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Author: Cathi

Campfire Hamburgers with Onions-in a Pie Iron!

February 9, 2021 Cathi Being Frugal, Camping, Food

Good morning! Hopefully this finds everyone safe, healthy and busy! My fall and holiday seasons were so busy with extra sewing projects for friends, that I can’t believe it is already February! With all the…

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Camping Cocoa Mix: 4 Great Options

November 9, 2020 Cathi Camping, Food

Good morning! I love fall camping! The colorful fall leaves, the chilly temperatures, the need for an all-day fire! When it gets really chilly though, I would also like all-day warm drinks. I don’t drink…

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Pie Iron Leftover Recipe: Folded Tortilla Tacos

October 16, 2020 Cathi Camping, Food

Good morning!  I love cooking and experimenting over a crackling campfire!  I’m not sure why-maybe it’s because we don’t have a fireplace at home.  Or maybe I like the smaller amount of wasted food if…

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Pie Iron Crockpot Beef Sandwiches: A Camping Leftover Meal

September 24, 2020 Cathi Camping, Food

Good morning!  With our cooler weather, I am so excited for camping and campfire cooking experiments!  I am also happily surprised that the husband requested Camping Crockpot Beef again! Crockpot Beef is a non-traditional camping…

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Campfire Breakfast Burritos

August 25, 2020 Cathi Camping, Food

Good morning!  I have been so happy to camp and experiment over the campfire lately!  It has been so fun!  In fact, the youngest was able to bring a few friends camping, so my food…

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Camping Family Fun: Animal Print Plaster Molds

August 18, 2020 Cathi Being Frugal, Camping

Good morning!  I hope this finds everyone healthy, safe and busy!  I’m so glad that we went camping a few weeks ago, even though the weather was hot!  Our morning canoe ride reminded me of…

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Easy Crockpot Beef goes Camping!

August 7, 2020 Cathi Camping, Food

Good morning! I hope this finds everyone safe, healthy and busy!  I am so excited about our camping trip last week!  I enjoyed it!  It was hot, we ate some non-traditional camping food, it was…

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A Yummy Variation of Hash Brown Pie Iron Breakfasts

July 22, 2020 Cathi Camping, Food

Good morning!  I hope this finds everyone healthy, safe and busy!  Between the park closings and the hot weather, it seems like such a long time since we’ve been camping! Experimenting and cooking over the…

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First Attempt at Firework Pictures and Happy Fourth of July!

July 4, 2020 Cathi General

Good morning! I hope this finds everyone safe, healthy and keeping busy! The hot, hot weather stopped us from camping this holiday- but we were able to enjoy some local fireworks. I hope you can…

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A New Barrel Cooker for Making Maple Syrup

May 7, 2020 Cathi Being Frugal, Food

Good morning!  I hope this finds everyone safe, healthy and keeping busy! We were very busy in March- it was maple season!  It was a short maple season though.  A few warm nights, a few…

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Reader Favorites

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