After  the  bacon  has  been  fried,  lay  it  on
top  of  the  rice.  Leave  enough  grease  in  the
pan  in  which  you  can  finish  frying  the  flap-
jacks. Flapjacks  are  mixed  with  six  spoonfuls
of  flour,  one-third  spoonful  of  baking  powder
and  a  pinch  of  salt.  Now  mix  this  well,  adding
enough  cold  water  to  make  a  batter  that  will
drop  freely  from  the  spoon.  A  little  sugar  w'll
help  to  brown  the  jacks  nicely.
When  the  batter  is  ready  to  fry  have  the
pan  sizzling  hot  with  plenty  of  grease  so  that
the  batter  does  not  stick  to  the  pan.  Let  fry
till  top  is  nearly  dried  up,  meanwhile  tucking
up  the  edges  with  your  knife.
Don't  let  it  burn.  When  ready  to  turn  over
see  that  it  is  loose  from  the  pan  and  then,  by
a  quick  flip  or  a  toss,  turn  it  over  in  the  air,
catch  it  in  the  pan  and  let  fry  till  done.
While  the  flapjacks  are  frying  wash  out  the
cup,  fill  two-thirds  full  of  water,  and  let  come  to
boil.  Add  one  heaping  spoonful  of  coffee,  stir
weU,  let  come  to  boil  and  remove  to  the  edge
of  the  fire  to  simmer  ten  minutes.  Pour  a
little  cold  water  over  the  top  to  settle  the
grounds.  A  hot  meal  is  now  ready  to  serve  to
the  hungry  scout.
The  time  required  for  cooking  depends  on
the  cook  and  the  fire,  but  is  usually  20  minutes.
When  stopping  for  the  noon-day  lunch  or
any  other  quick  meal,  you  only  have  to  boil
your  cofl"ee  and  to  fry  your  ration.  A  large  fire
is  not  needed.
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Building  your  fire,  cut  n  fork<Hl  stick  nnd
drive  it  into  tho  trrtxind  uIouk  ni'l*'  of  tin;  fire,
forks  up.
