Remembering the cast Iron Boys
Andrea Crothers – Boys’ cast iron success IT’S nearing 4pm on the first day at the Australian Camp Oven Festival in Millmerran as a large crowd begins to huddle under the marquee featuring stage two. Standing before the crowd are three khaki-clad men who, complete with their broad-brimmed hats and ocker accents, look like...Continue reading
What Came First? The Chicken or the Camp Oven? The answer really doesn’t matter, but without both, you would not be able to cook up the simple, yet tasty, apricot chicken that Ryan from the Cast Iron Boys has served up at Upton’s Camping and Disposals Store at Browns Plains over the last few months....Continue reading
Neurum Creek Bush Retreat Ahh, summertime in Australia. The smell of snags, the hustle and bustle of people heading to the water and of course, Christmas lunch. Before we get to the good stuff, why don’t we take a look at some options for a weekend or extended getaway. Recently, Mick, Nick and I buckled...Continue reading
Cobb & Co Nine Mile Well Nick and I from the Cast Iron Boys hit the road for a 3 hour drive to a lovely camp ground we’ve heard so much about, The Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camp Ground! Cobb & Co is situated 10 minutes from Gympie and the drive went fast. Before...Continue reading
Have you ever heard of a Camp Oven Mate? Not too long ago we hadn’t either! Southern Metal Spinners, based in South Australia, made the camp oven mate, such a versatile product! Basically, it is a portable convection oven that you put your camp ovens inside to cook with. This product uses a ring burner...Continue reading
Finding Rusty Gold Have you ever dug up an old piece of treasure? I like to hunt around markets and car boots sales for any cast iron cooking pieces and just happened to stumble across a beautiful piece of rusty gold, an old camp oven. Little did I know it really would be a piece...Continue reading