tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118493118231062012-01-23T05:22:12.020-05:00Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Chaptercovering the Florida Counties of Polk, Highlands, Desoto, Hardee and Glades.
We are a chapter of IDOS (International Dutch Oven Society) - www.idos.comCracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-9015161386171934802012-01-23T05:18:00.003-05:002012-01-23T05:22:12.028-05:00WELCOME!The Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Chapter of IDOS welcomes all guests and potential members to our DOGs! For a copy of our newsletter, just email <a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</a> for a copy. We can also be found on Facebook under groups or use your search engine and type in "Cracker Trail Dutch Oven" and we will usually come up. Look forward to seeing you!<br /><br /><em>At all DOGs we hope to start arriving around noon or as soon as you get there--please time your entree to be done by 4PM-regardless of when you get started cooking.</em><br /><br />March 11 – Walk-in-the-Water Preserve – St. Patricks “Paddy” theme Again, this area offers camping, so some will be there on Saturday—the camping fee is $10/night and the day rate is $2/person (note this is a primitive camping area—no power, no water--port-a-jons).<br /><br />April 22 – Windy Point Park (Lake Placid) – Earth Day DOG - Citrus theme (one dish has to be made using some form of citrus fruit)<br /><br />Mile High DOG – July 28 up in Balsam Mountain, North Carolina For info on the "Mile High" DOG – contact Dave Colman for info on the primitive camp area – <a href="http://www.campmilehigh.com/">http://www.campmilehigh.com/</a> – no electric, there is water and bathhouse.<br /><br />October 14 – Larry Hooper Memorial DOG & Business Meeting (Camp Wingman-Avon Park)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-901516138617193480?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-55474225121725856752012-01-23T05:15:00.001-05:002012-01-23T05:15:49.968-05:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-5547422512172585675?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-84054872027853154022011-03-20T06:23:00.007-04:002011-03-20T06:48:54.159-04:00Cracker Trail Spring DOG - 2011<div align="center"><strong>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Society</strong></div><br /><div align="center">Spring DOG - 2011 at</div><br /><div align="center">Walk-In-The-Water Preserve in Polk County, FL</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">The Cracker Trail crew had their "Spring" DOG on Sunday, March 13th. Though very cold in the mornings (for Florida) those that camped the weekend were greeted with 32 degrees in the morning, but it quickly made it up to the mid 80's, with a high around 90 degrees.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">We were set up in a Oak Hammock in South Central Florida, having a beautiful day of bright sun and slight breeze. Though a few of our "regular" attendees could not make it for various reasons, we had a good turn out, plus a number of guests--including a couple staying the winter down in Okeechobee (from Cleveland, Ohio) who are active DO cooks and came to cook with us here.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">This DOG had no "theme", but this close to St. Patrick's Day, we did have some that cooked "Irish".</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">A great time was had by all. Posted below are some pictures from our newsletter. If you would like to receive the whole newsletter, recipes and all, email my @ <a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</a> .</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Our <strong>"HOT" DOG</strong> date has been moved to <strong>May 7</strong> and will be held in Lake Placid at the <strong>Windy Point Park and Boat Ramp. </strong></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_VO3iJALH1c/TYXa-M2XzSI/AAAAAAAAAHY/AElBMuUNUWQ/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 278px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586111674958990626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_VO3iJALH1c/TYXa-M2XzSI/AAAAAAAAAHY/AElBMuUNUWQ/s320/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /> </div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB0zjBp97eE/TYXWJVdwUJI/AAAAAAAAAHA/D_ogDO8TTjk/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_1.jpg"></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB0zjBp97eE/TYXWJVdwUJI/AAAAAAAAAHA/D_ogDO8TTjk/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_1.jpg"></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EKbpyFttIzo/TYXWYTRhCnI/AAAAAAAAAHI/0ueYIP0L_9Q/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_2-sm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 323px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586106625801914994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EKbpyFttIzo/TYXWYTRhCnI/AAAAAAAAAHI/0ueYIP0L_9Q/s320/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_2-sm.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INdTOXZf07E/TYXXl3dDPOI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pM9d2QqdsVs/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_3--sm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 248px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586107958363897058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INdTOXZf07E/TYXXl3dDPOI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pM9d2QqdsVs/s320/Cracker%2BTrail%2BNews-Spring%2BDOG-Walk-in-the-Water-pic_Page_3--sm.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-8405487202785315402?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-49217968418333335782011-01-24T19:50:00.009-05:002011-01-24T20:11:14.049-05:00<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Check the following photo pages for information about our "Cold Weather" DOG held at Hardee Lakes County Park. Email <a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</a> for a complete copy of our newsletter, including recipes and pictures of what was prepared!