Beans, Beans, Beans

Beans are nutritional perfection. Within their tiny being, beans harbor protein, fiber, and nutrients. They taste great, too! The miraculous bonus: when I run out of veggies out here in the woods, beans count as both a protein and vegetable. Pioneers, cowboys, and adventurers who traveled the great west survived on beans, strong coffee, salt…

Mother Goose

After I heard that the camper part takes 3 weeks to arrive at the dealer, I reorganized the van and set out like the old days! Tango and I went out for one night and came home this afternoon. We head out again tomorrow afternoon to camp for about 4 nights, in the van. I…

Campfire Cooking

Ok, so I have a lovely stove/oven in my kitchen. I also have DeLonghi table top grill that cooks just about everything, including toast. So, why must I cook in the back yard over a campfire? Recently I wrote about being a pioneer wannabe, so perhaps that is the reason behind my desire to cook…

Pioneer Wannabe

If you could choose when you were born, what era would you pick? Some people long to be living in the carefree roaring 20s, and others in Victorian England. How about being born into the age of world exploration, mapping out trades routes on sailing ships.  I know that some people long for the vibrant…