Campfire Cornbread Rations

Ingredients

• 1 box cornbread mix, such as Jiffy
• 1 egg
• 80 ml milk (1/3 cup)
• 80 g corn (1/2 cup)
• 55 g shredded cheddar cheese (1/2 cup)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish or cast iron skillet.
2. Mix Batter: In a bowl, combine cornbread mix, egg, milk, corn, cheddar, honey, and melted butter. Stir just until combined.
3. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake 18–22 minutes, until golden and set in the center.
4. Rest and Serve: Let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with chowder, stew, or chili.

Overview

Campfire Cornbread Rations are a fast Fallout-friendly side for soups, stews, chili, and chowder. The corn and cheddar make the boxed mix feel more like a real dinner side, while honey and butter give it that warm campfire comfort.

Theme: Campfire Sides
Profile: Warm, buttery, lightly sweet, savory
Vibe: Simple settlement food cooked in a cast iron pan

Ingredients

Core Side

• 1 box cornbread mix, such as Jiffy
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup corn
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven

Heat oven to 400°F.

Grease an 8x8 baking dish or cast iron skillet.

2. Mix the Batter

In a bowl, combine:

• Cornbread mix
• Egg
• Milk
• Corn
• Cheddar
• Honey
• Melted butter

Stir just until combined. Do not overmix.

3. Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared dish.

Bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden and set in the center.

4. Rest and Serve

Let the cornbread rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Serve warm.

Vault Notes

Best Pairings

This side works especially well with:

• Mirelurk Special Texas Wasteland Crab and Beer Chowder
• Chili
• Bean soup
• Grilled meats
• Barbecue chicken
• Any thick stew that needs something to scoop with

Cut-Fit Switches

Pick based on the day:

• Need less sweet: skip the honey.
• Need more savory: add diced jalapeño or extra cheddar.
• Need more kid-friendly: keep it plain with corn and cheddar.
• Need more wasteland: bake it in cast iron.

Storage + Reheating

• Room temp: keep covered up to 1 day.
• Fridge: store airtight up to 4 days.
• Reheat: microwave slices for 10–20 seconds or warm in a low oven.
• Best texture: serve the same day if possible.

Serve With

• Mirelurk Special Texas Wasteland Crab and Beer Chowder
• Butter and honey
• Chili
• Soup
• Stew