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Whether you are planning a backyard adventure, camping in the woods, celebrating a holiday, or need a simple meal for dinner Dian’s delicious recipes and easy to follow instructions are bound to be a tasty success.

Dian provides her tips and tricks for cooking over an open fire, with a Dutch Oven, and even using house hold items to create a DIY oven. Her innovative ideas are excellent for both beginners and experienced outdoor enthusiasts.

Orange Campfire Cupcakes – Bake Cake in a Real Orange!

Orange Campfire Cupcakes – Bake Cake in a Real Orange!

kaylah2025-07-23T20:42:42+00:00July 24th, 2025|Backyard Roughing It Easy, Camping, Foil Cooking|

Orange Campfire Cupcakes Ingredients 1 orange per person 1 (18.5 oz) box of yellow or spice cake mix Ingredients to prepare the cake batter (eggs, oil, water as package requires) 1 (12-inch) piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil per orange [...]

Campfire Kabobs – The Ultimate Build-Your-Own Skewer Guide

Campfire Kabobs – The Ultimate Build-Your-Own Skewer Guide

kaylah2025-07-23T23:43:38+00:00July 23rd, 2025|Backyard Roughing It Easy, Camping, Stick and Spit Cooking|

Campfire Kabobs Ingredients Vegetables (no pre-cooking needed) Bell peppers (red, yellow, green) Zucchini Cherry tomatoes Summer squash Onions Mushrooms (fresh or marinated) Black or green olives Water chestnuts Vegetables (pre-cook recommended) Carrots Broccoli Cauliflower Fennel Small potatoes [...]

Campfire Banana Boats – Gooey, Chocolatey Fun for All Ages

Campfire Banana Boats – Gooey, Chocolatey Fun for All Ages

kaylah2025-07-23T20:23:27+00:00July 23rd, 2025|Backyard Roughing It Easy, Camping, Foil Cooking|

Campfire Banana Boats Ingredients 4 bananas, in the peel 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows Heavy-duty foil If you’re looking for a quick and easy campfire dessert that’s guaranteed to bring smiles to every face around [...]

How to Smoke a Whole Turkey – Juicy, Flavor-Packed, and Perfect for Any Occasion

How to Smoke a Whole Turkey – Juicy, Flavor-Packed, and Perfect for Any Occasion

kaylah2025-07-22T15:07:09+00:00July 22nd, 2025|Backyard, Backyard Roughing It Easy, Smoke Cooking|

Smoked Turkey Ingredients (Serves 8–10) 1 whole turkey (9 to 12 pounds) 8 to 10 fresh sage leaves 1 tablespoon coarse salt 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder Dash of cayenne pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil [...]

Cozy Recipes for Family TV Nights

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Family Fun|

These recipes are ideal for family TV nights. SHRIMP COCKTAIL DRINK Make a day ahead. 1 quart tomato juice 1 32-ounce jar shrimp cocktail sauce 2 4 1/2-ounce cans small shrimp, drained 2 cups finely diced celery 1/2 green pepper, finely diced 1 green onion, [...]

Delicious Grilled Vegetables with Homemade Vinaigrette

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Outdoor Meals|

One of my favorite things to do is to have fresh vegetables grilled on the barbecue. Nothing can be more delicious and nutritious. GRILLED VEGETABLES 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 medium crookneck squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 yellow pepper, [...]

Backyard Picnic Hacks: Keeping Bugs and Breezes at Bay

Dian Thomas2025-06-11T18:57:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Outdoor Meals|

Backyard Fun Without the Fuss Some of the greatest memories I have of growing up are the times our family shared in the back yard. Though we all enjoyed the fun times at a picnic or party, activities in the back yard sometimes have their [...]

A Beginner’s Guide to Drying Vegetables at Home

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Food Preservation, Gardening|

Why Dry Vegetables at Home? It's easy, fun, and economical to dry your own garden vegetables for general home use as well as for lightweight camping or backpacking. Dried foods occupy one-fifth to one-twentieth of the storage space and weight of canned or packaged foods. [...]

Irresistible Kabob Recipes for Summer Gatherings

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Outdoor Meals|

Kabobs – The Perfect Summer Treat One of my favorite things to have in the summertime is a kabob. Intriguing and taste-tempting kabobs can be served as a main dish, a side dish or even dessert. A great thing about kabobs is that you can [...]

Celebrate Memorial Day with a Picnic or Barbecue

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Family Fun, Holiday Fun, Outdoor Meals|

Memorial Day Fun for the Family Memorial Day, along with the traditional honoring of the dead, is a three-day weekend with the kids out of school. Organize some Memorial Day fun with a picnic or barbecue and enjoy the fresh fruits as the summer begins. [...]

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Orange Campfire Cupcakes – Bake Cake in a Real Orange!

Orange Campfire Cupcakes – Bake Cake in a Real Orange!

Campfire Kabobs – The Ultimate Build-Your-Own Skewer Guide

Campfire Kabobs – The Ultimate Build-Your-Own Skewer Guide

Campfire Banana Boats – Gooey, Chocolatey Fun for All Ages

Campfire Banana Boats – Gooey, Chocolatey Fun for All Ages

How to Smoke a Whole Turkey – Juicy, Flavor-Packed, and Perfect for Any Occasion

How to Smoke a Whole Turkey – Juicy, Flavor-Packed, and Perfect for Any Occasion

Cozy Recipes for Family TV Nights

Delicious Grilled Vegetables with Homemade Vinaigrette

Backyard Picnic Hacks: Keeping Bugs and Breezes at Bay

A Beginner’s Guide to Drying Vegetables at Home

Irresistible Kabob Recipes for Summer Gatherings

Celebrate Memorial Day with a Picnic or Barbecue

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