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  • Braised VegetablesBraised Vegetables
    Our current social life includes half-a-dozen pot-luck meals each month. These often are short on vegetables. This week I adapted a few recipes to finish up a few items as we prepare to get underway again. Our discriminating neighbors consumed what I had made demonstrating the broad appeal of this dish. Traditionally braising softens a tough cut …
  • Camping Diary 2025Camping Diary 2025
    We continue to explore the United States and look forward to camping in a few new states this year. While I have added dates and places, these remain subject to change until we actually arrive. RCW to Spokane We have been hoping to visit a couple whom we met during our first stay in Rincon Country West RV …
  • French Toast without EggsFrench Toast without Eggs
    A no-egg variation of a classic breakfast that tastes at least as good, if not better than the usual. If the price of eggs continues to climb, this could be on the table of many an omnivore as well as vegans.
  • The Ship Is MooredThe Ship Is Moored
    I am hesitant to call how we live “camping.” Yes, many of the places where we stay call themselves “campgrounds” or “parks”. But many of them are not park-like nor have tent sites. Some of these facilities have been completely denuded of trees and plants, paved from edge to edge, with one site separated from …

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Travel

From time to time I reflect on the joys and challenges of traveling and living full-time in a Recreation vehicle.

Recipes

Robert Shaw

Some people eat merely to live, I love the taste and texture of food. I hope you will also enjoy making and eating some of my favorites.

My Books

The characters who live within the pages of my stories reflect some of the interesting people I have met in my various careers and travels. Some may resemble people who sit with you in church or at the coffee shop.

Reflections

Getting lost in thought is the reason I titled this blog RobertsMusings. These posts are deeper reflections.