I was lucky to be part of a large group of parents while my boys were in elementary school. Since almost all of us were from somewhere else, we formed this little army to look out for each other and offer an extended hand with the children. We shuttled each other’s kids to practice or…
Category: Recipes
Tried and true recipes for the RV life.
Stuffed Zucchini Boats
The quest of healthy eating continues. Why oh why aren’t cookies healthy?! There is reason to celebrate eating healthy in our house, though. Mark’s “meatatarian” mantra has softened a bit recently and the man likes more vegetables! This is where you picture me standing on a mountain top in a victorious manner celebrating the addition…
Rocky Road Squares
Today I get to share with you another one of my Aunt Nancy’s fabulous treats. And, just like all of her recipes, they are delicious and easy to make. These tasty little squares come together in minutes. The hardest part is waiting to eat them while they chill in the refrigerator. You’ll want to measure…
Honey Sweet Potatoes
I love sweet potatoes. Yes, I mean love. Not as much as chocolate but close. They are my “chocolate” vegetable. I eat them baked and plain. I don’t even put butter or brown sugar or melted marshmallows on them, just plain. I like them in a casserole, candied like Aunt Loretta does them, mashed and…
Peanut Butter Cup Cake Mix Cookies
Yowza these cookies were good. And easy. They were like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup cookie! Recently Mark’s cousin Keith and his wife came over for the weekend. They were getting all settled in and we were going to hang out in the pool a bit before dinner when Keith asked if I had any…
Easy Gingerbread Bars
Gingerbread cookies are a big hit in our house, although I don’t make them as often as I should. If you love gingerbread men but not the time it takes to make and decorate them, then you’re in for a treat today. I made these yummy bars as dessert on the boat for the Tempe…
Seared Garlic Steak Bites
I start this blog with a big OMG! Wow this is good. Like, where have you been all my life kinda good. I am determined to get out of our current dinner rut so I’m spending some serious time scrolling through dinner ideas on Pinterest. It was there that a beautiful picture of small pieces…
Turkey in the Dirt
Yes, you read that correctly. For the last several years we have celebrated Thanksgiving in the California desert. Don’t think we skimp on the feast just because we are dry camping in the middle of nowhere. We go all out. It’s a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. The day starts much like it…
Pies!
I’ve confessed my love for cookies many times. I often joke that a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. I’m here with another confession. I love pie. I really love pie. Thank goodness I like making pie almost as much as I like eating pie. Just for you, I’m combining our favorite pie…
Garlic Mushroom Pork Chops
We’ve been in a bit of a food rut lately. I’ve loaded up on pork loin with BOGO deals the last few months, they are such an easy meat but I don’t want to burn out on them. Mark has discovered he likes green beans so I’m striking while the iron is hot and making…