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Dutch Oven Cooking 201, a class for all those interested in taking up this nearly-lost art of frontier cooking, was hosted by the Grant County Extension Service on February 27 in Silver City.

Leah Jones, expert Dutch Oven cook and Champion of Glenwood's First Cook-Off, demonstrated the essentials of "black pot" cooking, and cooked a chicken "one pot wonder," cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped chicken breasts, sour cream and chive biscuits, and a buttermilk pie. The group of almost 30 enthusiastic folks learned a lot, and best of all, got to taste everything, too!

Other members of the committee for this year's Glenwood Dutch Oven Cook-Off (on March 26) were also on hand to make the fires, watch the pots, and relate their experiences and knowledge about Dutch Oven cooking. Thanks to Mickey and Rawlings Lemon, Judy and John O'Loughlin, Linda Locklar for sharing their stories and tips!

It was a fun midday event, and hopefully inspired many of those attending to come cook with us this year in Glenwood!

Chicken "One Pot Wonder," and Buttermilk Pie	Judy O'Loughlin looks on as Rawlings Lemon arranges some coals, and Leah answers questions.
Above and right: Showing folks how the fire, coals and pots work together
Leah Jones (center) prepares a recipe, as the appreciative crowd looks on
The sauce for this "one pot wonder" chicken was heavenly!	Mickey Lemon, Judy O'Loughlin and Linda Locklar, Dutch Oven committee members
Mickey, Leah Jones and Gale Moore, along with Rawlings Lemon And John O'Loughlin, make up other members of the D.O. committee. (not pictured: Marcia Carlson)	Sour cream chive biscuits, dainty and delectable!
Eatin' was the best part!