Kids in the Kitchen Series
Have you made Bannock lately? Do you know what you are missing? Bannock is a variety of fry bread. It originated in Scotland and was passed on to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada by the Scottish fur traders. Historically, bannock was cooked over an open fire in a cast iron pan or in front of a campfire on a stick. When I was first shown how to make this traditional bread, I was taught to wrap the dough around a stick. The stick was then placed in the ground near the fire, and the heat from the fire would bake the bannock in just a few minutes. It is one of my favourite childhood memories that I enjoy sharing with children.
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