Baked Apples

4 lge. red apples

2 tbspns. butter

4 tbspns. jam (any kind)

4 tbspns. caster sugar

1/2 cup water

whipped cream

Method: Core each apple well to make a hole through and fill each hole with 2 teaspoons of butter and 2 teaspoons jam. Place apples in a camp oven. Mix caster sugar, water and remaining jam together and spoon around the apples. Cover and cook in medium hot coals for 40-45 minutes. Serve apples with juices poured over them and whipped cream.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.50.

Bullocky Jim's Red Gum Fish

1. Catch the fish (Redfin), do not clean.

2. Wrap in gum leaves (or paper).

3. Cover with fine ashes, above and below the fish. Finally place a good covering of hot coals.

Cooking time 20 to 30 minutes per 1 lb. of fish.

Serve: Take up and skin, remove inside of fish. Try it. Highly recommended.

Source: Memory Lane Cookbook (Rotary Club of Naracoorte, 1986), p.30.