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  1. Okay Fiends, we are now...

    in Camping for Pets

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    braunshwieger (liver sausage) is an awesome way to give a pill.  congrats on the new pup!  he has found a great home.  chicken and rice is really the best way to solve the upset tummy (if that's all it is).  

    if you are feeding him a food that he wasn't on-it could be the problem too. 

    you can try feeding a little less food at a time/more often.  we have to do this with barkley.  he needs to be paced when he does eat.  he will toss up his food if - he eats too soon after we get home, he is excited to travel with us (very hard not to show we are leaving-with them), or we yell at the dogs to be quiet just after they eat.

    we watch and learn-you will to.

     

  7. Aroma rice cooker/steamer-anyone have this??

    in Disney Recipes

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    The other is the steaming of meat or poultry. To me these aren't very appetizing on their own without some means of browning them. If you were going to use them in a soup or sauce it would be ok but I think there are still better ways to cook them.

     

    Personally I would just go for separate slow cookers and rice cookers. We have a small rice cooker that works very well for the two of us but is still large enough if we need to feed a couple more people. We have both large and small slow cookers. My only complaint with the small one is it is not a set it in the morning and come back ten hours later type of appliance like our large one is. Due to its small size it cooks in about half the time even on low so I either start it on a timer or just use it when I can start it around noon.

     

    I was thinking the flavor may not be very good for steamed meats.  Doing vegies and rice would be alright.  But I want my meal done.    I really want a slow cooker with a timer.  

     

    You probably meant to post a link, right?

     

    TCD

     

    No, but here it is. lol  I didn't even think about the link.  I was just wondering if anyone had it.  :)

     

    http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-20-Cup-Digital-Steamer-Stainless/dp/B0055FSN0Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1443274729&sr=1-2&keywords=aroma+rice+cooker+steamer

     

     

    We have a rice cooker that works great for rice, and there are a lot of sites/videos on how to cook entire meals in it.  We used it one time when we stayed in a hotel and my wife cooked entire meals in it.

     

    But, it is NOT a steamer, you add the rice and water together in a pot which sits in the cooker shell.

     

    We do have a steamer that is probably closer to what you are talking about.

     

    It came with a rice bowl insert that you can use for other types of items that would get too soggy exposed to direct steam.

     

    The steamer is very versatile.  We use it for vegetables mostly, but have cooked chicken in it and rice.

     

    Reading the description of the Aroma on the Wal-Mart site, you have a steamer basket above the rice bowl and the meat/vegetables cook separately from the rice.

     

    If you want a very versatile all in one cooker, look at the Ninja cooker.  It can be used as a cooker to brown your meat before you switch it to the slow cooker mode.  It can even be used for baking.

    There is a 3 in 1 system around $99, and a 4 in 1 for $130 or so.

     

    I have cooked meals in the oven with rice.  But, I think I'm going to skip this one.  It was only $35.  I am looking more for a slow cooker that has a timer on it and will switch to warm after the time is up.  

     

    I wasn't looking for a steamer or rice cooker but thought it may be a neat thing to have.  The cooking times for steaming and rice are very short so, those won't work on weekdays.  I'm just going to keep looking.  I will find a timer slow cooker (only) that isn't too expensive sooner or later.

     

    Thanks-you have helped me decide I don't need a steamer.   Maybe someday a rice cooker but for now I will just keep looking for a timer slow cooker.

  8. Aroma rice cooker/steamer-anyone have this??

    in Disney Recipes

    Posted

    We've been looking for a timed slow cooker and found this one at walmart.  I'm not sure about it.  It can cook rice and meals.  I'm wondering if anyone has this and how they like it.  Any recipes to share.  

     

    The normal slow cooker part isn't the issue.  Its the rice cooking and making a full meal with rice that I question.  Can all the meat, vegies go right in with the rice and cook it like it says??  

     

    Just want some honest opinions about this pot..

  20. Pet Steps/Ramp

    in Camping for Pets

    Posted

    we have ramps in each room of our house.  both couches and the bed have them.  i had to put a night light at the end of the bed because at night it was too dark for louise to use it.  she is much better not that the light is there. mh---well, we just lift them in and out.  but, my girls are under 17 lbs.  i know the pig guy uses a ramp for the pig to go in and out of his mh.

