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- Total days on the road: 586
- Currently in: USA
- Miles Driven: 36821
- Countries Visited: 17
- Days Camping: 389
- Days Indoors: 202
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Forks in the Road: Recipes from Overlanding the Pan-American Highway
{jcomments lock}It's our pleasure to finally introduce our latest work, Forks in the Road: Recipes from Overlanding the Pan-American Highway. A cookbook that has been 25,000 miles in the making.
What's Inside?
- 85 full-color recipes, all of which can be made in a minimalist camp kitchen.
- Comfort breakfasts, quick & easy lunch ideas and dinner recipes sure to make fellow campers jealous.
- Instructions for how to bake, braise, roast and smoke using charcoal.
In the unfortunate event that we've never had the privilege of cooking you a meal, here are a few recipes from the book that should give you an idea what we're all about. Click to enlarge.
Forks in the Road: Recipes from Overlanding the Pan-American Highway
{jcomments lock}It's our pleasure to finally introduce our latest work, Forks in the Road: Recipes from Overlanding the Pan-American Highway. A cookbook that has been 25,000 miles in the making.
What's Inside?
- 85 full-color recipes, all made with ingredients available throughout Latin America.
- Comfort breakfasts, quick & easy lunch ideas and dinner recipes that will remind your travel mates why they brought you along.
- Instructions for how to bake, braise, roast and smoke using charcoal.
In the unfortunate event that we've never had the privilege of cooking you a meal, here are a few recipes from the book that should give you an idea what we're all about. Click to enlarge.
Coming Soon: A Cookbook from Life Remotely
{jcomments lock}Ladies and Gentleman, it's announcement time again. Don't lie. I know you love announcement time. Coming oh-so-very soon to a computer, kitchen, amazon.com, and Overland Expo "near" you:
Forks in the Road: Recipes from Overlanding the Pan-American Highway
To be released online and in print at Overland Expo 2013 on May 17th.*
*Assuming Jared finishes writing the words, Jessica gets the back cover designed and the book is finally sent to the printer this week.
What's inside:
- 85 full-color recipes all made with ingredients available in Latin America
- Quick & easy ideas for every meal of the day
- Baking over charcoal explained with easy-to-follow diagrams
- Latin American-inspired recipes to match an overlanding lifestyle
- How-to guide for roasting an entire lamb or 25-pound beef rib rack
Each recipe was cooked, written, photographed and published while driving the Pan-American Highway. Care has been taken to point out hard-to-find ingredients, offer readily available substitutions and give advice for keeping meals simple and flexible. Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, drinks, sauces, spice mixes, and side dishes are all included.
And because we know you might not have a permanent address at the moment, we are offering two versions:
Ebook (PDF): $14.99
Print book: $29.99
Forks in the Road: The Making Of
{jcomments lock}A mere three days away from the release of our soon-to-be critically-acclaimed cookbook, Forks in the Road: Recipes from Overlanding the Pan-American Highway, we feel it's our duty to provide you with a glimpse of the trials, tribulations, tantrums and alcohol-fueled late-night sessions that brought it into being.
What's the best way to test the relationship of the ones you love? Long-term travel. What's the best way to ensure you never want to see each other again? Travel long-term while simultaneously attempting to write, photograph and publish a cookbook.
We drove 25,000 miles through 13 countries while taking 2,780 pictures and writing more than 90 recipes spanning 210 pages and 45,000 words to make this happen. It was quite possibly the most difficult, delicious and time-consuming thing we did on this trip. And it was totally worth it. We hope you enjoy our efforts and a laugh at our expense.
The Breakfast Bomb - Recipe
- Serves: 6 {jcomments lock}
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 1 to 1.5 hours
- Estimated cost: Less than $10
Quiche is good, the breakfast bomb, well it's The Bomb. The recipe originated in South Africa and was discovered by us in Argentina. It could easily be a lunch or a dinner. One thing is for sure, it is a great way to start the day.
We have been using store bought pie crusts since they are so easy to find here in South America. The fillings depend on personal preference and what leftovers you happen to have in the fridge. We like to use slices of salami, ham, grilled steak or chorizo. For the veggies we go with bell peppers, onions, chives broccoli or potatoes.
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Plan & Prepare
Plan & Prepare
Planning for a big travel adventure can be a daunting task. There’s much to consider and even more to research. Properly planning your trip will make life easier on the road and allow you to spend less time worrying about details and more time having fun. These articles cover the basics of researching and documenting your travel destinations and other pre-trip activities we find valuable.
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Overlanding
Overlanding
Traveling by vehicle is a great way to see places that are normally difficult to get to. Having a car or truck makes it easier to camp and cook, giving you ways to save money and enjoy natural and cultural heritages that may be out of reach of traditional backpacking travelers. In this section we offer advice for choosing the right vehicle, renting, outfitting and staying safe while driving in foreign countries.
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Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Staying healthy and being safe on the road is 20% preparation and 80% common sense. We’re here to help you be prepared, you’ll have to supply the rest. Know what the risks are, what diseases are common and how to prevent them, where it’s safe to go, how to deal with corruption and avoid petty crime. Pack a first aid kit that can handle common health problems and have insurance for yourself and your stuff in case of emergency. Be ready to deal with the unexpected and have enough information to let your common sense do the rest.
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Cooking
Cooking
It seems all we do is talk about food, what we are eating and when. When people first meet us they quickly come to realize we eat a lot and we eat well.
We thought it is high time we share some of our culinary shenanigans with food lovers alike. If you have any recipes you would like us to add, let us know and we will get right on it.
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Photography
Photography
There are books to be written on the subject of travel photography. Hundreds of thousands of tips to be given on lighting and lenses, composition and cameras. In fact one member of the Life Remotely team spent four years of her life studying it. There is no possible way to pack all that info in one little website, but we vow to do what we can.
Occasionally people ask us how we take certain photos, and what type of gear we recommend. We’ll publish some articles here to help you out. Most are written by request. Send us an email if there is something you’d like to know, and we’ll do our best to say something smart about it.
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Budget & Money
Budget & Money
Budgeting is all about getting the most out of your trip. Putting in this effort before you leave to help reach savings goals, pick good bank accounts and ensure your travels will be as successful, stress free and long as possible. Maintaining and sticking to your budget on the road will help you make better decisions with the least amount of worry. Trust us, it’s not much fun, but financially planning for your trip will always be worth it in the end.
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Camping
Camping
Camping while traveling can be a fun and convenient way to save money and experience new places off the beaten track. It can also be such an uncomfortable and frustrating hassle that you run screaming for the nearest hotel. In this section we share some of our experiences from years of traveling and camping. We’ll help you decide whether or not to camp, how to stay comfortable and sane when you do camp, and what to bring with to make life on the dirt a bit more enjoyable.
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While Traveling
While Traveling
As any experienced traveler knows, you will run into difficulties while you're on the road. How you deal with the hard times will make the difference between a miserable trip and a memorable experience.
Travelers seek to grow themselves personally, and come home with amazing stories to tell. We do this by being prepared for the expected and by dealing with the unexpected with a positive attitude. Here you'll find common advice we've gained through our years spent traveling, and general tips to help you avoid and deal with the tough times.