We weren’t actually planning on attending the Eberle wine dinner, but since we were visiting Paso Robles that weekend we decided to go at the last minute. It was also the regional “Zin Fest” weekend, so there were plenty of reasons to be in Paso Robles – and at Eberle. The winery itself is on…
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
My wife was asking for shrimp on this trip, but as soon as I saw this recipe on Facebook, I knew what I had to do…
Vines RV Resort, Paso Robles
With a weeks notice, the Vines RV Resort in Paso Robles was able to accommodate us for a two night stay (Friday / Saturday ) in March for the local Zinfest weekend. We weren’t actually intending to stay during the Zinfest, we just wanted to get out of town for a few days and it…
Skillet Pizza
The most difficult thing about cooking pizza in a cast iron skillet is getting the cheese topping to melt before the base burns
Riverbend RV Park
Very nice little park on the outskirts of Sanger, CA. Once again, we just wanted a one night getaway during a break in the winter weather. This time, we only loaded the bare essentials (ice, bloody mary mix, celery, etc.) into the fridge and hit the road for an overnight quickie. Our plan was to…
Vista Ranch and Cellars
This was our first experience staying at a Harvest Hosts property, and we loved it. We actually live only 45 minutes from here, but we’d both had such a crazy week at work that we just wanted to get out of the house for a night. I called ahead and they were happy to accommodate…
Chicken Jalfrezi
Sometimes you have to cheat and use a jar of ready-made cooking sauce. I suppose I could have made my own curry sauce, but with a limited outdoor kitchen it just seemed like far too much work. And besides, I already had a jar of Sharwoods Jalfrezi sauce lying around from my last trip to…
Steak and Lobster
Classic surf ‘n turf dish, cooked in a cast iron skillet during our recent trip to Flying Flags RV Resort near Solvang, CA.
Wine Rack
Ok – this has nothing to do with cooking, but I’m including it here for a couple of reasons. It’s about wine, and good wine is important. For cooking. I made it and I think it’s cool. The floor plan of the Jayco 145 RB travel trailer doesn’t leave much room for, well… anything really….
Chicken Parmigiana
Not strictly a camping dish, as I made this at home on the barbecue. However, it was honestly one of the best things I’ve ever created. Seriously – it was absolutely awesome. We were actually given two large bags of tomatoes by a family friend, and rather than watch them go to waste, I looked…
Vegan Kebabs with Roasted Corn
A vegan version of the classic kebab, made with Gardein instead of steak. I suppose you could use real steak or something if you have particularly carnivorous friends, but we didn’t miss the meat at all. Ingredients 1 package of defrosted Gardein Beefless Tips 1 jar of Kikkoman Garlic and Green Onion Teriyaki Sauce 1…
Hash Browns with Onion and Bell Pepper
Another vegan take on a classic skillet breakfast. Extremely simple, but very satisfying.
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Light, fresh and delicious fish tacos on fresh flour tortillas. These were absolutely amazing, and the mango salsa just finished them off perfectly. We purchased the fish from Whole Foods fresh fish counter. They had a “mix” of several different cuts of fish, including tuna, halibut, swordfish and other white fish, already cut up and…
New York Strip with Onions, Mushrooms and Steamed Vegetables
There is just something really good about a perfectly seared steak. We rarely eat red meat – probably only about once every four to six weeks, but when we do, we like to go all out and make it absolutely worthwhile. And these steaks were absolutely worth it. Ingredients 2 New York strips Fresh mushrooms…
Scallops
While I really enjoy all sorts of fish (including shark) I’ve never really been much into the shellfish aspect of seafood. That said, my wife convinced me to try some pan-fried scallops in butter, and I have to admit – they are pretty darn good! Ingredients Fresh scallops Butter Garlic Method Heat the skillet through,…
Hash Browns, Fried Egg and Vegan Sausage
Ok, so this doesn’t really follow our attempts at a sophisticated theme of haute cuisine, but sometimes you just need a good solid fried breakfast. For example, the morning after a strenuous day of hot-tubs, massage and wine tasting at Avila Beach… 😉 Ingredients Frozen hash browns Eggs Vegan Sausage Hot sauce Olive oil (or…
Skillet Chicken Tortellini
This simple dish was remarkably tasty and very easy to prepare. Ingredients Chicken sausage Bell pepper Onion Garlic Olive oil Box of dried cheese tortellini Can or jar of pasta sauce Cheese for melting Method Dice the onion and bell pepper and stir fry it in a hot skillet with a little olive oil. After…
Breakfast of Champions
Is there a better way to start a day of wine tasting than with a good, solid Bloody Mary? Ingredients Vodka Bloody Mary Mix (ZingZang is really good) Celery Shrimp, asparagus, oysters, pickled onions, olives etc. Whatever you want really. Throw a whole cheeseburger or prime rib in there for all I care. It’s your…
Steamed Garlic Shrimp and Zucchini
Deliciously light, and very flavorful. Ingredients Shrimp (uncooked) White Fish (such as halibut or another quality fish) Zucchini Squash Red Bell Pepper Garlic Butter Parsley (or Cilantro) Olive Oil Method Melt the butter, stir in the garlic and parsley and set aside. The butter can be melted in a microwave (if you have one) or…
Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Rosemary Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli
Ingredients Fingerling potatoes Onion, cut into 1″ pieces Bell Pepper cut into 1″ pieces Fresh rosemary Chopped Garlic Fresh head of broccoli Center-cut boneless pork chops Dry rub of your choice. (I used Pepper Plant Dry Rub) Olive oil Salt, Pepper etc. Method Lubricate a foil pan with olive oil to prevent sticking. Add the…