By Keith N FisherWork was grueling. I wasn’t able to get the trailer out for camping, but we went up Friday night for dinner. As I mentioned last week, My family goes to the same place each Independence Day. I didn’t cook, but my wife made a turtle cake to die for. I renewed acquaintances and whittled.
My inspiration was my cousin’s husband, Bill who took a large piece of willow and made a spoon. He’s good. I made a toothpick and a little head that almost looks like Bart Simpson. My mother kept it as a treasure. I’m sure she’s just being kind.
At dinner, another cousin’s husband, Michael, cooked pork ribs and potatoes and another husband, Loyd, made two cobblers. It was delicious, but I was left to reminisce.
Michael started cooking in Dutch ovens a few years ago. First, with one oven then, he started using tables and more Dutch ovens. He’s come a long way, and enjoys cooking. Mostly, I think, he enjoys the praise he gets.
At one time I felt a little threatened. After all, I thought I was the guru, wasn’t I?” This year I sat back tasting his wonderful food and feeling satiated. Michael is a great cook. I made a point of telling him from across the way. Loud enough for everyone to hear, “Michael, this is really good.”
Everyone needs praise and he certainly earned it. What he said delighted my heart, he said, “Thanks. That means a lot coming from you.”
Thank you, Michael.
In thinking of this event, It occurred to me, others of my relatives have achieved chef standing with Dutch ovens. I think it’s time for a family Dutch oven cook off. Maybe we could make it a camp cooking competition and those guys who make the wonderful breakfasts on the griddle can compete, too.
Hmm, we could invite the whole campground to judge. We could be famous!
We’ll I’ll let you know how it goes. In the meantime start gearing up for the 24th. It’s Pioneer Day in Utah. A great weekend for outdoor cooking. I think I’m scheduled to cook dinner for my church group.
2 comments:
I don't know if you are still wanting to know how one got started I D.O. cooking but, this is how Ron and Darlene got the bug.." July 24, 1989 our family was out for a drive to see if we could find something to do that day. We saw a large crowd at the "This is the place park, Farm. We stoped to look around, Dar and the kids were looking at every thing, but I saw some kind of cooking going on. I have been a cook from age 4,yes 4. I stood there all day asking questions from a big guy Named 'Dick Stucki'. He just happened to come in my Shop a few days later (Mini City) to ask me some questions, and saw I was that guy from the cook-off. I helped him with a demo at Allied a few days latter and became his side kick for many years. As a bishop he Marred Kat and I 12 years ago. Darlene's been gone but in know way forgotten in our harts now for 15 years. I hop she has some D. O. up there for me when I get there. I still cook in them. I have formed a chapter of I.D.O.S. "Rogue Dutch Oven Cooker. and I am a Past V.P. of I.D.O.S. when Dick was Pres.
Ron Clanton
The Outlaw Gourmet
Thanks Ron.
When I get off my duff I'm going to write an article about the history of IDOS. I still have your interview.
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