Come the weekend, if the weather is nice and we don’t have a ballgame but also aren’t camping…you will probably find us on a hiking trail somewhere. We love to take advantage of the multitude of day hikes available to us in Middle Tennessee and will regularly get up early to eat breakfast, throw the […]
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Bullseye Breakfast Toast…Egg in a Frame…Buzzy Egg…Sunshine Toast…Wink Eye… Depending on where you come from, this breakfast dish could be known by one or more of almost 50 different names. In our family we call it Bullseye Breakfast Toast, but you might call it by any one of these different names: Egg in something Gimme
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Spice up your camping with your favorite flavors! We’ve always found that the right flavors can transform campfire meals from simple to spectacular. It’s not just about tossing ingredients into a pot; it’s about crafting a meal that brings comfort and joy, even in the great outdoors. That’s where our DIY camping spice kit comes
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We absolutely love traditional hash browns, but I do not enjoy making them at the campsite so instead we enjoy this Hash Brown Pie! We prefer our hash browns on the crispy side, but I can’t always get them to cooperate while camping. In desperation one time I took the ingredients for our breakfast, mixed
We love our Camping Dutch Oven, affectionately nicknamed our “Campsite Culinary Companion.” The Dutch oven, an 18th-century invention from the Netherlands, is much more than a cooking pot—it’s a symbol of culinary history that has stood the test of time. Rugged and dependable, a Dutch oven’s ability to evenly distribute and maintain heat makes it
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Make a compote of cranberries with maple syrup and rosemary, then top some brie for a phenomenal snack! There are so many recipes out there for toppings on brie. Some of them are sweet, some of them are savory. Many of them are best when made while the toppings are in season. This is our
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You already know we like to play kid friendly card games while camping but did you know we are also fans of kid friendly dice games? You’ve arrived at your destination, your campsite is ready, and it’s time to unwind, take in the fresh air, and relax. However, the weather is rainy, or your child
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No matter what you want to call it, we love the flavor of fresh corn seasoned to perfection with the flavors of chile, cheese, and lime. We used to make Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) every year with fresh corn on the cob for any summer gathering we attended. However, this was a lot of work
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We love a good make ahead meal for our day of travel and a great option is a rotini pasta salad. I love rotini pasta for making a salad in advance. It is quick to cook and stands up well to sitting for a couple of days in the dressing without getting mushy. And it
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We love cooking while camping but being short term campers weren’t worried about not being able to bake. However, we started seeing reviews of the Omnia Stovetop Oven all over our Instagram feed and got curious. And then I got one for my birthday in 2022 and we have been having fun ever since! As
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