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Mom's Swiss Chard & Quinoa Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 02:37:00 +0000

Mom's Swiss Chard & Quinoa Salad

This recipe & images were contributed by my mom. She recommends serving this salad with baked chicken.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1/2 large white Onion, diced

2 Tablespoons minced Garlic

1 Cup Quinoa

2 Cups Chicken Broth

5 Beet Green Leaves

5 Swiss Chard Leaves

2 Tablespoons chopped Pecans

1 Cup Pomegranate Seeds

Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to a saucepan. Heat the oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Saute until the onions start to brown.

Bring 2 Cups of chicken broth to a boil. Add 1 cup of quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer until all the water is absorbed (10-15 minutes.)

Thoroughly wash the beet greens and the swiss chard, pat dry with a paper towel, and break into bite size pieces.

In a medium to large bowl, combine the greens, onions and garlic, quinoa, pomegranate seeds, and pecans. The chard melts into the quinoa. Serve with your favorite pomegranate dressing.

Bon appetit!

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Chad's Gluten Free Chicken Scampi Supreme

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 03:49:00 +0000

Chad's Gluten Free Chicken Scampi Supreme

This is so delicious! AND, this recipe is very easy to make and can be ready in about 45 minutes. Did I mention it's really delicious?

Ingredients

Gluten free rotini,  linguine, or penne pasta

1 garlic bulb  (10-15 cloves)

8 Tablespoons butter

1 large head of broccoli
2 lbs uncooked chicken breast, cut into chunks

16 oz baby bella mushrooms

1/4 Cup Extra virgin olive oil

1 pint grape tomatoes

 0.5 lb block of feta (We highly recommend sheep feta from France)

Sea salt to taste

Boil pasta following directions on the box.  Peel the garlic cloves.

Saute garlic & 6 Tablespoons of butter until the garlic softens, about 2 min.

Cut the broccoli into 1 inch chunks
Steam in a saucepan with water until soft, 10-15 min.

Remove from heat & set aside.

While the broccoli is cooking, chop the chicken into 1"x1" chunks.

Add chicken to the garlic and saute until the chicken is cooked through, 8-10 min.

Remove from heat & set aside.

   
Slice mushrooms, 1/4 inch thick
Saute mushrooms with 1/4 Cup olive oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter.

Add a generous sprinkle of sea salt. Saute until they are 
brown.

Slice the tomatoes in half. 
Arrange them with the cut side up. Sprinkle them with salt. Broil in the oven on high for 
about 2 min to soften them.

Crumble the feta cheese into the pasta.

Add the broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, and chicken... careful not to stir too much.

(Carefully scoop from the bottom to the top.)

Add heat if needed to melt the 
feta. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.

Bon appetit!

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Mom's Collard Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 16:50:00 +0000

Mom's Collard Salad

This recipe & images were contributed by my mom...nutritious and delicious! This recipe makes one large serving. Just double or triple the recipe for more salad.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped

1 persimmon, chopped

1 orange, cut into chunks

2 large organic collard leaves

1/4 cup pecans, chopped
2 strips of bacon, crumbled (optional)

Directions

Chop the chicken, persimmon, orange, & pecans.

Wash the collard leaves, pat dry with a paper towel, roll them up and slice into thin strips.

Combine ingredients and serve.

Mom recommends serving with honey mustard dressing and raspberry balsamic vinegar.

Chad's grilled marinated chicken

Chad's gluten-free turkey burgers

Great tip for Rver's: Collapsible salad spinner

Chia Pudding

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 00:23:00 +0000

Chia Pudding

Chia seeds are very versatile. They can be soaked in water and tea for a refreshing beverage, sprinkled on salads, and cereals, added to sauces, dressings, and dips, and used as an egg substitute in baking. Chia seeds are high in protein, omega-3s, minerals, and antioxidants.

Chia pudding was introduced to us by Chad's mom. It's incredibly easy to make and very nutritious. This is great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. And, this is entirely gluten free.

