Cowboy Cauldrons Featured in Big Sky Journal’s Home Edition

March 10, 2011  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Big Sky Cauldron

Big Sky Journal, the literary and lifestyle magazine of Montana and the mountain states, has featured Cowboy Cauldrons in its most recent edition, Big Sky Journal Home, Mountain Living and Architectural Design. Cauldrons are highlighted in the “Design Elements, Great Finds” section of the magazine, which is on newsstands nationwide.

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Cowboy Cauldron Gets a Home at Sandanona

March 10, 2011  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Big Sky Cauldron

The Sandanona sporting club is the nation’s oldest private shooting sports club. Located in New York, about an hour north of the city, it features not only a fabulous sporting clays course, but fly fishing, dog training seminars, shooting instruction, and much more. The club was purchased a few years ago by Orvis, which has …

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Pat Hogel and friends with their Ranch Boss

March 8, 2011  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Show Us Your Cauldron

Closing Day, Alta Ski Resort, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

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Otter’s Trip to Element Eleven

March 8, 2011  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Show Us Your Cauldron

A Big Burn in the West Desert

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Cauldron Cornbread

January 6, 2011  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Recipes

Perhaps the most traditional (and easy) dish you can bake in a Dutch oven is cornbread. We are hereby going to turn you from a hack fire poker into a revered camp chef. Thanks us later. Step One BUILD A BIG FIRE. We’ve already been over this talking about ribs. You need a big bunch …

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Dutch Oven Cooking

January 6, 2011  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Recipes

OK, so let’s talk about Dutch ovens. I hear you. That’s you, isn’t it??? The one saying to himself, “Ooh, I can’t do that! Dutch ovens are big and heavy, and besides that – it’s too scary! Scary!!!” Bullcrap. Get over the intimidation. It’s metal, food and heat. Just like every other thing you ever …

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Kids & Cauldrons – Part 3

October 25, 2010  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Kids and Cauldrons

My kid has been taking guitar lessons for awhile now. Costs me time and money, and he doesn’t practice much, even though he’s really musical. When his buddy, (who takes lessons from the same teacher) came over a burn the other night, he was fantastic! He kept the little kids completely amused, and the teenagers …

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Kids & Cauldrons – Part 2

October 19, 2010  |  No Comments  |  by Mike Bertelsen  |  Kids and Cauldrons

It’s late afternoon and I kick the kids out of the house. No more screens for today. Go get some fresh air…. “Dad, will you make us dinner? The guys want to stay!” HOW MANY marshmallows can you get in your mouth????!!! Note: no teen-agers were harmed during the making of this blog post.

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