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.

Rice Is Nice

12 recipes in this part of Outdoor Cooking.

Rice Is Nice

OF ALL THE starchy foods, rice is easiest to carry because it offers the most nourishment for its bulk. It is the most adaptable, too…

Boiling Rice Over a Hot Fire

I CUP RICE 2 TEASPOONS SALT 2 QUARTS BOILING WATER Wash rice thoroughly in several waters. Drain. Have boiling water ready in a deep…

Boiling Rice by Slow Method

I CUP RICE I TEASPOON SALT 11/2 CUPS WATER Wash rice thoroughly. Drain. Place rice, water and salt in a covered, heavy kettle over a…

Rice and Mushroom Mold

2-3 CUPS COOKED RICE I LARGE ONION, CHOPPED 1/4 CUP BUTTER 2-3 CUPS SLICED MUSHROOMS SALT AND PEPPER Rice may be either freshly cooked or…

Rice Pies

Use leftover rice like pastry or biscuit dough for both under and upper crusts of various meat or vegetable pies, thus: Line well greased…

Fried Rice

Pack leftover rice in a bowl while still hot, and let it cool. Slice down like cornmeal mush, and fry brown on both sides, being careful in…

Rice Cakes

Stir 1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon milk into 2 cups leftover rice. Mold into thick flat cakes between the hands, and fry brown on both…

Rice Griddle Cakes and Waffles

Add a little leftover rice to regular pancake recipes. I CUP RICE

Camp Jambalaya

I ONION, CHOPPED 2 TABLESPOONS FAT 6-8 WIENERS, SLICED THICK 3/4 CUP TOMATOES I TEASPOON MINCED PARSLEY I CUP BOILING WATER SALT Wash rice…

Spanish Rice

I GREEN PEPPER, DICED (OR I CANNED RED PIMIENTO) 3 CUPS TOMATOES I CUP WATER SALT AND PEPPER Wash rice well and drain thoroughly. Heat fat…

South American Rice

I POUND HAMBURGER I CUP CHOPPED ONION I CUP CHOPPED CARROTS 1/4 TEASPOON POULTRY SEASONING I SPRIG DRIED CELERY 2 TEASPOONS SALT PEPPER 1½…

Brown Rice

Soak brown rice 1 hour in lukewarm water to shorten cooking time and then cook according to direction for Boiling Rice.

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