8. Sourdough Bread and Biscuits
Sourdough starters were a trail cook’s secret weapon for baking fresh bread or biscuits on the open range. Kept alive with regular feedings, these starters allowed cooks to whip up hearty, tangy loaves and fluffy biscuits right over the campfire. Much like modern campers baking simple breads, cowboys relished these fresh-baked treats as a welcome change from the relentless monotony of preserved foods.
