This time, last year we took our Airstream to the San Juan Islands, specifically to Orcas Island where we camped with her at West Beach Resort. This island holds a very special place in my heart and I truly believe that if you visit, she will hold a special place in yours too . . .
Here is a link to ♥ ALL ♥ our outdoor and culinary adventures on Orcas Island :)
Below you are witnessing some of the culinary magic that Skillet Street Food (based here in Seattle, WA) creates out of their Airstream. I pulled the next three photos off their Facebook page that you should really visit (unless you are starving of course – be warned) and LIKE if you love Airstreams because these guys really know how to cook good food, Airstream style and they do it well!
Fennel crusted fried chicken, chipotle mac & cheese and collard greens with tasso ham ♥
BBQ pulled pork with pickled mustard seed slaw on a potato roll ♥
Chicken and Waffles ♥
Not only can you find them cooking away at select locations in Bellevue and Seattle — you can also come visit their brick and mortar diner located at 1400 East Union Street in Seattle as well as at their new addition, “The Counter,” located in the armory at the Seattle Center. They also cater as well – weddings, birthday’s — you name it. How sweet is that? Having an Airstream cater your party? I love it.
Additionally – Skillet also DELIVERS via Amazon Fresh or you can place an order to be picked up and re-heat in the comforts of your own home.
“Perfect,” I thought to myself as I perused their website before we left on our trip to McCall. This was exactly what I was going to do. Pick up a couple dinners and we would be set.
Afterall, this trip of ours to McCall was one that was full of hour-by-hour adventures that would bring us back to the Airstream late in the evening. I knew I wouldn’t be in the mood to cook, even if it were simple. Having Skillet in the picture during our trip was a HUGE help.
So the day before we left on our trip I B lined it to their location in Bellevue to pick up the goods (and a recipe book!) and say hello to the Skillet crew :)
We enjoyed their most awesome mac ‘n cheese with a kale Ceasar salad that was out of this world. Hello? Kale Ceasar? I did say that and it was delicious! One of our other dinners consisted of chipotle pumpkin bbq pulled pork that we devoured alongside Brussels sprouts covered with Skillet’s very own bacon jam. There was enough left over to enjoy the pulled pork over the left over mac ‘n cheese the following day. Skillet packages their goods to go in oven ready containers and two of them fit perfectly side by side in the Airstream oven. Worked out perfectly and oh so delicious :)
So whether you are heading out of town like we did and won’t have much time to cook, pick up some dinners from Skillet to enjoy on your trip. Super easy to re-heat and prepare and oh so delicious!
Here is their menu from their Diner too.
Now do you believe me when I tell you their food is out of this world? Simply outstanding culinary creations if I do say so myself!
That awesome shot of their Airstream above was taken in Seattle and is from Skillet’s Facebook page :) LOVE that shot, so much ♥
It has been a little over three weeks since our return from McCall, Idaho.
In the next week as I wrap up our trip with you, I will be sharing some epic cat skiing adventures hubby went on as well as the Christmas/Pancake House that we dined at one evening. Also I am excited to share with you everything about Skillet — the Airstream food truck that frequents Bellevue and Seattle with some of the most delicious, scrumptious food we have tasted. Thanks to Skillet I was able to quickly and easily prepare some fantastic dinners with the help of my Airstream oven. It was nice after long days filled with adventures to be able to retreat into our Airstream and pop dinner in the oven.
If you are a regular reader of J5MM you may have heard me mention that wintertime is my ♥ favorite time to be with my Airstream. Spending our days outdoors in the snow to retreat into our warm and cozy trailer at the end of the day is something hubby, B and I enjoy. Once we get settled in, the boys either read or play games while I’m whipping up our apres-ski dinner menu. Then after dinner we typically pull down the shades and watch a movie together. This time it was especially enjoyable since we had our little pup Oliver with us. He fits into our “wolf pack” Airstreaming family just perfectly!
We live about 10 minutes outside of downtown Seattle. Hubby has lived here all of his life and as for me, I am going on 15+ years. In those 15 years I still feel a little ashamed that I have yet to explore so many places in this wonderful city of ours. There is so much here that people come from all over the world to visit. The tourist scene in downtown the other day was amazing. People were everywhere and of course the number one place to go when you are visiting is the infamous Pike Place Market.
Every. Single. Weekend.
Those are the days over the past summer that I was lucky enough to spend here in the San Juan Islands helping spread the word on J5MM about how lovely these islands truly are.
Hubby and B were even luckier. They vacationed here all summer and were always on time to pick me up at the ferry landing of whatever island we happened to be on. Our last island to spend time on was none other than Lopez.
“Mommy do you remember when we made the forts on Spencer’s Spit?” B asks me this over dinner last night.
Hubby and I glance up at each other and together our minds go back to that wonderful time. Continue reading »
Ahh, the summer of 2012 in the San Juan Islands.
First Orcas Island, then San Juan Island and now we move forward to our last stop in these emerald green archipelagos: Lopez Island.
Or should I call it as the locals so fondly do: SLOWPEZ.
All of the islands share some form of commonality and we have come to the conclusion that a slow way of life is generally it. However, here on Slowpez – it is really just a bit slower. I think ♥ Continue reading »
{Chef Bill Messick – Coho Restaurant, Friday Harbor – San Juan Island, Washington} Continue reading »
Dear friends,
I apologize for being away for a while. You see, a lot has been happening and I can’t wait to share with you our big news! But first, I want you to know that our San Juan Island’s Airstream adventures continue. Superb restaurants, beautiful hikes, fun camp sites and hidden gems . . . not only are the islands beautiful in the summertime, but wait until you see how they are in the off season. You know, there is a little known secret that coming here in the off season is just as nice (if not better – we think!).
Our “Big News,” coming soon :)
xoxo
It isn’t often where I can say that I feel like I’ve just been to the south of France, but on this day I most certainly could. From the moment you arrive at Pelindaba Lavender Farm on San Juan Island you are instantly transported.
