Happy New Years!
Posted in Uncategorized, photos on Dec 31st, 2008
May you have a Happy New Years – and be safe Now go make some Hoppin’ John! ~Sarah
Monthly Archive for December, 2008
Dehydrating 101: Celery
Posted in Dehydrating, Food Finds, Freezer Bag Cooking, Insulated mug method, One Pot Meals, Other, Trail Cooking, Vegan, Vegetarian on Dec 30th, 2008
We love using dried celery and celery leaves in recipes – for both trail and home cooking. While one can buy it commercially it is very easy to do at home. It is what we would consider perfect for dehydrator newbies looking for a project. I came across a great pictorial on it – and [...]
Heavy Duty Bags
Posted in Gear, Other, Outdoor Cooking Gear, Trail Cooking on Dec 30th, 2008
I got an order of these bags: from PackitGourmet last month and have had fun trying them out. While pricey, they are a great alternative for freezer bags if one desires a heavy duty version. They are rated for boiling water to be added inside and are food grade plastic. ~Sarah
The Dolphins of Clearwater Aquarium
Posted in Trip Reports, Videos, photos on Dec 29th, 2008
Kirk and I took Ford up to Clearwater, Florida today to see the Atlantic Bottle Nose Dolphins that are being rehabilitated. The Clearwater Aquarium is not big – rather it is a working hospital to help rescue marine animals in distress and Dolphins are one of the species that they specialize in (Sea Turtles as [...]
Gorp Bars
Posted in Other, Trail Cooking, hiking on Dec 29th, 2008
Gorp Bars 12-ounces chocolate chips (a bag) 6-ounces butterscotch chips 1 cup uncooked quick oatmeal 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup shredded natural coconut 1/2 cup broken or chopped cashews 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, walnuts or sliced almonds Melt chips in a double boiler or in microwave (carefully [...]
Walking Along The Beach
Posted in Trip Reports, photos on Dec 28th, 2008
Unlike the Pacific Ocean beaches, the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico in this area are white and covered in shells. One can’t walk a few feet without seeing hundreds of small to large shells Ford on the beach – between running into the waves. But eh, one has to have sea rats no matter [...]
Easy Rice & Beans
Posted in Freezer Bag Cooking, Insulated mug method, One Pot Meals, Trail Cooking, Vegetarian, hiking on Dec 27th, 2008
Easy Rice & Beans In a quart freezer bag or sandwich bag: 1/2 cup instant rice 1 Tbsp diced dried onion 1/3 cup instant refried beans (brown or black) 1/4 tsp granulated garlic 2 Tbsp dried salsa Also take: 2 Tbsp shelf stable Parmesan cheese Bag of tortilla chips. FBC method: Add 1 cup near [...]
Blue Spring State Park
Posted in Trip Reports, Uncategorized, hiking, photos on Dec 26th, 2008
This week I had a chance to visit Blue Spring State Park in Florida. It was a cool day so our hope was that the St. John River would be cooled enough that the Manatees would head up to Blue Spring to stay warm. And it did! We were rewarded with about 18 of them [...]
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