Back at the end of October I went on a weekend camping trip out at Tumbleweed Farm in Parkdale near Mount Hood. We caught the perfect weekend, it was cool and crisp but dry and the trees all around us were a crazy mixture of red, orange, yellow, and green. The little highway to the farm is dotted with apple and pear orchards, and I pulled off at one for breakfast (a delicious apple cinnamon roll + hot fresh-pressed cider) and picked up some ripe pears for the campfire feast. We did some serious open-fire cooking, my friend Mike from Finex let me borrow some of his vintage cast iron pieces for the camp set-up including this handy device that’s consists of a large cast iron ring with a smaller cast iron ring on the side of it.
You drive a metal stake through the smaller ring into the ground of the fire pit and then when you put a heavy pot on the large ring, the weight of it catches the small ring on the pole and it holds the pot right over the fire. I’m not sure what it is called, only that I’ve been desperately wanting to get one ever since because it made cooking over the fire so simple and easy. I ventured out with Jeremy, Christiann, and Jeremy and Christi of Woven Magazine. In the morning we huddled around the fire and layered ourselves up in Bridge & Burn gear while Christiann made pumpkin mascarpone pancakes and I smashed together a rosemary maple sea salt butter. This, combined with sausages and jowl bacon from Old Salt Marketplace (my favorite Portland butchers) made for the most epic camping breakfast of all time. I have the recipe below here, and you can read more about the other delicious food we made, (namely this INSANELY good butternut squash chili) in this post. I hope you enjoy it, friends!
Pumpkin Mascarpone Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3-1 cup filtered water
Rosemary Maple Sea Salt Butter
- 1/4 cup cultured butter softened
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon flake sea salt
Instructions
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For the pancakes, mix together the milk, pumpkin, mascarpone, egg, olive oil, vinegar, and whiskey in a large bowl until combined. In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Stir into the pumpkin mixture along with 1/3 cup water just enough to combine. Allow batter to rest for 10-15 minutes. Test the consistency of the batter- you may need to add more water depending on the thickness of the batter at your elevation. It should be thin enough to pour from a ladle.
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In the meantime, in a small bowl work the rosemary, maple syrup, and sea salt into the room temperature butter. Leave at room temperature until using for pancakes (up to 2 hours), then store leftover butter in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week.
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Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat with coconut oil or bacon grease. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot with rosemary compound butter and pure maple syrup.
Recipe Notes
Pancake Recipe by Christian Keopke
I don't like camping, not even glamping – bugs and etc. – but these pictures are literally gving me the shivers and making me want to go ona camping trip!!! And eat all that!
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Haha, thanks Miranda!! Camping is really fun, especially because now there's so many little gadgets out there that make it much comfier and easier for those of us who aren't into necessarily 'roughing' it 😉
Your pictures are indeed a feast for the eyes. I do love your recipes also and I would love to go camping but for now with such young (and to many) kids I won't be able for a while.
Lovely work as always 🙂
Thank you, Su! Maybe when they are older you can all go camping together, and have a little campfire feast 🙂
As always your pictures are beautiful! If you ever find out what the cast iron ring that was holding your pots above the fire is called, please post! I have been scouring the internet and have come up empty handed! Thanks!
I tried searching online, too, I need to ask my friend Mike, hopefully he knows. I totally am going to get one for myself if I can find one, they're so awesome!!
Yes, Eva, I want one too! It is just too incredible to not grab!
Stunning pictures! This looks like an ad for American Eagle (and I totally mean that in the best way possible)!
Haha, thank you my sweet Madeline!
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I love this post, I've been meaning to do some campfire cooking and you've really inspired me! Great gear too! The enamelware is sold out 🙁
Thanks Mary!! And darn it, that enamelware is so cute, too. I think it is seasonal (they had it last fall, too) so hopefully it comes back in stock by the spring when folks are camping again.
These pictures (and all of your pictures) are incredible! If you don't mind me asking, what kind of gear are you using for these shots? The bokeh is dreamy and reminds me a lot of an old Helios lens.
Thanks so much Kelley! I use a canon 5D markII and a 50mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, and an 85mm 1.2 🙂
I need a weekend like this, please!!! <3
It is so much fun, I can't wait for the weather to warm up to do some more camping 😀
Eva, this is my favourite post ever! It's so beautiful, and has so much atmosphere! xxx
Ahhhhh thank you Holly!!! You are so sweet!!
Gorgeous shots!!! I'm also curious how you got the vintage feel/look for these shots. Is it a particular setting your camera's on? Or is it a certain filter you use in editing?
Thanks Christina!! It is a combination of the gear and the post adjustments I do in Adobe Lightroom. I use a canon 5D markII and a 50mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, and an 85mm 1.2 🙂
I am seriously in love with the vibe of these photos. Makes me miss fall so much… There's just so much cozy. Those pumpkin pancakes sound incredible and are making me want a campfire right now!
I miss it too, fall camping is just the best. So cozy and wonderful and soooo many delicious squash and pumpkin things! <3
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Omagoodness, everything is just so gorgeous. I always feel like I'm right next to you when I read your blog!!!
Awwwww thanks so much dear Ellie!! That makes me so happy to hear 😀
Hey Eva,
First of all amazing pictures. Love them! The Pumpkin Mascarpone Pancakes does look like the perfect addition to the whole camping trip. Maybe some wine and it would be like a fairy tale. Keep up and I'm waiting to see more recipes, maybe some Winter sides as well.
Regards,
Natalija
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Thank you for this!
Beautiful, warm autumn mood and this pancakes recipe it's something I'm really looking forward to try! So happy I discovered your blog 🙂
Keep it up!
Awesome pictures and recipes. I must know – where did you get your pot stand. I need that!
I am seriously in love with the vibe of these photos. Makes me miss fall so much… There’s just so much cozy.
Hi Eva, where can you buy the campfire ring to hold the pots? That is ingenious! And this post is adorable. Already pinned… enjoy the rest of this fall.
It’s been long since I crave, desire for a holiday in a different way, invites Earth camper. Unfortunately, until this moment my husband and I had not yet had a chance. At best, only tent camping experience Earth in the yard along with a cousin or neighbor, hahahaha.
I myself strongly believe, there are many benefits if we invite children to play outdoors. Automatic kids can discover new things and more friendly to nature. Whenever you see a friend who had to take their children camping, I was so added zest. Intriguing to hear their experiences. Try, deh, read Lita experience when asked Sky camp to Mount Butler. Not long ago, one of my good friends in high school, Nuwr Lubis, also recently invited her daughter camping in the area of Lembang, Bandung.
Stunning pictures! This looks like an ad for American Eagle (and I totally mean that in the best way possible)!
Stunning pictures! This looks like an ad for American Eagle (and I totally mean that in the best way possible)!
this article is very helpful to me,hanks 🙂
It’s been long since I crave, desire for a holiday in a different way, invites Earth camper. Unfortunately, until this moment my husband and I had not yet had a chance. At best, only tent camping experience Earth in the yard along with a cousin or neighbor,
this article is very helpful to make me recipe, nice one
I am seriously in love with the vibe of these photos. Makes me miss fall so much… There’s just so much cozy.
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