My Crockpot Gives Me Freedom - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 12

I awoke this morning to chilly weather! I didn’t realize the temperature was dropping by so much overnight. It is the perfect day for crockpot soup! I quickly started planning and decided on Vegetable Beef Soup.  It’s been brewing a while now. I met up with some family at the park this afternoon. Upon returning back home, it smells delicious! I’m so excited I brought my crockpot with me on this trip. To me, the crockpot offers good homemade meals, being prepared for dinner, FREEDOM all day and a wonderful aroma!  What more can I ask for?  =D

~ Happy Camper 

Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 4

I find these two common sayings valuable mottos for RV living:

“Less is more” ~ Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” ~ Samuel Smiles

Everyone has to do the work to keep the place tidy. Initially finding a place for everything and then working together to put the item back in its place every time. Things are tidy and run smoothly when following that advice!

The boys have been fishing every day. The past 3 nights, we have had different dinner invitations by family. A nice treat! Today I made meatballs in the crockpot for dinner. I am very pleased with the recipe which I have used several times in the past. Again, they turned out well. So nice to spend the day with family and know that dinner is cooking away in the crockpot. We invited my parents over for dinner. We all enjoyed a nice treat, plus I have some leftovers for the week! A win-win! 

~ Happy Camper

Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 3

It's Monday morning. I find myself content and rested after traveling and arriving at our destination. We visited with a lot of family over the weekend. Now a new week is starting and I need to get us on track a bit - starting with a food shopping trip! I'm not sure our RV fridge is big enough for a week's worth of groceries. Today will be about getting some staples and supplies for meals.

I have brought a trusted friend with me on our 3 1/2 month journey - my crockpot! I've envisioned myself making crockpot meals, spending the day out then returning home for a hot meal! I do this at home, however this is the first time I've committed to trying it in the RV. I will be searching out and trying some new crockpot recipes. If you have any, please share them!

~ Happy Camper

Is Cooking a Chore at Times?

Does anyone find cooking to be a chore at times? I really find sitting down once a week, writing out my weekly meal plan and food shopping list is a tremendous help. Need some help with meal planning? Family fun has their monthly meals for February listed here. I just took a peek at it. I noticed Sheperd's Pie is listed on there and we haven't had that in a while. So I'm adding it to this week's meal plan! I like getting some different ideas. Every little bit helps!


Also I took out my crockpot last week and used it to make a pork roast. It turned out really well. Hubby was very happy! It got me wondering - why haven't I used this thing in a while? I was discussing this with my sister yesterday. She didn't see the value of the crockpot. I love having dinner prepared and cooking early in the morning. It's one less thing to worry about later in the day. My dinners turn out really well in it - nice and tender. Then I'm left with one pot to clean (the crockpot) after dinner. Can't beat that!