Chili Honeymoon Style

Our meal, featuring the Tillerman Red Table Wine from Hook & Ladder Winery

This evening we are blogging from beautiful Cannon Beach, Oregon. We've been told Oregon is a really pretty state... and it has yet to let us down.  We both agree that the views and vistas along US 101 in OR are gorgeous and ever-changing. Sorry California, but Oregon is in the lead.... and we are only half way through the state.

Last night we stayed at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park near Winchester Bay.  We got there around 5:15  PST and began cooking dinner. It was really good, but today we heated up for lunch and it was FANTASTIC. Chili is always best when it soaks overnight.

Chili:

1lb ground turkey
1 small onion
1 red bell pepper
McCormick's Quesadilla Casserole Spice Packet (so we didn't have to actually purchase)
Garlic & Bell Pepper Seasoning (used also with our mussels pasta.)
Some good beer
Tomato sauce (5 oz or so...)
Fire Roasted tomatoes with garlic (small can)

We had a small pot and actually had to scoop some out.
Season turkey with the garlic & bell pepper seasoning. Diced and add the vegetables. Add everything else and simmer. The longer the better.

Justin, giving the go ahead to serve. 

Simmering.

Now we are off to EVOO to a cooking show in Cannon Beach. Enjoy!

Honey Moon

As most of you know, the JG and I got married last Saturday. We are currently on our honeymoon ...road tripping up from San Diego to Seattle, then Vancouver by train.  Hotels, B&Bs, and camping. . .

Last night we camped just south of Santa Barbara in Carpinteria State Beach. Not rural...but we got to use our new stove & camping gear. (Thanks everyone!!)

Last night we made a 1 pot meal- spaghetti & mussels over our stove.

Need:

whole wheat pasta
1lb mussels
seasonings with garlic in it
evoo
white wine
parmesean cheese

Steamed the mussels until they opened with the seasons & wine. The amount? Until it reached a good level in the pot.
Remove mussels & store in sand/dirt free locations. add water to the wine mixture & boil. Add pasta. Drain pasta. Add mussels (we shelled them so we had room in the pot). Add evoo to pot & parmesan cheese. (to your own liking)

This was fantastic & easy.

stay tuned for more adventures. Big Sur tonight. :)