Category Archives: Recipes

Once we got our Blackstone Griddle, my life in the kitchen got a LOT easier. Howie has always been a good cook so he was a natural on the Blackstone. Plus, he started watching every YouTube ever made on cooking techniques and recipes. One of our absolute favorites is his Stir Fry. He cuts upContinue reading “One of our favorite meals – Howie’s Stir Fry!”

Yes, huckleberries do exist.  We first started hearing of them and seeing them in northern Idaho, but they are really a big deal here in northwestern Montana.  We are very lucky to be here in August as they are ready for harvest this month.  Here, they are known as the Montana blueberry and they onlyContinue reading “Huckleberries are actually a real thing…..”

This is a new one for me.  But I happened to hear that my pie-lovin’ brother-in-law, Larry, loves Sour Cream Blueberry Pie.  I found this recipe that got great ratings so I gave it a shot.  The recipe is for a regular size pie but my pie plate is deep dish so I doubled theContinue reading “Sour Cream Blueberry Pie”

Last weekend we drove to Naples to see my sister Marj and her husband Larry. Before we left she gave me a bunch of key limes from her tree. I had never made anything from key limes so I found this recipe from Taste of Home. Howie and I decided it was a keeper soContinue reading “Key Lime Cream Pie”

There’s nothing like a hot dog roasted on an open camp fire, right? Well, we found a way to “step it up a notch”. Granted, you have to have the right equipment….a cast iron hot dog iron. We’ve had ours for years and we all agree that there isn’t a better hot dog to beContinue reading “A Tried and True Campfire Favorite…..”

So this recipe has been in my family for years. We love it while camping for several reasons…..there are minimal ingredients so you don’t have to stow a bunch of supplies, it’s inexpensive, it’s quick, easy and soooo good. If you like Steak N Shake’s chili mac, you’ll love this recipe! 1 can Chili ManContinue reading “Campside Chili Mac”

So one could argue that this is NOT a camping meal…..and I couldn’t really disagree. However, it IS one of my husband’s favorite pasta dishes so it seems fitting that we start the recipe category with this recipe! It was the first meal I made on this trip and it was the very first timeContinue reading “Pasta Carbonara”