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  1. The title of this thread made me thing of this (amazon link - non-affiliated) book that I have. It's an interesting read.
  2. Good news! My mother brought hot dogs and kielbasa from up north! I can't find anything like it down here. I am now prepared with a fork to put over the fire and roast some weenies. @nasi goreng - That's a good idea! I bet it would go good with hot dogs and kielbasa, too. Have any grilled flatbread recipes?
  3. Thanks for resurrecting the thread! Now, I totally want this!!
  4. Yes - state parks. Beaches are much more lax about enforcement, but again, for camping, not worth the risk.
  5. This is actually not true at all in NC. There are many stories of people being forced to dump all of the booze when only a single is in view. I even read one where someone got a ticket while cleaning up/moving the empty bottles to the car. It can result in a ticket, fine, and even being charged with a misdemeanor. In NC, the rangers are a separate law enforcement officers. Not sure if this is the same every where. Not really worth the hassle in my opinion. Thanks for the other tips, though. @caroled - that's actually why I started a separate thread. There's a lot of differences having an RV and just camping with a tent. I do read it, though
  6. ......now I want to make a pineapple upside down cake - it would be for the first time.
  7. Thanks! Yea, the bacon wasn't me. It was unprepared camping buddy I would probably use thick cut, too. It would stay on the skewer better. I think my biggest problem with kebobs is that I didn't make chunks with the chicken. I did strips. It never works, but I never stop trying. I need to just learn!! The beef ones were premade I think the fire was just too hot when I threw them on. I need to learn to wait for the wood to turn more into embers than just fire. Thanks! That's a good idea about the towel. I'm in the south, so it's gonna get hot. I'm only camping on the mountains in the summer, so I am hoping it provides some relief. I TOTALLY want a pie iron. I just don't know what kind to get. There's so many options. I kind of want to try cooking with a dutch oven, but since it's mostly going to only be me, I think it will make too much food. I used to have one of those basket thingys, but I got rid of it when I got my grill. I was thinking about getting another one. I think it would work so much better because you can never tell how rusty/dirty the grates are going to be when getting there.
  8. @Smithy - what a wonderful story! I could have a nice frosty cocktail, but alcoholic beverages are forbidden in the State Parks I don't want to risk it, much to the annoyance of someone who may have gone with me on future trips. I'm glad you liked the post! I am definitely going to keep updating as I go along. There are 7 more trips planned just this year. I am sure that there's going to be some spectacular failures AND wins - lol! There are some hike in sites that I've reserved, so those will be a much different menu. That's going to be interesting to figure out so I am not just eating canned soup and dehydrated meals. Or maybe buying dehydrated items separately and coming up with my own meals that way. I've found a wide selection of shelf stable cheeses and meats at World Market, which was surprising to me. I was also contemplating getting one of those sandwich irons. Bread, shelf stable cheese, iron, and fire? Perfection! I'm already planning the food for my next trip over the May 11th weekend
  9. My first camping meal was from a grocery store My camping buddy insisted I take a picture of the most perfect garlic bulb she'd ever seen The first real meal - breakfast of scrambled eggs and potatoes from a packet I MADE FIRE! Prep station Chicken cooking Chicken done cooking Chicken not done cooking Guacamole dinner Bacon on skewers Back up bacon plan Finished breakfast with leftover potatoes from the previous day Taking advantage of the fire to finish the kebobs As you can see, my kebob cooking game needs help
  10. I survived! I definitely need practice cooking over a fire. I have a feeling it's because of the grate that was installed at the site. I think it's mostly the standard used here. I see it in a lot of the campground photos for the state parks. Sadly, we didn't do much cooking because camping buddy seemed to not be hungry. She made breakfast both days and I cooked chicken over the fire. The guacamole was made in the normal way because the other camping buddy stopped by to visit and hanging with her and snacking was more important than making the grilled guacamole (she wasn't feeling well, so didn't stay over night at all). That was basically all that was cooked/made. I threw the beef skewers over the fire on the last day, but that was more to get them cooked. I still haven't eaten them. I think I'll have a lot more cooking adventures on my next couple trips. The next one is with a group of people, but I figure I'll still do a lot of cooking on my own. The one after that will be my first adventure in camping alone! I am overwhelmingly giddy about that one. I hope the photos are true to the site. If so, it's going to be a dream. Woo. Some notes: - The cooler worked wonderfully regardless of how much we were in and out of it. I had a thermometer in there and from the time I loaded it it Friday, late afternoon, to the time I unloaded it Sunday afternoon, the warmest it got was 55 degrees. The bottom area, near the ice packs, stayed in the 30s the whole time. It was perfect. Meat at the bottom, veggies on top. - Foil was a life saver. In my chicken skewer disaster, I was able to wrap the partially cooked skewers in foil and cook them slower, but all the way through. Camping buddy used it to make potato packets for breakfast. - I definitely need more drinks. I only brought 2 nalgenes and 2 gatorades. There was potable water in the campgrounds, but it got annoying filling them up all the time. Both of us were drinking from them because camping buddy didn't bring anything to drink - I loved having a hot breakfast over the fire both days. I think I want to continue this, but it may change as the weather gets hotter - I have a gift for fire starting - Cooking bacon over a fire makes me think about fire safety - I may have an overloaded kitchen container, but we seemed to use almost everything in it. I had salt, pepper, seasonings, knives, cutting boards, basin for washing, towels, handkerchiefs, bowls for prep, bowls for eating, silverware, and much more. Camping buddy had no items for prep, so it worked out well. I may take some stuff out when I go on my own. I'll know exactly what I am eating and what I will need. - I do not like marshmallows/smores. So, I will be needing at least 1 dessert recipe for camping. No bananas or cooked fruit of any kind, either (suggestions are welcome). I am not sure what the pictures look like as I haven't checked them yet. If there are some decent ones, I will share them
  11. Well, my first camping trip starts tomorrow night. I have actually made some friends, so I invited them to come with. They are experienced campers, so they can show me ow to build a fire. We've planned out all the food. Since there's 3 of us, we are using some recipes from the book mentioned above. I also sprang for an injection molded cooler that's supposed to keep ice for 10 days, so I am less worried about fresh food. My friends are doing the breakfasts. I am doing lunch, dinner, and a snack. I am pretty excited. I will have some challenges with walk in sites, but I think I can lug some canned foods for that. I am even trying to figure out how to make chicken and dumplings with dried/canned foods (no milk or bisquick, etc). I think that would be an AWESOME meal after hiking on a mountain all day. I'll post the food adventures here
  12. I don't remember the first thing I made. I cooked/baked/"helped" all through out my childhood and growing up. I have pictures of me in my own chef hat and apron at a young age. I remember making cut out cookies for "Santa". I remember dumping ingredients in when my mom said to for anything. I loved being the measurer of items. When we were older (and my father was actually working), we got home after school and usually had something that needed to be started for dinner. Cooking was just always there. To the point that I didn't understand why my friend's mom didn't cook. They ate take out every night. No exaggeration. I didn't know there were people that did that. There were people that didn't know how to make chocolate chip cookies. I remember showing her how to do it in either middle or high school. My mom eventually bought her a Betty Crocker beginner cookbook because she wanted to cook. Now, she has her own family and cooks all the time. I love reading all of these experiences!!
  13. An interesting book that highlights different cultures. The differences are huge and really interesting. I never even knew about most of them. https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Map-Breaking-Invisible-Boundaries/dp/1610392507
  14. blbst36

