Recent content by Mark and Cyn Robarge

Maybe we should dub a new title, instead of "Iron Chef" perhaps "Aluminum Chef"??? ;) Great job, beautiful plating!

Beautiful work! We just completed one side of our kitchen in a similar method. ((Photos will follow when we get it all done.)) Did you do any sort of padding in the dividers?

Great tips. When humidity is a problem, I add a box of chalk to my dried meat/cheese box (soft sided cooler). Strange trick, but works. Fellow spice snob here, been with Pensey's since "Day One". ;) There are a few spices I find that The Spice House does well on. Both are great places...

Thanks Eileen, never thought of looking into the sailing world for tips... but my seach will continue! Those saliors do love sauerkraut for a reason! ((Which my homemade supply will always be with us when in the teardrop.)) I am a clean freak when it comes to making sure cross contamination...

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions/tips & tricks to camping without the use of ice or electric for food storage. Shelf stable food, fav. types of food that are your go-to for camping. Cheeses, dried sausages, yogurts, etc... (not MRE type food). Even condiments that you don't worry about...

Hi Ken, no, no problems for foot room. I am a women's 12, and my hubby is a man's 12 1/2. The CampInn came in a 4 inch height... and my husband has an inch to spare. He is the main problem since he is the back sleeper! ;) If this happens not to be thick enough... we can thow in a 1/2 inch...

We didn't opt for the mattress for allergy reasons. However, we found these at REI (on sale right now): http://www.rei.com/product/778153 The mats fit the cabin perfectly and a queen sized fitted sheet snugs them in nicely. They seem firm and thick enough at 3.5 inches and my hip doesn't...

Hi Ken, you might just be able to add more oil and go from there. Looks like a serious case of abrasion that happened because of the SOS pad. Here is a link to help: http://www.chow.com/stories/10413 Be sure to look under the "How to Clean" section of the article. When my iron ware gets...

Re: DO HUGE fan of the volcano. We use it around the house more than camping. Luckily we live in a rural location so it is camping everyday here! It didn't come with a dutch oven, but use one here. Most of the time the food is grilled right over the briguets with just a little wood for...

Hi Bob, Glad to here your new teardrop will be done soon!! I will definately give you a heads up on where we camp outside of Gettysburg and how it works out. We also prefer State parks, but I think most of the campgrounds are private. I just read The Killer Angels and it really helped out...

Hi Bruce, I was not aware of that gathering. It does not look like we can make it that weekend, but you might want to do an informational post for everyone under the Gatherings Forum. Mark

Hi Bruce, We will definately let you know if we head up through Maine this summer or fall. We have PA friends who just retired in the Machiasport area and are also thinking of checking out New Brunswick. We are always open to recommendations on places to eat and camp. We will gladly return...

Hi Mark, Glad to hear you like your galley set up. We are going to wait on the side tent to see how it goes. We are planning on a series of day trips to Gettysburg (want to see the new museum and the restored Cyclorama), the Adirondacks and New England. Now that I am retired, we can watch...

Hi Mark, We will be picking it up. Cyn will post pictures when she sets it up. She is looking at being able to flip up the tailgate and have everything in place to cook. Her cooking style is "minimalist rustic gourmet". Cooking implements on the left, stove in the middle (gas line has...

Hi all, Thanks Evan for setting up this forum. We have a 550 Base with some additions in line for a May 2010 build completion. Cyn is excited about setting up her own kitchen. We will keep everyone posted. We are looking forward to participating in this forum. Mark and Cyn 550 Base...