[HoMiPa]

I recently bought two Dutch Ovens - a 5qt, and a 3/4qt - which is very small, and perfect for a serving for one. I tried it out this weekend, and it was my first time cooking over coals with a dutch oven.

DO experiment #1 - breakfast on Saturday - polenta, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, all diced, drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with basil. Cooked for about 30 minutes, then dropped an egg on top, and cooked for another 10 minutes or so. Sprinkled on some Parmesan cheese. It was fantastic!

DO experiment #2 - Polenta & shrimp, drizzled with lemon juice, a little minced garlic, and parsley - cooked for about 40 minutes. Another success!

DO experiment #3 - mac & cheese. Some milk (about 1/2 cup), some ricotta (about 1/4 cup), some cheddar (about 1/2 cup), some elbow pasta (about 1/2-3/4 cup), about 2 tablespoons of butter, a pinch each of dry mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, salt & pepper. Cooked for about an hour, toss in more cheddar, another 15 minutes - and ta-da! It didn't look so great, but it was really yummy!

Now I can't wait to try more things, so I'll probably be cooking with it at home on the weekends when I'm not camping!