Memorial Day Blunder and a recipe....

We went camping/climbing over Memorial Day Weekend with some friends and boy did we have such a good time. The blunder mentioned in the title is that we forgot our camera :( and Janson and Tara were smart enough to bring a camera, sans memory card however. which is why this post is photo-less, which just about breaks my heart. We finally broke in our new tent, we played cards, swung in the hammock and ate and ate. i learned that banana boats, make a great breakfast. what is a banana boat? cut a banana in half stuff it full of chocolate, marshmallows, cinnamon and sugar, whatever. wrap it up in tinfoil and cook in the fire for a few minutes. so good. since it was memorial day the campsites were super crowded, but the families around us were great. we especially liked the family to our right, who while we were roasting hot dogs on sticks and scrambling our eggs with a knife (we forgot a few things) and using tinfoil as a plate, whipped up gourmet meals and even a cake in the dutch ovens. super fancy. In the morning we hiked a little ways up to what i consider my first real outdoor climbing experience. scary. but oh so fun! we loved every minute of this trip and even though my hair smelled like camp fire for a good three days i cant wait to go camping again! if anyone wants to do a camp out let us know!

and now i must share a quick recipe. last week we also had a spontaneous barbecue with my family. we grilled artichokes, corn on the cob, and steaks. but what was so amazing about the meal was the sauce we made for the steaks. i poured it over just about everything on my plate.

Ina Garten's Gorgonzola Sauce

4 cups heavy cream (yep thats right...)
3-4 oz crumbly blue or gorgonzola cheese
3 Tablespoons grated parmesan
3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper
3 Tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

(for 5 people we halved this recipe and had plenty of sauce leftover)

Bring the heavy cream to a full boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. continue letting it boil for 45-50 minutes. this will make it thick like a white sauce. stir occasionally throughout (and watch it, ours boiled over)

off the heat add the cheeses, seasonings and parsley. whisk until everything is blended.

-lesson learned, if you want to reheat this the next day, or even for a late-night snack, do it over low heat in a saucepan. not in the microwave.

this sauce was so amazingly good, easy and so healthy for you too ;), not really, but i have to say this sauce is worth a little indulgence every once in awhile. It's a little richer than alfredo sauce, we dipped crusty bread in it and it would be so tasty over some pasta. mckay thinks it would also be great on a burger. this is a new favorite. so when youre in the mood to spoil yourself (or your diet) give it a try, and just balance it out with lots of fruits and veggies to avoid feeling too guilty. I'm speaking from experience.