“Bannock”; it’s not just a made-up word that shows up as a stumbling block in a sixth-grade spelling bee. It’s the original North American camping bread with heritage attributed to native northern tribes such as the Nunavut and the Cree. Bannock ingredients are simple and exceedingly portable. It can be quickly prepared in camp and [...]

Dutch oven beans were a chuck wagon staple. Cowboying on a cattle drive was shift work. The cows needed to be watched 24 hours a day, so there were forever hands riding into camp, looking for some quick grub and a quick nap before climbing back into the saddle and going back to work. Doctored [...]