    Breakfast! 2018

    I am the SAME way (except for liking them when I was younger)! Everyone thinks I am nuts, though. It's a texture thing for me. The only bean I eat is garbanzo beans and only in hummus.
  15. Really? If I could use soap, it would make it much easier. Beats me. No matter what, I sit there and scrub and scrub and scrub and there's always a layer of stuff greasy stuff left behind. It's all over my hands all over the scrubbing utensil, etc. It's probably something I am doing wrong.
  16. Thanks all!! I'm glad I asked. I was looking at spending $60 on 2 before I asked I am mainly going to be using it for eggs and shrimp/fish. Things that don't need high heat. Yes, I could use my cast iron, but as I said above, I really don't want to be bothered to wash them. It's a pain in the ass and I can never seem to get them clean.
  17. blbst36

    Breakfast! 2018

    Now that's my type of condiment!!
  18. Never thought of them. I do need a new book case, too.......
  19. Also, that website is going to be the death of me @paulraphael
  20. Yea, my parent's have hard anodized - I am not a fan. I can still get non-stick All Clad on Amazon, though. Not bad at all. Thanks! Thanks. Never thought of it that way. My other pans weren't the most expensive I could find, but pretty high up there. They're all stainless steel, though. Is there any difference between the pans with regards to electric range usage? I probably should have said that in the original post.
  21. Hi, I am looking for a non-stick pan. I have cast iron, but I have two sizes - small and large. I don't want another cast iron, because, quite frankly, I hate cleaning them. I have a full set of stainless steel from all clad that I love, but sometimes, I just want the ease of a non-stick. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I didn't see a thread other than one that was discussing whether or not non-stick is bad. I'm not interested in that. Thanks! ETA: My stove is electric (if that makes a difference in recommendations)
  22. I'm a mix. I live alone and only cook for myself. Since I am trying to get healthier, I usually cook once a week for all of my meals (it makes it easier for my laziness). Sunday is usually a cook a thon to prep for the week. Breakfasts tend to be the same all the time with few changes. Lunches and Dinners is where I will explore. Dinner, I'll leave the more complicated items or things that I like fresh like asparagus, etc. Lunch, I like to make things that I can mix without being too gross. I still like trying different recipes and I have a huge library of cookbooks, but cooking and eating all of that for one gets kind of tedious.
  23. Only if it is a special meal out. Like a birthday or something. Even then, I usually choose between an appetizer OR dessert. If there's fried calamari, dessert loses
  24. Nope. Much to the chagrin of my catholic mother. To be honest, if someone doesn't tell me it's lent, it's likely I won't even remember. When I was growing up, it was Fish Fry Fridays or tuna salad, etc. Pasta was already a popular go to dish in my house. I remember LOVING the fish fries. I should go and get some this year. For @heidih.....yep, that's why.
  25. If it's not used, it goes back in. If I can't remember (because I've taken something out, got distracted, moved to do something else, came back, no clue where I was in the process), then it gets washed. I find that I go through a whole 5 piece/8 person set (40 individual forks, knives, spoons) quickly enough, that I can't be wasting unused silverware. I also don't care if I touch the eating part or the handle of the silverware when I am putting it away. I think the only time I would concern myself to that degree is if I was caring for/feeding someone in the following categories: immuno-suppressed, severe food allergy, currently ill, getting over being ill..........um, that's all I can think of right now. Beyond that, nah.
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