Comments on: Food on the Road http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/ Sustainable Living in an RV Powered by Veggie Oil Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:36:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Jen http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-462 Jen Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:53:13 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-462 Hi Sara, I was recently introduced to your blog & website from Serenity, and am so very stoked to see you guys living deliberatley and doing it in such a fun and adventuous way!! My husband (also names Matt - great minds marry alike LOL) and I are on a similar mission, scheduled to take place in 2010, so I will be following your tour closely and looking forward to your visit to Portland OR should you make it here. I do have a question for you... In regards to a budget for your trip, how exactly did you go about creating one? Hi Sara, I was recently introduced to your blog & website from Serenity, and am so very stoked to see you guys living deliberatley and doing it in such a fun and adventuous way!! My husband (also names Matt - great minds marry alike LOL) and I are on a similar mission, scheduled to take place in 2010, so I will be following your tour closely and looking forward to your visit to Portland OR should you make it here. I do have a question for you… In regards to a budget for your trip, how exactly did you go about creating one?

]]> By: livelightly http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-482 livelightly Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:04:34 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-482 Rene...we use almond butter just like anyone else would use peanut butter. Bella is allergic to peanuts, so we use it as a substitute. It's healthier too...it's raw almond butter as opposed to roasted peanut butter (raw = good) :) With the Bisquick...I'm avoid partially hydrogenated oils like the plague, so it's no go for us. Last time I checked...Bisquick still had it in there. You're right about it being easier though! Yes...veggie cooking is easy! I love it. Your recipe idea sounds delicious! Rene…we use almond butter just like anyone else would use peanut butter. Bella is allergic to peanuts, so we use it as a substitute. It’s healthier too…it’s raw almond butter as opposed to roasted peanut butter (raw = good) :)
With the Bisquick…I’m avoid partially hydrogenated oils like the plague, so it’s no go for us. Last time I checked…Bisquick still had it in there. You’re right about it being easier though!

Yes…veggie cooking is easy! I love it. Your recipe idea sounds delicious!

]]> By: Rene http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-464 Rene Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:44:50 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-464 Your fridge and pantry could be ours, we have almost identical stuff in our RV (except for almond butter...what do you use it for?). We gave up on reusable coffee filters. Sad but true. Now we use a Melita one-cup (Jim drinks it, I only occasionally). If you don't want to give up the press, try rinsing the grounds in a bowl of water, then dump the water in your fire pit. It's eco OK as far as I'm concerned. One idea; get a jar of hoisin sauce, mix with soy sauce and brush it on veggies for grilling, serve over noodles. Yum! One other compromise I've made in the kitchen; I use Bisquick. I never used this at home, but it's much easier and lighter than carrying flour, soda, powder, etc. around, and it works at any altitude w/out adjusting. Very versatile. As a vegetarian, cooking in an RV is MUCH easier than if you were all meat eaters. Jim's content with the occasional slab of flesh but cooking it outside only on the RVQ. Otherwise it would stink up the interior, which would drive me nuts. Your fridge and pantry could be ours, we have almost identical stuff in our RV (except for almond butter…what do you use it for?).

We gave up on reusable coffee filters. Sad but true. Now we use a Melita one-cup (Jim drinks it, I only occasionally). If you don’t want to give up the press, try rinsing the grounds in a bowl of water, then dump the water in your fire pit. It’s eco OK as far as I’m concerned.

One idea; get a jar of hoisin sauce, mix with soy sauce and brush it on veggies for grilling, serve over noodles. Yum!

One other compromise I’ve made in the kitchen; I use Bisquick. I never used this at home, but it’s much easier and lighter than carrying flour, soda, powder, etc. around, and it works at any altitude w/out adjusting. Very versatile.

As a vegetarian, cooking in an RV is MUCH easier than if you were all meat eaters. Jim’s content with the occasional slab of flesh but cooking it outside only on the RVQ. Otherwise it would stink up the interior, which would drive me nuts.

]]> By: livelightly http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-478 livelightly Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:34:28 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-478 Melissa...Bella does not eat meat because I don't want her to for the same reasons as I don't eat it (mostly health...hormones and other nastiness...and ethical and environmental reasons too). Diane...we actually do have nice stove. Thanks for the ideas! I love to grill too. Melissa…Bella does not eat meat because I don’t want her to for the same reasons as I don’t eat it (mostly health…hormones and other nastiness…and ethical and environmental reasons too).

Diane…we actually do have nice stove. Thanks for the ideas! I love to grill too.

]]> By: Diane http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-463 Diane Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:58:49 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-463 I'm assuming that the RV doesn't have an oven - If you have a BBQ with a top, you can make a great pizza. Here's a shot of our pizza in Homer, AK. http://www.visionmetrics.com/excellentadventure/images/kenai-page/pages/IMG_2585.htm We put rocks on the top of the grill (a make-shift pizza stone) to hold the heat and cooked the pizza in a pan set on that. It'll work for anything baked - we made things like brownies on serveral occasions too. I’m assuming that the RV doesn’t have an oven - If you have a BBQ with a top, you can make a great pizza. Here’s a shot of our pizza in Homer, AK. http://www.visionmetrics.com/excellentadventure/images/kenai-page/pages/IMG_2585.htm

We put rocks on the top of the grill (a make-shift pizza stone) to hold the heat and cooked the pizza in a pan set on that.

