DIY Microwave Popcorn

DIY Microwave Popcorn

Ingredients:

1/2 cup popcorn

1 tsp. Olive Oil or Coconut Oil or Vegetable Oil

1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)

Directions:

In a bowl mix un-popped popcorn and oil together, pour the coated kernels into a brown paper bag, sprinkle with salt, fold bag over twice to seal in flavour.  Cook in the microwave on full power for 2.5-3 minutes or until there is 2-3 seconds between pops.  Carefully open the bag as steam will escape, here you can add any seasoning and seal the bag to shake, pour into serving bowl.

ENJOY!

Now you have a healthier and EASIER way to make microwave popcorn!

Crock Pot Lasagna

Crock Pot Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

12 ounces cottage cheese (we like 2%)

1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1⁄2 cup asiago cheese

12 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked

16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in frypan.

2. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano.

3. Cook long enough to get it warm.

4. Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker.

5. Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses.

6. Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up.

7. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

Recipe provided by food.com

Autumn Kids Craft

It's that time of year again where the leaves are changing colors and starting to fall off the trees.  Time to make the piles so the children can jump and run through them!  Here is a fun little craft to do with the children in your life, have fun with it and put it on display!

Autumn Collage

Children and adults alike will enjoy finding those perfect leaves in all the pretty colors.

Instructions:

Press your leaves for a couple of days by placing them between sheets of newspaper under some heavy books.

Get some construction paper, glue, glitter and anything else you want to do to be creative.  Arrange your leaves on the paper and glue into place. Decorate your page with glitter, crayons, pencil crayons or stickers (just to suggest a few things).  Display your work of art!

Rick's RV Corner - 1st Edition

RV Covers

The RV winter season is just around the corner!  One of the best pieces of advice I can give to an RV Owner is to protect your investment with an RV Cover.  

RV Covers are all different sizes and makes.  Select the cover which is most suitable to the winter climate where the RV is stored.  We have found that the biggest problem an RV Owner has is sizing their RV Cover.  We recommend measuring the RV first, the size on the side of your RV is not the correct size for the cover.  You will need to measure the size of the area that you want covered. Measure first, then purchase, we can have your correctly sized cover in our Parts department within one business day!

Happy Trails!

Rick

Rick's RV Corner is brought to you by Rick Hargreaves

an employee  at Traveland since 2000!

The release of Annie the Owl

The Release of Annie the Owl

Just over a month ago there was a young Barn Owl in the parking lot of Traveland, not able to fly and not looking so good. We were able to catch her and place her in a box while she waited for the wonderful volunteer from O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society to come and pick her up. We were sure that she had eaten something poisonous but thankfully she had just sprained her wing. They took great care of her at O.W.L and even found her, what he hope, is a life mate. We, at Traveland, named her Annie Here is a video of Annie and her mate being released. We think it's pretty perfect as they flew out at exactly the same time. Be safe Annie and her new partner! 

Thank you O.W.L for all your amazing work and thank you to the Traveland staff for keeping her safe and in their thoughts while she healed.

Click here for more information and how you can help

O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

Alberta & British Columbia National Parks

Alberta & British Columbia National Parks

Pictures provided by Parks Canada

With Dealerships in Alberta & British Columbia we thought we'd put together a list of the National Parks in these areas.  Whether you are going to do a day trip or an RVing vacation the beauty of the National Parks are something that shouldn't be missed.

Here are a few handy links where you can find information on camping and visiting the Parks.

Camping Reservations

Alberta National Parks

British Columbia National Parks

All Provinces National Parks

We hope this information will help you plan an RVing adventure where fun will be had and memories will be made!  For more information please visit the Parks Canada website here.

Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 12 oz bag frozen raspberries, thawed
• 1 cup lemon juice, chilled
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 liter (33.8 oz) club soda, chilled
• Fresh mint, ice cubes, lemon slices and fresh raspberries, for serving

Directions:

• In a small saucepan, heat the water and  granulated sugar over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Place raspberries in a blender or food processor and pulse until puréed.
• Use a wooden spoon to force raspberry purée through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Stir raspberry purée, lemon juice, and simply syrup in a large pitcher until well blended.  Pour in club soda and stir to combine.
• Pour raspberry lemonade into glasses and add fresh raspberries and ice cubes into each glass, if desired.  Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.

Recipe brought to you by Frugal Mom