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'I love horses, but I should run away from the first bullock that looked at me. I'm frightened of beasts, and, on second thoughts, I should not want to pull out bogged ones. And I loathe cooking domestic work in a house. It would be different out of doors. You've promised to teach me the first time we camp out how to make what do you call them johnny-cakes? 'Ah!
Colin mixed the flour and water upon the larger sheet and worked up a stiff dough. He kneaded it, slapped it between his broad palms, cut it and baked the cakes in the ashes; then, butter being the only luxury permitted, he split them and buttered them; and Lady Bridget found in due time that not even the lightest Scotch scones taste better than bush johnny-cakes.
"It's no joke," returned Mr. Bickford. "If we don't raise a supply of provisions soon, I shall have to attend my own funeral. My mind keeps running on them johnny-cakes." They rode on rather soberly, for the exercise and the fresh morning air increased their appetites, which were keen when they started. Mr.
She was not on in this act. He amused her greatly by his tidy bush methods. The billies were refilled, the ration-bags laid ready for the morning. Now darkness had fallen. He put more logs on the fire, and the flames blazed up. Then he made up a little pile of johnny-cakes that he had not buttered, and covered it with the bark plates.
Test them with a clean splinter of wood; thrust it into the biscuit and if no dough clings to the wood the biscuits are done. =Johnny-Cake= Served hot, split open and buttered, these Kentucky johnny-cakes with a cup of good coffee make a fine, hearty breakfast, very satisfying and good.
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