pan and stir in the stock. Heat over high heat and bring to

boiling. Return the pork to the pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until pork is tender 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Uncover pan, increase heat to medium. Cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, 20-30 minutes longer. Stir in lime juice. To serve, spoon pork over rice and sprinkle with sliced almonds, cilantro leaves, radishes and lime slices.

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I assume it's the flat bottomed one? I have one like that...

Have you ever heard of a Volcano Stove? It's a small camp type stove that uses just a few (6 - 10, as I remember) charcoal briquets to fuel. You use the Lodge Dutch oven in it and it works great! I've only used it a few times but loved it in there.

Those teachers are fortunate to have you!!!!

 
Thanks! Check our private messages re: your candy packaging. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner

one of those weeks/months. Call me if you want to talk about it more. Just not tonight, since I am on my second glass of wine! smileys/smile.gif

 
Replied to you - ck msgs. Thanks

And, like I said...I don't even remember sending that! Not to worry! smileys/smile.gif

 
Q? about cast iron and glasstop stoves: Is it true you can put a piece of parchment

paper underneath the pan and then use it without worrying about scratching? Also, has anyone heard if you can put one of the Silpats directly on the cooktop surface as a diffuser? (also to be used with a cast iron pan as insulator)

 
Can I come?? I haven't made Anne's stew in ages, and Sandra's Chile Verde is fabulous! Instead of

rice or potatoes you could use golden hominy -- nice color, great texture and lovely flavor.

 
It is all done, and was a great success. And I made friends with the

lunch ladies, who have never gotten a Hospitality gift before but were able to have lunch. They were so appreciative that they gave me real silverware to use, and washed up all of my dishes/crockpots afterwards for me.
The teachers were so complimentary to me, it was great. Like a Farmer's Market transfusion. I was able to cook in great quantities, serve appreciative people and smile myself. All in all, a very good day. And I am already planning the next luncheon; appetizers! Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

 
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