A long time ago, back when I lived in Los Angeles for school, there was a diner we would go to for breakfast when my parents came to town. They would do a stuffed French toast that my father and I loved to order. One day we were reminiscing over these days and I thought…I […]
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We used to have these individual breakfast casseroles in which an egg, surrounded by hash browns, was baked in a ramekin. I loved those things and realized at some point that it would be fun to try them out camping. Thus, the Pie Iron Egg in a Nest was created and what a tasty recipe
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The best part of waking up at the campground is being all snug and warm inside my sleeping bag. The worst part of waking up at the campground is knowing I have to get out of that warm sleeping bag to make some breakfast. Luckily, there is usually coffee involved and after I smell it
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We love s’mores but we don’t always love getting cleaned up after making and eating these sticky treats. Especially when we are camping at a location where the bathrooms are not close at hand. Enter the Cast Iron S’mores Dip for a less messy version. When we have a small group and want a small
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Due to our work schedules, it can be difficult to get away for long camping trips. Enter the weekend warrior method of camping. Be ready to hit the road as soon as the Friday workday is done…pull into a camping spot…get that fire started while we set up the tent. By the time our campsite
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Shrimp is one of the things that our picky eater child loves to eat so we started experimenting with ways to safely eat shrimp at the campsite. This lemon shrimp and broccoli foil packet was a hit and so easy to prep before we headed off to the campsite. The key to a great foil
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The first time we made foil packets I wanted to make sure we weren’t disappointed by cutting into raw meat which meant my best option were foil packets with Andouille sausage. We made Sausage with Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes. But we had a lot of sausage left over. So, we made Red Beans and Rice
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You may be asking yourself “What exactly is a camping Stromboli?” In our family it is a way to get our child to eat some real food while we are out camping. Our child is a picky eater. There. I said it. This is not fair to us parents who enjoy food so much we
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When I was younger, I would head off to New Orleans for vacation on a regular basis. I loved the energy, atmosphere, and especially the really good food I would get there. There was a little hole in the wall restaurant walking distance from my hotel that served the best jambalaya I have ever eaten.
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In the 19th century, Monday was the day to do laundry. Because it was an all-day affair an easy meal that didn’t require a lot of attention was required. Enter a bean dish that can cook all day and then be served over rice. I first enjoyed red beans and rice on my many vacations
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