CAMP CHEF!

Talk about a dream for being prepared! Imagine baking fresh bread or cookies when the power is out! And imagine toting this awesome stove/oven to a church or neighborhood BBQ, or to go camping, or to a family reunion!

Now you can with the Outdoor Camp Oven! Don't let its compact size fool you. The Outdoor Camp Oven features over 14,000 total BTU's, the twin burners and spacious oven have plenty of power to get your cooking/baking done right. This stove's folding lid and carrying handles were designed with portability in mind. This camp oven is loaded with features. It is just perfect for your cabin, summer camping, or RV.

* Matchless Igniter burners
* Stainless steel construction
* Nonstick enamel cooking surface
* Oven thermometer
* 2 oven racks.
* Powered by a disposable 1 lb propane tank - Can be adapted to use a bulk tank

Specs: Range 5,300 BTU's per burner, Oven 3,500 BTU's per hour
Top burner dimensions 12 x 21
Inside Oven dimensions W 16" x H 10" x L 10"
Top oven heat 400° degrees
Weight 35 lbs

Pefect for muffins, cookies, casseroles, and Dutch oven dishes.
In charge of girls camp this year?
Simplify your life with the Outdoor Camp Oven.

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Little Chef

CAN I TELL YOU HOW I LOVE THE DOLLAR SECTION AT TARGET?
My sweet little 4 year old boy can wear his cheap chef hat (that's actually made rather well!) & help me cook! Today he was flipping pancakes. THIS is the life!

Fall Chicken - Fall Turkey

This recipe is wonderful for the crisp chilled air of fall. The colors are reminiscent of the changing trees, & the smell is oh so warm & cozy. The best part is, it's EASY EASY EASY!

5-6 Chicken Breasts (or turkey breast/roast)
2 jars apricot jam (or peach, plum, etc...)
1/2 bell pepper sliced
Pepper
Rice

Lay chicken or turkey in crock pot. Pour jam over top of meat & spread evenly to coat. Lay small slices of bell pepper over top of chicken. Sprinkle pepper over top.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.

Serve over cooked rice (Brown rice is my favorite!)

Great side dishes with this meal are:

*Mandarin Oranges
*Green Beans or Asparagus
*Whole Wheat Rolls

NOTE: I like the taste of peppers & onions, but I don't like to eat them because of the texture... So if you're like me, just let the peppers flavor this dish, then pull them off after it's finished cooking!

Winter Gardening?

Did you know you can have a garden year round? Now, you might not want to plant corn inside, or you'll have stalks up to your ceiling... but there are several things that are great for planting in your house. Here is a chart that provides basic information on container/indoor gardening:

AND DON'T FORGET THOSE SPROUTS & HERBS -
THEY TAKE UP VERY LITTLE ROOM!

Keep your plants near a window, preferably on a south facing wall...(More heat & more light)


GROWING VEGETABLES IN CONTAINERS:

1* Vegetable Name

2* Light Requirement (see FS/PS info below)

3* Minimum Container Size

4* Distance (inches) between plants in container

5* Days from Seed to Harvest

6* Comments

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FS = Full sun
FS/PS = Full sun/Part shade
PS = Partial shade
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Beans, bush
FS
2 gal.
2-3"
45-60 days
Several plantings, two-week intervals

Beets
FS/PS
1/2 gal.
2-3"
50-60 days
Thin plants when 6 to 8 inches tall

Carrots
FS/PS
1 qt.
2-3"
65-80 days
Several plantings, two-week intervals

Cabbage
FS/PS
5 gal.
12-18"
65-120 days
Requires fertile soil

Chard, Swiss
FS/PS
1/2 gal.
4-6"
30-40 days
Harvest leaves for long yield

Cucumbers
FS
5 gal.
14-18"
70-80 days
Support vining types

Eggplant
FS
5 gal.
1 plant per container
75-100 days
Requires fertile soil

Kale
FS/PS
5 gal.
10-15"
55-65 days
Harvest leaves

Lettuce, leaf
PS
1/2 gal
4-6"
30-35 days
Harvest leaves

Mustard greens
PS
1/2 gal.
4-5"
35-40 days
Several plantings, two-week intervals

Onions
FS/PS
1/2 gal.
2-3"
70-100 days
Require lots of moisture

Peppers
FS
2 gal.
1 plant per container
110-120 days
Require hot weather

Radishes
FS/PS
1 pint
1"
25-35 days
Several plantings, weekly intervals

Squash
FS
5 gal.
1 plant per container
50-60 days
Plant only bush type

Tomatoes
FS
5 gal.
1 plant per container
55-100 days
Stake and prune or cage

Tomatoes,
cherry
FS
1 gal.
1 plant per container
55-100 days
Helps to stake and prune

Turnips
FS/PS
3 gal.
2-3"
30-60 days
Harvest leaves and roots