Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Campfire Breakfast Burritos


Enjoy your cup of coffee by the campfire as your pre-made breakfast burritos cook over the fire!
What a great way to start the day!

Ingredients:
* 16 Eggs
* 1 lb. Sausage
* 1 Yellow Onion
* 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
* 6 Med. Potatoes, chopped
* 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
* 4 Green Onions, chopped
* 3 T. Parsley, chopped
* 8 or 9 Tortilla Shells
* Salt & Pepper to taste
* Tin Foil for wrapping
Optional: Salsa and/or hot sauce

Directions: 

Chop potatoes and boil until soft. Chop green onions and set aside.  Crack 16 eggs and cook over low heat until you have soft, scrambled eggs. Salt and pepper to taste. Sauté yellow onions and garlic in 2 T. olive oil until fragrant. Add sausage to onion mixture and cook all the way through. In large bowl combine Sausage mixture, scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, green onions, parsley, and Salt & Pepper. Divide ingredients into 8 or 9 tortilla shells. Roll and wrap in tin foil -- ready to throw on the fire!

Recipe provided by: Ninth & Bird

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Comfort Food Recipe - Homemade Mac & Cheese


Ingredients

- 1(16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. white pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp. butter, melted

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to foam and bubble, stir in the flour; cook on medium heat until flour just begins to turn pale yellow, 3 to 4 minutes. Add thyme, cayenne pepper, and white pepper; cook and stir another minute, then whisk in 1 cup of milk until smooth. Pour in remaining milk and whisk again. Bring the sauce just to a simmer.
  4. Stir in nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, and salt; simmer on medium-low heat until thickened, about 8 minutes, whisking often. Turn heat off, then add 2 1/4 cups of Cheddar cheese; stir until melted and combined. Add Dijon mustard.
  5. Transfer the macaroni into a casserole dish, then pour in the cheese sauce; stir to thoroughly combine sauce with pasta. Mix panko bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl, and sprinkle crumbs on top of macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese on top.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs and Cheddar cheese topping are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
Recipe provided by: Chef John

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Overnight Oatmeal - Cinnamon Apple


Overnight Oatmeal - Cinnamon Apple

Ingredients
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 1½ cups coconut milk
  • 1½ cups water
  • 2 apples (cored, peeled, diced)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Optional for Topping
  • Additional cinnamon or brown sugar
  • Chopped nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.
  • Fruit such as banana slices, fresh apple, or berries
Instructions
  1. Spray the inside of your slow cooker with oil thoroughly. This step is very important!
  2. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker – oats, coconut milk, water, apples, brown sugar, coconut oil, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir to combine well.
  3. Cook on low for 5-7 hours depending on your cooker. Some take longer and some are faster. We recommend trying a test run during the day to see how long your slow cooker takes before trying overnight.
  4. Serve and allow to cool. If desired, add toppings of your choice.

Notes
Serves 6-8
Be sure to use STEEL CUT OATS. These are heartier and take longer to cook so they are better for slow cooking.
Experiment with different flavors and fruits.

Recipe provided by: The Fitchen

Tuesday, 3 January 2017

BC Parks Reservation Service


BC Parks Reservation Service opened up yesterday for early reservations! Below is new information from BC Parks website.

New for 2017

Beginning at 7 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on October 1, 2016, you can start booking your Berg Lake Trail or Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit adventure for the 2017 season! View the news release.

Changes to Camping Reservations for the 2017 Season

We made some important and significant changes to the Discover Camping Reservation Service for 2017 stemming from feedback we received during the 2016 season. These changes include the ability to make reservations earlier in the year and some new policies to enhance fair and equitable access to reservations for everyone. Please read below for more details. View the news release

- Eliminating “opening day” for reservations and extending the rolling reservation window from three to four months
- New policy to prevent the reselling and/or transferring of reservations
- Restricted booking policy to stop the practice of “overbooking”
- Discover Camping Call Centre hours
- Other related BC Parks’ policy changes


Here is link to their website so that you can make your reservations

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Magic Reindeer Food

Magic Reindeer Food



Help Santa & his Reindeer find your home on Christmas Eve and have fun with the kids at the same time!

Sprinkle the mix of oats and edible glitter in the yard, it will glimmer in the moonlight and light the way for Santa's sleigh and the reindeer will have something to snack on while Santa is visiting your home.

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1 tsp edible red glitter (make sure this is edible glitter as the craft glitter is harmful to wildlife and the reindeer!)
  • 1 tsp edible green glitter
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Mix the oats and glitter in a bowl
  2. Spoon into a sealable bag or container (enough for each child)
  3. Sprinkle on the lawn, porch or driveway
  4. Hurry and get to sleep so Santa can make his way to your house and the reindeer can snack on your reindeer food!

Original recipe provided by kidspot.com.au