Dutch Oven Jamabalaya

Aug 30, 2010 by Ben

I grew up in Washington state but now live in sunny southern California.   A few of my WA friends also live down here now as well.  So each year, those that live south drive north, and all my friends up north drive south and we meet somewhere in the middle and do some great family camping.

This year we met up in the redwoods of northern California in Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park.   I love camping of all kinds, but car camping affords you do some awesome cooking.  We did big family style meals this year and we ate very well.   One thing I’ve wanted for a while now is a dutch oven.  Those are the big cast iron pots that you cook right over the fire with.

I bought a big 8 quart dutch oven at REI and cooked up some awesome meals.  One of the meals I made was a Jambalaya and it was so delicious and easy to make.

Here’s how I did it…

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Whats for dinner: Garlic-lime pan seared shrimp with quinoa, corn on the cob and fresh blackberry cobbler

May 7, 2010 by Ben

One of the reasons I wanted to start this site was to cook more.  I love to cook, but don’t always take the time to do it.  One of the main features of this site will be cooking and sharing recipes.  If you have a great recipe please share.

I love going out to eat, don’t get me wrong, but its expensive, and not always that great for you.  Cooking allows me to be creative, work with my hands, and eat good food.  What’s not to love?  And if you don’t cook, give it a try.  It is easier than you think.  I plan to feature a new recipe or two each week as I chronicle what I’m making and eating each week.

Tonights Dinner: Garlic-lime pan seared shrimp with quinoa, corn on the cob and fresh blackberry cobbler.

It sounds like a lot of work but its actually quite easy.  I made all of it in less than an hour (not counting baking time on the cobbler)

I am not an expert chef.  This is an easy meal anyone could make.  I promise.  Just give it a try.

Here is the recipe and directions

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