In honor of the historical recipe extravaganza on the 17th, the Archives staff will be giving you a glimpse into our recipe files! As we get ready to set forth on our month-long adventure, it seemed only appropriate to share the 1913 edition of “A bulletin on camp cookery issued by the Extension Division of the Oregon Agricultural College for special use of forest rangers, campers and sportsmen” by Ava Milam Clark.
One Month’s Supplies for One Man on a Forest Trip
- 15 lbs. flour (includes flour, pancake flour, cornmeal, in proportion to suit)
- 15 lbs. meat (bacon or boned ham)
- 8 lbs. rice
- 1/2 lb. baking powder
- 1 lb tea
- 150 saccharine tablets
- 2 lbs. sugar
- 8 lbs. cereal
- 1 lb. raisins
- Salt and pepper
- 5 lbs. beans
- 3 lbs. or 1/2 dozen erbswurst*
- 2 lbs. or 1/2 dozen dried vegetables
- 2 lbs. dried potatoes
- 1 can Baker’s eggs
If you’d like to see the entire bulletin, with all her tips for travel, you can view it in ScholarsArchive@OSU.
