On Fri 18 Jan 2008 12:44:10p, Janet Baraclough told us...

> The message 4>
> from Wayne Boatwright > contains these words:
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>> On Fri 18 Jan 2008 11:23:04a, Dee.Dee told us...
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>> > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> > 3.184...
>> >> On Fri 18 Jan 2008 09:34:09a, Goomba38 told us...
>> >>
>> >>> James Silverton wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Perfectly good advice but the question of what is a Dutch Oven was
>> >>>> not really answered. I guess it's a big heavy lidded pot but I'm
>> >>>> not sure either. Perhaps, it's like asking what makes a "super
>> >>>> model" :-) :-)
>> >>>
>> >>> Didn't they originally have flat lids to bank coals on top of (in
>> >>> fires or fireplaces) or is that named thing something else?
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> Yes, and the pots often had 3 feet on the bottom to help secure them
>> >> in the fire.
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> They are still used in South African braai. . There is a big
> contingent of S.Ans in Aberdeen (Scotland) who have imported dutch
> ovens on trips home. I've eaten some great meals there cooked in a
> dutch oven. On a barbecue in the garden , in icy November, with loud
> African music and dancing keeping hypothermia at bay.
>
> Janet.
>

Sounds fun!

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Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Friday, 01(I)/18(XVIII)/08(MMVIII)
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You hit the nail right between the eyes.
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