It’ll work for anything baked - we made things like brownies on serveral occasions too.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-474 Lynn Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:28:08 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-474 Hi - I just discovered your blog - fun! I too love cooking in our trailer and have been intending to post more recipes on "trailer food" to our blog... For now, you might like this recipe for grilled vegetable fajitas on nights when you want to break out the grill (and not make a mess in the kitchen): http://www.63flyingcloud.com/2007/06/camp_food_grilled_vegtable_faj.htm Hi - I just discovered your blog - fun!

I too love cooking in our trailer and have been intending to post more recipes on “trailer food” to our blog… For now, you might like this recipe for grilled vegetable fajitas on nights when you want to break out the grill (and not make a mess in the kitchen):

http://www.63flyingcloud.com/2007/06/camp_food_grilled_vegtable_faj.htm

]]> By: Mariah http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-461 Mariah Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:28:54 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-461 I'm not sure about this, but I've heard that plants love coffee grounds. I swish mine around with a little water and while it's still swirling pour it into the base of a plant. The grounds are caught in the swirling water and get poured away--you have the keep the water moving, though or they sink again! You many know more than I do about the compatibility of coffee grounds, soil, and plants. Anyway, when the swirled water/grounds are poured out it's clean and only needs a rinse. By the way...I saw the mention about Tucson...that's where I'm originally from. Small world! I’m not sure about this, but I’ve heard that plants love coffee grounds. I swish mine around with a little water and while it’s still swirling pour it into the base of a plant. The grounds are caught in the swirling water and get poured away–you have the keep the water moving, though or they sink again! You many know more than I do about the compatibility of coffee grounds, soil, and plants. Anyway, when the swirled water/grounds are poured out it’s clean and only needs a rinse. By the way…I saw the mention about Tucson…that’s where I’m originally from. Small world!

]]> By: melissa http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-460 melissa Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:57:28 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-460 Sara-I noticed on one of your blogs or flickr that Matt is a meat eater. Does Bella not care for it or do you prefer she not eat it? BTW her interview on her blog with your brother was priceless. Especially the part about soy milk. I took it she uses the "I want a drink "to keep from going to bed? With your love of food have you ever considered doing "how to cook vegetarian" type cooking classes to your service list? Sara-I noticed on one of your blogs or flickr that Matt is a meat eater. Does Bella not care for it or do you prefer she not eat it? BTW her interview on her blog with your brother was priceless. Especially the part about soy milk. I took it she uses the “I want a drink “to keep from going to bed? With your love of food have you ever considered doing “how to cook vegetarian” type cooking classes to your service list?

]]> By: Kristy http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-473 Kristy Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:35:44 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-473 I have been reading your blog for a couple of months now and just love it. I find it so interesting when you talk about Minnesota. Our family lives in Minnesota - a hour or so north of the Twin Cities. You have been such an inspiration in so many ways. Would you be willing to share your recipe for red sauce and your cilantro lime sauce. They sound so yummy! Thanks much. I have been reading your blog for a couple of months now and just love it. I find it so interesting when you talk about Minnesota. Our family lives in Minnesota - a hour or so north of the Twin Cities.
You have been such an inspiration in so many ways.
Would you be willing to share your recipe for red sauce and your cilantro lime sauce. They sound so yummy!
Thanks much.

]]> By: Tara http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-472 Tara Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:57:59 +0000 http://www.livelightlytour.com/2007/08/14/food-on-the-road/#comment-472 I recently discovered your blog when my Doggie Days of Summer contest winner suggested I check it out. I'm really enjoying it. Here is a red pepper dip that I came up with. It is easy to make, pretty and tasty. More importantly, it is EASY. Especially good to make with fresh farmer's market peppers. Roasted Red Pepper Dip 4 whole red peppers, washed 2 bulbs garlic kosher sea salt to taste cracked black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon good quality extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 400˚. Trim tops off the garlic bulbs and wrap in foil. Bake for about an hour until garlic is golden brown and caramelized. Let garlic cool. Under broiler, on grill or over gas flame, char the peppers well on all sides. Let cool until comfortable to touch. Trim off tops and bottoms, slit and spread flat. Peel away charred skin on outside; use knife to remove seeds and membranes inside. (This step is a little messy and best done on a cutting board over the sink.) Place all prepared peppers in food processor. Squeeze baked garlic out of the bulb directly into the food processor. Add olive oil and seasonings. Pulse until just blended for a chunkier dip or until smooth for a more sauce-like consistency. I recently discovered your blog when my Doggie Days of Summer contest winner suggested I check it out. I’m really enjoying it. Here is a red pepper dip that I came up with. It is easy to make, pretty and tasty. More importantly, it is EASY. Especially good to make with fresh farmer’s market peppers.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

4 whole red peppers, washed
2 bulbs garlic
kosher sea salt to taste
cracked black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon good quality extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 400˚. Trim tops off the garlic bulbs and wrap in foil. Bake for about an hour until garlic is golden brown and caramelized. Let garlic cool.
Under broiler, on grill or over gas flame, char the peppers well on all sides. Let cool until comfortable to touch. Trim off tops and bottoms, slit and spread flat. Peel away charred skin on outside; use knife to remove seeds and membranes inside. (This step is a little messy and best done on a cutting board over the sink.)
Place all prepared peppers in food processor. Squeeze baked garlic out of the bulb directly into the food processor. Add olive oil and seasonings. Pulse until just blended for a chunkier dip or until smooth for a more sauce-like consistency.

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