Saving Energy While Cooking

This blog will help you save energy while cooking, whether you use electric or gas to cook on. I will try to save you time and money.

Do you like a home cooked meal? Do you like the taste of food cooked outdoors? If so I have a way to get both. It is also a great way to save electricity and gas. I love to cook this way, it not only saves energy, it also tastes great.

I am talking about using a Dutch Oven. You use one pan to create a wonderful meal. The best part of cooking this way is that you can create your main course and cook your dessert at the same time. It is also great fun; you can put it on and go and enjoy your family while your meal cooks.


I am going to add a couple of recipes for you to try. I will also tell you in a future blog what ovens you can purchase and where to get them.


I own a dutch oven and have a recipe for a Peach Cobbler that everyone in my family loves They have me make it every chance that they can. The recipe follows. It is the easiest to start out making in a dutch oven. I have also made pies, roast chicken and stuffing. They taste great and are simple and easy.


Now for the Peach Cobbler recipe.

Dutch Oven Cobbler

2 29-ounce cans sliced peaches with juice

(or 2 quarts of homemade sliced peaches)

1 package white or yellow cake mix

Ground cinnamon to taste

1/3 stick butter or margarine

Place dutch oven over 15 hot charcoal briquettes. Pour contents of peach cans into oven. Spread dry cake mix evenly over peaches. Sprinkle cinnamon over all to taste. Cut butter or margarine into equal slices and arrange on top. Put lid on top of the oven and place 10 hot charcoal briquettes in a checkerboard pattern on top. Bake for 45 minutes or until done. Spoon into bowls and add cream, ice cream or whipped cream, if desired. Serves 8.