Yearly Archives: 2015

Grind It! Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Duck, Dove & Goose

This is what happens when we clean the freezer around here… with turkey and waterfowl season upon us, it was time to make some room.  Twenty-nine pounds of meat later, here are a few of our successes. Recipes will be … Continue reading

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Must-Read Food Memoirs by Kathleen Flinn

As a person, as a teacher, as a writer and as a cook; the word that describes Kathleen Flinn and her work is approachable.Her books, classes, writing and recipes are all approachable. New cooks and veteran cooks alike benefit from … Continue reading

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Eugene Food Tour for 50

Experiencing new flavors is literally the spice of life. When it comes to kids trying new things, that may not be the case. My kids may not like everything but they are willing to try just about anything. The goal … Continue reading

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Herbed Citrus Ice Cubes

Attending the International Food Bloggers Conference was definitely the highlight of my September. With this conference comes great food, new and renewed friendships, product swag and information pertinent to what I do… cook, photograph, eat and write! Big Oven was … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Latte & Steamer

Thinking that one of these years, people may not even refer to autumn as fall. The season may just be tagged “pumpkin season.” With grand marketing schemes, fall has become pumpkin season. All things pumpkin from lattes to bread to … Continue reading

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Ready-Made Camp Meals: Product Review

Working full-time in the outdoor industry puts us out in the wilderness and in camp sites quite often. Usually we try to make most of our meals ahead of time from scratch, but it’s really convenient to have some quick … Continue reading

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Loaded Oatmeal

Although I have been enjoying it for years, I just wrote this recipe for Camp Cabela’s. It’s a great way to incorporate a variety of “superfoods” into a fast, easy breakfast in camp or at home. If you haven’t ever … Continue reading

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Venison Camp Chili

Whatever wild game you have on hand, ground or cut into cubes, will be enhanced with this flavorful chili. Make in a Dutch oven in camp or make-ahead at home for an easy warm up over the coals or simply … Continue reading

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Can Cooker Camp Lunch

Cooking for a crowd at home or in camp is easy with the Can Cooker. For small groups, use the Can Cooker, Jr. but for larger groups check out the full size model. My review of the Can Cooker, Jr. discusses many … Continue reading

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Plum Clafoutis

When my 13 year old son went on his first bear hunt, the last thing I expected was to start getting texts about picking plums and making Clafouti. I didn’t even know he knew what Clafouti was! After a day … Continue reading

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