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No one knows for sure where the name 'Dutch Oven' originated. Some speculate it came from Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania who used and sold the ovens. Others think it may have originate from the cast-iron sand mold casting method used by the Dutch...[more Dutch Oven History]
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| Today |
A century and a half after their appearance, Dutch ovens are being used more than ever. Outdoorsmen, backyard chefs, and Scouters now keep the tradition of Dutch oven cooking alive and well.
Utahns own more Dutch Ovens per capita than any other state's citizens. In fact, the legislature named the Dutch Oven "Utah's Official State Cooking Pot"...[more modern history]
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| Dutch Ovens in History |
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You may not realize what a significant role Dutch Ovens have played in history. The Lewis and Clark expedition used Dutch Ovens, they were used heavily by the early American Mountain Man, touted by Civil War soldiers and camp cooks, and relied on by pioneers and settlers. Dutch Ovens have even been given a prominent place in the works of Charles Dickens and D.H. Lawrence! [read all about it...]
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