Weekend Camping! September 30, 2008

From Friday through Sunday afternoon, I’ll be out camping with the Girl Scouts.

You see, I’m a troop leader for a group of girls, ages 12 – 16. I’m not married and I don’t have kids, so I volunteer my time with an old friend of mine. It’s a lot of work, but I think it’s rewarding.

This weekend is our annual “Encampment” – as the leaders of the largest and one of the oldest troops, we end up planning a number of activities. This year’s theme is “Girl Scouts Go Green” and it’s all about recycling crafts (sit-upons, coasters, dog leashes) all made out of recylable materials.

I mention this so that you, my faithful (two? maybe?) readers will know that there will not be a post from me this weekend. I do plan on making a special dutch oven campfire desert, so Sunday or Monday evening, I’ll be sure to post the recipe, along with how to make it in your regular oven.

Have a great week!

Focaccia

As much fun to make as it is to say!

My boyfriend loves all things Italiano, so I figured I should try to make focaccia bread. Who doesn’t love a bread with a doughy inside and crispy outside coated with olive oil and coarse salt?

This is the first time I’ve actually kneaded bread, instead of letting my mixer do all of the work, but it was quite simple. The dough turned out perfectly.

I adapted this recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, and made a few changes.