</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4fU-SX7GI/AAAAAAAAAGc/m2lK51np80k/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565920634654420066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4fU-SX7GI/AAAAAAAAAGc/m2lK51np80k/s320/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG1.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iatMN8dI/AAAAAAAAAG0/nvWTY1xO7-o/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG3.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iPhHRBuI/AAAAAAAAAGs/c10egt02c4s/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG2.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iPhHRBuI/AAAAAAAAAGs/c10egt02c4s/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG2.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iPhHRBuI/AAAAAAAAAGs/c10egt02c4s/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565923839458739938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iPhHRBuI/AAAAAAAAAGs/c10egt02c4s/s320/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG2.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iPhHRBuI/AAAAAAAAAGs/c10egt02c4s/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG2.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4fU-SX7GI/AAAAAAAAAGc/m2lK51np80k/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG1.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iatMN8dI/AAAAAAAAAG0/nvWTY1xO7-o/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 274px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565924031679295954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4iatMN8dI/AAAAAAAAAG0/nvWTY1xO7-o/s320/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG3.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4fU-SX7GI/AAAAAAAAAGc/m2lK51np80k/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG1.jpg"></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TT4fU-SX7GI/AAAAAAAAAGc/m2lK51np80k/s1600/Cracker%2BTrail%2BDOG1.jpg"></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-4921796841833333578?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-945272205531055472010-11-27T13:25:00.008-05:002010-11-27T13:42:40.673-05:00Holiday DOG-November 2010<div><div><div>The Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Society had their annual "Holiday DOG at Lake Kissimmee State Park East of Lake Wales Florida.</div><div><br />Though a few of our members had to leave that weekend to travel out-of-state to be with family for Thanksgiving week, we still had a good sized group to cook. We also had a number of visitors that we encouraged to join us for the feast--and we still had left overs.</div><div> </div><div>We had some fantastic main course items. Dave demonstrated using two deep dutch ovens (one used as a lid) to cook a standing rib roast! Norm fixed pork roast and apples, while Butch fixed a "mini-turkey" with stuffing. Debbie fixed a pork loin with cherry-almond glaze, Marty fixed a "Wassail" ham and Stew fixed sausage with cranberries.</div><div> </div><div>Goodies just kept coming with peachy candied sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes with pecans, potatoes au gratin, roasted green beans, baked cranberry sauce, Brussels sprouts with pancetta, roasted carrots and various dressings.</div><div> </div><div>Then the fun part--dessert! Celia fixed an incredible apple upside-down tart, Debbie fixed mincemeat and sweet potato pies and Lynda fixed a delightful pear upside-down cake.<br /><br />It is a really fun bunch, so a great time was had by all!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFOWcoNgZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/q6vf3whqbK4/s1600/group1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544298763818729874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFOWcoNgZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/q6vf3whqbK4/s320/group1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFOLQxZ7lI/AAAAAAAAAGI/czt9QilIw1k/s1600/group2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 88px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544298571657506386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFOLQxZ7lI/AAAAAAAAAGI/czt9QilIw1k/s320/group2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFN8sZwzkI/AAAAAAAAAGA/tFwYajICU5Y/s1600/group3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544298321376497218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFN8sZwzkI/AAAAAAAAAGA/tFwYajICU5Y/s320/group3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFNpoMjXfI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Pqb3-wOMgxM/s1600/group4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 107px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544297993829834226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFNpoMjXfI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Pqb3-wOMgxM/s320/group4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFNcgjXYtI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rTzEDZ863fI/s1600/group5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 78px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544297768439734994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TPFNcgjXYtI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rTzEDZ863fI/s320/group5.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>If this looks like the sort of thing you may enjoy, contact us. We cover South Central Florida, but we have members that come to cook with us from Merritt Island, Ft. Lauderdale, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, Orlando and other locations outside of our charter area--you are welcome!</div><div> </div><div>Whether you are an experienced "black pot" cook or just want to learn, contact us for more information on our group and when we will be having our next gathering. Young families to "snowbirds" are welcome!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-94527220553105547?