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.

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Come and Get It!

52 recipes

When Do We Eat?

23 recipes

Out of the Bean Hole

8 recipes

Squaw Feeds Paleface

57 recipes

Girlish Grub

24 recipes

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Meat Balls

10 recipes

A Stack of Wheats

14 recipes

Playing Indian

6 recipes

Cooking in the Ashes

8 recipes

Cook Fires

9 recipes

Skewer Combinations

7 recipes

The Outdoor Fireplace

1 recipe

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Highlights

Wilted Cabbage

Fresh cabbage, lettuce and tomatoes are great in a soursweet combination, drenched with cold vinegar and then sprinkled with…

Swamp Scramble

I CAN COOKED FROGS' LEGS 4 TABLESPOONS BUTTER 6 EGGS, BEATEN SLIGHTLY BUTTERED TOAST Thoroughly mix contents of can with eggs…

Argentine Roast Beef Ribs

(Asado a la Parrilla) This is one of the grand but homely dishes of the Argentine where even the ribs of beef are especially well…

Salads and Greens

Both Wild and Tame EVER VER SINCE THE need of vitamins prompted the first caveman to nibble some succulent green leaves with a…

Badger

Only edible when young. Lay in the following marinade for 2-3 days, turning the meat over a number of times every day:

Honey Taffy

1/4 TEASPOON SALT I CUP SUGAR Cook slowly to firm ball stage. Pour in buttered pans to cool. While it's still hot you can coat…

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