1906 A Bachelor's Cupboard

A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD Around the Camp Fire

smothered in onions is a good camp dish and venison or bear steak may be cooked

BEEF- STEAK

in the same manner by way of variety.

Fry brown

when brown take out the pork

four slices of salt pork ;

and slice in thinly six good sized onions. Fry about ten minutes, stirring all the while, then take out all save a thin layer. On this lay the sliced steak, then a layer of onions, then steak, and cover thick with onions. Dredge each layer w^ith salt, pepper, and

Pour over

water

cupful

a

boiling

of

this

flour.

Simmer over a hot

and cover tight.

half an

fire

hour. FOR

— the Cali-

wash a quart of dry pea beans

BOSTON BAKED

Put in a pan with six

fornias are best.

quarts of cold water and let them soak

BEANS

Qygj. night. In the morning wash again and put them on the fire with cold water and a pinch of baking soda. When the skins begin to crinkle drain off the water and put in the bean-pot. Have a gener- ous piece of salt pork, gashed through the rind, and put it on top of the beans with two tablespoonfuls of molasses, one each of salt and pepper, and a pinch of mustard, and cover with boiling water. An onion may be added if desired. Bake ten hours, either In the oven or in the ground. If the latter, dig a hole large enough for the pot, which should be surrounded with hot stones. Then cover and build a hot fire over them. They should be watched carefully, and if they become dry, pour in more water.

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