THE BASIC RECIPE

1/3 cup chia seeds

1 1/2 cups liquid of your choice (we've been using coconut milk)

2 Tablespoons honey, coconut sugar, maple syrup, or stevia

1/2 tsp vanilla

You can also add fresh fruit, nuts, coconut, mashed banana, mango juice...the possibilities are endless. This could also be layered with fruit and whipped cream as a delicious dessert pudding.

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients and let it sit overnight or for an hour or two and serve. It's really that easy!

After the seeds sit for a couple of minutes, you will notice they will start to expand into a gel like consistency. If you're not comfortable with the consistency, try adding flax seeds.

I found some other great ideas for Chia pudding on TheFitRV's blog. I can't wait to try their chocolate chia pudding. Click here for the recipe.

Susy's Fettuccini Alfredo & Shrimp Scampi

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:06:00 +0000

Susy's Fettuccini Alfredo & Shrimp Scampi

Here's another delicious recipe contributed by Susy. She made this for us the last time she visited and it is so, so delicious!!!!

Alfredo Sauce

(Image compliments of Susy)

Ingredients:
1 stick butter
2 cups heavy cream (whipping cream)
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
1 clove garlic, crushed or 1 teaspoon garlic powder (Optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pasta cooking water, as needed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley before serving (Optional)
16 oz box of Gluten free Pasta – fettuccini, linguine, spaghetti or angel hair

Directions:
Cook the pasta according to package directions.

In a saucepan or skillet, warm the butter and garlic (be careful not to burn).

Add the cream & cook for 2-3 minutes until warmed through. (be careful not to boil)

Add the Parmesan and stir until melted.

Taste for salt & then season with salt and pepper (taste before adding because butter & Parmesan can add salt)

Toss to combine with pasta, thinning with pasta water if necessary. (1-2 tablespoons of pasta water will help the sauce “stick” to the pasta. The cream & Parmesan thicken the sauce. Add more if the sauce is too thick, as you prefer.)

Shrimp Scampi

(Image compliments of Susy)

Ingredients:

1 stick butter
¾ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium onion, chopped (or 3-4 small shallots)
1-2 small garlic cloves, chopped
2 Tablespoons PESTO (store bought is fine)
2 lemons, zest & juice
1 Cup of white wine (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc)
1 Cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 pounds of medium shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1 cup of fresh basil chopped and/or fresh parsley
1 medium tomato, seeded & chopped (optional)

Directions:
Add the butter & olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, & pesto. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the onions are soft.

Add all the following ingredients: lemon juice/zest, white wine, & Parmesan.

Cook the sauce for 1-2 minutes & then add the shrimp until cooked. (If using cooked shrimp, just cook until the shrimp is heated through.)

Add the fresh basil and tomato & heat through for 1 minute.

Serve in a separate platter or pour over pasta.

WINE PAIRING: Pinot Grigio is the best w/ this menu!

More Recipes by Susy
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How to Replace RV Slide Topper Awning Fabric

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:41:00 +0000

How to Replace RV Slide Topper Awning Fabric

Well, this was upsetting. The wind caught our awning and ripped the fabric.....likely because it was so old and brittle. But, still...upsetting.

So, we ordered new fabric and this is how we did the install.....By the way, when measuring for new fabric, the fabric lengths are center to center, arm to arm.

This is for a slide topper awning compatible with Carefree, Carter, & A&E awnings.

We decided to prop the awning arms up at about chest level to make it easier to replace the fabric.

As you unroll the awning fabric, note the number of times you turn the torsion assembly to relieve the tension. The spring’s tension is exact and will need to be set to this exact point during reinstallation. In our case, the awning fabric had ripped off, so we guessed 11 times. Keep in mind that unrolling the fabric tightens the spring and rolling it up releases it.

Hardware will need to be removed only from the side that you will be inserting the awning fabric from. The rivets (example shown below) have to be removed...

