Easy Chicken Salad and Grapes Recipe Ideal for Camping (and brunch!)

29th October 201929th October 2019summerbourne

Hi Everyone, I just thought I’d share a really easy, nutritious recipe that would be great for your camping life (and a tasty brunch at home). We often forget just how delicious and versatile the humble croissant is. You can add savoury and sweet fillings or just have it plain with a little creamy butter…

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Power Bowls – Perfect for Campervan Life

22nd September 201922nd September 2019summerbourne

Just thought I’d share with you a meal that is ideal for when you are out in the campervan. Not only is it really easy, tasty and flexible, it’s healthy too! It’s called the Power Bowl (sometimes the Buddha Bowl) and it is a perfectly balanced meal that you assemble from a wide range of ingredients.

You will need a pasta-style bowl as you’ll want something big enough to hold your whole meal (less washing-up, yay!) and you can include anything you want really, but there is a general template to follow…

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CAMPERVAN RECIPES: Pan-fried Pasta (yes really – makes it super-tasty!)

8th May 2018summerbourne

Here is a recipe from Judy Kim where you pan-fry some of the ready-made stuffed pasta parcels (like ravioli) that you can buy really cheaply in the supermarkets. These pasta packets store really well so are a great standby to keep in the campervan. Enjoy…

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a49016/toasted-garlic-butter-ravioli-with-spinach-recipe/

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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The Winning Recipe from my Campervan Cooking Competition

16th February 20184th June 2018summerbourne

Hi Everyone,

Here is the winning recipe from my campervan recipe competition – it’s Bannock Bread.

I have to admit I hadn’t heard of it before but, apparently, Bannock is a simple, flat loaf of bread that can be cooked in a pan and bakes up with a texture similar to a scone or biscuit, with a fluffy center that is slightly crumbly. It is wonderful for breakfast spread with some jam or served with a main meal alongside your stew or main dish.

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Campervan Recipe Competition

25th January 20187th July 2020summerbourne

Hi Everyone. I am running a little competition and the winner gets the latest edition of ‘Campervan’ magazine. All you need to do is send me your favourite campervan recipe and I will put the winning recipe on my website (www.thecampercookie.com) and I’ll feature it as a guest recipe in my next cookbook! There are just four guidelines:

1. You must be able to cook it on one or two gas rings
2. It needs to be easy and take less than 30 mins in total
3. It needs to use 6 or less main ingredients
4. It needs to be reasonably healthy