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RE: Campfire recipes
A really good book filled with all kinds of camp cooking styles and recipes is "Roughing it Easy". I think the author is Diane Thomas.
There are all kind of good ideas, like hanging a gallon jug with water and painting a face on it. Then punching a hole where the lips go and putting in a golf tee to stop water flow. Hang rope on a soap from the handle and you have a hand washing station.
Other ideas include cooking eggs in a paper cup over the fire. Even teaches about solar ovens and making an oven out of cardboard.
It talks about making make shift cooler to hang from a tree and an outdoor shower made from and upside down umbrella and a shower curtain.
It is interesting if nothing else.
Have fun making memories.
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swtgran
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05/17/12 04:51am |
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RE: for diebetic and/or weight lose wishers
The most refreshing diabetic friendly treat I like is:
1/2 grapefruit, without pulp or skin
about 1 cup ice cups
enough water to blend everything into a slushy
enjoy with a spoon
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swtgran
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05/12/12 01:08pm |
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RE: Have you checked your mayonaise lately?
It has to be less mayo so the jars can have that nice cone shape on the bottom.
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swtgran
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05/11/12 09:54am |
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RE: I bought some ice cream salt yesterday, and ...............
If you want a hand crank ice cream freezer that you can use and then pass down, they sell one at Lehman's that is made in Amish country in Ohio. It seems built to last more than one lifetime.
They don't put it in their catalogue. They sell 2 other brands there, White Mountain and coconut, I believe. I don't even think this one has any kind of brand name.
It has a real thick oak bucket, and rust free parts. It is built like their bigger ones they use an engine with, to crank ice cream for their gatherings.
We wore out a White Mountain we got as a wedding gift, after 30 years, and moved on to this one.
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swtgran
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05/06/12 05:21am |
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RE: Name that fruit
I would go say corn on the cob also.
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swtgran
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05/05/12 09:19pm |
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RE: smoked turkey legs
The turkey legs made wonderful soup. Will probably never use ham hocks again, as long as I can find the turkey legs. Less fat, more usable meat, more flavor, and cheaper.
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swtgran
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05/02/12 05:03pm |
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RE: Name that fruit
Could it be a lychee?
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swtgran
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05/02/12 05:22am |
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RE: smoked turkey legs
Okay, then bean soup it is. I will make the broth a day ahead to strain it and remove and fat left from the skin. Thanks. terry r.
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swtgran
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04/30/12 08:31pm |
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smoked turkey legs
Has anyone used smoked turkey legs like ham hocks for bean soup?
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swtgran
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04/30/12 05:48pm |
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RE: Anyone have experience with Portable Ice Makers?
We love ours. We don't use a cooler and just pull the ice out as needed for beverages. We usually use it to make ice tea. If we don't need all the ice it is making, we bag it for the freezer for trips.
We have found the trick to getting it to produce ice quickly, is to carry a small bag of "seed" ice with us. We put about a sandwich size bag of ice in the reservoir and that initially chills down the water so we have ice in about 8 minutes. From there the ice it is making, keeps the reservoir cold enough to just keep it cranking.
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swtgran
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04/25/12 08:49pm |
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RE: What's for dinner?
Home made veggie beef soup from left over sirloin roast and broth.
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swtgran
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04/23/12 03:51pm |
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RE: Name that fruit
Pomegranite
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swtgran
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04/22/12 06:03am |
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RE: artichokes
I ended up putting a cup of water in my pressure cooker, along with a slice of lemon, a clove of garlic and a bay leaf. I steamed them for 15 min. and rapidly released the pressure. I served them with melted butter with lemon, and a dip of mayo, sour cream and lemon.
I liked them but may have had a slight allergic reaction to them. I will try them again and see if I have a problem again. I have no known allergies, so it was a little strange.
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swtgran
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04/21/12 03:53pm |
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RE: artichokes
thank you. I will try that tonight. Terry R.
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swtgran
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04/20/12 04:02pm |
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artichokes
What is your favorite way to prepare fresh artichokes? Does anyone have a special dip they use when eating them? Thanks.
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swtgran
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04/20/12 03:27pm |
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RE: Speaking of Crockpots...
West Bend makes the rectangular pot that fits on the griddle. It comes in very handy camping because of the multipurpose uses available. Make grill cheese, eggs, etc. on griddle part. Add pot and it can be everything from a slow cooker to a sauce pot. You can use the pan in the oven or on low heat on a stove top.
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swtgran
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04/17/12 11:19am |
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RE: Electric pressure pots
Nesco is the only electric pressure cooker that reaches 15 psi, like your older stovetop cookers. With the Nesco your food will cook at the same time as your old stove top recipes.
With the other electric ones you will need to add a little time. Obviously you cannot do a cold water release with the electric ones.
Walmart carries the Nesco pot, which is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, browner. It is around $69.
I own the Nesco, but much prefer my stove top B/R/K set.
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swtgran
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04/13/12 09:07pm |
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RE: Brussels sprouts cooking question...?
Fry a little bacon. Pour a little of the drippings in a microwave safe casserole dish. Stir in a little brown sugar and a little cider vinegar. Add sprouts, stir to coat, cover, microwave. Stir a couple times during cooking. When done, crumble bacon on top.
Kind of a sweet and sour dish. Same concept as wilted lettuce, only using brussel sprouts and a microwave.
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swtgran
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04/05/12 06:37am |
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RE: Cpap machine and dry camping
My husband and I both use CPAPs. We purchased 2 Schumacker portable power packs. We turn off the humidifiers, plug them in and sleep all night. Next day, while out seeing the sights, we recharge them with the truck cigarette lighter.
When we have power outages at home, we use them. They are very handy items.
Works for us. Terry R.
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swtgran
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04/02/12 07:22am |
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RE: Oatmeal...
Yes you can make a bunch to take.
Stirring the oats in very small amount of oil prevents spewing into vent and I have done it without oil and had on problems.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1 cup steel oats on cookie sheet, bake for 10 min. Shake pan a couple times for even cooking and to make sure they do not burn. I do 4 cups at a time and store in quart jar.
I make two servings of oatmeal, using 1/2 cup toasted oats.
1/2 cup toasted oats
1-3/4 cups water
1/2 tsp. coconut oil
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1/2 of 3 inch stick of cinnamon
a scraping of fresh nutmeg
Melt coconut oil in bottom of pan, stir in oats, add water, bring to pressure on high heat, once under pressure, immediately turn heat to lowest setting that maintains pressure, cook for 6 minutes under pressure, remove from heat and allow to release pressure naturally.
Top as desired. I like banana, toasted walnuts, and maple syrup.
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swtgran
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03/25/12 08:46am |
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