As promised in a previous post, the only recipes on this blog will be ones that are possible to make while camping (traditional camping, not glamping). Sorry, peppermint ice cream. Sorry grasshopper bars. Sorry, all the pies and more pies and cakes and more cakes I've referenced here over the years. As delicious as you … Continue reading Camptivities: Camping Cuisine
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Spain: Barcelona Checklist
Last night I was lucky enough to attend a trade show and dinner for free. The speaker kept lovingly referencing his home country of Spain, and then during dinner we were entertained by a Flamenco dancer and live music. I thought, "I wish I could blog about Barcelona again, but I already covered all that." … Continue reading Spain: Barcelona Checklist
I Lava Deviled Eggs
How all this started: Too much time having passed since I'd introduced Volcanic Storytelling, I thought, "What would be a fun re-entry that would build on the theme, and make my lofty ideas more palatable? I know! I'll start with the food angle!" Which led to this: Yes -- that was intentional. But then things … Continue reading I Lava Deviled Eggs
The Smell of Camping
I promise, I'm not one of those bacon fanatics. I like bacon -- but usually only bacon. Not "Something + bacon." That said, I absolutely love the double-smoked bacon from Mahogany Smoked Meats in Bishop, CA. My favorite dish to put it in is a Hungarian dish called, "Beans as in Somogy" from "The Cuisine … Continue reading The Smell of Camping
Photo Duel: U.S.A. vs. Italy
In one corner, photos from America! In the opposite corner, photos from Italy! Inventive America occasionally trips, running back and forth between big Ideas and bigger Ideals. Fashionable Italy sometimes favors Form over Function. Who will prevail? The Rules: Winner is determined by the Blog Host, best of five rounds. American photos to the West … Continue reading Photo Duel: U.S.A. vs. Italy
Grab a Slice
Today may be National Pie Day, yet everyone seems to reaching for something else, between today's Oscar nominations, last weekend's U.S. government shutdown, the upcoming Super Bowl LII, and... Bill Cosby doing stand-up again in advance of his trial! Huh? Anyway, you get my point. Everybody wants their slice. Unfortunately, not all pies are shared. And metaphorically speaking, YOU are … Continue reading Grab a Slice
S’mores Madness: Compartés vs. Cocoa Parlor
Having just learned about the use of child slave labor to pick cocoa beans, you may be asking, "Camp Host Chad, from which ethical chocolate company** should I buy chocolate for s'mores?" Good question! I'm here to help. It seems to me that the only way to know for sure is to use a single elimination … Continue reading S’mores Madness: Compartés vs. Cocoa Parlor
Slave Free S’mores
Before we can talk about this: First please read this story outtake, courtesy of my transcription of a podcast featuring Danielle Strickland: I was in Australia, I lived there, I was a social justice director for the Salvation Army there. We had this guest come to this conference, it was a youth conference, it was probably … Continue reading Slave Free S’mores
Panamint Milkshake
There you are, prepared to partake in a perilous journey, perched on the precipice of your pilgrimage. Peering over a panoramic view of the arid landscape, you pause. Something prods at you. What are you forgetting? You're not lost. You've got a map. You know where you are going. You know where you are. You just pumped a … Continue reading Panamint Milkshake
Peppermint Ice Cream
As promised yesterday: The Snack Shack at the High School Summer Camp I attended many years ago served peppermint ice cream. Every summer, I consumed as many peppermint milkshakes as I could afford. (I could never afford enough.) Other campers followed trends, like the summer everyone got hooked on raw cookie dough, until some counselor's fears of salmonella … Continue reading Peppermint Ice Cream
Campfire Tales 