I was only gone for a few days, but in that time my garden really grew.  Or rather, the zucchini really grew.  I now have a bazillion ginormous zucchini, and as anyone who has ever grown zucchini knows, this is not an exaggeration. One of my favorite ways to eat zucchini is sliced lengthwise, brushed with olive oil and grilled (with a little garlic salt for seasoning).   I also cannot resist zucchini bread, zucchini brownies, and and baked zucchini. But with so much zucchini, I wanted to … [Read more...]

This summer I decided we needed to use our pie irons over the campfire more, besides the obvious use of making pies. If you haven't made pies in a pie iron over the fire, they are super easy.  Usually the first item you make takes a little longer because you are heating up the irons, but once they are heated the subsequent items cook much quicker. Now that I have some new campfire pie iron recipes that I am sharing with you, I need to venture in to discovering more recipes for my campfire dutch … [Read more...]

When the weather is hot and you want a sweet treat, it's nice to have some no-bake dessert ideas. And while healthy treats to help you keep cool are best, sometimes you just want something a little more, well, decadent. Check out this collection of 25 amazing no-bake dessert recipes that are perfect for hot evenings, busy days and potluck gatherings! … [Read more...]