Yay for apple picking season being here! In the spirit of “needing to pick apples,” we truly do need to finish using the apples that we have in our freezer. Using items from the our freezer that were prepped in advance fills my bucket. I love that a little effort on the front end can…
Sprite Zero Dump Cake
Dump cakes are so easy and delicious. Here’s one with less sugar, calories and fat with swapping out the butter for sprite zero. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 box butter cake mix20 oz cherry pie filling20 oz crushed pineapple1/2 can sprite zero Preheat oven to 350 Pour the crushed pineapple (undrained) and cherry pie filling in…
Camping Queso on the Stovetop
We love making queso while camping over the fire. We didn’t have a fire this last time we went camping for the weekend and still wanted to enjoy some queso, so we did it over the stovetop. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:2 1/2 cups cooked meat of your choice (we brought smoked pork from home)1 cup…
Baked Spaghetti
This is a wonderfully comforting dinner that is perfect for a Sunday where time seems to move a little slower as we try to take in all the good thoughts and feelings. The creamy ricotta makes this reminiscent of lasagna and creates a feeling of decadence. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:12 oz pasta of your choice…
Rosemary Parmesan French Fries in the Air Fryer
Rosemary is doing so well this summer in our little herb garden. These french fries were a perfect way to get to enjoy some. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:3 medium russet potatoes, sliced into even sized fries1 teaspoon EVOO1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped small3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Toss…
Sausage Pinwheels using Camping Pie Irons
Here’s our last recipe to share from our camping trip. This was my husband’s favorite thing we made with the pie irons. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:3 extra large tortillas1 lb breakfast sausage5 eggsdash of half and half or milksalt and peppergreen chiles/diced jalapenos, optional Divide uncooked sausage into 3 even sections. Spread 1/3 of the…
Toasty Pulled Pork Sandwiches Using the Pie Irons
Yay for pie irons that are for more than pie! My Mom made pulled pork for dinner and we gave using the pie irons a go. This is less of a recipe and more of a fun camping idea. Let’s Get Crafty! The oldest got the fire going while we pulled together the ingredients for…
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Here’s another dip recipe… because truly the only thing better than one dip recipe is two. This recipe is especially good when the jalapenos are nice and hot. They were! Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:8 oz lowfat cream cheese1 cup lowfat sour cream3/4 cup bacon bits1 cup shredded medium cheddar cheese1/2 cup ranch dressing (not the…
Corn Dip with Green Chiles
There are many versions of this dip making the rounds on socials right now and this is my spin on it. I really like the kick of our spicy green chiles and using the ranch seasoning mix to add layers of flavor without needing to raid the spice rack for several different spices. You may…
Egg, Ham and Biscuit Breakfast (Camping with Pie Irons)
My brother-in-law brought pie irons camping once and used them to make cherry pies over the campfire. As we were starting to think about a menu for our camping trip, I wanted to buy a set and give them a try. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 can grands biscuits 1 cup sliced ham, diced (or bacon…
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