Employer Rates. Employers are also required to pay FICA and Medicare taxes on wages paid to employees. In 2011, unlike the employee's rate, which decreased from the previous year, the employer's FICA rate remained unchanged from 2010 at 6.2 percent of taxable wages to $106,800 for the year. The employer pays the same as the employee for Medicare tax -- 1.45 percent in 2011.
Dutch ovens are cylindrical, heavy gauge cooking pots with tight fitting lids that can be used either on a range top or in the oven. The heavy metal or ceramic construction provides constant, even, and multi-directional radiant heat to the food being cooked inside.ast iron Dutch ovens are commonly used for camping as they can be placed directly over an open flame. Enameled-Enameled Dutch ovens can have a ceramic or metal (cast iron or aluminum) core. Like cast iron, ceramic conducts heat extremely well and is therefore often used to make Dutch ovens.
Desserts can be made in a Dutch oven, one of the recommendations is to use a pan inside the Dutch oven like a small 8-inch round aluminum cake pan. This puts the sugar in the aluminum cake pan and makes clean up much easier. It helps prevents the cast iron Dutch oven from losing its seasoning.he camp or outdoor cast iron Dutch oven is the preferred oven for outdoor and campfire cooking. Flat bottom. Three short legs which allows the oven to be above the ground to allow the circulation of air onto the coals. Strong wire handle which may have the option to stand up at a 45 degree angle.