After you pick up a new RV from PleasureLand RV Center, you’re ready to pack up and head out on your first trip. Part of packing includes planning meals and packing the food you want to take with you on the road – or planning where to stop to pick up special ingredients you might need if you are not bringing them with you. You can make a simple shrimp scampi even in the RV or on the grill, so don’t think you have to give up your favorites just because you are in an RV!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tbs. Butter
• ½ c. dry white vermouth
• ½ tsp. Lemon zest
• 2 tbs. Fresh lemon juice
• 4 tsp. Fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

Instructions:

Wash and dry the shrimp, making sure they are completely dry. Heat a large skillet over medium heat on the stove top or the grill. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the skillet.

When the butter stops foaming, increase the heat to high. Quickly add all of the shrimp to the pan at the same time. Cook them without moving them for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Turn the shrimp over and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl.

Return the skillet to the heat and add the vermouth and lemon juice. Boil the mixture until it is slightly thickened. This takes about 30 seconds. Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir in the lemon zest and parsley. Pour the sauce over the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

Serve by itself as an appetizer or serve over pasta for a main meal.

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September is National Chicken Month. Chicken not only tastes great but it’s also good for you, too. It helps to build muscles, keep your bones healthy, and relieves stress. Here are some tasty recipes to get you cooking in your PleasureLand RV.

Ginger Chicken Hawaiian Stew

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 ½ cups of water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha
• 2 cups frozen, chopped mustard greens

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high temperature. Add the chicken and cook thoroughly, about six minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to plate using tongs. Add garlic and ginger to the Dutch oven and cook for 5-10 seconds. Then, add broth and water and increase the temperature to high. Bring to a rapid boil for 5 minutes, uncovered. Next, add mustard greens, soy sauce, and sriracha. Cook for three minutes. Return chicken and cook for another four minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

Easy Parmesan Chicken

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can no-salt crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat the oven broiler on high. Slice each chicken breast in half and place between sheets of plastic wrap. Pound it out with a cooking mallet until 1/4 inch thickness. In a bowl, combine parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of oil and set aside. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with black pepper. In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, half at a time, for three minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate when cooked. Next, add garlic and onion to the pan and cook until softened. Remove the pan from heat and pour in crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and a dash of pepper. Return to medium heat and add chicken. Cook for three minutes, turning chicken to coat in sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over each piece of chicken and top with bread crumb mixture. Broil for one minute or until cheese is melted.

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The RV lifestyle means time spent with your friends and family in the great outdoors. It doesn’t mean spending hours in the kitchen creating elaborate meals. However, you don’t have to sacrifice delicious dinners to live life on the road. These three mouthwatering RV dinners can be made in under 30 minutes, and they’re guaranteed to wow your friends and family.

1. Aunt Stacy’s Sloppy Joes

What you’ll need:

• 4 pounds ground beef
• 1 green pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon glutamate food enhancer
• 2 cups ketchup
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup water

Cooking instructions:

1. Brown the ground beef, then drain.
2. Chop the green pepper and onion, then add them to the ground beef pan.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, seasonings and Worcestershire sauce. Add this mixture to the ground beef and vegetables.
4. Simmer the entire mixture for 20 minutes and enjoy.

2. Easy Breezy Chicken Casserole

What you’ll need:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 small can mushrooms (drained)
• 1 family-size box rice and pasta mix
• 1 large can green chiles (diced)
• 1 small can chopped olives (drained)
• 2 cups (1 full package) Monterey Jack cheese, grated
• 1 small container sour cream

Cooking instructions:

1. Cook the chicken for about 15 minutes on each side, then cut the breasts into bite-size pieces.
2. Cook the rice and pasta mix according to the instructions on the package.
3. Layer your green chiles in the bottom of a casserole dish, then layer the other ingredients on top in this order: chicken, rice and pasta mix, mushrooms, olives, cheese and sour cream.
4. Bake the casserole for about 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
5. Serve with your favorite bread and salad.

3. Italian Sausage Kabobs

What you’ll need:

• 2 medium zucchini (cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 medium green pepper (cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 medium onion (cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 medium red pepper (cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 1/2 pounds Italian-style sausage (cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 can pizza sauce

Cooking instructions:

1. Stir the pizza sauce, oil and basil together, then set aside.
2. Cook the sausage pieces in a skillet over medium heat until they’re partially cooked.
3. Drain the sausage grease.
4. Place the zucchini pieces, peppers, onions and sausage pieces on metal skewers in an alternating order.
5. Grill the kabobs covered over medium heat. Turn them two to four times and brush them with the reserved pizza sauce every time.
6. Remove from heat when the sausage is fully cooked and the veggies are tender.

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