Meals on the field

[yankee hoorah]

Anyone have some nice recipies for easy meals to be cooked while encamped? I'm curious as to what I can try while at camp during an event.

 

[ole]

Can't go wrong with bacon and eggs. Search the food forum for authentic recipes. Ask your Mom to show you how to avoid burning everything.

My Dad could screw up boiling water.

 

[donna]

As Ole writes there are many authentic recipes in Food Forum. However I will add a few here from "Confederate Camp Cooking".

Messmate Tomato-Corn Soup

2 cups chicken broth (or 2 chicken bouillon cubes in 2 cups boiling water)
2 cups canned tomatoes, cut up
2 cups whole kernel corn (drained, if canned)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon marjoram, basil, or oregano if available
dash of pepper

Boil up. Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.

 

[donna]

Battlefield Baked Beans

2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1/2 cup tomato catsup
6 slices uncooked bacon, cut in pieces

Combine the first four ingredients in a large casserole dish. Top with bacon. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for two hours and a half.

 

[donna]

Campfire Corn Bread

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Mix dry ingredients. Stir in liquids. Spoon into a weel greased and heated 10 or 12 inch skillet. Cover tightly. Cook over a low flame for 25 to 30 minutes or until firm in the center.

 

[donna]

Simple "Confederate" Cush

Fry bits of meat (bacon) in a skillet. Add water. Thicken with crumbled bread.

 

[MRB1863]

MMM!!! I think I'd like the Baked Beans and Cornbread (so far), please. Thank you!