Cast Iron Cooking Tips
Jessica Levine
May 14, 2012
Cast Iron Cooking Tips Tools you can use. “When you are cooking with a cast iron skillet, you want to have either a spider skillet with three legs to go over your coals,” Julie says, “or if you’re using a flat-bottomed skillet, make sure you have a nice round or square portable camping grate.” Cast... Read more »
Fideus de Gambas
Jessica Levine
May 14, 2012
This paella variation, using broken noodles in place of rice, won the authors over. “And cooking the pasta in with the other ingredients makes for a more outdoor-friendly recipe,” Julie says. Sounds like perfect camp fare! 1/2 pound dry, uncooked angel hair pasta 1/3 cup olive oil 3 cloves... Read more »
High-Tech Rescue Aids
Rich Johnson
May 10, 2012
The $250 inReach device couples with an Android phone to send and receive text messages from beyond cell phone range. The expression “great outdoors” goes beyond mere words. It is a declaration in some cases of its vast size. That’s part of the appeal. But it’s often so big, in fact, that it’s... Read more »
Boar’s Den RV Test
Steve Temple
May 10, 2012
Boars Den RV What camping enthusiast hasn’t had to struggle with pitching a tent at one time or another? Add to that irksome task the threat of an impending storm, or just darkness falling, and you have a recipe for taking the fun out of almost any outdoor excursion. The folks at Wild Boar have been... Read more »
Pan-Fried Trout
Jessica Levine
May 9, 2012
Pan Fried Trout “If you are fishing nearby, there’s nothing better than bringing along a little lemon, olive oil and fresh herbs, and cooking your own pan-fried trout right in the skillet,” Julie said. Here’s a recipe she likes. 1 large or 2 small fresh trout, cleaned and filleted 1 teaspoon... Read more »
Sand, Sun and Something for Everyone
Amanda Lepinski, Associate Editor
May 9, 2012
West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Photo by Jeff Manuszak. Lake Michigan splashes its mighty waters on shorelines across four states: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and, of course, Michigan. A visit to this great lake offers big-game fishing, swimming, boating and camping, all among... Read more »
Shorebirds: Wonderful Waders
Jack Ballard
May 9, 2012
American Avocet Summer is when many of us head for the water, and that likely means beaches and big lakes with large stretches of shoreline and the likelihood of spending time in the presence of any number and variety of shorebirds. Shorebirds are the waders of the avian world, birds that do not swim... Read more »
Coleman Partners with NWF to Support Great American Backyard Campout
Press Release
May 3, 2012
WICHITA, Kan. – The Coleman Company, Inc. has partnered with National Wildlife Federation to become a national sponsor of Great American Backyard Campout. As part of its sponsorship, Coleman will be inviting families across the nation to get outside during the annual camping-focused event on June 23,... Read more »
Have a Kid-Friendly Memorial Weekend
Amanda Lepinski, Associate Editor
May 2, 2012
If you’re headed through Oregon this Memorial Day weekend (May 26-28), be sure to stop into the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Billed as an interactive children’s exhibit, The Sea & Me opens Memorial Weekend with a Saturday performance by Radio Disney – something kids of all ages will enjoy. Aquarium... Read more »
Walking Back in Time
Tom Kaiser, Managing Editor
April 25, 2012
Walking down a gravel trail flanked by gigantic white pine trees showing off their fresh, bright green needles, my mom pointed toward a clearing to explain that this whole tract of land was once owned by Otto C. Doering, an officer of Sears, Roebuck & Company of Chicago back in the early 1900s.... Read more »
