Cookbook for preppers

[EastenerWesterner]

I will qualify it a little more.
When I cook something acidic based like tomato sauce, I have to work harder to get my seasoning level back on the black cast.
I find that enameled works better for these types of dishes. Hence why I like La Xxxx and it doesn't stain the enamel on them.

 

[DrHenley]

I find that enameled works better for these types of dishes. Hence why I like La Xxxx and it doesn't stain the enamel on them.

Le Xxx you mean?

 

[EastenerWesterner]

Creuset. sorry Le. Didn’t want t advertise for them. But they have the best enameled.

 

[DrJenner]

Creuset. sorry Le. Didn’t want t advertise for them. But they have the best enameled.

Yes, I have a few of those, and love them.

 

[Amish Heart]

Fire too hot. I do the bread recipe and put it into rolls, stick it in a very well greased cast iron dutch oven. Lid it. Some hot briquets on top of the lid and under the pot...15 min, then remove the heat from the bottom, just briquets on the lid for 10 to 15 min more till down.

 

[GaRp58]

Fantastic idea. Thank you. I was thinking to cut down the time too

You might try putting a small cookie sheet or maybe a double layer of aluminum foil under the pan to shield it from the direct heat.

DrHenley has the right idea, you need the direct heat re-directed. You only need the hot air and not the flames to bake. Get a piece of sheet metal, cut it to the size needed to be a bit larger than the cast iron baking pan, bend it in the middle to be slightly slanted and make little hook forms on each side to hang it under the pan on the grill bars. It will deflect the direct flame heat around the pan and heat more evenly and not burn your bread...Gary

 

[DrHenley]

Get a piece of sheet metal, cut it to the size needed to be a bit larger than the cast iron baking pan...

Just make sure it's not galvanized steel!

 

[Weedygarden]

Amazon.com

• Publisher: Amazon (April 13, 2020)
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 979-8636814795
• ASIN: B08731CPXS
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches

Are you the author? I just ordered a copy of the book. It is more than just a cookbook. I imagine that many people made things like this from this book when they were homesteading, such as vinegar, cheese, and more.

 

[Waldog]

One of my favorites, for beginners and advanced preppers alike is, "A Cabin Full of Food"
Highly recommend it.

I have to second on this book! It is by far the best source for food storage and pantry "rotation". Especially useful for preppers and anyone that wants to "live" out of their pantry.

 

[rachaelk]

That is bad

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I’ve been watching Early American on YT. This girl makes verified 1700s or 1800s recipes in a fireplace. Very realistic and so far I’ve made numerous things she did. Can’t say I didn’t add a little bit here and there.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93gx3ZRBY0UfiuVMtwonaw

 

[Waldog]

That is bad

Did I say something wrong? Maybe I should have said, “I’ll Second that.....”. We though it is a great book!

 

[Buttoni]

I’ve been watching Early American on YT. This girl makes verified 1700s or 1800s recipes in a fireplace. Very realistic and so far I’ve made numerous things she did. Can’t say I didn’t add a little bit here and there.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93gx3ZRBY0UfiuVMtwonaw

Thanks for sharing her channel! I LIKE her demos. Subscribed! Really brought back memories. My husband used to do Civil War reenacting (I did a short while) in Galveston and about the country. He got a big head participating in the made-for-TV movie "North & South". I even got to meet/talk with Parker Stevenson while there. Had my dachshund with me and he walked over and said he was missing his dachsie, while petting my little guy Johann Sebastian Dach.

Reenacting is great fun except in high summer. Those clothes are hot and heavy outdoors. In Galveston, I headed up the womens division of the group. I learned a lot of 18th century cooking information. I still have an edition of a rare 19th century cookbook a librarian gave me once. The recipes I've tried from it were VERY tasty, though very simple/few ingredients, as one might imagine. The book is down at our BOL already. Will be handy there.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

So cool that you two have experience with Civil War reenactments! I enjoy seeing those done. Turning green here reading about your rare cookbook! If you ever feel like it share a few of your favorite recipes. You described exactly what I have thought when I’ve made one of the very old recipes…so simple, but so tasty!!

 

[Dave2001]

So cool that you two have experience with Civil War reenactments! I enjoy seeing those done. Turning green here reading about your rare cookbook! If you ever feel like it share a few of your favorite recipes. You described exactly what I have thought when I’ve made one of the very old recipes…so simple, but so tasty!!

I LOVE going to reinactments, THE SOUTH SHALL RISE AGAIN!!!!!