Thanks Wendy for the recipe. I've heard people call pancakes Johnny cakes. A good friend of mine, Shelly, gave me a Lodge Dutch oven but I haven't used yet. But I'll make your cornmeal apple cake for sure. Maybe even with some frozen blueberries in it too. That cabin looks real nice. Good work Bob. See you next time. From Central Oklahoma
I set mine right in the fire Wendy. I scoop an area away so there are coals under it and around the sides, put the lid on and throw a bunch of coals on top and let 'er rip. I do turn the bottom once but have never bothered turning the lid. My first time trying bread on the campfire, it came out as black and as hard as the oven itself lol. But so far, things have worked out pretty well. I've made pizza, cake, ribs and cabbage rolls in it and it definitely has a bit of a learning/swearing curve. 😉😊
totally get it Shannon- It is a lot of fun though isn't it? A great way to spend some time while outdoors. plus if it turns out- wow-- what a reward for the work!!! Instant camp hero for sure.
Wendy, thank you for this video! I bought a Dutch oven last winter for outdoor cooking and haven’t used it yet! You just gave me inspiration! I think I’ll start with a stew or soup for my first time trying it out. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Maybe your Mom called it 'Johnny Cake' after Johnny Appleseed who went around the States scattering apple seeds to grow apple trees. Here in NZ we have quite a lot of roadside apple trees around the edges of back country roads, grown from apple cores people threw out the car window. They provide Autumn harvests for foragers.
Thank you, Wendy, for your delicious cake. I need to get back to cooking/baking in the Dutch Oven over a fire. The cabin is shaping up and the background is just beautiful 🩷
Your Dutch-oven cornmeal-apple-cinnamon cake looks delicious! I used to make cornmeal pancakes years ago, which I preferred over regular pancakes. Johnny cakes go back to the early Native Americans. The Pawtuxet Indians called them Shawnee cakes, while English settlers called them Johnny cakes. Meantime Bob did a terrific job on his build of the aluminum (?) skirting around the bottom of the cabin, and I'm sure he appreciated the dessert for his hard work.
Thanks Jenny- I do believe he did enjoy the treat. I also thank you for the history piece on the Johnny cakes. I also make up a mix of corn meal pancakes and I too enjoy them more than the regular- You certainly know you have eaten something after one or two of those substantial corn meal pancakes. A meal onto themselves. Got to have maple syrup though!!
I’m going to do that this summer when we go camping on our wilderness island. I assume I can use my cornbread recipe and doctor it up a bit and be sure to have a bottle of delicious local maple syrup that will make any boo-boos taste better!
Hi Wendy. I am a pretty new subscriber and I just watched this one that’s about a year ago. You made a good looking cake in your Dutch oven over a fire outside. It looked yummy. My grandma used to call a cake she made, “Johnny Cake”. It was like a cornmeal type cake and was good. Thanks for this video. It was fun to watch it.
I love Dutch oven cooking, when car camping; but with just my husband and I ... it is always too much food. At a thrift store I found a much smaller Dutch oven, and I need to figure out some recipe proportions for this.
Here in Ohio one of the locks along the old canal is known as Johnnycake Lock after a flash flood temporarily left a few canal boats stranded with nothing but Johnnycakes to eat.
Thanks Wendy for the recipe. I've heard people call pancakes Johnny cakes. A good friend of mine, Shelly, gave me a Lodge Dutch oven but I haven't used yet. But I'll make your cornmeal apple cake for sure. Maybe even with some frozen blueberries in it too. That cabin looks real nice. Good work Bob. See you next time. From Central Oklahoma
blueberries sound like a great addition
Wish I had discovered parchment paper 50 years ago. Miracle product essential for camp fires and home BBQs!
I set mine right in the fire Wendy. I scoop an area away so there are coals under it and around the sides, put the lid on and throw a bunch of coals on top and let 'er rip. I do turn the bottom once but have never bothered turning the lid. My first time trying bread on the campfire, it came out as black and as hard as the oven itself lol. But so far, things have worked out pretty well. I've made pizza, cake, ribs and cabbage rolls in it and it definitely has a bit of a learning/swearing curve. 😉😊
totally get it Shannon- It is a lot of fun though isn't it? A great way to spend some time while outdoors. plus if it turns out- wow-- what a reward for the work!!! Instant camp hero for sure.
