RV Cooking Show Shares White Bean Pesto Dip Recipe

If you're anything like me, you want to hold on to summertime as long as you can. It's this time of year that gardens are lush with the last of the year's fresh produce and basil plants everywhere are working overtime. To help you take advantage of the summer's bounty and offer you a quick and delicious dish to bring to any gathering, I'm tickled to share this episode of the RV Cooking Show - White Bean Pesto Dip and Pine Acres Family Camping, MA.

We stop and visit with Jeff Howard of Linabella's Gourmet Garlic Farm (an awesome pesto master) then spend some quality time with Denise Packard making this party pleaser for their park's 50th Anniversary celebration - Pine Acres Family Campground in Oakham, MA.



Lookin' good? Learn more about the Oakham-area and print this recipe (plus a good RV recipe for pesto) at the RV Cooking Show website.

Summer’s fleeting…take advantage of every opportunity to Go Camping America, meet and make friends, share stories and delicious dishes…RV life has it's rewards!

Evanne
RV Cooking Show

RV Cooking Show - St Louis for Free and Chops on the Grill

Here at the RV Cooking Show we have a thing for cities. There’s a certain buzz, an abundance of culture and cuisine, and a sense of urgency that calls to us. When the opportunity to go RVing in or on the edge of a city presents itself we are tickled. That’s just what happened to us in St Louis – a generous host offering plenty of free things to do and see. Sure, you could spend a bundle if you wish, but you can just as easily fill up your days (and senses) with complimentary admissions, neighborhood strolls, etc. Find out what freebies we loved in St Louis then join us as we grill pork chops and top them with a magical compound butter (a fancy way of saying butter with a few mix-ins).



Looking for terrific tips on Missouri? Check out the Go Camping America Missouri page. And don’t forget…getting there in the camper is half the fun. Pick up some helpful  RV driving tips here...can't hurt, right?

Here’s to a summer of great grilling and happy camping / RVing!

Evanne
RVCookingShow.com

PS – Print this delish recipe here…oh, yeah!

RV Cooking Show - RV Kitchen Pantry Items & Great Grilling

Greetings campers,

It’s official…summer is here…and you know what that means…grilling season is upon us! Many of us can’t wait to pack the camper, set up in our favorite RV park or campground (found at Go Camping  America, perhaps?), break out the grill and kick back. Several of you have written asking me about what I pack in the RV Cooking Show kitchen. We’ve already seen what pots and pans I like have on hand, now we’ll talk about the eats.

In this episode I’ll give you a sneak peek inside my RV kitchen pantry and spend some quality time talking about what I find essential to carry with me in my RV kitchen cupboard. I’ve even developed a checklist that you can print out and make your own. You can find it here.
 
Once we get everything put away we’ll go outside and grill. On the menu today is a terrific grilled portabella mushroom "burger", amazing "stewed" grilled blue cheese tomatoes, and a potato chip salad. Watch this episode of my RVTV below and go ahead, try a test batch before you hit the road. I won’t tell!
 


Spend some quality time finding your perfect camping spot or picking up some helpful RV and camping tips on the tabs at the top of this page. 'Tis the season!

Evanne
http://www.rvcookingshow.com/


PS – Print two copies of the recipes – one for your camping trip and one for your home recipe box.

RV Cooking Show - Three Crepes and a Castle

When you were a kid did you dream of being a famous movie star or sports figure, invited to exclusive parties to mingle amongst the elite? Visit the Hearst Castle estate and, with some imagination, you might get a taste of what it was like to be part of that crowd. There are several tours available including their newest – a self-guided Gardens and Vistas tour – complete with guides standing by to answer your questions about Hearst and “The Enchanted Hill”. Interestingly, rather than a rote tour talk, each guide is permitted to develop their own spiel focusing on their interest in the Castle and it’s art, people, grounds, history, and more. Well, at least for now, allow me to be your personal Hearst Castle tour guide in this episode of the RV Cooking Show – Three Crepes and a Castle – then join  me in my RV kitchen.

In honor of National Strawberry Picking Day I'm going to show you how to make delicious crepes. Though I use jam, curd, and nutella in this episode you can easily add fresh strawberries or any other fresh in-season fruit. You'll find that with ingredients that you most likely already have at home, you, too, can make amazing crepes. It’s not difficult at all…just technique. Watch this RV TV video and you'll see for yourself!  

Remember, you can print this RV recipe to take along in your camper. Nothing is more satisfying than elegance combined with nature! Enjoy!

Evanne
http://www.rvcookingshow.com/

RV Cooking Show Goes Green

Don't let anyone tell you that RVers are not green. There's plenty of things we do to love our Mother Earth, our fellow beings, and the great outdoors. In this Earth Day RV Cooking Show episode we'll explore a few great things campgrounds and RV parks are doing to go green, ways we RVers save, and a few earth-friendly RV cleaning techniques. And of course, we've got a fast and fine dish for you to try. It's all right here compliments of the RVCookingShow.com and your friends at GoCampingAmerica.com.



Love the clean green concept but not sure what you should stock in your green cleaning kit? Give these few household items a place in your RV and you too can clean green:

Green Cleaning Kit

Baking Soda - cleans, polishes, deodorizes

Distilled White Vinegar - cuts grease, kills mold, deodorizes, does not stain

Castile Soap - natural, bio-degradable, plant-based soap

Borax - bleach alternative, cleans, deodorizes, disinfects (can irritate the skin and should not be ingested - by people or pets)

Cornstarch - cleans, polishes, deodorizes carpeting and rugs, removes grease stains

Toothpaste - a mild abrasive polishes

Lemon - antibacterial, fragrant, stain remover, bleaching agent

Olive Oil - nourishes wood, polishes

Essential Oils - disinfects, fragrant

Tea Tree Oil - antiseptic
 
By the way, green campers, several GoCampingAmerica.com campgrounds and RV parks have gone green. Look for this "Plan-it Green" logo next to their listing:
 
 

 
Happy Earth Day...cheers everyone!
 
Evanne
RV Cooking Show

RV Cooking Show Shares Pots and Pans Packing Advice + a Delish RV Recipe

All across the country trees are budding, flowers are beginning to bloom, birds are chirping…and RVers and campers are preparing for their spring/summer adventures. One of the great things about camping is that it can be as expensive or as frugal as you choose to make it. A big financial factor is food – will you choose to eat out or dine in? Chances are it’ll be a combo.

Don’t be caught unprepared to cook a terrific meal at your campsite – it’s easy, fun, can be a great family affair, and is definitely a dollar-stretcher. In this episode of the RV Cooking Show I’ll show you what pots and pans I bring along in my RV…and a few things I carry that I really don’t need. Print a nifty RV Pots & Pans checklist here!

After a walk through my RV kitchen cupboards we’ll prepare a simple and delicious RV recipe - warm tortellini salad that can be made in advance and that is terrific for picnics and potlucks. It’s a favorite in my RV and will be a tasty addition to the ‘Movie Under the Stars Potluck Party’ this weekend at the campground I’m visiting.

Stay tuned to the GoCampingAmerica blog – soon your RV Cooking Show friends will share how we stock our RV kitchen pantry and even offer a checklist for your convenience.

Excitement is mounting…find your perfect camping spot, pick up a few helpful camping tips, and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors - it’s time to Go Camping America!

Evanne

http://www.rvcookingshow.com/