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Continue reading →: Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
For our camping trip this summer, I asked my friends what their favorite muffins were. One said blueberry and the other said cinnamon streusel. So I thought to myself, why don’t I combine them? I premix the dry ingredients (batter and topping) so when I start to make the recipe…
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Continue reading →: Easy King Ranch Casserole for CampingI read earlier this year that King Ranch casserole is the number one casserole in America. I was surprised by this because I have never heard of it. King Ranch casserole apparently is a classic Texas comfort food dish that rose to popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. I was…
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Continue reading →: Campfire Jambalaya: A Taste of New OrleansWhen I was in my 20’s, I visited New Orleans for the first time and fell in love instantly. That first trip my friend and I visited the New Orleans School of Cooking. We learned how to make jambalaya, gumbo, bread pudding and pralines. I highly recommend adding to your…
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Continue reading →: Easy Camping Pancakes Recipe for Shrove Tuesday
Happy Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Tuesday! When I was growing up, the church I went to would serve pancakes on the evening before Ash Wednesday (Shrove Tuesday). Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. It is traditionally a day of…
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Continue reading →: Refreshing Strawberry Margarita with Mezcal
One of my good friends, who I love to camp with, dared me once to come up with a cocktail with mezcal that she would actually like. After a few tries, I finally came up with one she drank and enjoyed! You can make everything ahead of the trip and…
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Continue reading →: Celebrate New Year with Black-Eyed Peas: A Delicious Recipe
It is almost the holidays and my family has a few traditions for Christmas and especially New Years. Usually though we have forgotten to pick up black eyed peas until that time period after Christmas and before New Years so I’ve learned to keep the dried beans on hand year…
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Continue reading →: Easy Campfire Muffins Recipe to Try
Once I found this cute cast iron muffin tin, like this one, I knew I was going to have to test out some muffins for breakfast. I’ve mentioned this before but I used to make my own pancake/baking mix before a camping trip until I learned about Kodiak Pancake Mix…
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Continue reading →: Chile Verde Chicken & Rice
I will not lie – I am always terrified of not cooking some meats well enough and making my fellow campers sick! So I usually stick to meats that it is ok if I under cook (I.e. beef) But a few years ago (before pandemic), I took my mom and…
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Continue reading →: Easy Cast Iron Veggie Frittata for CampingIf you ever wanted to know how real my blog is (and that I’m not working to get influencers or likes), you can tell from my photos. I have a good group of friends who go camping with me and encouraged me to make this blog because they LOVE my…
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Continue reading →: Refreshing Iced Coffee Recipe for Camping AdventuresI wouldn’t know it by the current weather outside, but it is May and that means camping season for me is almost here! I’ve already started brainstorming on meals for this summer and hoping I can create some new favorites. Although, I was on a Tahoe weekend with friends a…
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I’m Amanda
Welcome! I’m not one for just hot dogs and burgers, so I’ve spent years cooking next-level meals for friends while camping. I make most things in a skillet or a Dutch oven over a campfire. I like to prep items beforehand and try out new camping hacks along the way. Everything I post is authentically me so I hope you enjoy my recipes!
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