Peach Cobbler – Dutch Oven Style

1/4 lb Margarine (1 stick,1/2 cup)

1 c Flour,self-rising

1 c Sugar

1 c Milk

1 cn Peaches,29oz, sliced

Cinnamon (optional)

Line a Dutch Oven with aluminum foil and preheat over coals. Melt the margarine in the lined oven. Mix the flour, sugar and milk and pour over the melted margarine. On top of this, pour 1 large can of sliced peaches with the juice; then sprinkle with cinnamon (if desired). Place lid on the oven and cover with hot coals. Cook for about 1 hour.

Makes about 4 to 6 .

Onioned Potatoes

6 md Baking potatoes

1 pk Envelope dry onion soup mix

1/2 c Soft butter (or margarine)

Scrub potatoes but do not pare. Cut each in three or four lengthwise slices. Blend butter and soup mix; spread on slices.

Reassemble the potatoes. Wrap each potato in square of foil, overlapping ends. Bake until tender, turning once. Takes 45 to 60 minutes on the grill or right on top of coals depending on size of potatoes.

Onion Swiss Steak

3 lb Round steak,3/4″ thick

1 1/2 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

2 pk Onion soup mix

2 cn (10 oz) tomatoes

Cut steak into serving pieces, season with salt and pepper and place into dutch oven. Sprinkle onion soup mix over top and pour tomatoes over all. Cover and cook over slow fire for 2 to 3 hours or until meet is done and tender.

One Pan Breakfast

3 sausage links

3 eggs

1/2 spud

1/4 c shredded cheese

3 T milk

Dice sausage links and cook until done, setting aside drippings. Dice the spud into small hash size pieces, cook in drippings until done

(not crispy)and drain. Beat eggs and milk and add to spuds. Cook to a soft scramble, add cheese and sausage. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve with cold milk and toast. Serves one.

No Bake Special K Candies

1/2 c Butter

2 c Sugar

1/2 c Water

2 T Cocoa

1/2 c Peanut butter

3 c Oatmeal or

1 c Coconut

Mix butter, sugar, water and cocoa together. Bring to a boil for 30 seconds. Remove from fire and add peanut butter, oatmeal or coconut. Drop on wax paper and let harden

Never Fail Dumplings

3 t Baking Powder

6 T Cold water

1 c Flour

1 T Oil

1 md Egg

1 t Salt

Beat the egg well then add the 6T of cold water. Measure the Water carefully. Add the oil and salt and whisk together. Mix the bakingpowder and flour together. Blend the two mixes into a smooth batter quickly. Drop into boiling stew and cover continuing to boil for 15- 20 mins. Try to resist the urge to peek too often – the dumplings will rise and produce a light tender crust – a cold draft will cause them to fall. They can also be served as a dessert by cooking in boiling water and served with pancake syrup or jam drizzled over them.

Nasturtium Tea Sandwiches

8 sl Bread,fine-textured homemade

12 Nasturtium blossoms,coarsely,Chopped

8 oz Light Cream cheese,softened

Nasturtium blossoms & leaves

2 T Sour cream,LF or fat-free

– to garnish plate

Remove crust from thinly sliced homemade bread. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and chopped nasurtium blossoms. Spread thinly on bread, top with another slice of bread, and cut into quarters. Refrigerate 1/2 hour before serving to blend the flavors. Line plate with nasturtium leaves, arrange sandwiches, and garnish with flowers.

Mountain Man Breakfast

1 12-inch Dutch oven

1 md Onion,chopped

1/2 lb Bacon,cut into small pieces

1 pk 32-oz. hash brown potatoes

12 Eggs

1 1/2 lb Cheddar cheese,grated

1 8-oz. jar of salsa

Preheat Dutch oven over 10 charcoal briquettes and preheat lid with

14 briquettes.

Brown 1/2 pound bacon. Add onion and cook until clear. Remove bacon and onions from Dutch oven and drain on paper towels.

Wipe excess grease out of dutch oven and place back over hot briquettes. Stir in the 32-ounce bag of hash brown potatoes.

Fry until potatoes are golden brown, then mix the bacon and onions back in. Break 12 eggs into medium mixing bowk and beat thoroughly. Pour over potatoes, bacon and onions. Cover with hot lid and cook until eggs are almost solid. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 pounds grated cheddar cheese. Continue cooking until eggs set and cheese melts. Just before serving, top with 1 8-oz jar of hot, medium, or mild salsa, according to taste.

Mexican Coffee

1 qt Milk

1 t Ground cinnamon

1 t Vanilla extract

2/3 c Instant cocoa mix

8 c Boiling water

1/3 c Instant coffee granules

Whipped cream

Garnish,cinnamon sticks

Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Stir in instant cocoa mix. Combine boiling water and coffee granules; stir into milk mixture. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and, if desired, garnish with cinnamon stick.

Meat Loaf (Camping)

1 1/2 lb beef,Ground

1/4 c Bell pepper

3/4 c Quick oats

1 pk Onion soup mix

1 Eggs

3/4 t Salt

1/4 t Dry mustard

1/8 t Marjoram

Mix all ingredients and put in casserole pan. Place in dutch oven.

Bake 1 hour, covered.