RE: DUTCH OVENS

[ForestCreature]

 sandykayak
The one at Costco has Legs on the DO and a lid that has legs and can be flipped and used as a griddle.  A square griddle , frying pan,lid lifter. and case for the DO. Not sure who makes it, but it says Lewis and Clark edition on the box.

[oldmoose]

 griffsmom
There are a number of Dutch ovens coming in from China under a variety of names. I saw one advertised in a Camping World ad and it is similar to what I originally picked up at Costco years ago. Like I mentioned before, definitley check the Chinese ovens for warped or bad fitting lids. But Lodge is not immune either, as Tracy and David found out.

[sandykayak]

 griffsmom
for those of you on beer budgets, check out http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?p=WX2&i=40283
 
 this is for a set (lid has rim and DO does have legs) for $24 (!! definitely China!!) they also have a bunch of individual pieces.
 
 what s with the chimney??  how do you use it and what does it look like?  if i went to wally world i still wouldn t know what i was looking for[&:]
 
 what about preseasoned pans?

[sandykayak]

 GNAPLUS2
did a quick google search and came up with:
 
 http://www.apptrav.com/kittools.html
 
 they have a cookbook for $14.95
 
 scroll down to the bottom and click on the Camp Style section...there s a long explanation about this " art"  and they do mention chimneys!!

[oldmoose]

 griffsmom
To make lifting the DO easier use the Mair lid lifter.
 
 http://www.kamperskettle.com/content/misc.htm