...as well as the awning bracket.

There was also a screw down the track from the bracket that needed to be removed. It actually had to be drilled out.

When the rivets are removed, the torsion assembly can be pulled apart as shown below. The cord can be pulled out as well as...

...the existing awning fabric. Keep in mind that the fabric will be reinserted in much the same way as it is removed.

The next step requires the help of an assistant. In fact, the help of 4 people would have been ideal, but we accomplished the task with just the two of us. The vinyl awning fabric came with a cord installed on the bottom and top. First, feed the cord and fabric into the top rail about 1 foot.

Then feed the cord and fabric into the track on the torsion assembly.

This is where more people comes in handy as you feed the fabric into the track and keep guiding it down the rail.

The top and bottom need to be fed together.

When the fabric has been fed completely onto the track, the bracket and screw can be reinstalled.

The torsion assembly has a second track. The fabric has to be carefully folded into this track and then a cord inserted into the track. This is tricky. You have to be careful not to rip the fabric. We used a pin punch to glide the cord down the track. We also sprayed WD40 on the fabric to make it easier to slide the cord down the track.

We used the blunt edge of a bondo applicator to fold the fabric down the track.

There was an existing stopper piece that we reinserted over the cord before pushing the torsion assembly back into place.

The existing rivets were old/worn, so we used sheet metal screws to hold everything in place.

Carefully roll the awning up into place.

The following are pictures of the awning fully extended. We are very happy with this vinyl fabric. It is also working well in the rain.

Yay!! All finished.

My mom & Chad

Chad's Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:58:00 +0000

Chad's Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan

This recipe actually combines a couple of our other recipes. Chad's basic marinara sauce and Gluten Free Chicken Cutlet, both of which can be made ahead of time. We highly recommend making the marinara sauce because that is what makes the recipe so delicious. I'll include all of the ingredients here so you can see what's required at a quick glance.

Marinara sauce Ingredients
1 small bulb of garlic (use more or less garlic to taste - we love garlic)
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

28 oz can Whole Peeled Tomatoes (from Italy are delicious - fresh tomatoes are best)

1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)

1/8 teaspoon Pepper (or to taste)

1/2 Tablespoon dried basil

Click here for the recipe

Gluten Free Chicken Cutlet Ingredients

1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3 oz. gluten free bread crumbs
1/2 Cup brown rice flour (You could also use coconut flour to give it a slightly sweet flavor)
3 eggs
1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons water
Canola oil (or for a healthier alternative use refined coconut oil or extra light olive oil)

Click here for the recipe. You will need to cut the ingredients in half (reflected above). Follow all of the steps shown in the recipe.

Additional Ingredients

15 oz. Ricotta cheese

16 oz. Mozzarella cheese, grated

Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded to taste

1 pint Sliced mushrooms (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a 13x9 pan, spread a layer of the marinara sauce, then the grated mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, and chicken.

Layer the ricotta cheese over the chicken, add another layer of marinara sauce, and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top. Garnish with parmesan cheese on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes.

Bon Appetit!

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Gluten Free Fruit Cobbler

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 02:13:00 +0000

Gluten Free Fruit Cobbler

It's summer time! YAY!!! That means we can get lots of delicious fresh fruit which is great for making cobblers. Here's a super easy recipe that I have. Enjoy!

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons Butter
1 Cup 1-to-1 Gluten Free Baking Flour
1-1/2 teaspoons Gluten free Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 Cup Coconut Palm Sugar

1 Cup Water
1 Cup Fresh Fruit

Since it's that time of year, we picked our own fruit - fresh wild blackberries.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a square 8x8 baking dish in the oven. (You will have time to prepare the batter for the cobbler while the butter is melting.)

Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, palm sugar, and water.

Spoon the batter into the hot butter.

Sprinkle the fruit around in the batter.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Bon Appetit!

