Dave Herzog has written another book we titled Cast Iron2 "Covered Wagon" Cookin' Appetizers It is stuffed full of appetizer recipes you can prepare and cook while camping, at home, or where ever you feel like cooking in your Dutch oven. With over 180 appetizer recipes you'll be able to prepare tasty and delightful appetizers to serve your guests, friends, and family before the big meal arrives.

Introduction from the Author

In between writing a book on Dutch oven cooking and attending and participating in DOGs (Dutch Oven Gatherings) which are once a month or more often, I have noticed that at multi-day events there are small meals focused around appetizers, but only a few dishes presented. After asking several Dutch oven folks 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 being said gave me the idea of putting together a Dutch Oven Appetizer or "Bit a Bite" book so cooks have recipes and ideas for small snacks before a DOG potluck or other Dutch oven events.

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 before the meal. An appetizer while at 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 and dessert. An appetizer course at the camp ground keeps the little ones from pulling on waists or other clothing while looking for a little to eat before the meal. And for some of us grownups, it 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 and share with 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 (or legless) Dutch 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!