RV Cooking Show and Horizon RV Resorts Partner on Five-Episode Series

Hello RV Cooking Show friends,

I am simply tickled to tell you the news. Showcasing central California’s spectacular Santa Ynez/Santa Barbara Valley and the luxurious Flying Flags RV Resort, located in the picturesque town of Solvang, the RV Cooking Show, in partnership with Horizon RV Resorts, is delighted to announce an upcoming five-episode series dubbed Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags.

From rolling hills and wonderful wineries to activities and attractions to fresh, local flavors, the RV Cooking Show will share the bounty of the area – in the heart of Santa Barbara’s wine country – with those who love to travel and love to eat. The series will include two live events at Flying Flags as well as a number of exciting extras for live and virtual viewers. Series details to follow as they become available.

“The Santa Ynez/Santa Barbara region is rich in natural beauty, history and no surprise, is a foodie paradise. We are thrilled to bring the best of this remarkable area and its trademark taste sensations to our fans all across the globe. This series is going to be simply terrific,” said RV Cooking Show producer and host Evanne Schmarder.

“Just as with pairing great wine with great food, the pairing of Evanne’s RV Cooking Show with Flying Flags RV Resort promises to be spectacular. It is a perfect match, and we’re certain that our guests, along with all of the RV Cooking Show’s fans, are in for something truly remarkable. We can’t wait!” added Randy Hendrickson, President, Horizon RV Resorts.

Filming will take place this spring and will be available in time for the summer travel season.

As I confirm show guests, attaction and location spotlights as well as dates for the live shows I'll let you know. Stay tuned campers and cookers...

Evanne
RV Cooking Show

New Year's Celebration Food Quiz + Champagne Cocktail Recipe

Chances are many of us – RVers or not – are busy preparing for our New Year’s Eve celebration. If you are staying in, perhaps you are planning a buffet or intimate gathering. Going out? Maybe you’ve been asked to bring an appetizer or dessert. Either way, enjoy this nifty New Year's Celebration Food Quiz…guaranteed to stir up good party conversation. (Champagne cocktail recipe half way down the quiz.) Give it a go and see how you fare:

1. What traditional food do Asians eat on New Year’s Day?

a. snow peas
b. long noodles
c. wonton soup

2. Which of the following is not eaten to symbolize a financially prosperous New Year?

a. cabbage
b. lentils
c. chicken

3. In Mt Olive, NC New Year's is ushered in with a New Year’s Eve _______ Drop

a. pickle
b. green olive
c. sweet potato

4. In what country is it customary to leave a little bit of each food on your plate past midnight to guarantee a stocked pantry in the New Year?

a. Germany
b. Italy
c. Australia

5. If you're superstitious, which of the following would you avoid eating on New Year's?

a. lobster
b. steak
c. fish

6. What fruit do New Year's revelers in Spain eat at the stroke of midnight?

a. oranges
b. grapes
c. pears

7. A traditional way to ward off evil spirits at the stroke of midnight:

a. eat a bug
b. bang pots and pans together
c. go to bed at 11:59pm

Before we get to the answers, here's a simple and elegant champagne cocktail - 3 parts champagne and one part fabulous fruit juice such as pomegranant, cranberry or peach. If desired, sweeten it up by dropping a sugar cube in the bottom of the glass before gently pouring. 

Okay, let's see how you did:

1. b - In Asian celebrations, long noodles are eaten to bring long life...but don't break the noodle before it's completely in your mouth!

2. c - Chickens scratch backwards, which could cause regret or dwelling on the past. Another theory warns against eating any winged fowl because good luck could fly away.

3. a - Yep, a Pickle Drop! Check out more oddball items dropped in the name of New Year's here.  

4. a - This German tradition is thought to guarantee a stocked pantry in the New Year.

5. a - Sure the backwards walking lobster might signify regression but if it's offered I'm so there.

6. b - Spaniards traditionally eat 12 grapes at midnight - one for each month of the New Year. The tradition began in 1909 as a way to consume the grape surplus in the Alicante region.

7. b - Making noise - banging pots and pans together - is believed to scare away bad luck and evil spirits. Plus, it's lots of fun...only on New Year's!

Happy New Year's to my terrific RV, camping and cooking friends. Here's to a tasty 2011!

Evanne
RV Cooking Show

http://www.rvcookingshow.com/  


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Get Your (Complimentary) ifood.tv Thanksgiving eCookbook

Looking for even more Thanksgiving recipes, tips and tricks? Just in time for the big day, RV Cooking Show friends ifood.tv have put together this complimentary Thanksgiving eCookbook chock full of delicious dishes, lovely libations and terrific tips to make your Thanksgiving meal an event!


ifood.tv Thanksgiving eCookbook


Click on the image to be taken to the ifood.tv eCookbook page where you can browse the holiday cookbook or download a copy for yourself.

Whether you're cooking in your RV kitchen or inside sticks and bricks, you're sure to pick up an "ah-ha" here.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the RV Cooking Show!

Evanne

PS - Sharp-eyed fans might just spy the RV Cooking Show Crockpot Turkey Breast recipe inside!


RV Cooking Show Thanksgiving Recipes

It's good...very good...delicious, in fact! Direct from our RV kitchen, your RV Cooking Show friends are delighted to deliver our annual Thanksgiving show - Aunt Lucy's Thanksgiving Stuffing & 3 Hidden Gem National Parks/Monuments. This is the stuffing that I grew up loving and look forward to it every single year. Watch the RV TV episode, visit our website for tips and tricks (about the recipe as well as RV travel tips), print your own copy of the RV recipe and enjoy! But a word of caution...watching this RV video might make you want to go RVing!!



Watch previous Thanksgiving episodes, too. Check out Crockpot Turkey Breast (I’ll be making this next week), Gourmet Trash Can Turkey (for those with plenty of non-flammable space in their yard or driveway), and Mom’s Famous Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce (ranked a top YouTube video across the globe! Mom would be proud!!).

Good food, good treats, good gosh, let’s eat!!

Evanne
RV Cooking Show

MORE Six Words About Your RV Life

With the summer/fall RV travel season coming to a close we thought it would be fun to resurrect a very popular blog post from last September...Six Words About Your RV Life. It's a challenge to travelers everywhere to sum up your RV adventures, desires, experiences and dreams in just six words.

Here's a link to the original post...enjoy reading about the project, amuse yourself by checking out all of the really entertaining 6 word comments and make up your own RV memoirs. Add your 6 RV words (or several sets of 6 RV words) on the original blog post so we can keep a running conversation around this virtual campfire.

Happy travels. See you in cyberspace. (See, 6 words can work wonders!)

Evanne
http://www.rvcookingshow.com/

http://rvcookingshow.blogspot.com/2009/09/six-words-about-your-rv-life.html
PS - We've already had some wonderful 6 RV word comments in this round...plus Facebook fans leaving some goodies on the RV Cooking Show Facebook page...check that out, too and "Like" us if you will...it's delicious!