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Whether you are planning a backyard adventure, camping in the woods, celebrating a holiday, or need a simple meal for dinner Dian’s delicious recipes and easy to follow instructions are bound to be a tasty success.

Dian provides her tips and tricks for cooking over an open fire, with a Dutch Oven, and even using house hold items to create a DIY oven. Her innovative ideas are excellent for both beginners and experienced outdoor enthusiasts.

S’more Ideas for Stick Cooking: Fun and Easy Outdoor Treats
S’more Ideas for Stick Cooking: Fun and Easy Outdoor Treats

S’more Ideas for Stick Cooking: Fun and Easy Outdoor Treats

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:31+00:00January 17th, 2025|Camping, Family Fun, Outdoor Meals|

A time-tested, tried-and-true cooking method, stick cooking is a way all family members can be their own cook and prepare foods to the desired "doneness." You'll like the fact that stick cooking is easy and quick, with very little cleanup afterward. And the sticks are [...]

Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking: Tips, Techniques, and Traditions from Utah
Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking: Tips, Techniques, and Traditions from Utah

Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking: Tips, Techniques, and Traditions from Utah

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:15:14+00:00January 17th, 2025|Camping, Dutch Oven, Homesteading and Heritage|

Why Dutch Oven Cooking is a Utah Tradition Dutch Ovens in Utah: A Historical Legacy There are more Dutch ovens per person in Utah than in any other state. Dutch-oven cooking has been passed down to many in Utah from our pioneer forefathers. I can [...]

Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: A Delightful Birthday Tradition
Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: A Delightful Birthday Tradition

Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: A Delightful Birthday Tradition

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:32+00:00January 17th, 2025|Camping, Dutch Oven, Homesteading and Heritage|

Dutch oven cooking is a favorite of many people in the West. I, for one, was raised eating delicious food from a Dutch oven. Both of my grandfathers were sheep-men, and the Dutch oven was the main pot they used for cooking in the sheep [...]

Cooking on a Stick: Easy Outdoor Recipes for Spring
Cooking on a Stick: Easy Outdoor Recipes for Spring

Cooking on a Stick: Easy Outdoor Recipes for Spring

Dian Thomas2025-04-18T21:03:24+00:00January 17th, 2025|Camping, Outdoor Meals|

It's time to start cooking out. One of the best things at the end of winter is the opportunity to go outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather along with all the spring flowers and a delicious meal. Cooking on a stick is an easy way to [...]

Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking: Perfect Cowboy Potatoes Recipe
Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking: Perfect Cowboy Potatoes Recipe

Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking: Perfect Cowboy Potatoes Recipe

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:32+00:00January 17th, 2025|Camping, Delicious Food, Dutch Oven|

Introduction to Dutch Oven Cooking As one of the oldest forms of outdoor cooking, Dutch oven cooking is one of my favorite ways to prepare a meal. Roasting, stewing, frying - even baking - anything is possible in a Dutch oven. The Dutch oven [...]

DIY Backyard Grills for Budget-Friendly Outdoor Cooking
DIY Backyard Grills for Budget-Friendly Outdoor Cooking

DIY Backyard Grills for Budget-Friendly Outdoor Cooking

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:32+00:00January 16th, 2025|Backyard, Outdoor Meals|

Affordable Alternatives to Commercial Grills A variety of commercial grills are available for the would-be outdoor chef, and that's what most people turn to when they are ready to do some outdoor dining. But for those who are on a tight budget or just don't [...]

Cooking with a Dutch Oven in Your Backyard
Cooking with a Dutch Oven in Your Backyard

Cooking with a Dutch Oven in Your Backyard

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:32+00:00January 16th, 2025|Backyard, Dutch Oven, Outdoor Meals|

Backyard Dutch Oven Cooking Made Easy The back yard is a great place to get out and use your Dutch oven. The great part of cooking out in the back yard is that you do not have far to go if you forgot an item [...]

Easy Backyard and Camping Recipes with Minimal Cleanup
Easy Backyard and Camping Recipes with Minimal Cleanup

Easy Backyard and Camping Recipes with Minimal Cleanup

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:33+00:00January 16th, 2025|Camping, Outdoor Meals|

Cooking Made Simple and Fun If you like to cook but hate to do the dishes, you'll love these recipes. These are a few of my favorite backyard and camping recipes because they are so easy to do and turn out so great. Cook meat [...]

Kabob Cooking Tips and a Delicious Teriyaki Chicken Strips Recipe
Kabob Cooking Tips and a Delicious Teriyaki Chicken Strips Recipe

Kabob Cooking Tips and a Delicious Teriyaki Chicken Strips Recipe

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:33+00:00January 16th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Outdoor Meals|

Kabobs – A Crowd-Pleasing Favorite Kabobs are always a favorite in outdoor or even indoor cooking. Kabobs can be served as a main dish, a salad or even a dessert. The nice thing about kabobs is that many different bite-sized foods can be arranged on [...]

Creative Food Servers for Your Pioneer Day Celebration
Creative Food Servers for Your Pioneer Day Celebration

Creative Food Servers for Your Pioneer Day Celebration

Dian Thomas2025-01-17T23:13:33+00:00January 16th, 2025|Backyard, Holiday Fun, Outdoor Meals|

Unconventional Food Servers for a Memorable Pioneer Day Bowls and baskets are wonderful conventional food servers, but you can also create alternative or additional food servers from unconventional items. Pioneers and mountain men occasionally used disposable large leaves and burned-then-scooped-out pieces of wood for bowls [...]