  22. 1 year, cross country and back- it's Now or Never

    in Regular Vacations

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    Here’s some information about Devils Lake State Park.  This is another favorite place for many of us.  There are no motorized boats on the lake and a lot of people go scuba diving here. There is an Indian Burial Ground at the bottom of the lake-so, I’ve been told.  J

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Lake_(Wisconsin)

     

    Here are a few pics of the bluffs on this site.  You can hike, bike and rent a canoe if you would like.  It’s really awesome in the fall.

     

    http://www.travelwisconsin.com/state-parks-forests/state-parks/devils-lake-state-park-204185

     

    Here’s a video of Door County.  It’s another great place to visit.  Fish Creek has a great fish boil you could go to.  They have you come in and watch them cook out back over a fire and then you go inside to eat your dinner.  There are cherry wine and fish markets to go to.  I also think you could find someone that does fishing excursions.  We don’t do them.  You can also take a ferry over to Washington Island-which is at the top of Door County.

     

    https://youtu.be/rHfNHZWxCMM

     

    https://store.dcwine.com/winery/?age-verified=4ffe348a6b

     

    A good place to stay is Peninsula State Park.  Biking is very popular here.  You used to be able to rent scooters in the nearby town.  I’m not sure if they still do.

     

    http://wisconsinstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/peninsula-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=WI&parkId=60032

     

    Most of our state parks are good to stay at.  You won’t get sewer or water hook-up but, they all have dump stations and water where you can refill your tank.

    We have a lot of Indian Casinos.  I know the one in Wisconsin Dells has camping (I think they have full hook-ups).  This is at a casino so don’t expect much.  If you google all these campgrounds you can see what they look like.  This isn’t my kind of camping but, if you want a break from the road and want to do some gambling I think it’s a good option.  Just click on Wisconsin Dells and over resorts you should see RV.

     

    http://www.ho-chunk.com/

     

    We’ve also got Miller Brewing and Sprecher in Milwaukee.  I believe both have tours.

    If you get over to just under Door County, we have the Manitowoc Maritime Museum. This is neat to see also.  They even have reservations for overnight stays in the sub-if you’re interested.  J

     

    http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/index.php

  23. 1 year, cross country and back- it's Now or Never

    in Regular Vacations

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    Another awesome NP is Dinosaur in Utah. I was so disappointed it was closed my last trip but the pics of the new visitor center are awesome. Plus a short easy hike to see fossils in the ground and even some petroglyphs.

     

    Sorry you missed Dinosaur.  We got to stop there on one of our trips and it was really neat.  Definitely worth going to go and I would even go back again.

     

    While you are checking out Mt Rushmore a couple of things there. The Palmer Gulch KOA was a nice stop. Stayed there a couple of times. They have a shuttle to Mt. Rushmore, a small fee of course per person, but you can go for the night lighting ceremony. You get there an hour or so before they light it up. You can explore and see what you like. then they have a ceremony where while you watch a small movie in an amphitheater the massive lights are warming up causing the monument to slowly appear in the night sky. They also invite all present and former military to come down for the flag lowering ceremony. Usually the Flag is one that was being flown there for a local Boy Scout Troop who then get to take it back and fly it at home. 

     

    Also be sure to check out the Crazy Horse Memorial. Much much bigger but being built with no federal funding so it is going to still be a long time before it is finished. There is a massive indian cultural center there. Very impressive. 

     

    If you go to Mt Rushmore you have to go and I would recommend stay at Custer State Park.  It is by far a favorite of mine.  I could spend a week there.  We have seen so many animals there and the tunnels in the park are awesome to drive through.  You can view Mt Rushmore from many of their lookouts.  

     

    Ok, so seriously- what in the world is there to do in Wisconsin? I'm trying to add a stop between Chicago and Minnesota and I'm coming up pretty empty...

     

    Lets see if I can help out with this one..  

     

    http://visitchippewafallswi.com/events/oktoberfest

     

    Yes, Leinenkugel is located in Chippewa Falls, Wi.  It should be near where you are planning on coming into Wisconsin.  This is one event they are holding.  I also believe they do tours.

     

    Here's the schedule for the Octoberfest which is in September--lol

     

    http://visitchippewafallswi.com/events/oktoberfest/schedule

     

    I will get back with more..  I just don't want to get kicked off and loose what I want to post.  So, here are some ideas so far for you.

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