DUTCH OVEN: Food and fellowship around the 
campfire [05 “…kindred spirit.”] Details ahead on 
Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

Cleburne State Park, about 30 miles southwest of Fort 
Worth, has a spring-fed lake and shady trails. It also 
hosts a local group that’s passionate about their 
avocation.

03— We fell in love with the park and the people.  

Dennis Clute is chapter advisor for the Chisolm 
Trail Chaparral Dutch Oven Society

05— We cook on the third Saturday of each month except for 
June, July and August; it’s just too hot. 

[SFX: Sizzle, iron lid slides, add ingredients, sizzle, lid slides]

13- We get there about mid-morning on Saturday, we have 
the pots on the table by 12:30, we all gather in a big circle, 
we say grace, we invite everyone there to eat with us and 
have a good time

The Chaps say they can prepare nearly anything 
that can be cooked in a home oven in a Dutch 
oven.  

04— I think my favorite was this rich chocolate cake that 
they made.  It was delicious

Annie Hepp is a regional interpretive specialist 
with Texas Parks and Wildlife. [SFX: Cooking Sounds]

14— They really enjoy the opportunity to be with one another.  They 
get to cook for people, they get to share their passion with others 
and that passion and enjoyment is pretty infectious.  Just being 
around them and seeing what they’re cooking up really inspires you 
to try it yourself.

Go to the calendar section of the TPW website and 
click on “cooking” to find Dutch Oven demos in 
parks. For Texas parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia 
Nasti
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