used ; boiling, baking, frying, and roasting being done 

 over the open fire. Of course I am speaking of the 

 rough life in the wilderness, and for men who are 

 energetic enough to do their own work. There are 

 so-called "camps" where people congregate and 

 enjoy the luxuries of feather beds, modern plumbing^ 

 and lobster a la Newburg. But to these men the 

 very thought of cooking their own food, or carrying 

 a pack, would be decidedly unpleasant. Indians, 

 in the far Northwest, have a way of cooking a 

 moose head that they relish greatly; and the same 

 way of cooking can be used effectively in camp for 

 fish, game, etc. 



After cutting the head from the moose, they 

 plaster it with clay, and cover it with hot coals and 

 ashes. This bakes the head very slowly, and leaves 

 the meat juicy and tender. 



While I have not cooked a moose's head in this 

 way, I have more than once cooked fish, ptarmigan, 

 and grouse, and the method certainly imparts a 

 delightful flavor to the food. 



Hunters often through thoughtlessness throw 

 away delicacies that are even rare in civilization. 

 The best parts of large game animals, such as the 

 brains, kidneys, heart, liver, and tongue, are often 

 passed by. Moose-tongue boiled, is one of the 

 finest foods a man can have. It is tender, easy to 

 carry, nutritious, and delicious when cold; and yet 

 I know many men who have killed moose, and 

 never thought of eating tongue. 



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