Car Camping

 

 I had been looking for a couple of years for a rv, van, or suv that we could use for camping. I was so sad when my son hit a deer with my astro van. FINALLY , this past weekend I found something. A Honda Odyssey!! It has 3 row seating so I am thinking that we will take out the middle row and see if that can work. Could take out the third row if we have to. Trying to travel with a dog in a car was difficult. Hopefully he will like this better with a dog bed, etc. 

I have had a Pinterest Board for all things tiny houses and DIY campers for years. Now I can finally use some of the ideas, tips, and tricks.Have been picking up things for a while that would be used for camping and could make a camper. 

Surprisingly this mini-van has a lot of room! I will be able to make it comfortable. The only thing I think that I will get special for this and be the 1 big expense - will be a ECOFLOW Solar Generator! I have one for the house and love it. Works amazing when the power goes out. Keeps my fridge going etc. This would be a must-have for car camping! 

I will share my progress as I go along. 

Please share any links etc to anything that you could think of for making car camping easier and more comfortable.

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Sausage Potato Sheet Pan Meal

                                                             Sausage Potato Sheet Pan Meal

 

This is a simple recipe , but VERY tasty.

Slice some Polska kielbasa. 

Cut up some potatoes and onion. 

Add some carrots and seasonings. 

I used Sicilian Blend Italian seasoning, Salt & Pepper.

Throw all of this onto a sheet pan with some oil and bake until potatoes are done and kind of crispy.

I also added a few pats of butter to add to the taste. 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

 

Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

 

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 can of cream of celery soup

2 cans of chicken

1 package of frozen mixed vegetables

1 package of egg noodles

 

Cook the noodles as the package states.

Drain the noodles well.

Then just dump the soups, vegetables, and cans of chicken in the same pot with the noodles.

Heat it all up and serve.

 

Food Storage Recipe - Taco Pockets

 

Taco Pockets

 

                                                                    1 lb of hamburger

                                                                       1 cup of salsa

                                                                  16 oz of cream cheese

                                                                        Shredded cheese

                                                                          Taco seasoning

                                                                              Tortillas 

 

                  Brown the hamburger and drain the grease. Add taco seasoning according to the packet

                                          Mix cream cheese until fluffy and add in salsa.

                              Add a scoop of cream cheese salsa mixture in the middle of a tortilla .

                                           Add a scoop of taco meat to cover the mixture. 

                                                               Add cheese on top. 

                                      Roll up like a burrito and place onto greased sheet.

                            Sprinkle cheese on top of burritos. And bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

 

                                               It made 10 using the burrito size tortilla shells.

Food Storage Recipe - Tuna Noodles

 

Tuna Noodles

This is so easy and yummy. 

1 Package of Egg Noodles

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 can of drained Tuna

Salt & Pepper to taste

Cook the noodles as package says.

Add the cream of mushroom soup and the can of Tuna.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with crushed up cracker on top.

Sometimes we even add shredded cheese on top.