Nov 072010
Happy Sunday! I’m back in town and have a recap of my campout to Crooked River State park and my camping dinner creation.
We arrived Thursday night and I successfully backed my new camper into the spot.
(This is not as easy as it sounds)
(This is not as easy as it sounds)
My mom and dad got the spot right next door.
Notice how color-coordinated we were.
Notice how color-coordinated we were.
I put out the mat…
…and got out my camp chair. Go Noles!
Friday night was my turn to make dinner.
But first I needed a nice glass of wine.
Even though it has been cold out I still seem to be stuck on chard (which is very weird for me….I’m usually a dry red kinda girl).
This was the 2008 Biltmore Estate, North Carolina Chardonnay. Very tasty!
My parents brought over some red and I started prepping my kale.
Plenty of room for cooking!
Don’t mind the camp-hair and makeup free face. Yikes!
And the final masterpiece!
Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Sausage with Kale, Wheat Pasta and Fresh Parm
Ingredients
Olive oil cooking spray
1/2 cup white wine, divided
1 onion, chopped
1 heaping tsp minced garlic
1 bunch kale, washed, de-stemmed and chopped
Whole wheat pasta (cook 4 servings according to package directions)
Coarse sea salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, to taste
Fresh parmesan shavings (about 2 ounces, optional)
Directions
1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Add sausages and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet and cool then slice into bite size pieces.
2. Add the onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes; add the garlic and sauté an additional minute. Add 1/4 cup of white wine and kale; season mixture with salt, pepper and garlic powder; stir until combined. Add additional 1/4 cup white wine and tent pan with foil for about 20 minutes or until kale is softened.
3. Add the sausage and cooked pasta to the kale mixture. Stir and cook 2 minutes or until entire mixture is heated through,
4. Divide mixture into five servings. Top with shaved parmesan and some additional cracked pepper.
Nutrition Info
5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Add sausages and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet and cool then slice into bite size pieces.
2. Add the onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes; add the garlic and sauté an additional minute. Add 1/4 cup of white wine and kale; season mixture with salt, pepper and garlic powder; stir until combined. Add additional 1/4 cup white wine and tent pan with foil for about 20 minutes or until kale is softened.
3. Add the sausage and cooked pasta to the kale mixture. Stir and cook 2 minutes or until entire mixture is heated through,
4. Divide mixture into five servings. Top with shaved parmesan and some additional cracked pepper.
Nutrition Info
5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373.9
Total Fat 9.9 g
Saturated Fat 3.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9 g
Cholesterol 63.7 mg
Sodium 221.8 mg
Potassium 378.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 39.6 g
Dietary Fiber 8.0 g
Sugars 3.3 g
Protein 26.2 g
I'm just loving your little camper. It's so cute. Nice gourmet meal for camping huh?!?!? Love it.
This post totally makes me want to go camping- especially since we are enjoying a touch of cool weather as well. This pasta looks so yummy, exactly how I'd want to eat on a camping trip!
I am the Gourmet Camper! Hmm…I should start up a new blog…LOL.
You, your family and your little camper are just adorable! I love that you shared a bit of your weekend with us…and this delicious pasta dish. I love sun dried tomatoes and pasta. This sounds great! Thanks for sharing, sweet friend! I hope your week is full of joy.
You look great without make-up. This means that you had a great time. It looks to your face. Your pasta looks very sophisticated considering the fact that you were cooking while camping.
Sounds like such a fun camping trip! A family affair if I've ever seen one. I'm much more of a chard girl myself (although I did stare at that for a few seconds cause I thought you meant swiss chard…)
This pasta looks fantastic! My kind of meal.
You all are very sweet. We did have such a great time! (Aside from the lack of sleep hte first two nights with Gabby learning the routine).
Your camper is so cute. Love the food! I am a new follower!
xo
Wow great! Thanks for visiting!!! I will come visit you as well.
Dawn you won the Spyder yay! Can you send me your address via email please?
Laura
Oh and I love your camper!!!!!!!! It's the cutest ever.
Your trailer is so awesome! It is seriously exactly the same thing I want to travel around the U.S. with when I graduate from school (I may have a bit of hippie/vagabond in me
) LOVE IT! Your dinner sounds amazingly delicious and simple, perfect for camping!
Don't mind what I just posted on your wall, I am totally behind on blog-reading. Anyway, glad you are back and that you had a great time! I confess, you are making me consider if I might actually enjoy the camping thing