Two small pieces of wood an inch thick to serve as a pot rest.
3 cups of cold water
1 teaspoonful salt
1 cup oat meal
Bring water to boiling in small kettle, add salt,
add oatmeal very slowly. Boil over fire 5 minutes
stirring occasionally; cover tight.
Place the pieces of wood in the larger kettle,
stand cereal kettle on them and pour hot water to
the depth of 3 inches into larger kettle. Cover,
hang over slow fire for all night. Do not uncover
until ready to use.
_Dumplings_
3/4 cup of flour
1 scant teaspoonful baking powder
1 teaspoonful salt
Enough milk to make a spongy dough
Add baking powder and salt to flour. Add milk
slowly, drop mixture from end of spoon onto the
boiling stew, cover tightly and cook for 15
minutes.
_Toast_
Cut the bread not less than 1/2 inch thick. Brown
over coals, not flames. Use a fork, wire toaster,
or two green wood sticks.
_Cocoa_
1 heaping teaspoonful sweetened cocoa
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup milk
Boil the water, put cocoa in cup, add part of the
boiled water, mix thoroughly. Add to rest of
water, boil 2 minutes, add milk, heat to boiling
point but do not boil. Be careful not to burn. If
condensed milk is used, mix cocoa and two
teaspoonfuls of condensed milk together and add
the water, bring to the boiling point.
_Desserts_
_Apple Cake_