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Postby elmo » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:31 am

Well you fine people here have me wondering about this DO cooking thing especially after seeing some of the pictures of the food posted here and I am asking for one for Christmas.

I know I want the Lodge...but what size? Does it go by quarts or inches?

I have 2 young children and 2 adults, but sometimes the outlaws are camping with us. I know later on down the road I can always get more, but which one would you start with?

I kind of did a search but didn't see anything along these line, so I am sorry if this is a thread that has been posted before.

Thanks in advance!

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Postby Ma3tt » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:25 am

12" deep good for 4 people with visitors, you can do a small turkey or a couple of chickens, thats just me.
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Postby apratt » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:29 am

My feeling is get a 12 inch, for a family of 4 and then later 10 inch for a side dish or deserts.
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Postby Outlaw » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:07 pm

You can get a 12" pre~seasoned Lodge at Walmart for about $36.00. I've been experimenting with a 10", and I can't believe the amount of food you can fit in it. Have fun!
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A big one

Postby The Teardrop Nanny » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:11 pm

8) A 22" Macha works well if anyone is planning on getting married in it.

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Postby elmo » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:17 pm

I just sent my list off...and told them the 12" 8 quart pre-seasoned Lodge. Does this sound right?
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Postby asianflava » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:28 pm

elmo wrote:I just sent my list off...and told them the 12" 8 quart pre-seasoned Lodge. Does this sound right?


Sounds right for a family of 4. You might want to get a smaller one for a side dish or dessert.

BTW: The ones at Wally World are up to $41 now. I guess they drop the price during camping season.
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Postby TomS » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:05 pm

I can easily feed 5 people with a 10" Lodge.
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Re: A big one

Postby bledsoe3 » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:06 am

The Teardrop Nanny wrote:8) A 22" Macha works well if anyone is planning on getting married in it.

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Postby elmo » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:25 am

When I was at The Sportsmans Warehouse I seen one of those 22" DO...you would need a seperate Teardrop to take it with you.

Has anyone here ever used the 22" for anything?

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Postby cherokeegeorge » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:28 am

saw one used at the IRG to bake potatoes for 50.
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