It’s been pretty hot here in New Mexico so we’re trying to come up with cold meals that are easy to make and serve. We turned to our two favorite home cooks, Sharon (Rusty’s mom) and Dee (Ren’s stepmom), for some ideas.
When we start to see fresh corn in the markets, we’re bound to buy a few ears and figure out what to do with them later. This spicy corn soup fit the bill perfectly!
While traveling in New Mexico we discovered Hatch Chile Bagels. We tried them first for breakfast with eggs, and they were delicious, but they make an even better sandwich!
Sugarite Canyon State Park was a convenient stopover with water and hot showers to boot, a real treat for us.
Tacos are so good, we had to figure out how to make them in our van… cause, you know, there’s not always an available taco vendor where we adventure.
When we decided to move into our van full time, we dreaded losing a real oven. And since pizza is one of our favorite foods, we couldn’t imagine a world without it.
This is a recipe we came up with to use bits and pieces of leftover veggies we had sitting in our van fridge. You can use most any legume and swap out any of your favorite veggies. It makes for a nice break from green, leafy salads and holds up better when the days start to get hot.
At Black Mesa, we stumbled upon a major lesson in geology, plate tectonics, and volcanism! Next stop: Capulin Volcano National Monument to learn more.
On our way west to New Mexico, we decided to spend a few days at the Optima National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) last week. It’s located smack-dabbed in the Oklahoma Panhandle along Highway 412.
There is no better #vanlife dinner than Pasta Puttanesca. All the ingredients are shelf stable (no refrigeration required) and none of the ingredients are expensive.
We are Girl Hobo and Rusty (Ren and Troy), two greys who met on the Appalachian Trail. We started a life together, converted a van to travel and hike across the country, and we like to eat well. Now, we’re sharing what we’re learning on the road, and we’d love you to join us!