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-2386439627866256272010-10-24T13:09:00.011-04:002010-10-24T13:58:40.388-04:00<div><br /><div align="center"><strong>October 2010 Fall "Larry Hooper Memorial DOG"</strong></div><div><br /><div align="left">We start our Dutch oven season with our Fall DOG. Again, this year is was held in Avon Park--we had a lovely day in the low 80's and full sunshine. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">We had a good turnout and some incredible entree's. After our late afternoon feast, we had a short business meeting. Our past Chapter Director turned over the gavel to Dave Colman-our new Chapter Director. Norm Church was asked to remain as Assistant Chapter Director and he accepted. Stew Gaylord was asked to keep his position as secretary and newsletter editor. We then went on to complete our year's schedule of DOGs (Dutch Oven Gatherings).</div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Our next DOG will be held at the picnic are of Lake Kissimmee State Park on November 21. As usual we will try to arrive starting about noon (or as soon as you can get there from church), cooking times are to be complete by 4:00PM. Visitors are welcome.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><p>Now pictures of our Fall DOG. . . .</p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRy6gqaoAI/AAAAAAAAAFA/98h_j8xgyek/s1600/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_3-sm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 263px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531672591843631106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRy6gqaoAI/AAAAAAAAAFA/98h_j8xgyek/s320/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_3-sm.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRwzLnJn5I/AAAAAAAAAEg/7_PeHLvdvZ4/s1600/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_1-sm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 302px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531670266910449554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRwzLnJn5I/AAAAAAAAAEg/7_PeHLvdvZ4/s320/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_1-sm.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRxUnIlV4I/AAAAAAAAAEo/0yDqLC4Eki8/s1600/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_2-sm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531670841234118530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRxUnIlV4I/AAAAAAAAAEo/0yDqLC4Eki8/s320/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_2-sm.jpg" /></a> <div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRx2tNfiSI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ODMK9MIR8gI/s1600/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_4-sm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 292px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531671426980874530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRx2tNfiSI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ODMK9MIR8gI/s320/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_4-sm.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRx2tNfiSI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ODMK9MIR8gI/s1600/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_4-sm.jpg"></a> </div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRx2tNfiSI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ODMK9MIR8gI/s1600/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_4-sm.jpg"></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /> </div><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/TMRx2tNfiSI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ODMK9MIR8gI/s1600/Cracker+Trail+News-Fall+Dog-10-10-10-pictures_Page_4-sm.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-238643962786625627?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-74786727646101056472009-12-11T04:53:00.005-05:002009-12-11T06:11:44.621-05:00<div><div><div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Our Christmas "Holiday" DOG at Lake Kissimmee State Park<br /></span></strong></div><div>Our Christmas "Holiday" DOG was held on November 22 at Lake Kissimmee State Park (East of Lake Wales, FL). Several of our members decided to camp there that weekend, so those camping also cooked DO during the stay, making each meal a "potluck" meal. We had a wonderful, sunny, warm campout--Temperatures were in the high 70's to mid-80's.<br /><br /><br />Sunday, after church services, we started gathering at the park's picnic grounds where we had a pavillion reserved. We had a large turnout, with some driving as far as from Lauderdale and Merritt Island to cook with us. We acquired 3 new members at this DOG, as well.<br /><br /><br />People started arriving about noon and later. When they arrived, they promptly started getting set up and started cooking - when the coals were hot and the food prepped, we were able to settle down to socialize as the Dutch ovens did their job.<br /><br /><br />As foods were finishing, several members pulled Thanksgiving themed table cloths out, and holiday decorations for the tables--making it even more festive. Our foods were laid out, a blessing said and our large group of members and guests proceeded to enjoy the fruits of our labors.<br /><br /><br />I have pictures posted, if any would like recipes, I can email you our newsletter--just email me - <a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</a> .</div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhd8QfKMI/AAAAAAAAAD4/JuOnKBe90JM/s1600-h/Cooks3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 396px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413926500327958722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhd8QfKMI/AAAAAAAAAD4/JuOnKBe90JM/s400/Cooks3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIheEXRNwI/AAAAAAAAAEA/CJdvKm_YypU/s1600-h/Cooks4a.