Freedom in a Can: Adventures with Hamlet

  OOOEY GOOEY ENCHILLADA PIE Campfire enchiladas are the perfect way to end a chilly day at camp, or after a long hike or bike ride…when you are really hungry!   Many of the ingredients can be pre-chopped, mixed, or made before heading out for a camping trip, making it a simple heat, layer, and cook process when you get to camp. Check out  more delicious recipes  and subscribe to our  FREE Almost Monthly Newsletter  to get a new recipe (and lots more RV camping tips, hacks, and resources) in your inbox each month! Filling Ingredients 1 16-oz can black beans 1 16-oz can seasoned pinto beans 1 can diced tomatoes (with chili and onion) 1 sweet onion, small 1 red or yellow bell pepper, large 5 baby Portobello mushrooms ½ lb of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 12 corn tortillas   Hatch Chile Enchilada Sauce Ingredients 3 cups water 1.5 tsp garlic powder 1.5 tsp onion powder 1 veggie bouillon cube 1 tsp salt ½ cup all-purpos...

Love cooking, roasting, and baking at home? So do we, wherever we are!  As experienced road warriors, travelling foodies, and outdoor cooking enthusiasts, we love to challenge ourselves by preparing delicious gourmet meals using the simplest of methods and quality foods.  Whether cooking over an open fire or two-burner stove, these methods and recipes are sure to make you a happy camper! This is a compilation of the fun, gourmet campfire recipes showcased in our "Turn Your Camp Cooking Up to 11!" seminar hosted by the 2020 Grand Rapids Camper, Travel, and RV Show ! In this seminar, we share our tips and recipes developed over 8.5 years of living on the road in our tiny vintage trailer.  Recipes: Flatbread with Smoked Mozzarella, Pesto, Caramelized Onions, and Fresh Tomatoes Flatbread is just basically fancy pizza for grown-ups, right? Use this basic backcountry pizza dough recipe and top with whatever ingredients make you smile! We used store bought pesto, smoked moz...

Help Me Feed America - Donate Here! What ? A ridiculous attempt to punish myself for making it to 50 years of age , by trying to cover 50 miles under my own power all in one day. When ? Before the end of February, 2021 . My birthday is on the 6 th , but I need more time to train. Hey, it’s my event, I get to choose when I’m feeling it.   Why ? To challenge myself physically, remind myself that I’m still an athlete, and most importantly to raise some money for a timely cause ! Who Will Benefit? Feeding America with a fundraising goal of  $5,050.00 ! To make it, I need 101 friends who will give $50!   I’m turning 50 next month, and in my typical way, I’m making a big deal about it.   I was feeling inspired to dig into a physical challenge, something that would get me in over my head.   As a former distance man in the pool, I am familiar with suffering. With most endurance events necessarily canceled for the foreseeable future, I drew inspiration from so...

For us, Baja California conjures up images of a nomadic paradise, hundreds of miles of isolated sandy beaches, quiet roads, warm days, cool nights, and all the solar gain we could want. This is a Shangri-La winter destination for many van dwellers, RVer's, and snowbirds, and earlier in the year we'd thought, “maybe?” With the necessary limitations on international travel, it's off limits at least until next year; but, could the Texas Gulf Coast be an interesting alternative for a socially-distant winter camping adventure? Padre Island National Seashore I have to admit that I wasn't in a good mood; I wanted to travel, but just felt stuck. Shari was giving me the space to just be. Pandemic numbers were up, restrictions were in place, we'd just driven across the Midwest after dealing with an epic truck fiasco in November that cranked up my anxiety to 11 -- all I wanted was to stay put. So when our friend Chris suggested that we get out of New Mexico and go down t...