Summer in Virginia

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 02:54:00 +0000

Summer in Virginia

Photo Credit: Kmeunierphotography

Our Parking Spot for the moment

We apologize that you haven't heard from us in a while. We've been super busy, but the main reason was because both of our computers died in the same week. So, it's been taking us some time to get back up and running. We're almost there.....I must say, it's nice to be back on the blog....even for a brief moment. We have a large land survey job that has just come up, so the next couple of weeks are going to be pretty hectic again.

We have been enjoying the summer here. I really missed these nice hot summers while I was in NY. And, I think it's been fairly mild so far which is nice. August is usually the hottest month, so I'm sure more hot weather awaits...Chad has been doing well with the heat, so that is good. I was a little concerned it might be too hot for him down here.

There's always much to do on a farm and this Spring/Summer this place has been a bee hive of activity. Last May, the dam broke on the pond and it has been getting repaired the past couple of months.

The new overflow pipe

New emergency spillway

There have also been many other repairs to do. My dad has also been working on installing a bathroom into his barn, so the septic tanks were getting installed this past week.

New Septic Tanks

And, we helped with getting up 220 hay bales when the field got cut.

Aerating the hay

Hay Bales

We've also been doing some work on our vehicles. The heater core went out on our car last week, and Chad also did the body work that it needed to repair the hole in the bumper. And, this was in addition to our volunteer work. Never a dull moment....

Buick body work

All finished

My family has 8 outside cats as well....who we are grateful for because we really don't want any problems with mice. They're pretty funny and cute. Chad especially loves them.

The Mama Cat

Photo credit: Kmeunierphotography

Here are a few more pictures from our Summer adventures.....

Hiking

Gone Fishin'

Wheat Field

Large Snapping Turtle

And, more beautiful sunsets......

Photo credit: Kmeunierphotography

Gluten-Free Fruit & Nut Pancakes

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:12:00 +0000

Gluten-Free Fruit & Nut Pancakes

We have been enjoying my dad's recipe for gluten-free pancakes. So...here it is for you to enjoy as well. :-)

Ingredients

2 eggs

2 cups Pamela's Gluten Free Pancake Mix

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 1/2 Cups Coconut Milk

2 Tablespoons Agave Syrup

4 handfuls chopped walnuts (you could also use pecans)

1 Cup Fruit of your choice - we used blueberries, but you can use many other varieties.

(For 6 people)

Mix together all the ingredients except the fruit. Add more coconut milk or pancake mix if needed to get the right consistency as shown in the picture.

Pour the batter into a hot skillet or griddle. If using a frying pan, add canola oil to the pan first and make sure it is hot before pouring the batter into the pan. You can make your pancake any size you wish. Next, add your fruit, as much as you like.

Allow it to cook until the edges start to brown and it will start to bubble in the middle.

Flip over and allow the other side to cook for about a minute. Then remove from heat.

Bon Appetit!

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Allergen-free Chocolate Chunk Blondies

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:20:00 +0000

Allergen-free Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Photo Credit: boandbelle.com

When I saw this recipe, I had to try it. And, these blondies are quite delicious! :-)

Ingredients

1 Cup Brown Rice flour
1 TBS coconut flour
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1/4 Tsp Gluten Free Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Walnut Oil
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
Chia Gel (grind 2 tbs chia seeds into powder and then add 1/3 cup warm water)
Enjoy Life Chocolate Mega Chunks

Substitutions I made:

I decided to adjust it a little to also make it sugar free. I used xylitol for the sweetener.

I chopped stevia sweetened chocolate bars for the chocolate chunks.

For those who can have dairy, you can substitute butter for the oil.

For those who can have eggs, you can substitute 2 eggs for the chia gel.

Chopped nuts would also be a nice addition to this recipe.

I also suggest refrigerating these after baking. This helps keep them from being crumbly.

I also doubled the recipe with good results. Click here for the recipe.

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How to Grill a Beef Roast

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:14:00 +0000

How to Grill a Beef Roast

Well, we didn't think it was possible, but we gave it a try and it turned out great!

