Redonklous you guys, that’s how good the recipe is this week. I get it now when girl’s “can’t even”. I can’t even believe how chocolatey and decadent this amazing cocoa mix turned out. GAH! I’m dying for you to make this! Besides being a little messy (I somehow had cocoa powder all over my face, hands, […]
Campfire Split Pea Soup
Yay!!!! Kieran and I finally made it camping before the weather turns to crap which meant I finally got to cook another camping recipe! And something magical happens to food when you cook outside, no matter what the recipe is, it just tastes better cooked over a campfire. Even water tastes inexplicably better while you’re camping. […]
DIY Campfire Starters
There’s nothing like sitting around a roaring campfire. There’s something therapeutic about the smell, heat, and dancing flames of a fire. There’s a slew of ways to quickly start a fire these days: the old fashion way, rubbing two sticks together, using a lighter, using a flammable gel, and using Doritos as kindling. My favorite […]
Cajun Crusted Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Yay!!! It’s happy happy steak time! What’s better than having steak? Bacon wrapped around that steak! Anyone who knows me understands my obsession with “planning”. Whether it’s planning a trip, an event, or a meal, I’ll be in my element planning for it. My sister Michelle and I often tease each other because we’re cut […]
Campfire Breadsticks
In 2010, Kieran and I drove across the country to visit Kieran’s awesome parents in Rhode Island. At first, we were going to drive straight there, stopping overnight at a hotel…..but I talked Kieran into taking a few extra days so we could visit Cedar Point and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water in Pennsylvania along the way. […]
Blackhawk Memorial Park- Camping Time!
Yay!!! We finally made it camping this year! Our favorite go-to campground is Blackhawk Memorial Park, in Argyle, WI. It’s approx 3 hours away from Chicago, very close to Monroe, WI. Without a doubt, Blackhawk Memorial Park is a hidden gem found off the beaten camping path! It’s volunteer run, and you pay on the […]