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 397px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413926502503888642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIheEXRNwI/AAAAAAAAAEA/CJdvKm_YypU/s400/Cooks4a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhdPAvzVI/AAAAAAAAADo/OmvZbVR6zRY/s1600-h/Cooks1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 397px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413926488182345042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhdPAvzVI/AAAAAAAAADo/OmvZbVR6zRY/s400/Cooks1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhdZX29PI/AAAAAAAAADw/V3qWYzqkD3w/s1600-h/Cooks2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 148px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413926490963637490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhdZX29PI/AAAAAAAAADw/V3qWYzqkD3w/s400/Cooks2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIfQduKTTI/AAAAAAAAADg/-dee5BJIFCo/s1600-h/food+colloge.jpg"></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhemhyQlI/AAAAAAAAAEI/m5bHi5tJdz4/s1600-h/Table-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413926511674802770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIhemhyQlI/AAAAAAAAAEI/m5bHi5tJdz4/s400/Table-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIfQduKTTI/AAAAAAAAADg/-dee5BJIFCo/s1600-h/food+colloge.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 264px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413924069769366834" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIfQduKTTI/AAAAAAAAADg/-dee5BJIFCo/s400/food+colloge.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br />Next DOG is in January at Mary Holland Park in Bartow!<br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SyIfQduKTTI/AAAAAAAAADg/-dee5BJIFCo/s1600-h/food+colloge.jpg"></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-7478672764610105647?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-72862136587582506912009-10-28T08:20:00.005-04:002009-10-28T09:19:23.582-04:00<strong>The Cracker Trail "Larry Hooper Memorial DOG" was held on 10/4/09!</strong><br /><br />For the first time in several years we did not suffer a "monsoon" during our Fall DOG! Instead we had a wonderful sunshine filled day with good friends and new members (soon-to-be friends).<br /><br />We started gathering in Avon Park about noon and by about 2PM most of those cooking were present and set up--working away. When the ovens were on, we then had time to sit and chat. We enjoyed some great fellowship, catching up on everyone's summer. A number went to the "Mile-High" DOG in the Carolina's this summer, camping for several days (to several weeks in some cases). A new pair of members met our folks there and then joined our group--this DOG was their first exposure to some of us that are a bit more "unusual" - hope they continue with us!<br /><br />We had lots of great things prepared. I do have some recipes, but, unfortunately, I did not recieve very many this time. My pictures are also limited, since my camera is pretty worn out and works when it feels like it, so I do not have many of folks cooking--sorry about that (requested pictures from other members, but since I did not receive any, they were probably too busy talking with folks to get any pictures, either). I did get some good pictures of the food--which is the important part. . . .I guess. . . If you want recipes, email me.<br /><br />We had a short business meeting (our annual meeting) afterwards. We are an extremely low-maintenance group and do not stand on formalities. Everyone present thought the present officers were doing well (meaning that none present wanted our jobs), so it was unanamously decided that the present officers should retain their positions this next year. Apparently we have to work harder in our efforts to tick someone off so they will want our jobs. . .<br /><br />One order of business was to change our Fall DOG--<strong>we are NOW cooking on November 22 at Lake Kissimmee State Park</strong> (<em>not Mary Holland Park in Bartow</em>) and many of the members wanted to camp for the weekend at that time--if other members want to camp (DOG is still Sunday afternoon), they need to see about reservations as the camp does fill up with "snowbirds." The February DOG will be at Mary Holland Park.<br /><br />Visitors are welcome to come visit (and cook, should they choose) with us at the November Dog at Lake Kissimmee State Park (located East of Lake Wales off of US 60)--we usually start Sundays after church with members starting around 12:00 noon and continue to arrive after their church gets out. Guest and member's dinner is usually about 4:30 PM, so all foods must be done by then. Hope to see you there!<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Society Officers:</em></strong></div><div align="center"><em>Director:</em> Debbie Barber - <a href="mailto:mamab@strato.net">mamab@strato.net</a></div><div align="center"><em>Vice-Director:</em> Norm Church - <a href="mailto:nchurch@strato.net">nchurch@strato.net</a></div><div align="center"><em>Secretary, Newsletter Editor, :</em> Stew Gaylord - <a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</a></div><div align="left"> <em>Blog Editor, Membership contact</em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-7286213658758250691?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-63087057802253744512009-06-02T14:47:00.014-04:002009-06-03T08:17:40.847-04:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Our “Hot (real end of season) DOG” – May 17, 2009</span></strong><br /><br />We met at Lake Kissimmee State Park with a couple folks arriving just before noon. The rest started arriving from about 12:30 on through about 2:00 PM. We had a beautiful day. We were fortunate to get a large pavilion with lots of tables. We had a few folks that couldn’t make it for a variety of reasons, but we had a good-sized group that were able to be there!<br /><br />We decided to have a “tropical” theme since we don’t normally have a DOG in the heat of May. Everyone seemed to enjoy the theme and prepared all kinds of wonderful “tropical” delicacies.