tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post577224588220241870..comments2024-03-28T21:58:41.783-04:00Comments on Home Joys: Camping Food and Other RamblesGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-21911384594667522372015-10-01T10:05:12.113-04:002015-10-01T10:05:12.113-04:00Your food looks delicious! Your husband is quite ...Your food looks delicious! Your husband is quite the accomplished outdoor cook, and of course, you did a great job doing all the preparations forehand. It looks like a very nice trip, and I am glad you took the option of a cabin. <br /><br />I have never heard of or seen the game PIT. I will take a look for it. Athanasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005869307957326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-14067782800312163702015-09-22T18:09:19.910-04:002015-09-22T18:09:19.910-04:00I think you will find rice a simple next step. The...I think you will find rice a simple next step. The biggest thing I need to remember is that it takes longer to cook. I do make this on the stove and in the oven also. If I am pushed for time, I sometimes bring the water to a boil, before pouring it in the baking dish and sliding it in the oven. It seems to cut the baking time.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-69681786732760243852015-09-22T16:38:25.693-04:002015-09-22T16:38:25.693-04:00thank you. I would really like to start using &qu...thank you. I would really like to start using "real" rice but have never tried it. That is the next thing on my list to do on our way to eating healthy. I guess I am just kinda afraid to try it.. Can this be made in the oven or stove top in the house too. yes I would love to have your home made onion soup recipe as I am sure lots of your readers would too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-23418460685069175502015-09-22T15:34:23.567-04:002015-09-22T15:34:23.567-04:00I didn't really have a recipe. We just sauteed...I didn't really have a recipe. We just sauteed chopped onion, pepper, and carrots. Then added two cups of brown rice and four cups of water. I added my homemade onion soup mix (I could share that recipe) and some extra salt. We laid chicken thighs on top of the rice and left it all simmer for an hour until the rice was tender. <br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-41363698407673688482015-09-22T14:22:57.476-04:002015-09-22T14:22:57.476-04:00And could you add your recipe for the rice and chi...And could you add your recipe for the rice and chicken meal too. I would love to have that. We use to camp all the time when our children were little now the 6 are ages 36 to 21. We all still go to cabins together once a year. Hopefully next summer my husband and I can do come camping again. Thanks I love all your post.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-20310167637415832032015-09-21T11:51:41.322-04:002015-09-21T11:51:41.322-04:00Wendy-
Thanks for the food ideas! The donuts sound...Wendy-<br />Thanks for the food ideas! The donuts sound yummy! <br /><br />Ed always makes our biking plans. I just go along for the ride! I think he just looked online, printed off a map, and figured out how many miles we could reasonably do in one day (which depends a lot on how steep the grade.) Sometimes you can even find reviews online of different parks and bike trails. A visitor's center, state welcome center, or even park rangers can be a good source of information of activities in the area. <br /><br />Hope you have fun biking,<br />Gina Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-70977842176073455442015-09-21T11:47:54.751-04:002015-09-21T11:47:54.751-04:00I haven't. But maybe I should add that to my l...I haven't. But maybe I should add that to my list of future posts.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-13561628898785060322015-09-20T21:04:45.510-04:002015-09-20T21:04:45.510-04:00Darn, Gina. You make the camping look like so much...Darn, Gina. You make the camping look like so much fun that I am ready to go again. However my daughter is 9 hours away at university so I can get over that feeling and all the accompanying work pretty quickly. We do have good memories of our camping when she was younger though and I'm sure your children will as well.Mari in MDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-47151803530755805432015-09-20T19:08:38.064-04:002015-09-20T19:08:38.064-04:00What a lovely spot.
Have you done a blog post on ...What a lovely spot.<br /><br />Have you done a blog post on your seasoning recipe? The one you mention here with the homemade tomato powder?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419561109924796944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-32084548293649107392015-09-20T18:04:01.175-04:002015-09-20T18:04:01.175-04:00It looks like we camp in similar ways. I'm won...It looks like we camp in similar ways. I'm wondering how you figure out all those bike trails? We are looking at the bike trail close to Johnstown PA, and I wonder how we could figure out how to do it, before we get there? We love to make good food when camping. We often make fajitas for a dinner. I have steak or chicken breast marinating before hand, then chop and fry- delicious! This summer when camping, we made doughnuts, heated tallow in a skillet, then dropped in canned biscuits with a hole punched in the middle. (Yes, I could hardly buy them, and how good could they be?). When they browned on one side, we flipped them, and when the other side was browned took them out and drained them on towels a bit. Then we rolled them in a bag with cinnamon/sugar mixture. The children declared they were the best donuts they ever had, and even I thought they were delicious for canned biscuits!! I think we have a new camping tradition! <br />We often make breakfast burritos. Fry peppers and onions, sausage or bacon, eggs, and have cheese there, then everyone can put on what they want. Great with salsa and sour cream. Your quesadillas sound great!<br />Your post makes me want to camp again!Wendy W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-83703093115925633832015-09-20T14:06:19.331-04:002015-09-20T14:06:19.331-04:00Cheryl-
Have fun!
