Outdoor Cooking OVER THE FIRE

Everybody’s cooking outdoors, and these ideas will work perfectly, whether you’re camping out or cooking in the backyard. Betty Crocker

STICK BISCUITS

An age-old way to make hot biscuits.

Pour several cups of Bisquick into plastic bag. Roll down sides to make cuff. Take end of long, peeled stick (thickness of little finger) and push away Bisquick in center to make a well. Pour in about 1 tbsp. milk or water. Stir gently with stick until liquid picks up enough Bisquick to form soft ball around end of stick (about 1″ across). Secure ball on stick by pressing gently with hand. Hold stick over coals, turning slowly to bake ball through and brown evenly (about 7 min.). Eat piping hot with butter, jam, or jelly.

STICK TWISTS

Make ball of dough as above. Dust hands generously with Bisquick. Slip ball from stick. Roll between palms into a 4 or 5″ strip. Wind strip spirally around end of stick, pinching tightly at ends to secure. Bake as above (about 5 min.). Slip off stick. Fill center with strip of cheese or cooked meat or spoon in jelly, jam, or honey. Eat piping hot.

CHEESE TOPPERS

Follow directions for Stick Biscuits—except secure a ¾″ cube of cheese on end of stick. Finish as directed. Also good with canned meat.

FLAPJACKS

Big-size version Pancakes (p. 2). Fit them into out-door appetites with exciting flavors.

1. Follow suggestions for Apple or Corn Meal Pancakes (p. 21) or Blueberry Pancakes (p. 20).

2. Layer a stack of Flapjacks with jelly or jam, cut into quarters to serve 4.

3. Add 1 cup drained whole kernel or fresh corn to batter.

HUSH PUPPIES

An old-time favorite in the Deep South now brought up to date.

Mix 1 cup corn meal, 1 cup Bisquick, 1 tsp. salt, 1 egg, and 1 cup milk. Drop with spoon into hot fat, fry until golden brown on both sides, turning only once. Serve hot. Makes 15 to 20.

DOG-IN-A-BISCUIT

Form Stick Twists as directed at left. Wind strip of dough around roasted frankfurter or fried pork sausage, stretching to cover completely. Finish same as for Stick Twists.

Neat Trick: For the crispiest coating you ever tasted, roll fresh fish, sea food, chicken, or meat generously in Bisquick. Fry in a small amount of fat until golden brown on both sides. Turn only once.

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