Meat and potatoes isn’t trendy right now, and for good reason: we can do better. But I submit that eating well is about taking small steps and balancing competing interests–time, budget, wanting to eat well–plus a myriad of other bumps in the road: picky eaters, meager pantries, lifelong carnivores.  

Most activities are more fun with food, I think, and camping is no exception. That said, I don't enjoy doing a lot of prep work at home, nor do I like complicated recipes. I'm also picky about ingredients: they should transport easily, which means sturdy, minimal packaging and a flexible safe-temperature range. If you've been camping, you can relate, no?

My husband took me camping over the weekend in an attempt to nurture my reluctant inner-camper. Camping I’m still not sure about, but I think few things are more entertaining and satisfying than cooking over an open fire. The cooking brought some successes and failures; campfire apple crisp was one of the successes that was equally good for dessert and breakfast the next day. Read more at Eating Well Anywhere . . .

Grilling for kids doesn't have to mean 10/$1 hot dogs. Even if your kids--or family and guests--don't like hamburgers, you can feed everyone real food without having to run between the kitchen and grill or resort to peanut butter sandwiches. Read more at Eating Well Anywhere . . .

Why would you want to make your own sun-dried tomatoes?