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A Collection of Soup Recipes
These can be back-of-the-fire-and-let-it-cook-all-day soup recipes, that only gets better the longer it cooks, or you can make soup recipes at home, put a single serving into a Ziplock bag, Freeze flat so it fits nicely in your cooler and defrost while in camp. Note: There soup recipes should make enough for four to six Read More >>
Twin Lakes’ Pork and Mushroom Recipe
The chefs on television show “Chopped” have nothing on me when it comes to developing a recipe from unknown items. I don’t think I’m unusual in that defrosting a freezer isn’t a favorite activity. Therefore, my motorhome’s freezer can tend to get deeply encased in ice before I defrost it. It is rather satisfying once Read More >>
In the Kitchen for Novice Campers
This article was first published in 2010 but its tips and suggestions are still current. You got to eat but, like every other activities associated with camping, meal planning and preparation while camping can seem daunting to the novice camper. The secret is K.I.S.S. (keep it simple silly) and a well stocked kitchen. One thing Read More >>
Hot Soup for a Cold Day
Is there anything better than a bowl of hot homemade soup on a cold day? No matter were you are, at home or camping in national forest, cold weather calls for a bowl of hot homemade soup, thick with veggies, just as a day building snowmen calls for a mug of hot cocoa. I love this Read More >>
Leftover Baked Ham Recipes
The definition of “Eternity” – a baked ham and two people. I have learned there is a lot of truth in that definition. The following are some recipes I’ve found and use for what’s left from our Christmas ham or, when on the road, chunks of baked deli ham. Enjoy. Easy Stromboli Serves 6 1 Read More >>
Nothing Fancy Spaghetti
Enjoyed a pleasant evening visiting with Jim Gorman, a contributing editor for Backpacker magazine, and John Molloy, author of 33 books on the outdoors, at Rucker Canyon Forest Camp in the Coronado National Forest. This is the yummy pasta dish Jim made for all of us. It was fun watching him create and making do Read More >>
Crooked River National Grassland – good fun!
May 1 – Woke up to the natural quiet of Crooked River National Grassland’s Haystack Lake campground. What a wonderful sound! Yesterday, we rose to the hustle and bustle of Bend, OR and the sound of traffic on Rt 97 as well as hail falling on the rv’s roof. During the day, some guy on Read More >>
A Manly Steak Sandwich
The Pioneer Woman blog (you may have seen a program by the same name on the Food Channel) has an assortment of topics and articles tabs. My favorite topic tab is for her recipes. One of those recipes is Marlboro Man Sandwich and it has to be tried! First, it uses cube steak which almost Read More >>
A Collection of Main Dish Recipes
It should be noted, the cook wants to enjoy the great outdoor and all the great recreation opportunities. Not spend hours preparing dinner. This a collection of quick and easy main dish recipes collected and developed over the years. Sweet ‘n Sour Ham Serves 3 generously In a large pot, combine 1/3 cup white sugar Read More >>
