Over the years we have developed a checklist to help us arrive at camp with all the things we need. This list makes it much easier to get organized at home, especially if more than one person is doing the packing. We have included a copy of our Camping Checklist here. Feel free to use – . . . Read More about Camping Checklist
Archives for February 2016
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew
I met Louise Racine a few years ago while working on a Board of Directors. Louise is the owner of Thirteen Moons Wellness, a retreat center for women. When Louise released her Thirteen Moons cookbook I didn’t waste any time picking up a copy. The first recipe I made was her Black Bean and Sweet . . . Read More about Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew
Hot Cereal
You will be glad you decided to pack this breakfast when you are sitting huddled out of the wind on a cool September morning. We pack it for summer trips as well because it is delicious and filling. It will add a bit of weight to your pack but it is well worth the effort. . . . Read More about Hot Cereal
Grand Marnier Balls
Warning – these snacks pack a punch and it’s impossible to eat just one. The first time I served Grand Marnier Balls we were sitting on a rock high above Spider Lake in Massasauga Provincial Park, watching the full moon rise above the treeline. I knew then that they would become a staple on our . . . Read More about Grand Marnier Balls
Food Barrels
A few years ago our food barrel was knocked over by a gust of wind. When it fell the handle hit a rock and broke. We tried to fix it but it only lasted a season. It was time to search online for a new handle. We found a barrel supplier and contacted them. They . . . Read More about Food Barrels
Sausage Soup
A friend gave me this recipe years ago but we never thought to take it camping until this year. It is an excellent soup but we have just discovered that it is also good over pasta. We have some dehydrated and ready for camping this year with the label “for soup or pasta”. We are . . . Read More about Sausage Soup
Nails in Trees
It isn’t long after setting up camp that people start asking “has anyone seen….?” Things are misplaced quickly at a campsite, especially at a large site, so I totally understand the need to get organized. Who wants to spend their camping trip wandering around looking for a pot or a water filter? However, we are . . . Read More about Nails in Trees
Avocado Pita
For something a little different for lunch these avocado pitas are delicious and nutritious. They can be served hot or cold so they can be quickly adapted to the travel demands of your day and the weather. Avocados are heavy but they are perfect for camping because of their packability and nutritional value (75% of . . . Read More about Avocado Pita
Bears
No morning should ever start at 6 am with a bear rummaging through your campsite. That is exactly what happened to a group of people camped across the lake from us. How do we know this? We were woken up by the yelling. The sound carried across the still waters and blasted through our earplugs. . . . Read More about Bears
Boiling Lake Water
Male Camper: “I’ve got the water for the pasta.”Female Camper: “Is it filtered?”Male Camper: “You don’t need to use filtered water – it’s going to boil anyway”Female Camper: “But not long enough to kill the stuff!” (“stuff” is code for Giardia aka Beaver Fever”)Male Camper: Sigh (This is followed by a long exaggerated eye roll . . . Read More about Boiling Lake Water