fireside pastry pockets: you’ll be the happiest camper around

pastry pockets-001Next time you have a campfire (or light your fireplace, or start your BBQ), give these pastry pockets a try – you won’t be disappointed! Cooked on a wooden dowel (purchased at any hardware store), they can be stuffed with an endless assortment of goodies. Try peanut butter and jam (Geoff’s favorite), Nutella (my favorite), our not-too-sweet cream cheese icing and a sprinkling of cinnamon (tastes like a cinnamon bun – just a bit crunchier), and fruit flavoured yogurt (more healthful and very tasty).

The recipe for these was inspired by don’t forget delicious‘s dough for “fastest cinnamon rolls.”

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gf and me’s roasted potatoes – great for summer BBQ’s

Great for casual dinners, outdoor parties, or camping, these potatoes taste awesome and can be done in the oven, on the grill, or even in your Tfal actifry fryer. They go with everything from chicken to burgers to steak!

roasted potatoesBe creative with the spices. We like this chili version but equal amounts of dill, basil, thyme, marjoram, oregano and pepper flakes works wonderfully too.

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