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The one thing I like more than anything about camping is cooking over an open flame. So do most campers. I love my Dutch oven, and so should you. If you don’t have one, you need to get one, especially if you’re an avid camper.

A 12-inch oven will serve you well. It will come with complete instructions on how to us it, so don’t despair. Whether you’re a seasoned Dutch oven cook or not, here are 3 recipes you can try on your next camping trip that will not steer you wrong:

CAMPER’S CLAM CHOWDER 2 potatoes, diced 2 6-ounce cans minced clams 4 slices bacon 3/4 cup flour 6 tablespoons butter 3 cups light cream 1/2 cup celery 1/8 teaspoon thyme 1/2 onion, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 clove garlic, crushed With 12 coals on the bottom and 12 coals on the top, boil potatoes for about 10 minutes. Drain water and set aside potatoes. Cook bacon. When done, crumble and drain grease. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in the Dutch oven. Add the celery, onion, and garlic. Saute slowly for 3-4 minutes. Add the clams and potatoes. Mix the flour in with the cream and butter and whip until lumps are gone. Pour in the cream/flour mixture and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook at a low boil for 10 minutes then reduce coals for a 20 minute simmer until soup thickens to your liking.

CAMPER’S CLAM CHOWDER 2 potatoes, diced 2 6-ounce cans minced clams 4 slices bacon 3/4 cup flour 6 tablespoons butter 3 cups light cream 1/2 cup celery 1/8 teaspoon thyme 1/2 onion, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 clove garlic, crushed With 12 coals on the bottom and 12 coals on the top, boil potatoes for about 10 minutes. Drain water and set aside potatoes. Cook bacon. When done, crumble and drain grease. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in the Dutch oven. Add the celery, onion, and garlic. Saute slowly for 3-4 minutes. Add the clams and potatoes. Mix the flour in with the cream and butter and whip until lumps are gone. Pour in the cream/flour mixture and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook at a low boil for 10 minutes then reduce coals for a 20 minute simmer until soup thickens to your liking.

BAKED BEANS 1 pound sliced bacon 3/4 cup ketchup 1 cup diced onion 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/4 cup diced green pepper 2 20-ounce cans pork and beans With 12 coals on top and 12 on bottom, cook bacon. Drain grease. Add onion, garlic, and pepper. Saute 5 minutes. Combine ketchup, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. Mix together and add beans. Cook 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

BAKED BEANS 1 pound sliced bacon 3/4 cup ketchup 1 cup diced onion 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/4 cup diced green pepper 2 20-ounce cans pork and beans With 12 coals on top and 12 on bottom, cook bacon. Drain grease. Add onion, garlic, and pepper. Saute 5 minutes. Combine ketchup, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. Mix together and add beans. Cook 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

There you have them. Any or all of these recipes will make your next outing a sure-fire hit. Enjoy.

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