Wendy, thank you for this video! I bought a Dutch oven last winter for outdoor cooking and haven’t used it yet! You just gave me inspiration! I think I’ll start with a stew or soup for my first time trying it out. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Wonderful! I’m certainly not an expert. Everything I’ve done was an experiment,lol! That’s part of the fun for sure. 🤞
Your lid trivet is also a lid lifter. Looks delicious! Nicely done.
Oh thank you!
It looks like a lot of fun, on my bucket list! 😂. Very nice cabin
thanks Pam- It is a lovely spot. I am so happy my family has this and that they share it with me.
That looks yummy! I have never cooked in a Dutch oven. I may have to give it a go now. :)
It's so good!
Maybe your Mom called it 'Johnny Cake' after Johnny Appleseed who went around the States scattering apple seeds to grow apple trees. Here in NZ we have quite a lot of roadside apple trees around the edges of back country roads, grown from apple cores people threw out the car window. They provide Autumn harvests for foragers.
thanks for the info.
Thank you, Wendy, for your delicious cake. I need to get back to cooking/baking in the Dutch Oven over a fire. The cabin is shaping up and the background is just beautiful 🩷
thanks Ramona- dutch oven baking is still a challenge for me.
@@wendyoutdoors2230 there’s definitely a learning curve 🩷
May not be done but looking good!Nicely done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice work on the cabin!
thank you .We love it
I almost could taste the Johnny Cake, and Bob did an excellent job it looks professional and much safer.
Yes, he did a great job- clever guy!
Your Dutch-oven cornmeal-apple-cinnamon cake looks delicious! I used to make cornmeal pancakes years ago, which I preferred over regular pancakes. Johnny cakes go back to the early Native Americans. The Pawtuxet Indians called them Shawnee cakes, while English settlers called them Johnny cakes. Meantime Bob did a terrific job on his build of the aluminum (?) skirting around the bottom of the cabin, and I'm sure he appreciated the dessert for his hard work.
Thanks Jenny- I do believe he did enjoy the treat. I also thank you for the history piece on the Johnny cakes. I also make up a mix of corn meal pancakes and I too enjoy them more than the regular- You certainly know you have eaten something after one or two of those substantial corn meal pancakes. A meal onto themselves. Got to have maple syrup though!!
@@wendyoutdoors2230 For sure, they taste best with maple syrup!
I’m going to do that this summer when we go camping on our wilderness island. I assume I can use my cornbread recipe and doctor it up a bit and be sure to have a bottle of delicious local maple syrup that will make any boo-boos taste better!
Sounds great!
Looks great and you didn’t spill coals on it !! Yummy.
the Johnny cake looked good. Gramma Candy Jordy and I walked on natural terrain for 3 miles today.
Fabulous- I am sure Jordy loved it too.
Good work the both of you!
Thank you!
Johnny cake...haven't heard that in a while...my mother in law used to make it all the time. 😊
yes, I think it is an old fashioned term. Still good !
Hi Wendy. I am a pretty new subscriber and I just watched this one that’s about a year ago. You made a good looking cake in your Dutch oven over a fire outside. It looked yummy. My grandma used to call a cake she made, “Johnny Cake”. It was like a cornmeal type cake and was good. Thanks for this video. It was fun to watch it.
Thanks for subbing Kendra- Yes, I am familiar with that expression too. Look forward to hearing from you again.
I love Dutch oven cooking, when car camping; but with just my husband and I ... it is always too much food. At a thrift store I found a much smaller Dutch oven, and I need to figure out some recipe proportions for this.
I too could use a smaller one. Maybe I will find one some day in the thrift store near me too.
Yes , me too. It’s a game changer
Here in Ohio one of the locks along the old canal is known as Johnnycake Lock after a flash flood temporarily left a few canal boats stranded with nothing but Johnnycakes to eat.
love that story- thanks for sharing
Awesome video, very interesting. New friend here.
Thanks a lot
@@wendyoutdoors2230 my pleasure
Yummy looking!!
That's a challenging way to make a cake.
yes it was, it was fun though. thanks for checking it out
New sub ! Liked 👍❤️😀✌️
Thanks, appreciate your response
What a beautiful setting you have! What part of the world are you in?
We live on Vancouver island on the west coast of Canada. It is a great place to live. Thanks for watching,David.
Beef stew is my favorite to cook.
the dutch oven needs to be in fire coals
always interesting to hear varying suggestions. I appreciate yours . thank you.