Camping Gadgets For Geeks

We all know that geek that also loves to camp, here are some great gadgets for them:


 Great for all of your other gadgets that you happen to have with you while you camp. The Power Bank Fast Charging is lightweight, silent, and can charge a cell phone at virtually the same rate as your 110 at home.



The SteriPEN Adventurer Opti UV Water Purifier is a Compact handheld ultraviolet light (UV) water purifier designed specifically for outdoor/expedition use. -Reusable for up to 8,000 liters. It destroys up to 99.99% of harmful bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.



You have to take a shower even when you are camping, and this Solar Shower Bag, RISEPRO 10 gallons/40L Solar Heating Camping Shower Bag with Temperature Hot Water 45°C Hiking Climbing XH07 is the one to get. It is durable and can heat up water in about 3 hours.



This BioLite CampStove Bundle with CampStove, Portable Grill and KettlePot Attachments and USB FlexLight  is something for everyone to get , even if you are not a geek! You can cook on it and it generates enough electricity to charge lights, phones, and other personal devices. It has a lot of other amazing attachments to get for it for lighting and more. 

Food Storage Recipe - Bean & Bacon Soup From Scratch

 I love Campbell's bean and bacon soup , but was wanting some that is low cost and taste better. 

NEED

1/2 a pack of  Bacon

1 cup diced yellow onions

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

2 cloves garlic minced

4 cups chicken broth

3 cans 15 oz each Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed

salt and pepper

1 can 8 oz tomato sauce

 

 Fry up the bacon in your stockpot.

 

Drain most of the grease off after the bacon is done.

 

Add the onion, carrots , celery, and garlic to the pan with the bacon and saute a bit to get the fragrance of the onion and garlic. 

 

Add the broth , beans, and tomato sauce. 

 

Season.

 

Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. 

 

Simmer for a bit. 

Food Storage Recipe ~ Cheese and Bean Quesadillas

Ever since my oldest son has moved out , it has just been my Little man and me. Been having to just cook for us 2 is easy and we love the same foods. This is one that we have had 2 times in the last week.

NEED:

1 can of pinto beans, rinse and drain them

1/2 cup of salsa

1 teaspoon of chili powder

4 , 10 inch, flour tortillas

Shredded monterey - jack cheese

Sour cream

Put the beans into a bowl and mash them up with a potato masher if you have one.  You can also use a fork.

Stir in the salsa and the chili powder.

Cook over medium heat until hot.

Spray some oil onto a pan and heat a tortilla on it until it is lightly browned. Trun it over and spread some of the bean mixture onto the tortilla and some of the cheese.

Top with another one of the tortillas and carefully turn over , brown that tortilla a bit.

Put on your plate and cut into 4ths.

Serve with sour cream.

YUMMY!

 

Food Storage Recipe - Baked Beans Ole

Quick dish to make.

Need:

1/2 pound of ground beef

1 small chopped onion

Minced garlic clove

2 (16 oz) cans of pork n beans

1 cup picante sauce

In a skillet cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until done and drain.

Stir in  the remaining ingredients.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer for about 10 minutes.

Stir occasionally.

Serve

Food Storage Recipe - Corn Flake Biscuits

Yummy biscuits!

Need:

1/4 cup of melted butter or margarine

1 cup crushed corn flake cereal

2 cups biscuit baking mix

1/2 cup cold water

Spread half of the butter in your baking pan.

Sprinkle half of the crushed cereal in the bottom of the pan.

Mix the water and baking mix until it forms the dough.

Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto that cereal.

Drizzle with the remaining butter.

Press the remaining cereal into the biscuits.

Place in the 425 degree, preheated, oven.

Bake about 10 to 15 minutes.

Food Storage Recipe - Chocolate Chip Pie

Chocolate Chip Pie

NEED:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

  2 cups milk chocolate chips

1 container whipped topping

1 graham cracker pie shell

½ cup mini milk chocolate chips

 Over medium heat, bring the heavy whipping cream to a slight boil in a small saucepan. 

Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and remove from the heat. 

Continue to stir until blended.

 Pour into pie shell and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour. 

Combine the milk chocolate chips with the whipped topping.

 Pour on top of semi-sweet chocolate layer.

 Return to the refrigerator for an additional two hours.

Right before serving the pie, sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top. Enjoy!

 

Eco-Friendly Rain Barrel: Save Money in 8 Steps

 

 

Eco-Friendly Rain Barrel: Save Money in 8 Steps – Your Projects@OBN

 Having a rain barrel is a great way to save money and keep your garden watered.  '

Kids Camping Kit - Top 5 Items For Your Kids To Pack For Their Camping Trip

The top five items for your kids to take with them on their camping trip:

1. Toys. I don't mean their whole toy collection here, but some books and games which will make your kids feel at home, especially at bedtime.I wouldn't let them take their latest toys or any electronics. Toys have an easy way of getting broke or lost.
   



2. Flashlight. A flashlight for night times is crucial. Your children will be out in the open most days so this will make them sleep deeply. To get them to drift off easier a bedside light is great. Often most kids' flashlight double up as a little lamp; this is the best buy in my view.



3. Disposable camera. This is excellent as it makes your little one feel all grown up by taking their own pictures of their camping adventure, even if they do come out a little wonky or blurry. It is also good as they can then use the pictures for show and tell at school.



4. Treasure box. By having a little treasure box this can be used for the kids to collect interesting findings on their camping trip. It could be stones they find or pine cones, anything they find of interest which is their own keepsakes of the holiday.



5. Rucksack. This is another great way to show your child to have their own independence. For trips out on your holiday they can take their own rucksack with their lunch, toys, pencils and crayons etc. it is exciting for children to be able to have their very own bag to keep their important items in.

Food Storage Recipes - Creamy Pineapple Pie

Creamy Pineapple Pie

Ingredients:

1 vanilla instant pudding mix

2 cups cold milk

3 tablespoons pineapple juice

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

2 cups whipped topping

1 traditional dough ready-to-use pie shell

Directions:

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the pudding mix, milk and pineapple juice together until thickened.

Stir in the crushed pineapple into pudding.

Pour into prepared pie shell.

Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Serve each pie slice with a dollop of whipped cream topping.

10 in 1 Camping Tool!

Pretty neat tool that my son bought. It is 10 tools in one little item that will easily fit in his pocket when he hikes or whatever. It is a 10 in 1 Multifunction Outdoor Survival Military Camping Hiking Compass Tool newI have got to get one for each of us!

"Short Description: Compass: Measure for magnetic azimuth (Relative functions of compass: acquire data at horizontal and vertical level). Thermometer: Measure for ambient temperature. Hygrometer: Measure for ambient relative humidity. LED light: Lighting. Reflector: Call for help in country-side, reflect sunlight to sent out the light signal. Spirit level: Determine level condition. Item Description: Compass: Measure for magnetic azimuth (Relative functions of compass: acquire data at horizontal and vertical level) Thermometer: Measure for ambient temperature Hygrometer: Measure for ambient relative humidity LED light: Lighting Reflector: Call for help in country-side, reflect sunlight to sent out the light signal Spirit level: Determine level condition Whistle: Call for help in country-side, sent out the sound signal.(use tappet to push out the whistle from the third hole at the left side) Flint: Wilderness survival by make fire. Magnifier: Find a coordinate in a map. Ruler: Measure a distance (3cm length) Dimensions (L x W x H): 75 x 39 x 25 mm