<br /><div><br /><div><div><div></div><div align="left">If you would like to be emailed a copy of our newsletters (which includes all the recipes), please email me - <a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</a> .</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV8TQSJ_6I/AAAAAAAAACM/UKxgct57JM4/s1600-h/hotdog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342813203175440290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 109px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV8TQSJ_6I/AAAAAAAAACM/UKxgct57JM4/s320/hotdog1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Dylan making his curried fruit</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Barry with his Hawaiian Pork</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Debbie and Gavin</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> mixing the Kahlua cake</span> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7Eb9w_iI/AAAAAAAAAB8/7Km0tdddpeE/s1600-h/hotdog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342811849101475362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7Eb9w_iI/AAAAAAAAAB8/7Km0tdddpeE/s320/hotdog3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Richard with his BBQ Ribs</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Sally, Larry & Dylan by their Dutch ovens</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Gavin making his </span><span style="font-size:85%;">tropical cobbler</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><div><br /></div></span><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s1600-h/hotdog2.jpg"></a> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s1600-h/hotdog2.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s1600-h/hotdog2.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s1600-h/hotdog2.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s1600-h/hotdog2.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s1600-h/hotdog2.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s1600-h/hotdog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342811845123689426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7ENJYy9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/GANEYe5IwvE/s320/hotdog2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Dave with his Carabbean Jerk Chicken</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Norm & Sandy </span><span style="font-size:85%;">making stuffed shells </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Stew checking his Island Chicken</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7EoRcpzI/AAAAAAAAACE/gkGb9fzrK-s/s1600-h/hotdog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342811852405253938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 98px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiV7EoRcpzI/AAAAAAAAACE/gkGb9fzrK-s/s320/hotdog4.jpg" border="0" /></a>The group checking out the tables as Sally cuts her meatloaf</span> </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong><em></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em>COMING UP<br /></em></strong><br />7/25/09 </div><div>“Mile High” DOG at the Mile High Campground up on Balsam Mt. just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina – contact Dave Colman <a href="mailto:dccolman@yahoo.com">dccolman@yahoo.com</a> for more info if you want to drive up for this event!<br /><br />10/4/09 </div><div>Larry Hooper Memorial DOG & Business Meeting - @ Debbie Barber’s home (email me for a map if you don't know the way)</div><div align="center"><br /><strong><em>Cracker Trail Chapter Officers:</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Debbie Barber</strong> - Chapter Director - <a href="mailto:mamab@strato.net"><span style="color:#000099;">mamab@strato.net</span></a></div><div align="center"><strong>Norm Church</strong> - Chapter Assistant Director - <a href="mailto:nchurch@strato.net"><span style="color:#000099;">nchurch@strato.net</span></a></div><div align="center"><strong>Stew Gaylord</strong> - Chapter Secretary, Newsletter Editor & Webmaster - <a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net"><span style="color:#000099;">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></div></span><div align="left"></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-6308705780225374451?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373011849311823106.post-85078642619306538912009-06-02T11:28:00.002-04:002011-01-24T20:05:29.108-05:00<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1nQO-BIqP2o/SiVytoc2kTI/AAAAAAAAABM/88vWl_5O9A4/s1600-h/1-DO+Cartoon-lineart-left.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342802661223076146" style="FLOAT: left; 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<br /><div align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms"><font color="#006600"><strong>Upcoming DOG Schedule</strong><br /><font size="2"><font size="1">October 4, 2009 - "Larry Hooper Memorial DOG" at the Barbers<br />November 22, 2009 - "Holiday DOG" @ Mary Holland Park in Bartow<br />January 17, 2010 - "Cold Weather DOG" @ Lake Kissimmee State Park<br />March 21, 2010 - Spring DOG @ Walk-in-the-Water Preserve - Babson Park<br />May 16, 2010 - Hot DOG - location to be determined. . . . .</font><br /></font></font></font></div>
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<br /><p align="center"><font color="#993300"><font face="trebuchet ms"><strong>Cracker Trail Chapter Officers</strong><br /><font size="2">Chapter Director: Debbie Barber<br />Chapter Assist. Director: Norm Church<br />Secretary/Newsletter/Webmaster: Stew Gaylord</font></font><font size="2"><br /></font></font><a href="mailto:stewgaylord@earthlink.net"><font size="2">stewgaylord@earthlink.net</font></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/373011849311823106-8507864261930653891?l=crackertraildo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cracker Trail Dutch Oven Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10053332127046419481noreply@blogger.com0