For this meal I had a two-step process because I used dried beans and used my Power Pressure Cooker XL to cook the beans first (see instructions below for the beans as well), then proceeded with the main dish. You could make the beans ahead of time or just use a can of refried beans […]
Organizing small closets
The clothing storage is fairly generous in our 5th wheel – yes I just said that, out loud. The three of us share a 5′ wide closet and four drawers. There is a small vertical (hanging) closet where we store our linens and towels. We all shared one small walk-in closet in our townhouse for […]
Anyone can cook… in an RV oven!
I’m not a brilliant cook. My Mother wasn’t even a good cook. It’s ok, she would tell you so. My childhood menu consisted largely of red meat & potatoes, canned/boxed goods, and spaghetti. It was practically mandatory to go to the local seafood restaurant once a week (a tradition that I really loved, thanks Mom!) and […]
Crowd pleasin’ Baked Mac’n’Cheese
This mac’n’cheese isn’t much more labor intensive than a simple stovetop version but it’s so much more yummy! And it’s geared to match your specific tastes or use up all your random bits of cheeses, which ever comes first. I personally like the “no cheese left behind” benefit! What you’ll need: 2 c. pasta noodles […]
My first experience with consumer guilt: Bells and Whistles.
For the first time since embarking on our purposeful, minimalistic adventure I had an experience of consumer guilt. But it’s not what you might expect… We have been waiting to celebrate our sticks and bricks closing with the purchase of new iPhones for all of us. Michael’s is cracked and takes forever to load apps […]