Month: August 2016

RV – Camp Packing List

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Do you stress before leaving on a trip? I know…I know…whatever you forget can always be bought along the way, but if you are anything like me, packing is part of the journey…OR NOT! Feel free to keep reading if: 1) you are a list person like me, 2) you don’t like to forget anything; particularly your favorite kitchen gadget,  3) you need some ideas for what you would like on your own list.

Most of the items on my list are already in our rig, but I also use a list to remind me to restock things like toilet paper and those darn paper towels that disappear so fast!

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Camping Packing List

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Our Bucket List

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First, I looked at the Contiguous United States, the lower 48 states.  Alaska is not part of the “Contiguous United States”, because it is not attached directly to the lower 48 states. Therefore, Hawaii and Alaska are not included in our road trip list.  We are in the process of picking one attraction in each state. Some have two, but if we have unlimited time, I’m sure we will visit more than a couple attractions in each area.The following is a work in progress and rough draft:

 * Attractions of America at http://www.attractionsofamerica.com/
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Cooking on the Road

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This category is reserved for different types of cooking while traveling, camping or staying in an RV while traveling – or not.

The way we cook has evolved over the years.  Initially, it was about using a dutch oven over a campfire and cooking outside on a Coleman stove or charcoal BBQ. We have an oven in our 5th wheel now and a microwave we use to store bread or pastries in.  I never have cooked in a microwave other than canned vegetables, frozen dinners and baked potatoes.

The first meal prepared in our travel oven was a Thanksgiving turkey.  My husband had to saw the handles off the roasting pan so it would fit, but it was delicious!  Last year was a first for me.  I made the dressing in a crock pot instead of stuffing the turkey like my grandmother and mother used to do.  There is something unnerving about that now. Women of today seem to think that is a pretty gross tradition. I have to agree – the turkey cooked faster and more evenly and the dressing was wonderful after spending all day in the slow cooker.

I’ll be adding recipes including our traditional Thanksgiving meal above, as well as campfire/outdoor cooked meals.

Bon appetit!