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Apple Cake: 1-3 hrs steaming at the edge of the fire.
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Tools: Large pot for steaming with a lid or possibly alumimum foil to cover; 2-3 qt pot with lid or possibly heavy duty foil to seal top - which fits inside the large pot (nestled pot kit works well).
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Prepare in advance: Mix together the flour, dry egg mix, dry lowfat milk pwdr, baking pwdr, salt, and 1 Tbsp.
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granulated sugar.
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With two knives, cut the shortening into the flour till mix is mealy.
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Store in a zip lock bag, Peel the apples and slice them.
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Put them in a zip lock bag with 1 Tbsp.
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of lemon juice and any finely minced lemon peel which is available.
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Apple mix may be frzn.
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Mix the cinnamon, nutmeg, and t Tbsp.
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of sugar and stone in a small ziplock bag.
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At the camp site: Make a well in the center of the flour mix in the bag and add in the water.
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Stir the mix to create smooth batter, turn into greased smaller pot.
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Arrange the apples in rows on top, pushing them halfway into the dough.
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Sprinkle over the apples and dot with apricot jam.
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Cut small pcs of butter over all.
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Cover the cake pot with lid or possibly heavy duty foil.
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Put the smaller pot inside the larger one and fill along the sides with warm water till the water is about 2/3 or possibly 3/4 of the way up the sides of the cake pot.
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Place the lid on the large pot and place it on the edge of the fire so the water simmers and just boils.
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Check from time to time and add in more water as it boils down.
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As long as the water does not boil dry, this can't be overcooked.
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NOTES : Chicken breasts should be boneless and skinless.
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Hormel precooked bacon is available in small bottles at K-Mart, and in larger canisters at Costco.
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Raw bacon can be used and cooked with the onions.
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Up to 1 lb.
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of velvetta cheese can be used Use of mexican flavored velvetta adds flavor options.
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Use Warm Mexican only if all who will eat it agree.
