Losing the Lodge and Visitor’s center along with employee housing and guest cabins last week was tough to watch. Initial pictures had me thinking it was totally gone and, it kind of is. However, the stone remains as well as the patio Adirondack chairs and several cabins. The campground general store may still be standing,…
Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese
It’s National Mac & Cheese Day! Today’s post is “oh so good” and a perfect way to celebrate this delicious day! I’ve cheated making macaroni and cheese almost my entire adult life. Making it from scratch just took too long for this busy mom. I am hereby apologizing to my children right now for this…
Easy Apple Crisp
I went to my first kitchen party not long after we got married. The company isn’t in business anymore, I think Pampered Chef cornered the market and squeezed them out. I still have the items I bought 20+ years later. One thing I use over and over again from that party is this Apple Crisp…
Independence Day
Happy 249th birthday to our United States of America! On this day in 1776, 56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence and our nation was born. However you celebrate this day, take a moment to think of those amazing people who came together to make this great place called the United States of America.
Patriotic Cookie Bars
Independence Day is a time to celebrate the birth of our great country. We celebrate with parades, fireworks and great summertime food. While apple pies, cherry pies and ice cream are tops on the list, these sugar cookie bars are giving the traditional favorites a run for their money. They are tasty, RV friendly and…
Patriotic Parfait
Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle, it’s Jello brand gelatin. Jello is such a fun and easy dessert. Fancy Jello desserts make their appearance every year during the holidays but they are sometimes forgotten the rest of the year in our house. If you’re looking to get your kids involved in the kitchen, making Jello…
FRVA Summer Savings!
Summer is here! Long days lounging in the sun with cool nights, oh wait. Not in the lower desert of Arizona. We are moving headlong into the hottest part of the year as I count the days until our monsoon storms roll in. June is our hottest month of the year and that’s when we…
Father’s Day
Wishing all Dads, Grandpas, Uncles and men who have stepped into the role a wonderful Father’s Day!
Marla Bars
My Aunt Marla was another important chocolate loving influence growing up. She and my Aunt Nancy together were chocolate heaven for me. When I say I can’t be left alone with a plate of them, I mean it. I think my daughter in law Tayler agrees with me; she has repeatedly requested them. She sold…
Mark’s Camping Must Haves
Just in time for Father’s Day we are sharing our favorite must-have RV gadgets! I’m sure you have your favorite must-have gadget in your RV. You know, the one thing you will bring out and tell your camping neighbor how invaluable it is and how happy you are to have it. We have a few…