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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Peach Cobbler
Friday, October 17, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a delicious peach cobbler baked entirely in a Dutch oven! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking including how to season, cook, and clean a…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a tasty camp treat! We’ll be making biscuits and homemade butter as we discuss the history of Dutch ovens.
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Baked Mac and Cheese
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Hungry for a delicious homemade mac and cheese? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for mac and cheese cooked in a Dutch oven! Learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking, including how to care for…
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Dutch Oven Dessert
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Discover how food was cooked in the Ozarks in the good old days. Join park staff for a Dutch oven cooking demonstration, and learn how to make an easy Dutch oven delight. Don’t miss your chance to…
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Senior American Special: Dutch Oven Country Breakfast Sampler
Thursday, October 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join the park interpreters at the visitor center meeting room to sample a 5-layer Dutch oven country breakfast. If you are allergic to Dutch ovens, sausage, hash browns, eggs, cheddar…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the open pavilion for some tips on cooking in a Dutch oven, weather permitting. We will cover the basics of cast iron care, Dutch oven uses, and temperature control. Food…
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Ghost Roast Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Ghost Roasters are invited to find the park interpreter in the campgrounds. During the last hour of our trick-or-treating event, she will be demonstrating how to prepare some epic Dutch oven s'mores…
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Breakfast in the Den: a Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a morning of flavorful exploration as we showcase the art of crafting delicious breakfast treats in Arkansas' official state cooking vessel, the cast iron Dutch oven. We…
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Daisy Days Festival: Dutch Oven Apple Cider
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for the Daisy Days Fall Festival! Enjoy a tasty, spiced apple cider, hot and fresh from an authentic Dutch oven. In this program, we will demonstrate how to clean, care, and cook in a Dutch…
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Daisy Days Festival: Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join us at Daisy State Park for the Daisy Days Fall Festival! Enjoy a delicious peach cobbler made from scratch in a Dutch oven. We will demonstrate how to properly use, clean, and cook in a Dutch…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Campfire Nachos
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Ready for some easy and delicious campfire nachos cooked in a Dutch oven? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this Dutch oven dinner! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking in this…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Enjoy a back-to-basics cast iron Dutch oven cooking workshop by learning the history of the oven and how to take care of cast iron. After the basics, participants will prepare easy Dutch oven recipes…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Workshop
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on Dutch oven cooking workshop at Lake Dardanelle State Park! Learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking while preparing a classic meal and take home a pre-seasoned Dutch oven to…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Taste Test
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For centuries, the Dutch oven has been a staple cooking utensil of the people of Arkansas. The unique flavor and texture of food cooked in a cast-iron oven is unique and delicious. Meet a park…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Demonstration: Apple Cobbler
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Once a cherished possession of explorers and settlers, the Dutch oven holds a significant place in Arkansas history. Join Park Interpreter Jaden to learn how to cook outdoors and without electricity.…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and learn the basics of using our state cooking vessel as we try four different recipes. Fee includes instruction, lunch and a Dutch oven cooking guidebook. This…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Transform your outdoor cooking experience with a Dutch oven!
Join park interpreters for this one-day Dutch Oven Workshop at Cossatot River
State Park. You’ll leave with skills on how to season and…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Demonstration: Apple Cobbler
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Once a cherished possession of explorers and settlers, the Dutch oven holds a significant place in Arkansas history. Join Park Interpreter Jaden to learn how to cook outdoors and without electricity.…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop: Sweets and Treats
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the
world of Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare various 19th century
sweets and treats and learn how to use and care for Dutch ovens.…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Peach Cobbler
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Meet at the amphitheater to enjoy a scrumptious cobbler cooked in a Dutch oven.
Learn the basics of cast iron cooking and how to season and care for a Dutch oven. Bring a cool beverage and your…
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