Dutch Oven Upside-Down Strawberry Shortcake

12" dutch oven


1 cup mini marshmallows
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen sweetened strawberries, sliced
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 cup milk

Sprinkle the marshmallows into the bottom of a greased 12" dutch oven. In
a bowl, combine the strawberries and gelatin powder; set aside. In
another mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, one at
a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine
flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with
milk. Pour the batter over the marshmallows. Spoon the strawberry
mixture evenly over the batter. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a
toothpick comes out clean. Use 1 1/2 rings on top and 1 ring on the
bottom. Cool.

Mom

Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake

1 cake mix (mix as directed using eggs, oil, water, flour, etc. as called for in the recipe)
1 can pineapple rings
marachino cherries
1 cube margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar

Melt 1 cube margarine in dutch oven and stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar.  Drain pineapple rings and cherries and place on bottom of oven as desired.  Mix cake mix according to directions and pour into oven on top of pineapple rings and cherries.  Place lid on dutch oven and let cook approximately 20-25 minutes.  When done, remove from coals and let stand for another 15 minutes.  Turn out onto foil-covered cardboard to serve.

Mom

Dutch Oven Chicken and Vegetables

1 lb. bacon
Chicken breasts (1/4 lb. per person)
1 potato per person
1 carrot per person
1/4 onion per person
1 green pepper (if desired)
1 lb. grated cheddar cheese
Seasoned salt
Pepper


Fry bacon in dutch oven until crisp.  Remove and place on paper towel to drain.  Coat chicken with seasoned flour and place in dutch oven to brown in bacon grease.  Brown on both sides.  Add chunked potatoes, carrots, onions and green peppers.  Salt and pepper well.  Place lid on dutch oven and cook for approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour.  When carrots are tender, break up cooked bacon into small pieces and sprinkle on top.  Sprinkle a generous portion of grated cheese on top and replace lid on dutch oven.  Let cook for about 5-10 minutes, or until cheese has melted down through vegetables.

Mom