Author: Live Primally

  • Slow Braised Cabbage

    This humble peasant dish is based on several similar recipes that originate from Ukraine but almost identical recipes can be found across Eastern Europe. Although it uses very humble ingredients, the long slow cooking produces wonderful rich, complex flavours. Serves 6-8 as a side dish Ingredients Method Some recipes say to cook the onions in…

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  • Cold smoking in a Dutch Oven

    What is cold smoking? Cold smoking is a process whereby food it smoked at a low temperature to impart both a smoky flavour and also to help preserve food normally in combination with curing with salt. It is possible to cold smoke foods in any suitable container of sufficient size even an old cardboard box will…

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  • Cooking Directly on Embers

    Nothing evokes the primal connection to fire and food like ember cooking. The technique transcends cultures and traditions and is the most ancient way of cooking. The process, sometimes referred to as dirty cooking, simply involves placing food directly on the hot embers of a fire. While it may seem rudimentary, this method brings a…

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  • Dutch Oven Lid Lifters

    There’s one underrated hero in the world of Dutch ovens – the lid lifter. In this blog, we’ll explore the significance of Dutch oven lid lifters and how they can elevate your cooking experience. The lid lifter is a simple yet ingenious tool designed to make handling your Dutch oven lid safe and convenient. Crafted…

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  • Seasoning a Dutch Oven

    Many new Dutch ovens now come ready seasoned from the manufacturer but if you are not sure whether or not this is the case, it won’t hurt to go through this process. You will also need to periodically re-season your Dutch oven through out its life and certainly if it gets rusty or develops mould…

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  • Buying a Dutch Oven

    Dutch Ovens vary massively in shape, size, quality, features, materials, finish and price. So purchasing your first Dutch Oven can be a bit of a minefield. Hopefully after reading this you well better placed to purchase one that’s right for you. First of all shape. In many areas you don’t really have a choice. In most of Europe and…

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