Posts by kitchensqueen

Okay, I'm going to attempt to post our gear list, so be prepared for a novel.    Tent (we previously camped in a small Wenzel dome tent, but we will be upgrading to a larger family tent this summer) Sleeping...

I discovered bacon in the freezer, so we had more meat than I thought. So tonight I finally tried a recipe I found on Pinterest for bean and bacon soup, which is one of my favorite things to eat. Tastes just like the Campbell's version...

I'm in - let's revive the tribe! Our camping "stats" - husband and I have done a bit of proper backpacking (walk in/carry all kit on our backs) but we mostly car camp. We do the bulk of our camping in Wisconsin and Michigan, though we...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ragana  Just bought the sale bag of 10 lbs. potatoes for $1.99 - what to make? I already did crockpot baked potatoes and used leftovers to make potatoes and eggs for breakfast. I have a...

Thanks for the responses. Sigh, they grow up too fast. My husband and I have been talking about it some more too, and I think we're just going to try dropping the bottle cold turkey at the time we switch him to the big boy bed. We're...

Speaking of simple, we're coming into tomato season soon. You can't go wrong with a Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella, basil, a bit of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. 

Quote: Originally Posted by Ragana  Awesome! We had a great time in Lake Geneva (you're still in my same general area, right?) We usually do car/tent camping in the Wisconsin state parks. We are also limited to the...

Got a few clothes for Little Man at a new place I checked out yesterday - it's okay, but not great. A little pricey since I'm used to Goodwill prices (especially the $1.50 children's bin for clothes). But I did find two cute tshirts...

We ended up switching it up - we've got the salmon in the smoker with pecan chips tonight, and will be doing the bacon and whiskey chili tomorrow. 

I second the umbrella stroller. We have one and it's been a huge lifesaver on our backs and everyone's attitude. You can get them for $20-$30. Our guy likes to walk a fair bit, and he even likes to push the umbrella stroller. Then when...