So occasionally I get these ideas (Ok..it’s often I get these ideas) to see how I acquire a nice product, but save some cash while doing so. Take this for example. I’ve been thinking about getting a pack-able down sleeping bag that would work in cool weather (30-50F). The problem is I’m not so sure I’d like to spend…
Growing up in the 1960’s through the 1980’s weekends and summers were spent at the lake. Nothing fancy like what we see today, but it was a cabin built by my dad and it was perfect. From what I remember it was a design and floor plan that they saw in a magazine for Jim Walter Homes. The plans…
I’m stepping out here a little bit and venturing into the art of cooking in a hay box. What is a hay box? Think “slow cooker – unplugged”. Researching the concept of slow fire-less cooking I found that the idea is not new. I’ve been able to find newspaper articles and research papers mention using a fire-less cooker as…
I love to research old cookbooks even though I rarely cook during the week. On weekends I may try my hand at recreating old recipes just to see what our ancestors may have been eating. It’s fun to experiment, but sometimes things don’t go as planned, or the actual measurements have to be guessed. It’s kind of like my…
Easy sausage and vegetable recipe for home, camping or tailgating! This easy recipe was completed by using a CanCooker Jr. A CanCooker cooks things fast and there is only one pot to wash when dinner is ready. Not sure what a CanCooker is? Check here: Ingredients: Spray the inside of the can with a non stick spray. Place 14oz…
Daily Post: Creepy – because we can’t take photos of rainbows every day. The photo above was taken on a camping trip to Gunter Hill Campground just outside Montgomery Alabama. Fear not there was a warning sign that the walkway was closed. I’m not sure where the walkway lead, but I believe it was close to some areas where hunting…
