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Kitchen Finds: Store-Bought Food Gifts

December 7, 2011 Camping

We’ve done our homework and have found the best store-bought food gifts for the holiday season. From rich hot chocolate to delicate handmade marshmallows, these food gifts are sure to delight anyone on your Christmas list. What are some of your favorite store-bought food gifts? Williams-Sonoma: Hot Chocolate Gift Set Crate & Barrel: Salted Caramel [...]

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Kitchen Finds: McCormick Recipe Inspirations

April 26, 2011 Camping

There’s nothing worse than buying an expensive jar of spices and only using it once. Especially when you’re living on a budget. After one use, the jar spends months in the back of your spice cabinet, collecting dust, until you decide to make that particular recipe again. Talk about a waste of space and money. [...]

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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Baking

December 10, 2010 Breads

Imagine waking up to the comforting smell of cinnamon rolls, wrapping a warm loaf of bread in a brightly colored ribbon, and gently drizzling a sweet glaze over plump muffins – yep, it’s time for holiday baking. Each year my parent’s house in St. Louis is filled with the deep aroma of freshly baked bread, [...]

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Chocolate, Coffee, Mountains – Oh, my!

August 2, 2010 Camping

Nestled in the San Juan mountains, the little town of Ouray, Colorado has it made when it comes to sweet and indulgent treats. In Ouray, Mouse’s Chocolates is a popular favorite. Specializing in decadent chocolates such as truffles, turtles, coconut clusters and more, there’s something for every chocolate lover. Each piece of chocolate is made [...]

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Campfire Grilled Pizza

August 2, 2010 Camping

Day four of Camping Week!! I hope everyone is having as much fun as I am talking about delicious recipes that can be made on the trail. I don’t know about you, but it’s much more fun to go beyond plain old hot dogs. Not that I don’t love a good dog – especially when [...]

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Zesty Chicken Tortilla Soup

July 28, 2010 Camping

Sometimes, when you’re camping, it gets cold at night. To keep warm, you and your clan huddle around the campfire toasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate. So, I shouldn’t have to convince you – here in Day 3 of Camping Week – that a steaming bowl of this delicious chicken tortilla soup is the perfect [...]

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Rustic Indian Fry Bread

July 27, 2010 Camping

We’re on day two of Camping Week, and I don’t know about you, but I’m loving it! I made a batch of the Dutch Oven Oatmeal this morning, just to remind me of how great life is out on the tail. It was, of course, delicious. Plus, I can’t wait to share with you this [...]

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Dutch Oven Oatmeal

July 26, 2010 Breakfast

I’ve decided to declare it Camping Week. Why, you ask? Well, because I’ve just returned from a trip in the mountains and I really want to share some of these delicious recipes with you. So, Dutch ovens. Handy little contraptions, aren’t they. Breakfast, dinner, dips and dessert, you can make practically anything in these cast [...]

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S’mores 3 Ways

July 22, 2010 Camping

There’s nothing better than enjoying summer with a bonfire and s’mores. You and your friends sitting around the fire, marshmallow sticks in one hand and a frosty beverage in the other – yep, it’s summer perfection. I came across this camping blog post the other day, and was inspired to switch things up with my [...]

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