Comfort Foods for Winter Campers

Whether you’d like to take the chill off a crisp winter evening or you’re planning to snuggle up in front of a campfire with your Valentine sweetheart, our comfort food selections add warmth to the coolest RV season. Stoke up your galley oven or bring along an electric slow-cooker. Rossi’s Three-Cheese Spinach Bake This tasty meatless casserole makes six servings. 3 large eggs, beaten 6 tablespoons unbleached wheat flour 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese Dash garlic powder Dash table salt 4-5 green onions, chopped 1 bag (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach leaves, finely chopped J cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine and stir first six ingredients until blended well. Stir in chopped green onions and chopped spinach; pour mixture into an oiled 7x11-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake 30-40 minutes until casserole is firmly set. Cubby’s Berry Best Pork Roast An electric slow-cooker simplifies preparation of our flavorful pork roast, which makes six to eight servings. 3-pound boneless pork loin roast 1 can (16 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce H cup cranberry juice cocktail G cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard Dash ground cloves Place pork roast in electric slow-cooker set on low temperature. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour cranberry mixture over pork. Cover with lid and cook roast for six to seven hours, until tender. Ramiro’s Salsa Chicken Add a little international flair to your camping menu with our zesty Spanish-style chicken dish, which makes four servings. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 H cups chunky salsa (mild or medium – your choice) Juice of G fresh lime 1 teaspoon prepared spicy mustard 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 4 cups hot cooked brown rice Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in an oiled glass baking dish. In a small bowl, mix salsa, lime juice, spicy mustard and brown sugar; pour evenly over chicken pieces. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until centers of chicken breasts are no longer pink. Remove chicken pieces to a separate plate. Stir hot cooked rice into the salsa mixture left in the baking dish. Immediately serve chicken breasts over salsa-flavored rice.