We used to do a dressed whole cow or pig and leave it a day and night. It was so tender and juicy. This is also a favorite in Texas. I believe Hawaii does a similar feast under the earth for a luau. Oliva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Moody" <[log in to unmask]> You dig a hole, then build a fire nearby and heat some stones as hot as you can get them. Although we used sealed pots, you could as easily tie your food into a bladder or leather bag. Place the food into the hole, surrounded by the heated stones, and cover with earth. Come back in about three hours and it's done. If there's MSG in there, then so be it. This is a stone age way to cook. It has the advantage that the meal can be left unattended and scavengers won't get at it (especially if you place some rocks on top of the "oven" to prevent digging). The success of the method depends on getting the stones good and hot.