Category
Campfire Cooking
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S'mores Bar for a Sixth Birthday, Indoors Because August
August 20, 2025It was 93 degrees with a storm rolling in, so Nico's campfire moved to the kitchen. Our s'mores bar setup and the combos the kids invented.
No-Cook Lunches for Long Driving Days
June 12, 2025Rest-area lunches that survive a cooler, keep kids fed and don't need a stove. What we packed for the two long driving days north.
Breakfast Burritos We Wrap at Home and Reheat at Camp
April 17, 2025Twelve burritos rolled on a Thursday night means no cooking before a morning hike. Our fillings, the foil method and how long they keep.
Pie Iron Cuban Sandwiches, Ranked by Two Very Honest Kids
March 24, 2025Ham, roast pork, Swiss, pickles and mustard in a cast-iron pie iron. The four versions we tried and the one Maya and Nico voted for.
Café con Leche at Camp, Made in My Mother-in-Law's Old Cafetera
February 11, 2025Dana's family doesn't do instant coffee, even in a tent. How we make real Cuban coffee and café con leche on a two-burner propane stove.