Ingredients
Beef Chuck Roast
Salt
Garlic Powder
Barbecue Sauce (We like Stubbs)

Here's how we did it.....

Preheat your grill.

Using a sharp knife, score the roast. (You may want to view the larger version of the picture by clicking on it so you can see the scoring in the picture.)

Apply salt generously to both sides and pound the roast with your thumb to work the salt into the meat and to tenderize it.

Apply a thin layer of garlic powder on each side of the roast Pound the roast again to work the garlic powder into the meat.

Place the roast on a very hot grill and sear both sides.

Remove from the grill and place on a sheet of tin foil. Apply barbecue sauce to one side of the roast. (We like Stubbs Spicy Sauce.)

Spread the sauce evenly on the roast and wrap in the aluminum foil.

Place the roast back on the grill and slow cook for about 1-1 1/4 hr. (time may vary depending on your grill and the size of the roast.)

Cut into thin slices and serve.

Bon Appetit!

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Refreshing Water Infusions - A Great Idea for Summer!

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 03:22:00 +0000

Refreshing Water Infusions - A Great Idea for Summer!

Home grown orange mint basil water with store made cucumbers

This idea was contributed by Chad's mom.

Why not try infused water? The combinations are endless. We've used mint, lemons, limes, & cucumbers. Just be sure to remove the fruit/herbs from the water after 24-36 hours.

For many more ideas and directions for how to make them, click here.

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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Coconut Chews

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:55:00 +0000

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Coconut Chews

Picutre Credit: dailyforge-glutenfree.com

This week I tried this recipe. These cookies are very delicious and the recipe is versatile. And, they are chewy, which is why the recipe calls them "chews". These cookies are also allergen-free, which is great.

Click here for the recipe.

Here are some substitutions I made / recommend:

-I did use the chia seeds in the recipe. But, if you can have eggs, you can substitute an egg instead.

-I can't have the brown sugar, so I substituted Organic Coconut Palm Sugar which is low-glycemic and also brown in color and has a delicious caramel taste. You can use it to substitute any recipe that calls for conventional sugar, honey, or agave with equal amounts of coconut palm sugar.

-I increased the chocolate chips in my recipe, but I don't recommend that. Just use the amount the recipe calls for...unless you love a LOT of chocolate.

-The recipe calls for Kosher salt. I recommend using a fine salt because I noticed little chunks of salt taste in the cookies.

-For the nuts, I used chopped almonds - they were delicious.

Bon Appetit!

Grilled Lobsters

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Fri, 29 May 2015 22:55:00 +0000

Grilled Lobsters

Ingredients

Fresh Live Lobster - as many as you'd like

1 bulb of garlic, minced

2 sticks of butter

Par-boil the lobsters in a large saucepan. Bring the water to a boil. Add enough water to cover the lobster. When the water is boiling, add the live lobster. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Crush and mince the garlic. Put in a saucepan. Add the butter in a saucepan and melt over medium-low heat. Stir to saute the garlic while the butter is melting.

Cut the lobsters in half and brush the garlic butter over the meat inside.

Put the lobster on a hot grill. Brush them with garlic butter. Grill for 5-8 minutes, or until they are fully cooked. Brush them again with the garlic butter.

Bon Appetit!

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Caramelized Onions

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 23 May 2015 03:13:00 +0000

Caramelized Onions

Caramelized onions are very sweet and good with just about everything.

Ingredients

1 large onion

1/2 stick butter

Cut the onion in half and then slice.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over high heat. Separate all of the slices of onion and place in the melted butter.

Saute the onions, stirring every few minutes. They will become transparent and then start to brown. Continue to saute for about 20-25 min until they turn completely brown. They will not burn; this is how they caramelize and will taste sweet.

Serve with burgers, steak, chicken, etc. They taste delicious with just about everything.

Bon Appetit!