GinaCheryl-<br />Have fun!<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-26266847177786039102015-09-20T14:06:00.512-04:002015-09-20T14:06:00.512-04:00It isn't too late to make memories! Your child...It isn't too late to make memories! Your children are probably the age now to really enjoy the effort of camping.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-10744498959303574632015-09-20T14:05:11.574-04:002015-09-20T14:05:11.574-04:00Thanks. I struggle to have vegetables in our diet ...Thanks. I struggle to have vegetables in our diet when we are camping. My children get weary of carrot sticks very quickly. It seems harder to steam vegetables or have a salad. But I figure a few days with few vegetables won't kill us!<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-64666563480704624732015-09-20T14:03:54.501-04:002015-09-20T14:03:54.501-04:00Have fun with your pass! It is a great deal - espe...Have fun with your pass! It is a great deal - especially if you were already planning to visit some National Parks.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-58840606081291548482015-09-20T08:46:57.134-04:002015-09-20T08:46:57.134-04:00Some of my best memories are of camping with my Da...Some of my best memories are of camping with my Dad. Mom went once and that was that! She loved the week all 5 children were gone with Dad having a great time. Both you and Ed are wonderful troopers and it shows on the faces of beautiful lil campers! Great food ideas and thank Goodness Ed is all in on these trips! As always I love your photo journals.Grandma Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-81521029145120879152015-09-19T20:43:41.823-04:002015-09-19T20:43:41.823-04:00My husband and I used to motorcycle camp with a on...My husband and I used to motorcycle camp with a one burner back pack stove and a tent, etc. for 2 weeks every summer. I would pack the perishables in the cooler to use first, such as eggs, cheese, and frozen meats, along with a gallon of frozen milk (pour out a little before freezing so the jug will not burst). You can use a little at a time, as it thaws. I had to figure out how to cook one thing at a time on the one burner, as we did not take the time for a camp fire to get coals going. If you plan how to use fresh veggies/fruits that transport well (potatoes, onions, apples, etc), you can add pasta or rice, and some meat you pick up as you go, if needed. I enjoyed trying to come up with ideas for meals that relied on a small number of transportable ingredients. It is fun to see how others do this, especially with children to consider! Sheryl Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-80367175048300411332015-09-19T17:49:29.347-04:002015-09-19T17:49:29.347-04:00I'm ear-marking any of your camping blogs...I ...I'm ear-marking any of your camping blogs...I need all the tips. we aren't campers, but the children want to go, and we want to take them. :-) It just looks like so much work for this 'lazy' mom! Loved the tip about the "Every Kid In A Park" pass....we have a 4th grader this year, and we have plans to go 1-3 National Parks in the coming months!! LMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578508373438096364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-24682685771297089202015-09-19T14:45:42.301-04:002015-09-19T14:45:42.301-04:00What a wonderful trip!! I am impressed at how well...What a wonderful trip!! I am impressed at how well you pre-prepared your meals..what a time saver! I never cared for alot of food that folks take camping because of the preservatives. You have shown that you can eat healthy and have fun,too!! I love your photos!! I have a granddaughter that cried in a rowboat earlier this summer..kids are so cute!Barb Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-37750890984517029262015-09-19T10:54:05.177-04:002015-09-19T10:54:05.177-04:00Great pictures. Everyone looked as though they we...Great pictures. Everyone looked as though they were really enjoying the trip. You certainly had the food organized. Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564624010041626490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-72132072076803498772015-09-19T02:23:12.120-04:002015-09-19T02:23:12.120-04:00Sounds wonderful. Our family loves camping, and as...Sounds wonderful. Our family loves camping, and as it is the start of Spring here in Australia, and the start of the school holidays, we hope to go camping next week! I can't wait.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-80730289543757470382015-09-18T23:56:02.023-04:002015-09-18T23:56:02.023-04:00Sounds like you had a lovely time and boy did you ...Sounds like you had a lovely time and boy did you guys eat well!Thrifty Mom In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409599140494341220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-36564641145187464882015-09-18T23:26:35.776-04:002015-09-18T23:26:35.776-04:00Thanks for sharing about your camping trip with so...Thanks for sharing about your camping trip with so many details! It is great to see how another family does it. We went camping for the first time since we only had one child, then a toddler. It rained and rained...and I gave up camping for the next 8 years after that! I wish I hadn't, now that we took all 3 of our children this summer and had an amazing time. We loved it so much we would have liked to go again this fall, but we are moving and renovating before we move in fully, so there has been no time. Another fall. Its great to see how you do it, since we also take bikes and trailer etc etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-89903181640105174272015-09-18T22:51:50.301-04:002015-09-18T22:51:50.301-04:00You did really well with all that food and prep. ...You did really well with all that food and prep. I would love for my husband to help with cooking but he just doesn't seem to like it. Love the pictures, your children are adorable, and you look very well. CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951518413225271283noreply@blogger.com