“In the state of society in which we now find ourselves, it is difficult to imagine a nation which lived solely on bread and vegetables.” – Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826) About 10 years ago was the last time I ate food in France. As much as people make a big deal out of French cooking & techniques, I thought I’d […]
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“He unwrapped it gently, revealing a carefully wrapped scone” – Quoted from “Manly Hero” by Adrastus Rood One of my favorite camping foods is the scone. Maybe it is because I get to use fun cooking implements. Maybe it is because the scone takes a lot of work and love to be successful. Since we’re currently
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I am fascinated with the idea of cooking simple gourmet meals while camping. On the Camp-cook.com forum a member (jeepdad) posted his recipe for Fettuccini with Sweet Peppers and Pine Nuts with Fried Mozzarella Cheese. It looked delicious so I had to make my version of it (see my pictures at the end of this
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It’s the season for creepy camping stories. There is nothing like a classic spooky story shared by friends and family around a campfire. Creepy Camping Story #1: Beetles from Above “I went camping with my husband and our two kids. At night we sat at the picnic table playing cards, and beetles of all
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Cowboy Camp Cookin’ is one of my favorite topics. I’m not a country music fan, know how to ride a horse, wear chaps, or know anything about tending cattle. My interest derives from camping and recreational vehicles. Long time readers of this blog will also recall my affection for cast iron and camp cookin’
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“Too few people understand a really good sandwich.” – James Beard OK OK, I’ll admit. This isn’t a very camp friendly recipe without some pre-planning. However, with proper planning, this little Panini could make you the star of any camping trip. One sandwich is a meal. It has taken me quite a long time
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“Somebody told me it was frightening how much topsoil we are losing each year, but I told that story around the campfire and nobody got scared.” -Jack Handey The camping season has come to a close for us. it is a sad time. We spend time inside, close to each other for warmth of body
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As snow falls outside my window and the temperature drops into the single digets, I realize that the camping season for the jPod has come to a close until spring. It was a great season of camping. The jPod put on over 4,000 miles & camped in over 12 states in the US. Senior Management
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Mom and Dad do know how to throw a birthday party. The little Assistant to the Senior Manager celebrated her 1 month old birthday on a camping trip in the jPod. Since this family arrangement is new to us, Senior Management and I thought it would be wise to camp someplace near our home-base and
When Dean Martin sang “When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie…That’s amore” in 1953, he was singing about this pizza. Recently, I have cut back on the amount of dutch oven cooking. My motives have nothing to do with the quality of cast iron food -it is the best food on
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