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Goodbye to New York

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Thu, 21 May 2015 17:52:00 +0000

Our RV Life takes us back on the road again....back down to VA. We had a nice time in NY with family and friends, but we decided to head back to VA for a while. We arrived and are busy getting situated now. We brought all of Chad's mechanic tools down with us.

We wanted to share some pictures we took while in NY. When we left, Spring was in full bloom and everything was so green and beautiful.

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Justin's Dynamic Gluten Free Chili

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 16 May 2015 02:21:00 +0000

Justin's Dynamic Gluten Free Chili

Chad's brother, Justin makes the best chili. So, I was thrilled when he was so kind to spend an evening with us to document his recipe to share with y'all. :-)

Ingredients
3 lb ground beef (80% lean, 20% fat)
1/2 head of garlic (6-8 cloves)
1 large or 2 medium onions, diced
3 - 4 peppers, diced (can use a mixture of yellow, green, red, or , orange)
1-2 large fresh tomatoes, diced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2-2 bottles gluten free beer (Justin uses Red Bridge Beer)
1- 15.5 oz. can black beans
1-19 oz. can kidney beans
1/2 cup chili powder
1/4 cup paprika
1/16 tsp. McCormick cayenne pepper in a glass jar (If your cayenne is in a plastic jar, it will
likely be less potent.) Add more if you like your chili spicy.
2 Tbsp. Cumin
1 Tbsp. salt to taste
Dash Black pepper to taste
Dash Oregano
Dash Thyme
1 Tbsp dried Cilantro
1 drop Dave's Insanity Hot Sauce
1/2 cup of jasmine rice or white rice
24 ozs grated cheddar cheese
24 ozs. sour cream
1 diced red onion

Alternatives
1. In lieu of the spices, you can use 4 packets of taco/chili seasoning (make sure it's gluten free) + 1 tsp. cumin
2. Add pancetta or pepperoni.
3. Cook in a crock pot.
4. Use dried beans. (Will take longer to cook.)
5. Add some cocoa or carob powder for added richness.

Chop and prepare the vegetables. (This could be done ahead of time.)

Saute veggies & garlic in a stock pot over medium-high heat until the vegetables are soft. (About 15-20 min) with 2 Tbsp olive oil.

Add 1 can black beans & 1 can kidney beans simmer for 5-10 min.

Add 1 1/2-2 bottles (18-24 oz) of gluten free beer.

When the beer is warm, add the beef. Separate the beef with a wooden spoon until it
becomes a fine texture. The mixture should have a lot of liquid.

Add all seasonings and stir.

Add 1/2 cup of rice and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Bon appetit!

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Personalize Your Rig

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Fri, 15 May 2015 16:26:00 +0000

Personalize Your Rig

It seems that most RVers name their rig. We have been taking time to come up with a name for ours, but we've finally decided on "The Old Battleship". Yes, our rig is old, and it is a powerful tool and seems to just keep on going. It steams along on the highway, just like a big battleship.

So....that being said, a fun, inexpensive way to personalize your rig or advertize your blog is by using stickers / decals. We recently ordered stickers with the name of our blog on it from makestickers.com. They have some different styles, including die-cut and you can preview the finished product before purchasing. You can also upload your own design, photo, or logo. They also print and ship within 24 hours so your stickers can reach you before you leave for your next destination.

Here are a couple more examples of what they can do.

Happy Rving! :-)

Camping in the Adirondacks

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:30:00 +0000

Camping in the Adirondacks

This past weekend, our RV life took us on a road trip up to the Adirondacks for a little recreation and relaxation. We love it up there and also have many great memories there from our honeymoon. You may also remember that our first trip in the RV was to the Adirondacks.

We always have fun riding ATV trails. It's so beautiful. Here are a few creeks that cross the trails there.

The weather was absolutely beautiful, actually the warmest it's been since we came back up north. Sunday & Monday it was 80 degrees. However, there aren't any flowers blooming yet up there. In fact, we still saw some snow along the side of the roads and on the tops of the mountains.

