Serves: 5

In between writing a book on Dutch oven cooking for crowds and attending and participating in DOGs (Dutch Oven Gatherings) just about once a month or more often, I have noticed that at multi-day events especially there are small meals focused around appetizers but only a few dishes presented. After asking several Dutch oven folks about why they think there are not many appetizer type dishes most have said, "There are not many recipes or ideas for simple appetizers in cook books". That said gave me the idea of putting together a Dutch oven appetizer or "bit a bite" book so cooks have those recipes or ideas for small snacks before a DOG potluck or other sort of Dutch oven event.

We all love appetizers at a party and often there is one or two cooks at a DOG who make a little something to share with everyone to hold over hungry appetites before the meal. An appetizer course while out at a campground makes the atmosphere of the meal more fun and in some cases more formal but in that fun way we all love camping. Why not have an appetizer course before a meal when you're camping with friends? We all make a main course and occasionally toss in a salad then dessert. An appetizer course at the camp ground keeps the little ones from pulling on waists or other clothing looking for a little to eat before the meal and for some of us grown ups, makes the cooking and meal preparation a little easier to have a nibble to enjoy.

With my love of cooking and especially in my loved black pots, I have found and tried many recipes and assembled them in one book for you to enjoy with yours and your friends. Remember cooking in a camp Dutch oven does not have to be only done outdoors. Most Camp Dutch ovens can be easily used in a home oven and also on top of the gas stove with a lid trivet over the burner to help stabilize the pot. Flat, stovetop ovens can not only be used indoors but used outdoors as well by using a lid trivet for legs and a length of chain for the lip of the lid to hold charcoal on the lid for baking purposes. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing it!

More Recipes from the Cast Iron Covered Wagon Cookin' -Appetizers Cookbook:
_Baking Temperature Chart for Camp Dutch Ovens
_Beef Roast Cooking Temperatures
_Cast Iron Basics
_Cooking Measurements
_Introduction
_Measurement Conversion Chart