Originally posted Jul 26, 2012 on old blog It has been a *very* busy Summer around the old Pondee, and am ashamed to admit how much I have taken advantage of Jeff’s, (our son-in-law), willingness to help with all of our “projects”. From getting our old 30′ 5th Wheel Trailer both weather and road-worthy again, erecting a new steel out-building […]
Originally posted Nov 26, 2011 on old blog The most difficult part of baking bread outdoors, particularly at a campsite, is the preparation time when you start from scratch. Back around 2009, I read an article on-line at the Mother Earth News web site entitled “Five Minutes a Day for Fresh-baked Bread” that I found intriguing. Some time later on, […]
Originally posted Nov 4, 2011 on old blog This is one of those quick and dirty recipes that can easily be done in the kitchen, using the stove-top and oven, our on the grill using the deep half of a combo cooker, and finally in a Dutch Oven. The results will be good and tasty regardless of the method used […]
Originally posted Nov 3, 2011 on old blog Inspiration is where you find it – in this case, it started with Nancy’s Kitchen and her Quick skillet 57 recipe. Later on it evolved to Everyday Dutch Oven and their Campfire Goulash 57 recipe. I happen to really enjoy the tang of Heinz 57 sauce, but obviously had to “Westernize” the recipe by kicking […]
Originally posted Oct 26, 2011 on old blog Sloppy Joe’s were one of our kid’s favorites while they were growing up – and these days our grandchildren have continued the “tradition”. Many years ago, Heidi refined it down to its simplest form and could knock out a quick meal they would welcome in about 20 minutes total preparation time using […]
Originally posted Jul 21, 2011 on old blog Continuing to adapt some old recipes for use with our new All Season Solar Cooker: Solar Cooking – Mexican Breakfast Casserole Ingredients: 5 eggs, beaten 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup shredded cheese 1/4 cup milk 1 5 oz. can Hormel Smoked Ham (finely diced) 4 corn tortillas, cut into quarters Favorite […]
Originally posted Jul 21, 2011 on old blog I am adapting a few recipes for use in our new All Season Solar Cooker we built at the San Diego Solar Cooking Club’s last event. Solar Cooking – Ham and Egg Casserole Ingredients: Softened butter 10-12 slices bread 2 5 oz. cans Hormel Smoked Ham (finely diced) 2 cups shredded cheese (1/2 […]
Originally posted Jun 29, 2011 on old blog Machaca in old Mexico was used by “cowboys” down there in similar fashion to jerked beef up North. The major difference being the beef was first cooked, shredded, cooked some more – then dried. It could be snacked on in the saddle “as is” or later re-hydrated with boiling water to make […]
Originally posted Mar 24, 2011 on old blog I have to admit it, the tragedy associated with the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami striking the people of Japan has affected me very deeply. Reading the concerns and recent preparation by others living on the “ring of fire” inspired me to get part of it out by sharing a bit on our […]
Originally posted Mar 23, 2011 on old blog One of the web sites I really enjoy nosing around at quiet moments is “Texas Cooking On-line“. In particular, I get a kick out of just about everything John Raven has contributed there. Late last night, after finally turning off the World News, I needed a good dose of John Raven to […]