Remnants of snow

Snow on White Face Mountain

We boondocked (drycamped) for the entire weekend. We did borrow a generator though and used it to charge our batteries. We still need to get ours running good.

The RV is running super good. We did our first oil change before this trip; it's hard to believe we've already driven it 3,000 miles. We've also done some more maintenance on it recently, which has helped a lot. More about that later...

The moon rising

Mirror Lake

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Chad's Grilled Marinated Chicken (Gluten Free)

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Sat, 09 May 2015 00:28:00 +0000

Chad's Grilled Marinated Chicken (Gluten Free)

We made this grilled chicken on our recent camping trip to the Adirondacks. This recipe will make a lot of chicken for a party. Or, you can cut the recipe in 1/2.

8 lbs. chicken (legs, thighs, breasts with the bone in - cut in half)

Marinade

1/4 cup Bourbon

1 cup Four Brothers Greek dressing (or, a Greek Salad dressing)
1/2 cup Pineapple juice
1/2 cup Olive oil
1/2 Tbsp Salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 Tbsp Garlic powder
1/8 cup Soy sauce (gluten free) We like Braggs Liquid Aminos or Tamari soy sauce
1/2 cup Lemon juice (3 small lemons)
1/2 - 1 Tbsp Hot sauce - El Yucateco Habenero
White cooking wine 1/4 cup
1/4 cup juice from a jar of Pepperoncini peppers

1 Tbsp honey

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

Prepare the chicken in a tray or bowl and cover the chicken with the marinade. Let sit for 3 hours.

Place the chicken on a hot grille and drizzle with olive oil.

This will create flames which creates a really good flavor.

Cook, flipping often, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (at least 10-15 min per side). Pour the marinade over the chicken as it cooks.

Bon Appetit!

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Connecticut....for work

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Tue, 05 May 2015 13:50:00 +0000

About a week ago, we went back to Connecticut for work and also incorporated a volunteer project to Brooklyn, NY into the trip. It was nice to see the beginning of Spring again with all the flowers just starting to bloom and the trees budding. We boondocked (drycamped) there for the first couple of days and then we plugged into electricity. We used our inverter and pulled power off the extra battery. It's so great to have the RV with us because we save a lot of time and energy driving back and forth.

Here are some more Spring pictures from CT....

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Chad's Delicous Gluten Free Turkey Burgers

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Fri, 01 May 2015 19:04:00 +0000

Chad's Delicous Gluten Free Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

1 lb. ground turkey
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon butter, grated
1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 Tablespoons Greek Salad Dressing (We love Four Brothers Greek Salad Dressing)

1/2 Cup chopped onions

2 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil (2 teaspoons if using dried)
1 strip of bacon, chopped

1/3 Cup gluten free bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 Egg

Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. The mixture should be sticky. If the mixture is too soupy, add more gluten free bread crumbs.

Form into 5 patties and place on a preheated grille.

Sear the outside of the burger, cook 3-4 minutes per side. (Cooking times vary per grille.)
Top with your favorite toppings & gluten free buns (We love Udis gluten free hamburger buns.)

Bon Appetit!

Boston Burger Company

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Goodbye to Virginia....for now

noreply@blogger.com (Ourrvlife) — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:47:00 +0000

Well, we had a really nice time in VA. We escaped the rest of winter in NY, saw the beginning of Spring, got a lot of work accomplished, and enjoyed some warm weather. Now our RV life takes us back up to NY for work. But, we plan to come back to Virginia again soon.

Here are some pics from our time in VA.....

It was so nice that we skipped the end of winter in NY. but, even so, I think this is the happiest I've ever been to see Spring come. I can't even explain how great it was - I know all of our friends in NY understand...

The first signs of Spring...

Wheat fields

Maple trees

Forsythia

Cherry Blossoms

Flowers.......

Beautiful sunsets......