Tuna Salad – So Many Ways to Make this Simple Dish Gorgeous

11th January 201911th January 2019summerbourne

Did you know that you can mix all sorts of things with the classic tuna-mayo salad:

Sliced cherry tomatoes
Chickpeas
Apple
Red onion
Avocado
Hard boiled egg
Bell pepper
Sun dried tomatoes

But see the full recipe from Sabrina at Dinner then Dessert :

Classic Tuna Salad

Yay, We Start the Bed at the Converters Meet-up!

14th September 201814th September 2018summerbourne

Ooohh it feels good… we have just started to build the bed and in a campervan conversion that often means that you are getting near to completing the main build (not that they are ever really finished of course).

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Well, I had some interesting answers to my ‘what’s your most useful camping accessory?’ competition and I was surprised at how many of you said that your dog or your partner was your favourite accessory! Not sure how I would feel about being a camping accessory but I get that it was said with luv. Anyway, the winner of my camping accessory competition is…

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Winner of my ‘Most Useful Camping Accessory’ Competition

18th June 201818th June 2018summerbourne

The New Tipoon Trailer – How Can You Not Want One!

22nd May 2018summerbourne

Not a campervan but soooo want one of these – a foldout, grown-up’s Wendy house. Not only is it a really clever use of space design (the bed is king size, what’s not to like!) it is as cute as hell. Could camping be any more fun!

Starts at around £20,000 so won’t be happening any time soon but maybe one day…sigh

Check out the VIDEO:

https://www.adventuresportsnetwork.com/outdoor/camping/the-tipoon-trailer-expands-to-3-times-its-size-in-just-3-minutes/

Win the Spring Edition of Campervan Magazine: What is Your Favourite Camping Accessory?

15th April 201830th May 2018summerbourne

Well, it looks like I have subscribed twice to Campervan magazine this year (senility is a terrible thing!). So I now have the spring edition to give away as the prize in my new competition – ‘What is the best camping accessory that you have found?’. Just let me know in a comment or by email and I’ll post the magazine to the winner. Intrigued to see what you come up with…

You can email your answer to thecampercookie@gmail.com

QUEST FOR A NEW CAMPERVAN: Sod it, we’ll do it ourselves!

21st March 2018summerbourne

You find me in a defiant mood at the moment, which may lead to disaster, but I have just had enough of trying to find subcontractors who can help us with our campervan build. I have no idea how we are going to make this happen but, sod it, we’ll do it ourselves!

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CAMPERVAN RECIPES: More on the Amazing Bannock Bread

2nd March 20184th June 2018summerbourne

I have to confess that, after learning about Bannock Bread from the winner of my campervan recipe competition, I am now a little bit obsessed with it and finding out all the ways you can make this simple but tasty, frying pan bread.

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EXPERT Q&A: Choosing a Van for Your Campervan Conversion

12th November 201716th February 2018summerbourne

When I asked people on my Facebook campervan groups what they thought was one of the most important things about converting a panel van to a campervan they often say – FINDING A GOOD BASE VEHICLE. The décor and fittings can all be easily changed but if the van isn’t right you are not going to have a good campervan. So, I asked Barry Winterton who, with his wife Jane, tracks down and sell Vivaro/Trafic vans, what to look out for when choosing a base vehicle.

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