New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

Evaporated potatoes, which may prove
novelty to the average housewife, are light
and easy to carry. When soaked over night
and fried crisp and brown they can hardly
be distinguished from the fresh article. Also
a reliable brand of unsweetened condensed
milk must always be included; if diluted with
cold water it will yield fluid closely resemb-
ling fresh milk and ii can be used for all Gull
nary purposes.
A good quality of oil will be found one of
the best things for frying purposes. 1t can be
obtained in cans with screw tops. II really
costs less than lard, it is far easier to trans
port, and it can be used over and over again
by straning through piece of cheesecloth.
Aluminium is one of the best materials for
the cooking utensils; but if the cost is prohibi-
tive choose the slightly enamelled ware. The
DISTINGUISHING be greatly simplifed pro-
vided the water is put on to heat when you sit
down to the meal, so that it will be all in
readiness and there will be no waiting.
A little fire, both hot and compact is far
better than large one, and the cook will find
that if she will sit on box at the side of the
fire she will nS scorch her hands and face
while tending The cooking, for naturally the
heat rises upward.
homemade icebox-made of ar ordinary
wooden box lined with tin and with holes
punched in the bottom to carry off the water
should be made if ice is procurable. Other
wise, utilize cold brook or stream for the re-
frigerator. Have several pals weighted
with watertight covers for that purpose, and
after the edibles are packed in them and the
covers adjusted, sink them into the cold water.
AS examples of simple recipes, especially
adapted to camp life, the following are sug-
gested
SPIDER CORN CAKE
For this delicious cake take three-quarters
of cup of cornmeal, half a cup OF white -four,
one-quarter of a teaspoon of salt, one table
spoon of sugar, one heaping teaspoon of bak-
ing powder, one lightly beaten egg, one cup
and a half of sweet milk and one tablespoon
of melted bacon dripping Beat thoroughly.
Grease hot iron spider pour the batter into
it.; set it over moderate bed Of not Goals and
on top lay a large iron plate. Cover this in
turn with hot Goals wood ashes and bake
for thirty minutes.
CORNED BEEF SALAD
Occasionally in hot weather one turns with
pleasure from cooked hot food to cold salad,
which is possibility even in camp. Have all
the ingredients as cold as possible. Remove
the contents from a small tin of canned corned
beef, rinse in very cold water and chill thor
oughly. Then cut into very small dice, add
double the quantity of cooked diced potatoes,
and sprinkle with grated horseradish and
chopped onion. Blend with a French dress
ing, add minced cucumber pickle and, if let
tuce is available, serve the salad in lettuce
cups. It is very good, however, without the
addition of an edible green.
FISH CHOWDER
The ingredients required for this dish--just
the thing for damp, cold day-are three
pounds Of fresh fish, three large potatoes, one
large onion, half a pound of salt pork, one
pint of milk, one tablespoon Of butter, three
pilot biscuits and pepper and salt TO taste.
Cut the fish, the peeled potatoes and the onion
into slices and cut the pork into half-inch
dice. Put the pork and onions into pan and
cook to a light brown. Place in alternate lay
ers in a large kettle; first potatoes, then FISH,
then pork and onion, dust with salt and pep
Der and continue in order until all the ma
terials are used. Cover the whole with boil
ing water and lex the mixture simmer for
twenty-five minutes. Scald a pint of milk,
take it from the fire and add one tablespoon
Of butter and the broken pilot biscuit then
mix with the fish and other ingredients and
serve immediately.