by Amy | Aug 7, 2012 | Blog, The Art of Adventure, The Art of the Kitchen
Tonight I am going to change your campfire world. Ready? Let me introduce you to s’more’s younger sister…The campfire cone.
I originally saw the idea here…and since I was in charge of bringing dessert for one night of our camping weekend, I thought it would be a perfect addition. Here’s the drill. You’ll need:
Waffle Cones * Mini Marshmallows * Chocolate Chips {or a mix of chocolate & peanut butter chips} * Banana* Aluminum Foil * A Camp Fire * Tongs
Here’s what you do. This is a DIY creation. So, name your own adventure. Put in what you like…and leave out what you don’t want. Layer in marshmallows, chips and fruit until your cone is full. Then wrap it up in foil. Place the wrapped cone in the embers around the fire {not on direct heat} or on a charcoal grill. Use the tongs to turn them every minute or so until everything is gooey and melted. This will take about 5 minutes. Be sure to turn them or else you’ll end up with a burned cone!
Have the wet wipes handy…this can get messy. But I promise it will be worth it. I’m so glad I stumbled across this tasty treat. I hope you enjoy!
Amy
by Amy | Aug 4, 2012 | Blog, The Art of Adventure
Photo inside one of the Elroy-Sparta trail tunnels
If you are reading this…I may be dead. The possibility is there, but chances are I’m still kicking. While you read this, I’m off on a grand adventure with my favorites people in the world. My family.
We are biking the El Roy Sparta trail in Sparta, WI in honor of my daddy’s 60th birthday. We took off yesterday in a large RV. We being my mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, cousin, my parents 3 month old puppy, my sister’s goofy labradoodle, and myself.
So…going back to my opening statement…I may have been offed by now.
I’ll be back on Monday to share all of the adventure’s finest points. My dad is a whiz with cast iron, so I’ll have some camp fire recipes to share with you for sure. Wish me luck. I’m sure this weekend will be filled with lots of laughs {and lots of wedgies from the bike seats.}
See you Monday!
Amy
by Amy | Aug 3, 2012 | Blog, The Art of Adventure, The Art of Faith
I’ve had a great time being back home in Indiana. I’ve gotten to do so many things that I love about summer….but have not gotten to do for years and years. I’ve done the things I grew up doing. Things that just feel like summer.
Swimming and laying out by the pool at the house. Check. Drive the Jeep around town with the windows out. Check. Get blue moon soft serve at Dairy Fair. Check. Go to the Elkhart Fair. Check. Spend a day lounging around Weko Beach on Lake Michigan…double check.
Going to the beach is one of northern Indiana’s best summer traditions. Michigan’s coast is absolutely breath taking. And so are the cute little towns that lead to the beaches.
So we went and had a fab day.
When we returned home…this happened.
Yep. That’s me, water spilling out of my mouth, laughing in the street. My sister and our friend Courtney made me laugh so hard I fell to the ground. The water I had just sipped came out of my mouth and nose…and I just sat in the street laughing. Kind of pathetic, right? But seriously…wouldn’t it be great if every day had a moment like this. Do I look like a fool? Of course. Do I care? Heck, no.
Pure happiness and glee come along all too rarely. So when a moment strikes you…I say…to heck with it. Fall in the street and sit in a puddle of your own spit. Drool down the front of your dress. Moments like these don’t happen enough. When you are with people that can push your happy buttons, you should always let them.
Here’s a toast to summer and to happiness. I hope you find an abundance of both today.
Amy
PS…take a look at that photo one more time. See that big RV in the background? That’s my next adventure. A family camping trip in an RV. One child, five adults, and two dogs {one is only 3 months old} will be driving to Wisconsin tomorrow. Wish me luck.
by Amy | Aug 1, 2012 | Blog, The Art of the Kitchen
Summer is salad season. And, as I’ve been trying to eat more raw {produce washed, but uncooked or altered in any way}…this salad was a good find. I can only do so many spinach side salads before it gets old.
I saw a salad like this in an issue of Better Homes. I didn’t write it down though and was forced to make up my own version. So I did.
It’s light juicy and totally guilt-free.
For this big bowl that served as a side for about 8 of us I used:
- About 2 lbs {or 5 large} carrots
- 1.5 Cups of red grapes, halved
- 1 to 1.5 Tablespoons of chopped chives {green onion would work too}
Use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrots. Once the outer skin has been removed rinse the carrot off and begin to peel off “ribbons” into a salad bowl. Add the grapes and chives to the bowl.
In a small bowl, mix up the dressing:
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1.5 tsp ground ginger {more to taste}
- Freshly ground pepper {to taste}
Whisk the dressing together, then pour over the salad. Let it all sit for about 30 minutes before serving.
It’s good.
Amy
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