Outdoor Cooking

Cooking out of doors in 1940 — bean holes, spits, clambakes and burgoo, from three food writers who thought a campfire was the best joke going.

Cooking in the Ashes

8 recipes in this part of Outdoor Cooking.

Cooking in the Ashes

THE SIMPLEST WAY in the world to cook comes down from the earliest use of fire by man. It's done without benefit of any implement; just by…

Roasted Eggs (Roasting is a hearty pioneer)

Roasting is a hearty pioneer hearthside method of cooking eggs, probably brought here by early Dutchmen. You need two iron frying pans for…

Cornfield Fish

Cut any small fish into 3-inch lengths, dip in oil or melted butter, season with salt, cayenne and a little minced onion. Roll each piece…

Dolmas (with Rice)

1/2 POUND GROUND 1/4 CUP RICE, UNCOOKED BUT MOIST LAMB 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER MILK SALT AND PEPPER MINCED PARSLEY 2 SLICES BREAD CABBAGE…

Dolmas (with Nuts)

2 ONIONS, CHOPPED 3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER 1/2 POUND GROUND LAMB SALT AND PEPPER MINCED PARSLEY 3 TABLESPOONS PINE NUTS (OR CHOPPED ENGLISH…

Wild Ducks Roasted in the Ashes

Hang ducks until tender. Rub well, inside and out, with salt and pepper. Stuff with a few slices of bacon and a big cucumber pickle. Wrap…

Eels Roasted in the Ashes (Clean and skin eels wash)

Clean and skin eels, wash and dry them well. Coil each one, lay a strong twig across it on top and another in the same position underneath…

Fish Cooked in the Ashes

2-POUND FISH I LARGE ONION, CHOPPED SALT AND CAYENNE I TEASPOON CORIANDER SEED, CRUSHED TUMERIC POWDER, TO TASTE 2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL…

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