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Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake
It was a little chilly on our last campout to Dauphin Island in Alabama. The perfect weather to break out the Dutch Oven and cook over an open flame. Pineapple Upside Down Cake was the first thing we made when we got a Dutch Oven last year. It was so good, and easy to make that we decided to make it again on this trip. Ingredients A recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake came with the Dutch Oven when we bought it. We tweaked it a bit, but it’s really just following the cake recipe on the box of your favorite cake mix with a few adjustments. 1 Box…
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Campfire Popcorn
I found the coolest camping gadget on Amazon. It’s a popcorn extension handle for Jiffy Pop. Technically Jiffy Pop is not suppose to go over a “campfire”, but honestly that is what Jiffy Pop is made for. The problem with putting Jiffy Pop over an open flame was the handle became too hot to hold. Enter my newest find, the Popcorn Extension Handle. Problem solved. Popcorn Extension Handle This handle was so easy to put the Jiffy Pop on. Just place it in the hole, make sure the little metal hook at the top is affixed, then secure the Jiffy Pop handle to the Popcorn Extension Handle with the metal…
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Dauphin Island
The boys had a weeklong break from school for Thanksgiving. We thought is would be a great time to go camping. We wanted to go somewhere different, and the boys wanted a beach. So after driving nearly nine hours of a seven hour drive we arrived at Dauphin Island, Alabama at nighttime. Everyone was tired. Therefore as soon as we arrived at the campground we just parked the camper and went to bed. Dauphin Island is a small island located about 40 minutes from Mobile. It is surrounded by the waters of Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The island is very low key. You will not find chain…
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The Almost Original Chex Mix
Chex Mix is such a classic snack and I have been craving it lately. I remember having it as a kid and loving it. I haven’t had the homemade mix in a very long time. A seven hour road trip to our next camping adventure seemed like a great time to make it to snack on as we drive. Original Chex Mix Recipe You can find the original recipe for Chex Mix here. It has all the calorie counts and nutritional information that you may need. It is also a great reference to follow. The great thing about this mix is the ability to switch out ingredients to those you…
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Stocking Stuffers For Campers 2018
It’s getting closer to Christmas and a great time to start thinking about what to put in the stockings of your favorite campers. Here is a list of some of my favorite finds. Socks Our family loves socks, the crazier the better. These would be perfect as a stocking stuffer and to wear camping of course. Men’s What man wouldn’t want a pair of Bigfoot socks. You can find them here. Women’s A cozy pair of camping socks for women. You can find them here. Kids Ok, so the kids might not like getting socks for Christmas, so make sure to get a pair that are a fun print…
