Grubmasters's video: Dutch Oven Gathering - Old Sturbridge Village

On June 9th we held a Dutch Oven Gathering at the historic Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. We setup next to the Central Meeting House on the West side of the museum. For those of you that don’t know, Old Sturbridge Village is an outdoor living history museum situated on more than 200 acres. It is a sort of live time capsule of a small New England village stashed away in 1830. Costumed staff complete the experience as farmers and artisans from the time period. With more than 40 historic buildings and homes, it’s a great place to experience history. Each day, the costumed interpreters at Old Sturbridge Village demonstrate 19th-century cooking using 19th century techniques. Often they used their “bake ovens” on a hearth. Throughout the day we demonstrated the modern-day equivalent of kettle cooking. It was a blast talking to visitors of the museum as well as connecting with friends from previous DOGS. The day saw 17 dishes made. We visited with guests of the museum from as far away as Germany. The staff, led by our friend Ruth, were amazing. Over 30 of us shared in the meal and I can attest they were all awesome. The only thing better than the food was the people and friendships. If you’re in the area, Old Sturbridge Village is a must see, it’s a true treasure. Now, Get out there and cook!