Originally Posted by
Relay
I pilfered my folk's camp oven when I moved out. No idea what brand it is, how old it is, or what's been previously cooked in it. But during winter at my place it gets a workout. I just light the slow-combustion fire, sit on top and let things like hotpot and casserole simmer for 6 hours until dinner. I use a second oven (yes I have one large and one small) to bake fresh damper. Then I just curl up and enjoy the tastes that have soaked into each other, meat, vegies, stock and herbs. There is just nothing like home-made stew and damper.